12 Ways to Celebrate the Season in Downtown 4 Cozy Up 1 Shop Locally
3 Winter Light Festival
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
