Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Ithaca, New York

Apple Harvest Festival is Downtown Ithaca's signature fall weekend, bringing the Commons and surrounding streets to life with local farms, apple growers, cider, baked goods, handmade crafts, food vendors, and live entertainment. The festival celebrates the harvest season while spotlighting the businesses, restaurants, shops, and artists that define Downtown Ithaca year-round. Free community event with strong foot traffic and an established crowd.

Held at the Ithaca Farmers Market covered pavilion on Cayuga Lake inlet, the 34th annual Ithaca Artist Market showcases over 80 local and regional artists—paintings, drawings, fine ceramics, blown glass, jewelry, wood turning, altered books, art quilts, photography, and more. The market also features a dozen food and beverage vendors, local arts organizations, and live jazz throughout the event. Rain or shine under the roof.

Operating since 1973, the Ithaca Farmers Market at Steamboat Landing is a vendor-owned cooperative with 160+ members selling from a covered, all-weather pavilion on the Cayuga Lake waterfront. The market is known for strict sourcing rules—resale is prohibited, owner must be present for a significant percentage of market hours, and all products must originate within 30 miles of Ithaca. This ensures high quality and direct farmer–customer relationships. With 85+ vendor stalls across multiple weekly markets, you'll find produce, prepared food, baked goods, meat, crafts, wine, and cider. Recently named #1 farmers market in Newsweek's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.

Part of the Ithaca Farmers Market system—running since 1973—the East Hill Wednesday market serves the East Hill neighborhoods mid-week. The cooperative has 165 vendors living within 30 miles of Ithaca. Expect produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, and crafts. The market is relaxed with vendors changing each week; vendors don't sign up ahead of time. All artisan products must be handmade by the artist within 30 miles, and you must grow, bake, or make everything you sell.

Held in Ithaca each May, the Ithaca Festival Craft Fair features over 150 vendors showcasing handmade ceramics, textiles, prints, jewelry, woodwork, and unique creations from local artists from Tompkins County and beyond. The fair spans Cayuga Street from Green Street to Court Street and the Ithaca Commons, drawing a strong foot-traffic base—the festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and free and open to everyone.

Yuletide Market fills the Triphammer Marketplace atrium in Ithaca with 50+ artists and crafters selling jewelry, pottery, fiber arts, candles, woodwork, photography, and handmade goods. The venue also hosts 27 shops and eateries where shoppers can take a break. Entertainment includes Cornell a cappella groups, a visit from Santa, and live magic performances.