Ongoing

Ice Wars National Ice Carving Competition

Ithaca Commons Ithaca

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Ice Fest is an annual tradition in Downtown Ithaca! What holiday season would be complete without a celebration of cold weather and cold weather sports…like Ice Carving! Witness the nation’s finest ice carvers as they compete for $9,000 in prizes during 3 rounds of breathtaking competition. The festival features impressive display sculptures, fire demonstrations, the ever-popular Ice Bar: an outdoor bar made entirely of ice, serving Bacchus Beer, wine, and hot

Free

Downtown Ithaca Chowder Cook-Off

Ithaca Commons Ithaca

Photo Credit: Allison Usavage Happening on the Commons and surrounding streets including Aurora, Cayuga and Dewitt Mall from 12-5pm, Ice Festival goers can stay warm by sample over 20 different traditional, exotic, and gourmet chowders from local restaurants competing to be crowned our next Chowder Cup Champion! Sampling tickets are for sale in advance and on the day-of downtown.

Cooking Class: Fine Dining for Families

Coltivare 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca

Photo Credit: Coltivare Just in time for the holidays, learn to wow with a one (or two) pot wonder meal hearty enough for family and fancy enough for friends. Easy prep, fewer messes, and faster clean up leave plenty of time to enjoy the company of loved ones. Chef Patrick shares the tips and tricks he has learned as a culinarian and family man, balancing the press for time with a passion for fine food.

$35