ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — This year’s Ithaca Festival kicks off on Thursday, May 28th, and runs through Sunday, May 31st.

Leonora Petronzio has been designated at this year’s festival artist, choosing the theme of ‘Downtown Disco.’ Petronzio’s artwork will be featured on buttons, t-shirts, signage, and posters at the festival.

The festival will kick off with a parade at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28th. The parade route will lead to Dewitt Park, where The Comb Down will be performing at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. A craft fair will take place from Friday, May 29th to Sunday, May 31st. Craft fair times for each day are as follows:

  • Friday, May 29th: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 30th: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 31st: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Over 150 vendors, live music and performances, food and drink, and workshops will all be included in the festivities. Find more information as well as a map of the parade route on the Ithaca Festival website here.