Warm up this winter at the 9th Annual Downtown Ithaca Chowder Cook-Off!

On the Commons and surrounding streets including Aurora, Cayuga and Dewitt Mall, from 12-5pm Ice Festival-goers can stay warm by sampling over 20 different traditional, exotic, and gourmet chowders from local restaurants competing to be crowned our next Chowder Cup Champion! Sampling tickets are for sale in advance and on the day-of downtown. 

Ice Fest is presented by Elmira Savings Bank, City Centre Apartments, and Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca. This event is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program.

Tickets for Chowder Cook-Off 
10 Tickets for $10 
Advance Sale Tickets will be available starting december 5 at Noon the Downtown Ithaca Visitor Center (CASH ONLY).

Advance Credit Card Sales - DIA Office Only - Inside Center Ithaca (171 East State Street) 
If you are purchasing for a large group please call the DIA office in advance 607-277-8679. 

Tickets will also be available the day of Chowder Cook-Off at the Ticket Booth on the Commons.

Will Call Pickup on the day of the event will be located in the Downtown Ithaca Visitor Center.