Some voices define an era. Judy Collins’s voice defined several. The legendary folk artist brings her Farewell Tour to the State Theatre of Ithaca on October 9, 2026 — a chance to witness one of American music’s most enduring and beloved performers in what she has announced as her final run of shows.
Collins’s career spans more than six decades. From her early days as a key figure in the 1960s folk revival through her iconic interpretations of songs by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, and Stephen Sondheim, she has been both a curator of great songwriting and a singular artist in her own right. Her crystalline soprano — one of the most recognizable instruments in popular music — has graced albums that remain essential listening.
A Farewell Tour carries weight. This isn’t a greatest-hits victory lap — it’s a chance to be in the room with an artist who has shaped the course of American folk music, who introduced the world to songs that became part of the cultural fabric. When Collins sings, the history of the genre is present in every note.
The State Theatre of Ithaca, with its restored elegance and warm acoustics, is a fitting room for an evening of this significance. The Southern Tier venue has long been one of Upstate New York’s finest stages for artists who deserve to be heard in a setting that matches their stature.
This is the kind of show you tell people you were at. Tickets are available now.