Ushering in Winter: Delhi Ice Rink is Assembled for the Season!

The Delhi Ice Rink is up for the season! Thanks to the many helping hands who assembled the rink including Dave Kryston and his NECA students, Kappa Sigma Epsilon and Amy Randal. Their collaborative effort brought the ice rink to life at 2 Sheldon Drive across the street from the Delaware Academy Middle School.

The Delhi Ice Skating Rink operates with the dedication of volunteers and is open to the community when ice conditions permit. Rink conditions and news will be posted on News Around Delhi and What’s Up Delhi with updates available on Ice Skating Delhi NY if volunteers take up the charge to keep the facebook page current. 

Complimentary skates are available in various sizes in the shed by the rink and bathrooms will be available whenever the volunteers are around to unlock them (usually on Saturdays & Sundays). On weekends, when ice conditions are good, there is often a bonfire and hot chocolate available to those at the rink! 

Drive by the rink anytime if you are curious about the conditions and make sure to get some skating in this winter season!

Photo courtesy of Rick Ackerly

Holiday Shopping and Events in Delhi, NY

There are a lot of wonderful events happening this holiday season! Browse the list and mark your calendars. It is a power packed season and a great time to be together in community.

Holiday Maple Gift Shoppe 
December 22, 23, 24 from 10am-3pm
74 Meredith Street, Delhi, NY 13753

Hosted by Maplewood Farm & Orchard you will find maple syrup, candy and cream, popcorn, brittle, granola, lollipops, pancake mixes and candied nuts. You’ll also find honey, soaps, holiday decor, and other special items.

Holiday Art Show & Market
Thursdays-Sunday, 12pm-4pm until December 31st. Closed on Christmas Day. 
Delaware Pantry, 21780 New York 28, Delhi, NY 13753

Delaware Pantry’s Second Annual Holiday Art Show and Market brings together artists and makers new to Delaware Pantry as well as old favorites. Find unique gifts in every price range.

Good Cheap Food- Open Late!
December 22nd, open until 8pm

Enjoy shopping small by browsing gifts made by a ton of local artisans in the area. Grab a drink, a special holiday food item to snack on, and, if you’d like, bring a donation of cash or canned food for Delaware Opportunities. 

Special menu may include something along the lines of Smoked Ribeye Steak Sandwich and Homemade Bacon Jam and Horseradish Cream.

Ugly Sweater and Holiday Karaoke Party
December 21st at 8:30pm
O’Neill’s Shire Pub 123 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753

Enjoy Holiday Karaoke while wearing the ugliest sweater! Enter the Ugly Sweater contest and compete for best performance of a holiday song. Regular karaoke performances are allowed and sweaters aren’t mandatory. You don’t want to miss this festive and hilariously good time.

Delhi’s Merry Little Main Street
December 22nd Open Late

The shops on Delhi’s Main Street will be open late for last minute shopping with boozy stops along the way. Get your holiday shopping done with a merry pep in your step.

Living Nativity at the First Presbyterian Church of Delhi
December 23rd from 5:30-7:30pm
4 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753

The First Presbyterian Church of Delhi will present their annual outdoor Living Nativity on Saturday, December 23 from 5:30-7:30pm. Complete with music and live animals, the community is invited to witness the scene and feel the warmth of Christmas!

Feast of the Seven Fishes
December 22nd & 23rd at 6pm

CADI is partnering with Chef Jerry Pellegrino of Strickland Hollow Farm, to create a delicious Feast of the Seven Fishes at Bluestone at the College Golf Course at Delhi. Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering 5 courses strategically paired with beautiful wines. Located on Scotch Mountain Road in Delhi, NY, USA, our venue offers a cozy and inviting atmosphere for you to enjoy this holiday culinary experience.

Visit their website to purchase tickets for 12/22/2023 or 12/23/2023.

Gift Certificates
A number of local businesses offer Gift Certificates. Browse the list below and let us know of other businesses in the community who offer gift certificates as well.

