FAQ - 2022 ITHACA PEACE FESTIVAL

Frequently Asked Questions / Event contact information

We plan to host the Ithaca Peace Festival in 2022 on the grounds of St. Catherine of Siena Church
(309 Siena Drive, Ithaca, NY).

The 2022 Ithaca Peace Festival will be held on Friday, September 16th, Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th.

This is an outdoor green space festival. It will be held rain or shine, as tents are on site.

Ithaca Peace Festival
Please join us at this 3-day family friendly event to celebrate our diversity, promote peace, and build stronger relationships within our community while enjoying music, food, and activities.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD: Dominican cuisine, empanadas, Italian meatballs, bratwurst, hotdogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, desserts, beer, wine, and many more delicious drinks and treats will be available to purchase. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

SILENT AUCTION: The festival hosts an expansive silent auction. You can bid on a huge variety of items at amazing prices. You will find gift certificates to an array of local restaurants and businesses, certificates for local activities, hand- made and unique gifts, children’s items, and a variety of little-ticket and big-ticket items.

GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENT: Children’s games & activities, face painting, movie, popcorn, snow cones, and family friendly entertainment!

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC: The Ithaca Peace Festival includes “Best of Ithaca” live local music for your listening and dancing enjoyment.

The mission of the Ithaca Peace Festival is two-fold:
• To inspire positive actions to promote peace by building relationships within the local community.
• To provide financial support to organizations that are supporting peace related activities locally and globally.

Who do the proceeds from this event benefit?
Since the festival’s inception, nearly $20,000 has been donated to organizations that are promoting peace locally and around the world, with a particular emphasis on efforts related to education, nutrition, health care, and fellowship. Beneficiaries include Feed My Starving Children, Musicians for World Harmony (Music Heals), Lopez Lomong Foundation, Rotary International Foundation, Catholic Charities, and the Portal de Belén School located in the Dominican Republic.

Event Contacts:
If you are interested in volunteering, performing, or exhibiting, please contact:
Kristy Colbert (607) 592-3255 kristinscolbert@gmail.com
Ted Skibinski (713) 408-7157 tedski27@gmail.com