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CONTENTS LIGHT UP THE SEASON IN Downtown Ithaca
Enjoy the colorful and festive window displays this season and the holiday lights and banners decorating downtown!
HOLIDAY GUIDE Features 3
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Light up the Season
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Downtown Ithaca Open Later
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12 Ways to Celebrate the Season
Holiday Gift Guide 10
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Warm & Welcoming
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Comfy & Cozy
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Jolly & Bright
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Sparkle & Shine
Winter Light Festival
This guide is produced by: Downtown Ithaca Alliance, 171 E. State St., 607-277-8679 A not for profit organization charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and management of downtown Ithaca. The Downtown Ithaca Alliance makes every attempt to provide accurate information. Please bring any changes to our attention so we can make corrections for the next guide. CONTACT US: info@downtownithaca.com Learn More About us at: downtownithaca.com | or Find us on Social Media
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THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS IN DECEMBER In addition to offering later hours over the weekends during the holidays, local shops around the Ithaca Commons, Dewitt Mall, Press Bay, Cayuga and W. State Street will also be staying open until 8:00 pm on Thursdays.
Open Later on the Following Days: Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
2nd - 4th 9th - 11th 16th - 18th 23rd & 24th
Enjoy shopping locally & dining out this holiday season in downtown LIST OF LOCAL sHOPS open later at: downtownithaca.com/ShopLate
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12 Ways to Celebrate the Season in Downtown 4 Cozy Up 1 Shop Locally
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Not only do you find great customer service and knowledgeable staff who genuinely care about helping you find the perfect gift for everyone you’re shopping for, but you’re also making a positive impact on the vitality of your local community.
Celebrate the season with light and festivities during the Winter Light Festival presented by Tompkins Trust Company. Interactive light sculptures and exhibits, silent discos, lively entertainment, outdoor hot cocoa & craft beverage bars, Santa, and the 11th Annual Chowder Cook-Off. Happening in Downtown Dec. 3-11, 2021. Learn more on page 16.
2 Wrap It Up Let Downtown help you with the holidays! The Downtown Visitor Center is offering free gift wrapping of any gifts purchased at local businesses in Downtown. Available Nov. 29th - Dec. 23rd, 10 am - 5 pm. Bring in your gifts and receipt of purchase and they will wrap them up for you!
Enjoy Friday night chimney fires on the patio at Monks on the Commons. Dine out in the fresh winter air while you stay cozy next to one of the chimney fires. Cozy up with blankets, happy hour specials, and s’mores to keep you toasty all season long. MonksOnTheCommons.com Find a full list of other fireplace settings in Downtown on page 24 of the Fall-Winter Seasonal Guide.
5 Holiday Farmers Markets Stock up on locally grown and produced food to cook your holiday feasts. Press Bay will be hosting a Holiday Farmers Market on the Tuesday evenings before Thanksgiving and Christmas (Nov. 23 & Dec. 21st). facebook.com/PressBay DOWNTOWN ITHACA // HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE // 5
6 An illuminated Winter Stroll in Downtown
11 Extra Special Seasonal Activities
Enjoy the bright holiday lights and festive window displays around the district. Take a bundled up stroll in the cool crisp air to see the festive array of lights and decorations downtown. From the twinkling light tree descending from the top of Dewitt Mall to the iridescent LED tree and snowflakes on the Ithaca Commons it’s an colorful winter wonderland worth the walk.
Throughout the winter season drop into pop-up shops going on throughout the season. Find a complete list at DowntownIthaca. com/holidaypop-ups. Also sign up to attend a festive class or workshop at shops like 15 Steps and learn a new seasonally inspired hobby!
8 Celebrate Santa’s Arrival
12 Choose Your Own Adventure
In Ithaca, Santa drops into town, quite literally! On Saturday, Dec. 11th, Santa will rappel onto the Ithaca Commons from the top of Center Ithaca. Check out the spectacle. Stick around to take selfies with Santa from his sleigh, and enjoy hot cocoa, holiday music and dance performances too! DowntownIthaca.com/events/ Santa2021
Give a downtown Ithaca Gift Card to all your friends and family in the area this holiday season! Accepted at over 100 shops & restaurants in Downtown Ithaca, the gift card is a versatile gift that lets the user pick their own Downtown adventure. Available online at DowntownIthaca.com or in store at Alphabet Soup and Sunny Days of Ithaca this holiday season.
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7 Dinner AND a Holiday Performance Gather with friends and family for a delicious dinner before heading to a holiday orchestral performance by the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra on Dec. 12th or to see the Nutcracker performed by the Ithaca Ballet on Dec. 17th & 18th at the State Theatre. Complete listing of holiday events in Downtown and dining directory at DowntownIthaca.com/events
Local shops downtown will be open later until later on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays each week in December so you have more time to get it all done before the holidays.