Interwoven Wellness
Strickland Hollow
Good Cheap Food
Bagels n’ Cream
Eighty Main
The Lost Bookshop
This & That
Tay Tea
Hollow
The Stonehouse Shop
Delaware Pantry

Delhi Holiday Parade 2023

The Delhi Holiday parade is coming to Main Street Delhi on Friday, December 1st at 5:30pm! This annual event kicks-off the holiday season by bringing the community together and welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus to town. The parade has a Holiday Book theme and each float will be competing for a first, second or third place prize.

The parade starts at 5:30 from SUNY Delhi’s lower parking lot and ends at Courthouse Square where Santa and Mrs. Claus will take to the gazebo for photos. Festivities, including hot coca, chili, and crafts, continue in Courthouse Square until around 7pm.

Interested in participating in the parade? The parade line up starts at 4:30pm for a 5:30pm start time. Register to join the parade here: forms.gle/2waUF9LLjYdVYqjU8

Village Wide Trick-or-Treating

It’s one of our favorite times of the year! The Village of Delhi will be celebrating Halloween with a village wide official trick-or-treat schedule of 4-9pm. We can’t wait to see your costume!

Delhi Harvest Festival

Photo courtesy of Delhi Harvest Festival

Right as the leaves begin to change color, Delhi, NY, rings in the change of season with the annual Harvest Festival. The Delhi Harvest Festival takes over Main Street, Delhi, and Courthouse Square on Saturday, September 23rd, from 10am-4pm.

The local shops and businesses will be open on Main Street, and over 60 vendors and farmers will sell their produce, products and locally made goods at Courthouse Square. Enjoy live music by Bobby Curious while you browse the market and eat lunch in the square. Maybe you’ll see the town’s biggest pumpkin? Last year’s prized pumpkin weighed 610 lbs and was grown at Delaware Academy. 

Visit Delhi Harvest Festival’s page on Facebook for any news and updates leading up to the event. See you there!

Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo & You-Pick Pumpkins

Photo courtesy of Maplewood Farm & Orchard

Maplewood Farm & Orchard will be open on the weekends of October 7th to October 29th for pumpkin picking and festive and fun activities. Each weekend, the activities include hay rides, Gem & Gold Panning, Calf & Bull Roping with practice heads, and a new favorite: Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo and Bouncing Bull Riding. Wear your cowboy hat and boots to get in the spirit! 

The market will have maple products, apples, cider, cider donuts, pie slices, and cookies. Due to the harsh May frost, there are no apples to be picked, but apples sourced from the Hudson Valley will be available. The farm will be open from 10 am to 4 pm, with Rodeo activities beginning at noon. 

See you at Maplewood Farm & Orchard at 596 Miller Avenue in Bovina, NY. Read more and receive updates on their website and Facebook.

Photo courtesy of Maplewood Farm & Orchard

Fall Hiking in the Greater Delhi Area

Photo courtesy of All Trails

The leaves are changing, and fall is on the horizon. We have a number of hikes in the greater Delhi Area that offer a chance to breathe in the crisp fall air and take in the beautiful colors of the season.

The SUNY Delhi Outdoor Education Center is a 40-acre park with trails that meander through old farm fields and dip down to the Delaware River. There is a labyrinth, a butterfly garden, fishing access, picnic tables and education markers sharing knowledge of native trees. 

The Smith Pond Trail is an easy 1.1-mile hike with its trailhead on Route 28 opposite of Delaware Academy. It follows the West Branch of the Delaware River through grasslands and mixed forest. 

For a trail that provides a full-body workout, visit the Community Fitness Trail. This half-mile trail has six fitness features and two picnic tables. 

The Bramley Mountain Trail is a 4-mile loop that passes through an abandoned bluestone quarry, past small cliffs and caves, with expansive views at the top. 

All of these trails are close to town and off the seclusion we love about the area. Take advantage of this time of year and the gorgeous trails that the Catskill 3500 Club have worked so hard to establish. See you out there.

