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Public meeting for Ithaca Festival planning set for Thursday

Public meeting for Ithaca Festival planning set for Thursday

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – You can weigh in on a popular celebration in Ithaca.

As one seasonal festival comes to an end, officials are turning their eyes to another. The Ithaca Festival’s annual public meeting will happen later this week.

Attendees will help brainstorm ideas for next summer’s festival, the 49th year of the event.

The meeting is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, at the Tompkins County Public Library.

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