TICKETS
Cayuga Sound 2018 is twice as big as last year with two days of amazing music at Stewart Park on the shores of Cayuga Lake in Ithaca NY. The 2018 Cayuga Sound VIP Experience has also been supersized! Over three days, VIPs will enjoy a more intimate experience at the festival beginning on Thursday, September 20 with a special catered VIP dinner in Stewart Park followed by a private acoustic performance by festival hosts, X Ambassadors. Top level VIPs (Package #1) will also get a meet & greet and photo op with X Ambassadors. Your VIP pass will also get you free entry into the official Cayuga Sound Pre-Party later that night at the Haunt (lineup to be announced soon!).
On Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, we turn Stewart Park up to eleven with performances by
X Ambassadors, Young The Giant, Sofi Tukker, Matt and Kim, Talib Kweli and many more. VIPs will have exclusive access to a central viewing area with unobstructed sightlines of both stages, a concessions tent with food and beverages not available anywhere else in the festival, express entry into the festival, on-site parking, and special Cayuga Sound VIP merchandise.
VIPs also get access to additional events including panel discussions, pre-parties at various venues in Ithaca, and some surprises yet to be announced.
Three days of fun available in two VIP package options. Upgrade your festival ticket today by adding one of the following packages at
check-out.
VIP Package
#1 ($300)
Amenities Include:
- Meet and Greet with X Ambassadors
- Catered Dinner at Stewart Park hosted by X Ambassadors
- Special acoustic performance by X Ambassadors
- Access to the VIP tent during the festival with specialty food/drink options available for purchase
- Exclusive VIP viewing area during the festival
- Cayuga Sound Mega VIP Merch Pack
- Access to all off-site special events
VIP Package
#2 ($225)
Amenities Include:
- Catered Dinner at Stewart Park hosted by X Ambassadors
- Special acoustic performance by X Ambassadors
- Access to the VIP tent during the festival with specialty food/drink options available for purchase
- Exclusive VIP viewing area during the festival
- Cayuga Sound VIP Merch Pack
- Access to all off-site special events
General
Admission
Amenities Include:
- Allows entry to both Friday and Saturday events at Stewart Park.
WHAT IS CAYUGA SOUND?
On a brisk weekend in upstate New York last fall, multi-platinum selling rock band X Ambassadors returned to their hometown of Ithaca, NY to host an outdoor concert and city-wide weekend festival for the people that made them who they are. The band had a breakout year with their critically acclaimed album VHS, and global smash singles "Renegades," "Unsteady," and "Jungle."
CAYUGA SOUND returns to Stewart Park from September 21-22, 2018, along with a series of local events, talks, and activations on the days leading up to the two days of musical performances in Stewart Park. X Ambassadors will again curate the eclectic lineup of music- from rock to pop to hip-hop- representing the diverse music they listened to as kids and teens in Ithaca. Cayuga Sound is geared towards the new generation of music fans whose tastes cross any and all genre borders.
Two stages will be set in the park, with a mix of national touring acts and friends of the band, to the world-class, home-grown local talent from Ithaca. Last year, the festival celebrated local business, as well as supported local nonprofits near and dear to the band's heart. Stay tuned for news on pre and post-show parties happening around town at The Haunt and more.
See you in Ithaca! Other events and experiences to be announced in coming months including a Chef's Tasting Tent, Wednesday and Thursday night shows at The Haunt, panel discussions, and more...
CAYUGA SOUND PLAYLIST
STEWART PARK, ITHACA
Stewart Park is a great place to relax and socialize on the southeastern shore of Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, New York. Originally a trolley park in the 1890s, the City of Ithaca has owned and maintained Stewart Park since 1921. The Park is enjoyed steadily by Ithacans and visitors alike.
Stewart Park offers plenty of green space as well as a playground, a large pavilion, benches, barbecue stands, picnic tables, fishing spots, tennis courts and a seasonal carousel. The Park is a popular place for all kinds of gatherings: festivals, family barbecues, volleyball games, dances, and more. It’s a also a great place to watch the sun go down and just enjoy nature. Stewart Park is close to Ithaca Youth Bureau and the Visitors Center and is accessible on foot or by bike via the Cayuga Waterfront Trail as well as by car and the #13 and #13X TCAT bus. (taken from friendsofstewartpark.org)
Getting There
Ithaca is an easy drive from most cities in the Northeastern United States, as well as several major cities in Canada including Toronto and Montreal.
Transportation
The festival will be easily accessible through parking lots at the nearby high school, shuttle services, by bike or by walking the waterfront trail from lots near The Haunt and The Ithaca Farmers Market.