Catskill Mountain Fall Festival

Maple Shade Farm is pleased to welcome you to the Catskill Mountain Fall Festival on October 7th and 8th. Due to insurmountable hurdles, Taste of the Catskills has been canceled. This event has annually taken place at Maple Shade Farm on the same weekend but will be taking a break this year with plans to come back in 2024. 

Maple Shade Farm is filling the weekend with another fall themed festival at the farm you love with the fall experiences you’ve come to know and enjoy, with new vibes, too! 

Come sip on local beverages, shop at the vendor market, play festive games, and simply chill. Bask in the beauty of fall colors while enjoying a drink near the pond or wandering through the yellow barn. Enjoy the day with the Catskills community so you can always say that you were at the first Catskill Mountain Fall Festival!

For more information and updates, visit Maple Shade’s Facebook.

Family Farm Day

Cornell Cooperative Extension has organized a phenomenal farm tour for visitors and locals alike. Family Farm Day, Saturday, August 26 from 10 am to 5 pm, provides a unique opportunity to visit farms in Delaware, Schoharie and Otsego counties. Family Farm Day allows guests to meet their farmers, get barn and farm tours, go on hay rides, witness demonstrations, and see what farming is really like. Seven farms in Delaware County will be participating and below is brief information about the farms in the Greater Delhi Area. Have a look and schedule your route to visit all of these fantastic farms. Engage with the interactive map to plan your route through Delaware County.

•PARTICIPATING FARMS IN THE GREATER DELHI AREA•

Images clockwise from top left: Birdsong Farm Community Garden, Burn Ayr Farm, Burn Ayr Farm Stand, Sunrise Mountain Orchard.

Birdsong Farm Community Garden
Carla Crim
(607) 746-3821
38480 State Highway 10, Delhi, NY
Facebook: Birdsong Farm Community Garden
Instagram: @birdsongfarm_communitygarden
Website: www.birdsongfarmny.com
Email: ceh27@cornell.edu

The Birdsong Farm Community Garden is designed to be accessible to gardeners of all ages and experience levels with raised beds and wide gravel pathways. Bio-intensive practices are utilized to grow the most amount of food in the least amount of space. Unlike allotment-style community gardens, participants work together and share in the harvest. Educators and Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension oversee the day-to-day operations, and host educational events and work sessions. The garden is family friendly and is a great place for children (and adults) to get hands-on experience and gain a greater appreciation for food production.
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Brookside Maple and Farm
Matthew Scobie
607-746-6618
2544 County Highway 2 Delancey, NY
Facebook: Brookside Maple 
Website: brooksidemapleandfarm.com
Email: Brooksidemaple@yahoo.com

Brookside Maple and Farm is family owned and operated, with a focus on quality maple syrup and maple products. We raise Hereford beef, Romney sheep, turkeys and pasture raised chickens. Yarn and dryer balls will be available.

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Burn Ayr Farm
Kevin and Kathy (Thomson) Sullivan
607-746-7287
21031 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753
Facebook: Burn Ayr Farm
Instagram: @burnayrfarm
Website: www.burnayrfarm.com
Email: burnayrfarm@delhi.net

Burn Ayr Farm is a small multi-generational farm raising 100% grass-fed highland beef cattle and featuring local products in their seasonal farm store.

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Del-Rose Farm, The Hanselmans, The Farmer’s Wife Pies
Barbara Hanselman
607-538-9633
9635 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY
Facebook: Del-Rose Farm
Email: farmerswife_00@yahoo.com

Del-Rose Farm is a proud dairy farm that also grows and sells sweet corn, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Barb Hanselman, The Farmer’s Wife, also bakes pies, sticky buns, and other treats for all to buy and enjoy. The farmers look forward to having you visit and see their cows and calves, the hay and corn growing in the field, the vegetables in the gardens, the tomatoes growing in the greenhouse, and a hayride to see the Delaware River! There will be some of The Farmer’s Wife baked goods to sample, sweet corn to taste, and lots of farm’s products available for purchase in our farm stand. Del-Rose Farm is a family farm producing great food for the community!

