Flags to be flown at half-staff across New York State Friday, October 31 – 14850.com

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Richie Stearns & Friends

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Richie Stearns & Friends

South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Erin and the Backwoods Blues Project

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Erin and the Backwoods Blues Project

Ithaca Beer Co, 122 Ithaca Beer Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Taksim Halloween Eve Ball

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Taksim Halloween Eve Ball

Bike Bar, 314 E State St Ste 100, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Belly dance and music. No cover.

Friday October 31
31

2:00pm – 6:30pm

Halloween Haunted Café

2:00pm – 6:30pm

Halloween Haunted Café

Ithaca Coffee Company, 702 Hancock St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Join us on Halloween! On Friday, Oct. 31st from 2–6:30 PM, we’re transforming the café into a spooky, kid-friendly hangout. Trick-or-treating for all ages all day long! One free café drink for adults in costume (or anyone chaperoning kids in costume)! Stop by for spooky fun!

4:00pm – 11:30pm

The Comb Down, Ric Robertson Trio, New Planets, Peregrin, Proper Philth

4:00pm – 11:30pm

The Comb Down, Ric Robertson Trio, New Planets, Peregrin, Proper Philth

Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

The Comb Down is back with another Halloween party with Ric Robertson Trio, New Planets, Peregrin, and Proper Philth

All Ages: 4pm-8:30pm
18+: 8:30pm-1:00am

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Trunk or Treat

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Trunk or Treat

Etna Volunteer Fire Department, 26 Wood Street, Etna

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Town of Ulysses All Treats

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Town of Ulysses All Treats

Ulysses Town Hall, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg

Pizza, candy, and community! If the weather is tricky, treats will be inside.

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Trunk or Treat

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Trunk or Treat

Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W Main St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA

6:00pm – 9:00pm

All Souls Gathering with Joe Crookston

6:00pm – 9:00pm

All Souls Gathering with Joe Crookston

South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Halloween at Neptune Hose Co. #1

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Halloween at Neptune Hose Co. #1

Dryden Fire Department Administration, 26 North St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA

We’re as dissapointed in not having this years annual hayrides that we’ve held for decades as everyone else.

6:00pm – 8:00pm

London McDaniel dinner music

6:00pm – 8:00pm

London McDaniel dinner music

Antlers Restaurant, 1159 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Spooky Stories with the Dryden Historical Society

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Spooky Stories with the Dryden Historical Society

Southworth House, 14 North Street, Dryden

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Halloween Show

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Halloween Show

The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

with SadSad Sparrows, Patchwork Down and CC-13.
8pm
$15
All ages

10:00pm – 12:00am

Risley’s 34th annual Rocky Horror Picture Show

10:00pm – 12:00am

Risley’s 34th annual Rocky Horror Picture Show

Appel Commons, 186 Cradit Farm Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Doors 10pm, show 10:30. In the 3rd floor Appel Multipurpose Room.

The event is 18+ and features free admission for all, though donations are appreciated.

Saturday November 1
1

9:00am – 11:00am

Dryden Historical Society Pie & Bread Sale

9:00am – 11:00am

Dryden Historical Society Pie & Bread Sale

First National Bank of Dryden, 120 North St, Dryden, NY 13053, USA

2:00pm – 10:00pm

3rd Annual GrassRoots Unplugged: Día de Muertos

2:00pm – 10:00pm

3rd Annual GrassRoots Unplugged: Día de Muertos

STONE BEND FARM, 196 Porter Hill Rd, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

A fundraiser for the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, this years GrassRoots Unplugged will combine special performances from your favorite GrassRoots artists with a celebration of Dia de Muertos. $25 admission is good for the entire day, and children under 16 are admitted free of charge with a parent or guardian.
Delicious food available for purchase by Sumpin Spanish and Stone Bend wood-fired pizza!
Featuring performances by:
Rose & The Bros
Jorge Cuevas & the Cariba Jazz Allstars
The Dart Brothers
ToiVo
& Many More
All proceeds to benefit the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts.

5:00pm – 11:00pm

Return of the Haunted Hoedown Party

5:00pm – 11:00pm

Return of the Haunted Hoedown Party

Seabring Inn, 330 Sebring Rd, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

Drew Kiddoo and the Blackouts, Levi and the Wranglers, Tail Light Rebellion.

7:30pm – 10:30pm

Practice At Presents The Mofos

7:30pm – 10:30pm

Practice At Presents The Mofos

The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

With Milk Cousin, Cobra Cadaver, Get Off My Lawn.

7pm Doors / 7:30 Show

ALL AGES

$10 adv / $15 dos or $10 if you come in costume!

Bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Drive! Food will be donated to the Renegade Coalition, which distributes in Ithaca and Cortland.

Sunday November 2
2

8:00am – 11:00am

Pancake Breakfast

8:00am – 11:00am

Pancake Breakfast

Etna Fire Department, 26 Wood Rd, Freeville, NY 13068, USA

Every 1st Sunday of the month through May! Pancakes and French Toast, Eggs and Toast, Bacon and Sausage, Home Fries, and coffee, tea, and juice. $10 for adults, $8 for children under 12.