10. Experience the Arts The last Firat Friday Gallery Night of the year is happening on December 3rd. It's a great opportunity to experience the arts in Ithaca and a great night out to shop for art as gifts for the holidays. GalleryNightIthaca.com
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WHERE TO FIND IT DOWNTOWN WARM & WELCOMING [page 10] 4 Irish Lambs Wool Women’s Cable Knit Sweater found at Benjamin Peters
9 Carved Wooden Dino Piggy Bank found at Handwork
5 Tempo Paris One Size Fits All Cozy Sweater found at Breathe
10 African Prints Fabrics found at SewGreen
3 Seasonal Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar found at F. Olivers
6 CBD Topical Cream, Tincture, and Gummies found at Your CBD Store Ithaca
11 Ithaca College Water Bottle & Hot Travel Tumbler found at T-Shirt Express
4 Finger Lakes Mug by Julie Dean found at Ithacamade
7 Taos Wool Clog Slippers found at Cobbler’s Cottage
5 Handforged Copper Pot by Brooklyn Copper found at Home Cooking Ithaca at 15 Steps
8 Smartwool Socks found at The Outdoor Store
Sparkle & Shine [page 13]
9 Cashmere Scarf and Wool Fair Isle Knit Sweater found at Petrune
1 What We See In The Stars Book found at Odyssey Bookstore
1 Cardinal Large Handcrafted Bowl found at American Crafts by Robbie Dein 2 Raft Syrup Mixers found at The Bloomwell
6 Stone Carved Chess Set found at Sunshine’s Creative Designs
2 Glass Bead Necklace by Connie Shipos Designs found at Fibers
7 Peace Lily in Geo Pot found at Bool’s Flower Shop 8 Mutual Illustrated Book found at Autumn Leaves Used Bookstore 9 Local Ithaca Scene Puzzle by Bodhi Mountain found at Sunny Days of Ithaca 10 Big Red Stripes Hat, Mitten, Gloves Set found at The Cornell Store 11 Sheepskin Slippers found at Ithaca Sheepskin
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1 Screenprinted Wolf Long Sleeve Tee by Silk Oak found at Ithacamade
Jolly & Bright [page 12 ] 1 Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks found at The Old Goat Gear Exchange 2 Wooden Yoga Poses Puzzle found at The Brain Shoppe 3 Genuine Hair Extensions found at Mane and Wigs 4 Aggretsuko and I Am Cat Books at Comics For Collectors 5 Felted Wool Sloth Ornament found at One World Market 6 1000 pc Music in Montreal Puzzle found at Alphabet Soup
2 Handmade Needle Felt Fingerless Gloves found at Handwork
7 Reversible Moods Plush Octopus & Cat Burger Squishy found at Cat’s Pajamas
3 Custom Branded Cayuga Lake Sweatshirt found at Sparks and Embers
8 The Christmas Owl Children’s Book found at Buffalo Street Books
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3 Billy Ellish Signature Ukele by Fender found at Ithaca Guitar Works 4 14kt Yellow Gold & Morganite Diamonds Necklace by Cole Sheckler found at 15 Steps 5 Tailored Shirt & Pheasant Tie found at Benjamin Peters 6 The Underargument Lingerie found at Adrina Dietra 7 Hand-hammered Brass Earrings by Laurel O’Brien found at Handwork 8 Holiday Scene Light-Up Egg Ornament found at Mockingbird Paperie 9 Opal Inlaid Ammonite Fossil Necklace Wrapped in Sterling Silver by Jael & Kyle found at Uncle Toddy’s
WINTER LIGHT
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FESTIVAL DECEMBER 3rd-11th, 2021
Immersive, interactive, illuminated light sculptures will decorate downtown. Come shop, dine, and engage with these festive light displays all week long. Presented by Tompkins Trust Company.
FESTIVAL Schedule ThROUGHOut THE WEEK: December 3rd & 4th , 10th & 11th : Silent Disco & Live Entertainment Hot Cocoa Glow Bar Craft Beverage Ice Bar Dance the evening away at this illuminated outdoor dance party at the Bernie Milton Pavilion in Trolley Circle. Each night of disco will feature 3 different DJs. Dance your heart out while listening to music delivered to your ears on light up, bluetooth headsets. Also enjoy lightsaber competitions and lively performances throughout each evening.
December 3rd: First Friday Gallery Night
Presented by Tompkins Trust Company
December 4th: 11th Annual Chowder Cook-Off December 11th: Santa’s Arrival in Downtown Complete Details at:
DOWNTOWNITHACA.COM/ WINTERLIGHTS
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