Stewart Park History Walk and Talk

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026 9:00 AM

We invite you to a tour of historic Stewart Park hosted by Historic Ithaca, Friends of Stewart Park, and Wharton Studio Museum. The guided walking tour will focus on the park's history and its current revitalization. The tour goes throughout the park, so please be sure to wear proper footwear and bring a water bottle. Meet on the Waterfront Trail in front of the Picnic “Large” Pavilion. Please register below!

Happy Birthday to the Kalininskiy Kids

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

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The City of Ithaca and Workforce Diversity Advisory Council

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

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The Baywood Hotels:

FREE CAROUSEL EVERY WEEKEND IN JUNE

June 6-7, June 13-14, June 20-21, June 27-28

Join Cayuga Bird Club leaders for guided spring bird walks in Stewart Park, happening the 1st Saturday of the month in April, May and June. Bring your binoculars, dress for the weather, and meet by the osprey nest in the far northeast corner of the park for a fun family-friendly time.

8:00 AM April 4, May 2, and June 6, 20206

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*Note - bird walk will happen in pretty much any weather other than hazardous conditions (Icy, Thunderstorms).

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The Tang Family in Loving Memory of Chung Liang Tang

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Embrace Mental Health Wellness at Stewart Park on Saturday, May 9, from 11am to 2pm

FREE EVENT! Join us for an uplifting day of activities for all ages focused on supporting mental well-being. Enjoy mindful movement, dance, live music, street performances, and free food plus many other opportunities to connect and have fun.

Stewart Park will come alive with community organizations, mental health providers, entertainers and more, creating a vibrant space for learning, laughter, and connection. Discover new ways to care for your mental health, explore local resources, and connect with others in our community.

Let’s make mental health a shared priority because we are truly Better Together

Visit https://www.facebook.com/bettertogetherithaca for updated information.

Join Cayuga Bird Club leaders for guided spring bird walks in Stewart Park, happening the 1st Saturday of the month in April, May and June. Bring your binoculars, dress for the weather, and meet by the osprey nest in the far northeast corner of the park for a fun family-friendly time.

8:00 AM April 4, May 2, and June 6, 20206

Help spread the word. Share the event on Facebook.

*Note - bird walk will happen in pretty much any weather other than hazardous conditions (Icy, Thunderstorms).

Friends of Stewart Park invites you to our Movie Night Fundraiser featuring

LISTERS: A Glimpse into Extreme Birdwatching

Directed by Owen Reiser. With Mason Kelly, Quentin Reiser.
In this hilarious family-friendly documentary, two brothers dive into competitive birdwatching by becoming birdwatchers—spending a year living in a used minivan, traveling the country to compete in a “Big Year.”

Movie introduction by Dr. Stephen Kress: author, ornithologist and founder of Project Puffin.

TICKETS $25, Ages 12 and under $10.

Popcorn and water provided, feel free to bring other snacks or drinks.

Tompkins Center for History and Culture, 110 N. Tioga St.
Come early to visit the History Center exhibit “The Power of Water: A Dam Good Exhibit"

Critics say: “5 stars!” “Flawlessly executed, stunning visuals, and funny as heck”

Join Cayuga Bird Club leaders for guided spring bird walks in Stewart Park, happening the 1st Saturday of the month in April, May and June. Bring your binoculars, dress for the weather, and meet by the osprey nest in the far northeast corner of the park for a fun family-friendly time.

8:00 AM April 4, May 2, and June 6, 20206

Help spread the word. Share the event on Facebook.

*Note - bird walk will happen in pretty much any weather other than hazardous conditions (Icy, Thunderstorms).

Join Friends of Stewart Park and Wharton Studio Museum at our 10th annual Party for the Park–our signature fundraiser– on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 6:00-8:30 PM!

This milestone celebration marks a decade of P4P and features a fun and festive “DECADEnce” theme. From the Fabulous Fifties to the Awesome Aughts, we invite you to dress in tribute to your favorite era and enjoy an evening of community spirit and lively nostalgia. All proceeds support ongoing efforts to ensure Stewart Park remains a welcoming and vibrant space for everyone. 

