ITHACA, N.Y. — Kicking off with the parade Thursday, Ithaca Festival has filled the streets of Downtown Ithaca with local music, performances by people of all ages on four stages, delicious food and handmade crafts from dozens of vendors lining the streets.

This year’s theme is “Full STEAM ahead,” showcasing Ithaca’s connection science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. New this year was a pop-up art exhibit that showcased local artists in the CAP ArtSpace in the new Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons.

And the fun is not over. The festival will continue all Sunday in Downtown Ithaca. See the schedule and find more information here.

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Catch a glimpse of some highlights from the festival with these photos by Contributor Sam Fuller.

Matt Clauhs plays the flute with Neo Project on the Press Bay Alley stage at Ithaca Fest. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Six-year-old Kai looks at his dragon balloon animal he received at
Ithaca Fest on June 1st, 2019. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Woman cooks at the Kmer Angkor Cambodian food stand at Ithaca Festival. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Spectators look at the pop-up art exhibit on display in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Members of Seishi Karate perform at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Street performer, Michael Hilbig, showcases his tricks at Ithaca Festival. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Eleven-year-old Ansel Richardson plays his Chinese yo-yo. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Members of the GIAC Jumpers show off their jump roping skills. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Dwight Carroll plays electric guitar with Neo Project at Ithaca Fest. (Photo by Sam Fuller)
Felicia Barrett sings with Neo Project at Ithaca Fest. (Photo by Sam Fuller)