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Maplewood Farm & Orchard
Karen S. LaFever
607-746-6339
596 Miller Avenue, Bovina Center, NY
Facebook: Maplewood Farm Orchard
Website: www.maplewoodfarm.com
Email: maplewood@delhi.net

A family tradition begun in the 1920’s of making maple products continues into its fourth generation here in Bovina. Duane LaFever and sons Cody, Cullen and wife Karen, tap maple trees, utilizing approximately 1800 taps each winter at their maple farm along the pristine Bramley Mountain Brook. All the taps are gravity fed through a network of tubing into collection tanks inside the new sugar house. They produce golden, 100% pure maple syrup, maple candies and smooth-as-silk maple cream as well as many other delicious products. These other products include peppered maple mustard, maple apple pumpkin spread, gourmet maple coated nuts, maple cranberry almond granola, maple lollipops, maple cotton candy, maple popcorn, and oatmeal and buttermilk pancakes mixes.

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Sunrise Mountain Orchard 
201-665-1985
1173 Sunrise Mountain Road, Bloomville, NY 13739
Facebook: Sunrise Mountain Orchard
Website: www.sunrisemountainorchard.com
Email: billc92644@gmail.com

Sunrise Mountain Orchard is located in Wright Brook Valley in the Western Catskills. It is a boutique apple orchard growing 24 varieties of eating and cider apples. The first 200 trees were planted by the previous owner in 2015, and after the property was acquired by Sunrise Mountain Orchard, they planted another 200 trees in two years. They are a low key and no pressure orchard. Apples are priced seasonally per bag. Bulk orders or apples, cider and honey can be arranged. 

Dining at Strickland Hollow

Photo by Jason Martin

Strickland Hollow has now entered the dining scene on Main Street in Delhi. They will be offering food and drinks Wednesday through Saturday from 11am-4pm with pizza on Wednesdays and dinner on the weekends. Chef Jerry Pellegrino creates exceptional dishes bringing in classical cooking elements with modern techniques and pairings. 

Strickland Hollow has long been teaching cooking classes and selling some of the best New York State made wine, beer, and spirits and new dining option is gladly received! 

Keep an eye on their Instagram for updates on the menu, specials, and other news.

Photo by Jason Martin

Photo by Jason Martin

Delhi Fair on the Square

Every Friday in July!

The Delhi Fair on the Square is one of our most cherished summer traditions of our area. This event, now in its 50th year, celebrates the local arts, crafts, food, and music of the region. It is about community and fun. Held every Friday from 5-9pm, there is no shortage of activities on the lush green lawn of Courthouse Square.

While we will be announcing the weekly activities here, we want to urge everyone to leave Friday evenings free so you can attend. Meet the vendors in their colorful tents, offering handmade pottery, jewelry, paintings, quilts, candles, and more. Smell the aroma of freshly grilled burgers and other delicious treats that will be available each evening. You will hear the sounds of live music, from bluegrass to rock, filling the air with joy and energy. You’ll see people of all ages and backgrounds enjoying the festive atmosphere, chatting with friends, dancing, playing games, or just relaxing. It is an incredible sight to see kids just roaming free, having the time of their lives. It is one of the many things that makes this event so special.

While the full schedule of events is not yet available, we do know there will be a kick off parade on July 7th to celebrate 50 years of this special event. There will also be fireworks on the 7th at dusk, rain date would be the following Friday should Mother Nature not cooperate.

Check back here or the organizers Facebook to find out all the latest information.

Come spend every Friday in July in Delhi!

Photos courtesy of Delhi Fair on the Square.

Meredith Dairy Fest 2023

The beloved annual Meredith Dairy Fest is taking place Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th. June is national dairy month and Delaware County seizes the moment to celebrate the dairy history of the county and the farmers who continue this work today.

Spend the day at the fest in the kids activity tent, shopping in the huge vendor market, enjoying snacks from local food trucks, and learning dairy and farm facts from our farmers. We can’t wait to see you there! Find out more on their website, Facebook and Instagram.