This year’s party features delicious food by BaLi Cravings, craft cocktails from the Rose Rig, and music from every decade by London McDaniel. A silent auction featuring lovely creations from local artists will replace our traditional raffle.

Please consider buying your tickets early (this helps our caterer make the event extra special), and remember that your generosity makes a difference. We are grateful for your contribution at a level that is meaningful to you.

Guests are encouraged to wear something inspired by the decade of your choice - from silver-screen glam to leisure suits, disco details to millennial maxi dresses, or bell bottoms to saddle shoes…the more decades represented, the merrier! Jyl’s Photo Booth will be there to capture the fun!

Event Sponsors include Anchor Capital, Iron Design, Jyl's Photo Booth, Littman & Babiarz, Bero Architecture, and Chiuten/Trowbridge Landscape Architects, Sciarabba Engineering, and Taitem Engineering

Stewart Park Carousel is free Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3, sposnored by Ithaca Waldorf School. Learn more at www.ithacawaldorf.org

Stewart Park Carousel is free Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3, sposnored by Ithaca Waldorf School. Learn more at www.ithacawaldorf.org

Friends of Stewart Park & Triphammer Arts invite you to WaterMusic & Dancing on the Trail, Sunday, July 27, 5:30 pm-8:30 pm.

WaterMusic & Dancing on the Trail is an annual celebration of acoustic music and human-powered movement on Ithaca’s waterfront for the enjoyment of paddlers, trail users and music lovers alike. WaterMusic presents a variety of music and dance performances by solo artists, tiny bands and community music groups. This year our featured performers include Jorge Cuevas and the Caribe All-Stars, Joe Crookston, Nikolai Ruskin, the Triphammer Arts Dancers, Grassanova, Steven Stull, Naomi Sommers, Rick Manning & Tom Hodgson, Downstairs Bluegrass Pickers, Deep Dive Old Time Jammers, Skylark Recorder Ensemble, Ithaca Ukes, Canaan Session Fiddlers, The Notorious Stringbusters & more.

Ten years ago, in 2015, we celebrated the completion of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail at a Farmers Market ribbon cutting. This year, the Ithaca Farmers Market is the gateway into WaterMusic where you can enjoy music and dance and walk, bike, or paddle along the Waterfront Trail to enjoy music, dance and food.

The Market will host five performance areas - three inside the open air pavilion and two outside along the Waterfront Trail at the Market Pier and the CWT Trailhead. From the market you can paddle the Inlet or walk and bike to enjoy performance areas at the Crew Cove Overlook, Lookout Point, along the Cass Park Trail across from the Children’s Garden and Union Fields, and at the Cass Park Dragon Boat Docks. 

BREAKING NEWS: Luna’s Food Truck with be a the Farmers Market for WaterMusic!

PADDLE RENTAL DISCOUNT: Paddle-N-More is offering 20% off of kayak rentals for WaterMusic. See advert below for details.

Musicians - you are invited to play music along the trail in Cass Park in Performance Area 9. Find a location where you can be heard by trail users and paddlers and please keep your distance from adjacent performers.

CLICK HERE to download a pdf of the Performance Areas Map and Schedule, shown below.

Open House and Design Presentation

Friends of Stewart Park (FSP) and Wharton Studio Museum (WSM) invite you to an open house and design presentation all about the upcoming Wharton Studio & Café, the next major revitalization project in Stewart Park. Join us right where the project will be in front of the Wharton Studio Building, across the parking lot from the Picnic “Large” Pavilion in Stewart Park!

• Meet members of the project team  -- the planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects and designers

• See renderings and drawings of the project

  Chat with FSP and WSM staff all about the project

• Get your questions answered

Cornell Outdoor Education, Paddle-N-More, and Friends of Stewart Park invite you to the Access Outdoors Expo. Learn about adaptive sports programs and resources in our community. Stewart Park near Paddle-N-More.