FREDONIA, NY -- Do you grow amazing produce on your farm or in your garden? Or are you simply seeking a local arena to showcase your products? Participating in a local farmers’ market may provide the exposure you seek and the Fredonia Farmers’ Market (FFM) is now accepting applications for new vendors. Any local resident interested in joining ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market will host a free community day, WIC Day at the Farmers Market, on Friday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to visit the market and take advantage of the free activities and educational booths. A variety of interactive and educational activities will be held in the ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation is holding their first 1K Kids Run on Friday, August 26, in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market Youth Day. The run begins at 11 a.m. and check-in / registration starting at 10:30. There will be medals given to the first place runner of each group. The ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — Visit the Fredonia Farmers’ Market this Saturday between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm and receive a free smoothie from GrowWNY made using their pedal-powered smoothie machine, the Fender Blender. While enjoying free smoothies, visitors can also listen to a free performance by local folk rock act Clear Blue Sky at 10:30 am. In addition to ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — Come to the Fredonia Farmers’ Market this Saturday at 10:00 for a free basket weaving demonstration given by Joan Lyons. Lyons will demonstrate her technique for creating beautiful handmade baskets and participants will also have the opportunity to purchase materials to create their own baskets at home. Lyons will give ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — This Saturday, June 18 at 11:00 am, hear “Pop Hit’s of the Last Five Decades” by local musician Mark Bailen at the Fredonia Farmers’ Market. Bailen’s musical style is broad and he plays contemporary favorites as well as rockabilly and blues. Some of his influences include Stevie Vaughn, Chris Isaac, and Johnny Cash. ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — We feature all sorts of different entrepreneurs and companies for our business spotlights in the Chautauqua Star. Each one brings its own flavor and individuality to the community, giving Chautauqua County the great variety of learning and shopping that we pride ourselves on. This week, we’re featuring a Fredonia resident, ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Consumers looking to bring the freshest, most healthful produce to their tables have found a perfect fit in the farmers market. With a few hours between "dirt and purchase," the farmers market is also credited with helping to revitalize downtowns and build stronger communities. Loved by locals and visitors alike, the ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market will open for the 2011 season on Friday, June 10th from 10am-3pm. The market will operate every Friday in front of the Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center located corner of West Third and Washington Streets through October 28th. Customers can enjoy convenient, free curb-side parking ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — If you’ve been on our Facebook site at all (and if you haven’t- go check us out!), you’ve likely seen that the first person to ‘like’ a story is Malinda McGuinn. In true fashion of our weekly ‘Everyone Has a Story’ column, we talked to Malinda to find out more about what she does in the community. She brings quite a ... Read More