Free Thursday Concerts Return to Downtown Ithaca All Summer
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Evening
Downtown Ithaca Commons, Ithaca NY
Cost: Free
Register / More Info ↗What's Happening
The Beginnings Summer Concert Series returns to the Ithaca Commons this Thursday — and continues every Thursday through Labor Day weekend. Free, outdoor, and open to everyone, this is the heartbeat of Ithaca's summer social life. Local and regional musicians perform on the Commons while the city fills with a cross-section of students, families, visitors, and longtime Ithacans who know the season truly starts here.
Details
Date: Every Thursday, June 18 – September 3, 2026 Time: Evening (check visitithaca.com for start time) Location: Downtown Ithaca Commons, Ithaca NY Cost: Free
How to Join
Just show up — no tickets, no registration. Grab dinner at one of the Commons restaurants and claim a spot. Ithaca is about 90 minutes from Rochester and makes an excellent full-day trip.
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