Reminder – Cortaca Celebrations Happening Tomorrow Evening in Downtown Cortland

Cortaca is only two days away from today at the James J. Grady ’50, M ’61 Field at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex. This year, the celebrations will begin tomorrow, Friday, November 15th in Downtown Cortland as both the City of Cortland and SUNY Cortland are teaming up for celebratory events on Main Street in Cortland.

Celebrations this year will take place in Downtown Cortland with SUNY Cortland’s Student Activities Board (SAB) moving their annual pre-game pep rally to the parking lot between Marketplace Mall and the VFW on Main Street. Main Street will be closed tomorrow, November 15th from 7pm to 9pm for the festivities between Court Street and Tompkins Street.

The event will include performances by Cortland’s Cheer Team, Kickline, Danceworks as well as live music from 33 Black, a Nevada-based alternative rock band. SUNY Cortland says the event will also include a roaming photo booth, living statue, chalk art, giveaways, raffles, tabling by campus organizations and performances by four local dance organizations. SUNY Cortland men’s football coach Curt Fitzpatrick will speak during the celebrations.

For Cortaca gameday on Saturday, a downtown watch party will be held from 11am to 6pm. Saturday’s festivities will have the same portion of Main Street closed off. The football game will be streamed live on a large screen under the tent. Games, music, and dance groups will provide further entertainment following the game.

Food trucks on Main Street will be Pig Vycious BBQ and Gorilla Street Hibachi, established restaurants on Main Street will also be open for business. Kickoff on Saturday is at noon.