On the waterfront where steamboats from Cayuga Lake used to dock, the Ithaca Farmers' Market has successfully anchored itself and has transformed a wasteland into Steamboat Landing. Built entirely by volunteer labor, the market has developed a former debris site into a beautiful, thriving community-gathering place.
Visitors can shop for fresh, local produce, or choose a handcrafted gift.
They can listen to music while savoring a wide variety of international foods, while sitting at the picnic tables along the waterfront. The market first opened for business in 1973 as a venue for local growers and craftspeople to sell their goods. The rapidly expanding market moved five times before settling in its current location. It opened a midweek market at the edge of Dewitt Park, in downtown Ithaca, and then added a Sunday market at Steamboat Landing. Recently a dock was built to accommodate local fishermen, people arriving by boat, and those who want a picturesque picnic spot.