11:00am – 1:00pm

78th annual Turkey Dinner

11:00am – 1:00pm

78th annual Turkey Dinner

McLean Fire District, 2 Stevens Rd, McLean, NY 13102, USA

11am until gone! Turkey with all the trimmings. All you can eat sit-down dinner! Adults $15, seniors $14, children 6-12 $7, 5 and under free.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Modern Western Square Dancing

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Modern Western Square Dancing

Lansing Community Center, 29 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882, USA

Come dance with us!  Don’t know how to dance?  We’ll show you!  

These dances are free, open to the public, and all ages are invited. The Lansing Community Center is air conditioned with a wood floor.  Square dancing is a low impact aerobic activity that stimulates both the mind and body. Our dancers learn and enjoy Modern Western Square Dance steps used all over the world and dance to a wide variety of popular music. The dancing is easy and fun for people of any age. These dances are FREE and open to all.  Come alone or with a partner.  No special dancing skills are required and beginners are always welcome!

Monday November 3
3

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Jazz Mondays with MAQ

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Jazz Mondays with MAQ

South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

$5 suggested donation for the band

MAQ is a musical ensemble based in Ithaca, NY comprised of some of the area’s best seasoned jazz and Brazilian-music musicians. Its members have individually toured throughout the United States and Europe, in venues from concert halls to clubs, performing everything from classic and modern jazz to Brazilian bossa and folk music.

Tuesday November 4
4

4:30pm – 7:00pm

Election Day Dinner

4:30pm – 7:00pm

Election Day Dinner

Newfield United Methodist Church, 227 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

Until 7pm or sold out. Election Day Dinner includes roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, butternut squash, green beans, assorted desserts.  $14 for a full adult dinner, $7 for half portion.

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Election Day & All Saints Day Dinner

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Election Day & All Saints Day Dinner

Danby Community Church, 1859 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Pork and Chicken and all the fixings. 
Donations to Benefit the Danby Rural Cemetery

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Community Line Dance with Becky

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Community Line Dance with Becky

Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

$5. Bring water & wear comfortable shoes.Expect to have a good workout, improve your memory and have an absolute blast!
All ages welcome 
This is a beginners class

Wednesday November 5
5

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Read to Dogs

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Read to Dogs

Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

Children are invited to the Newfield Library to practice their reading skills by reading to one of Cornell Companion’s volunteer therapy dogs! Cornell Companions is an all-volunteer organization sponsored by the Cornell University Veterinary College in their 26th year of providing beneficial animal assisted activities to the community.

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Jazz Night

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Jazz Night

Brookton’s Market, 491 Brooktondale Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817, USA

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Canaan Jam Session

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Canaan Jam Session

Canaan Institute

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Wednesday Open Mic Night

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Wednesday Open Mic Night

The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Let’s cultivate shared creativity! Come on down to share your song or story! Nocturnal Cafe, formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge, welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Nite hosted by a rotating cast of talented artists including Aria Dawn, Karlee Weaver, Mary Brett Lorson and Laik Uticone. Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection. BULA!

Thursday November 6
6

11:45am – 1:15pm

Tompkins County Sports Council Luncheon

11:45am – 1:15pm

Tompkins County Sports Council Luncheon

Fraternal Order of Eagles, 161 Cecil Malone Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

The arrival of the new football season means the beginning of this fall’s Tompkins County Sports Council weekly luncheons, once again at the Eagles Club, which has hosted the lunches the last few years. The series gives community members a chance to hear from the area’s head football coaches. 

Friday November 7
7

5:00pm – 8:00pm

First Friday Gallery Night

5:00pm – 8:00pm

First Friday Gallery Night

Downtown, Ithaca, NY, USA

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Busking for Justice: The Makers

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Busking for Justice: The Makers

Cafe Dewitt, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Free admission; donations encouraged and gratefully accepted. Food available for purchase.

The Busking for Justice concert series continues on Friday, November 7, with a performance by The Makers— the inspired duo of Lydia Garrison and Nate Silas Richardson. United by a shared obsession with the music of Mali, West Africa, The Makers blend vocals, fiddle, banjo, and various guitars into a soulful, roots-based sound that’s both intricate and emotionally rich. Their original songs explore the triumphs and tragedies of life’s beautiful, bumpy road, often defying easy categorization.

This is the third event in the Busking for Justice series, a community music initiative dedicated to raising funds for legal aid and bail assistance for immigrants facing the threat of deportation. The series brings together artists and audiences in a spirit of compassion, solidarity, and shared humanity.

Admission is free, and community donations directly support families impacted by the threat of deportation.

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Happy Hour with GoGone

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Happy Hour with GoGone

Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

GoGone is back at Deep Dive the first Friday of every month!
With food by Babe’s Burgers 5-10pm! 
$5-10 suggested donation

6:00pm – 8:00pm

London McDaniel dinner music

6:00pm – 8:00pm

London McDaniel dinner music

Antlers Restaurant, 1159 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Saturday November 8
8

7:30am – 10:00am

Newfield Lions Club Fall Breakfast

7:30am – 10:00am

Newfield Lions Club Fall Breakfast

Newfield Fire Company, 77 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

Join the Newfield Lions Club for breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Newfield Fire Dept. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, french toast, sausage, home fries, toast, and beverages for $11.  Children under 5 are free.