27th Annual Delhi Bridge Run

The 27th Annual Delhi Bridge Run is taking place Saturday, June 3rd in Delhi. This time tested event has been bringing the community together for nearly three decades to raise money for two graduating seniors and a charitable organization of their choice. The race begins and ends at Hoyt Park in Delhi with an awards ceremony immediately following. There is still time to make donations and sign up to participate. The race would not be possible without the community's participation. We hope to see you there!

This year W.I.D.E, NY is hosting a festival immediately following the Bridge Run at Courthouse Square in Delhi. This event is unrelated to the annual run but encourages families to come over from the Bridge Run to enjoy food and activities. This is a family-friendly event with activities like rolling your own sushi, making persian tea blends and a West African drumming demonstration. Find out more on their website.

World W.I.D.E. Family Festival

W.I.D.E. NY, (Womxn for Inclusion, Diversity + Equity) is hosting a multi-cultural festival on Saturday, June 3rd from 11am-2pm. This is a free family-friendly event full of captivating activities intended to share a glimpse into a variety of cultural traditions and pastimes.

Some activities include making your own sushi roll with Tuna III, making your own Persian tea blend with Tay Tea, Ikebana (the Art of Japanese flower arranging) with Meat & Flowers, and a West African drumming performance. There are scheduled events happening from 11am-2pm. Swing by with your family after the Bridge Run and enjoy one of the many free activities. Find the full schedule on the website. 

Courtesy of W.I.D.E. NY

Spring Hiking in the Greater Delhi Area

View from the Bramley Mountain Trail. Photo by Daryl Kovalich.

Warmer weather is finally here, at least for this week, and it is prime time to get those legs moving by hiking in the greater Delhi area. If you know where to look, there is no shortage of beautiful hiking locations within a quick drive of Delhi. 

The Gribley Trail is a 3 mile trail located on Sheldon Drive behind Delaware Academy. This trail makes a loop yet provides options to connect with Frightful Falls Trail and Bulldog Run Trail depending on the length and elevation you would like to hike. Together these three trails make up the Delhi Trails at Mt. Crawford. 

The Smith Pond Trail is an easy 1.1 mile hike with its trailhead on Route 28 opposite of Delaware Academy. It follows the West Branch of the Delaware River through grasslands and mixed forest. 

For a trail intended to provide a full body workout, visit the Community Fitness Trail. This half mile trail has six fitness features and two picnic tables. 

The SUNY Delhi Outdoor Education Center is a 40 acre park with trails that meander through old farm fields and dip down to the Delaware River. There is a labyrinth, a butterfly garden, fishing access, picnic tables and education markers sharing knowledge of native trees. 

The Bramley Mountain Trail is a 4 mile loop that passes through an abandoned bluestone quarry, past small cliffs and caves, with expansive views at the top. 

Spring is a unique time to hike as the undergrowth is still matted from the winter snow and the leaves have yet to arrive. This allows for wonderful views that wouldn’t otherwise be visible. Take advantage of this time of year and the gorgeous trails that the Catskill 3500 Club have worked so hard to establish. See you out there!

View from the Bulldog Run Trail

Maple Weekend March 18-19 and March 25-26

photo courtesy of Brookside Maple & Farm

A very exciting annual tradition returns to the Catskills and Greater Delhi Area. March 18-19 and March 25-26 is Maple Weekend! This is an amazing chance for the public to visit maple farms, learn about the maple sugar making process and taste pure maple sugar in its many forms – right from the source. This event is organized and sponsored by the New York State Maple Producers’ Association.

During Maple weekend, you can meet the producers who annually make New York the second largest maple producing state in the U.S!

