Founder's Day Concert in the Park

A celebration of the college's partnership with Ithaca since 1892. Hosted by the Friends of Ithaca College.

33rd Annual Founder's Day Concert in the Park

group of instrumentalists playing in the park

Ithaca College musicians perform at the 2018 Founder's Day Concert. 

The 33rd Annual Founder's Day Concert hosted by the Friends of Ithaca College will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Dewitt Park in downtown Ithaca starting at 2:00 p.m.

Please join us to enjoy a (free!) concert, mingle with friends, and take in the sights of the Ithaca community and the sounds of IC’s incredible musicians.  

Special thanks to Beverly Baker '54 for 33 years of sponsorship of the Annual Founder's Day Concert.

Learn more about the Friends of Ithaca College

To learn more about the Friends of Ithaca College, contact Brett Bossard, Senior Executive Director of Alumni Engagement.

607-274-1695