10:15am – 12:30pm

Watercolor Workshop For Kids

10:15am – 12:30pm

Watercolor Workshop For Kids

Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

Join local artist and educator Jill Lavetsky for a workshop on watercolor techniques for all ages, but geared towards ages 4-18. Originally from South Florida, Jill received a Master’s degree in painting from Florida Atlantic University in 2013, and has taught college, K-12 through community outreach, as well as incarcerated women. We are also welcoming Jill’s artwork on our walls during the entire month of November! Stop into the Library and view her beautiful paintings, collages, and quilt works.

2:00pm – 4:00pm

TCPL Silver Anniversary Celebration

2:00pm – 4:00pm

TCPL Silver Anniversary Celebration

Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Tompkins County Public Library is hosting a birthday party and open house to celebrate the silver anniversary of its move to its current home, the modern library at 101 East Green Street in Ithaca.

The celebration, which will run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 8 inside the library, will include treats, all ages crafts and games, a dance party, historic displays and an opportunity to learn more about all the services TCPL offers.

There will also be a special appearance by “Ezra Cornell” to unveil two brand new library cards designed by library patrons and chosen by the community. TCPL staff will be available to sign people up for a new card on the spot or to swap an older card for one of the new designs.

7:00pm – 11:00pm

SISTER BANDS hosted by Mama Look!

7:00pm – 11:00pm

SISTER BANDS hosted by Mama Look!

STONE BEND FARM, 196 Porter Hill Rd, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

Performances by Mama Look! & 3 other musical projects that all 3 Mama Look! members (Amy, Uniit, McKenzie) are also in.  

Yvette & Uniit Duo
Loveday & The Soiree
Strange Heavy 

$10-$15 suggested donation at door

Food and drink also available at Stone Bend Farm

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Tracy Grammer

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Tracy Grammer

La La Land Listening Room, 120 Third Street

Suggested donation $30 at the door, cash only. Limited seating. Doors open at 6:30.

8:00pm – 11:00pm

Home Entertainment, Joyous Shrub, and Darwin

8:00pm – 11:00pm

Home Entertainment, Joyous Shrub, and Darwin

The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

$10 all ages show.

Bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Drive! Food will be donated to the Renegade Coalition, which distributes in Ithaca and Cortland.

Sunday November 9
9

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Irish Session hosted by Six Mile Craic

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Irish Session hosted by Six Mile Craic

Liquid State Brewing Company, 620 W Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Come join us for a traditional Irish music session at Liquid State Brewing! This is a monthly open session on the second Sunday of each month. An Irish session is a community gathering where we all play tunes together. Anyone who plays Irish tunes is welcome to bring their fiddle / whistle / flute / concertina / whatever it might be! Or just stop by and listen. We’ll be making plenty of raucous noise, playing reels, jigs, polkas (!!), slip jigs, and more!! Liquid State has lots of amazing beer and they also have great non-alcoholic drinks. There’s good food too (usually from the Silo food truck folks).

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Modern Western Square Dancing

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Modern Western Square Dancing

Lansing Community Center, 29 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882, USA

Come dance with us!  Don’t know how to dance?  We’ll show you!  

These dances are free, open to the public, and all ages are invited. The Lansing Community Center is air conditioned with a wood floor.  Square dancing is a low impact aerobic activity that stimulates both the mind and body. Our dancers learn and enjoy Modern Western Square Dance steps used all over the world and dance to a wide variety of popular music. The dancing is easy and fun for people of any age. These dances are FREE and open to all.  Come alone or with a partner.  No special dancing skills are required and beginners are always welcome!

Monday November 10
10

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies Rhythmmakers

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies Rhythmmakers

South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

$5 suggested donation for the band

Dave Davies RhythmMakers will be here on Jazz Mondays with jazz, blues, originals, and more!

Dave Davies RhythmMakers play on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.

Tuesday November 11
11

Wednesday November 12
12

All Day
2025 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit!

Wednesday November 12 – Thursday November 13

2025 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit!

Hotel Canandaigua, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 205 Lakeshore Dr, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Mind Over Body Movement Class

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Mind Over Body Movement Class

Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA

Learn how to achieve improvement through movement and techniques aimed at strengthening connection between mind and body from Mitch Raymond, MSPT, CEEAA. The connection between our brain and muscles is essential to move ourselves without injury. This presentation will break down how to improve the strength, flexibility, stability, balance, and skill of our bodies through practices that enhance neuromuscular connection and physiologic well being. Suggested donation of $10 and please bring a yoga mat if you have one!

7:00pm – 9:30pm

Concert – Joe K. Walsh & Matt Flinner

7:00pm – 9:30pm

Concert – Joe K. Walsh & Matt Flinner

The Canaan Institute, Brooktondale

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