August Events, Eats, and Experiences in Ithaca

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August is the sweet spot of summer — warm days, cool evenings, and a calendar full of things to do. Whether you're planning a midweek escape or an end-of-summer celebration, this is the month to soak up everything Ithaca has to offer.

Here’s what’s happening this August, both on-site at La Tourelle and around town:

On-Site at La Tourelle

(Visit our Experiences page for full details)

  • Live Music on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–8pm — free and open to all

  • Spa Specials at August Moon Spa — perfect for a late-summer reset

  • Outdoor Yoga and Guided Foraging Hikes

  • Cocktails and small plates at The Lounge

  • Nightly campfires at Firelight Camps — s’mores encouraged

Around Ithaca

  • Meditate with the Monks— across the street at the montestary. Mon, Wed & Fri at 5pm. Free with a kind donation suggestion. All are welcome!

  • Downtown Summer Concert Series — live music almost every night (check Visit Ithaca or FLX Music for updates)

  • Seeing Ithaca Art Exhibition — “Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists,” open Thurs–Sun, 12–8pm, all month long

  • Ithaca Farmers Market — Saturdays and Sundays, 10am–3pm at the pavilion

  • Canals Program — complimentary guided paddling every Thursday in August

  • Winery & Brewery Tours — August is peak tasting season, especially along Cayuga Lake

Whether you're hiking, sipping, soaking, or dancing, August in Ithaca has something for everyone.

Book your stay now to catch the final stretch of Finger Lakes summer magic.