Below is a list of participating Maple Producers in the Greater Delhi Area. For a complete list of participating farms in Delaware County and more information visit: https://greatwesterncatskills.com/maple-weekend-2023-is-here/

Brookside Maple
Matthew & Micah Scobie
2544 County Highway 2
Delancey, NY 13752
607.746.6618

Catskill Mountain Maple
Tom & Jo Ann Kaufman
65 Charlie Wood Road
Delancey, NY 13752
607.746.6215

Visit Catskill Mountain Maple for a pancake breakfast, free samples and tours. See their recently renovated sap house and ask the producers all your burning questions!

March 18-19 from 9am-1pm

March 18-19 from 9am-1pm

Dar-View Maple
Brad Darling & Charlie Darling
2818 Fall Clove Road
Delancey, NY 13752
607.435.1657

Experience Dar-View Maple's tradition of six generations of pure maple syrup production. Taste free samples of maple products and enjoy free farm tours. There will be demonstrations of how pure maple syrup is made as well as tours of the dairy farm with animals to pet. Fun for the whole family.

March 18-19, 2023   10 am – 4 pm

March 25-26, 2023   10 am – 4 pm

Maplewood Farm & Orchard
Duane & Karen LaFever
596 Miller Avenue
Bovina Center, NY 13740
607.832.4726

Visit Maplewood Farm & Orchard on Miller Avenue in Bovina for their Maple Weekend for Open House and Sap House Tours. Join them for sugar house tours, samples, refreshments, activities and more.

This year’s event is scheduled for:

March 18-19, 2023   10 am – 3 pm

March 25-26, 2023   10 am – 3 pm

Candy making demo 10 am each day

St. Patrick's Day Parade!

Mark you calendars for the exciting St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Delhi! Be prepared for pipe bands, floats and to cheer on local fire departments. The parade is on Saturday, March 18 beginning at 12pm and is followed by the epic after party at The Shire Pub.

Grab your friends and family and pick a place to watch somewhere between the entrance of SUNY Delhi and Bridge Street. 

If you’d like to participate, reach out to Delaware County Economic Development at (607) 832-5123.

Strickland Hollow Cooking Classes with a St. Patty's Special

Each week, Strickland Hollow Farm offers participatory cooking classes in their Tasting Room & Bottle Shop on Main Street, Delhi. They offer two different classes every weekend and are serving up something very exciting for St. Patrick’s Day! They are teaching The Cuisine of Ireland. 

On Friday, March 17th or Saturday, March 18th at 6pm, you will have the opportunity to dive into Irish cuisine. The class will start with smoked Salmon on Irish brown bread with scallion and chive farmhouse cheese spread. Then the class will make the famous potato boxtys stuffed with creamed bacon and garlic & herb stuffed mussels. For the entree, the class will prepare craft Guinness braised beef short ribs with carrot and parsnip puree and crispy cabbage. The meal will be finished with Irish pancakes with apples and nutella. This is a great way to get festive with a friend! Learn more and sign up on their website. 

Delhi Bridge Run

The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be hosting The Delhi Bridge Run this year. Now in its 27th year, this year’s race will take place on Saturday, June 3rd and will again be a 5K run/walk that will start and end in Hoyt Park in Delhi, NY.

The beloved 5K walk/run was previously hosted by the CLASI organization. The Chamber is thrilled to now be working with planning committee members Lisa Henderson and Sarah Poole and we are excited a part of this incredible event and the spotlight it brings to the community and youth organizations of the area.

Registration for the run will be on February 28, 2023 and you can get involved now if you are interested in sponsoring. Click here to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

We will keep you posted as more information about the run becomes available. We hope to see you on June 3rd! Please visit the Bridge Run page here to find more information.

Delhi's Annual Holiday Parade

A big thank you to everyone who participated in and attended Delhi’s Annual Parade which was held on Friday, December 2nd.

We began the parade at SUNY Delhi and came down the hill to greet all the excited community members who lined Main Street and Courthouse Square. W.I.D.E hosted a variety of kids craft tables and a bake sale while holiday music echoed throughout the square.

Santa & Mrs. Claus came into town at the end of the parade, kicking off the holiday season right. They immediately went to the gazebo to meet and get their photos taken with children of all ages.

A huge thank you to:

W.I.D.E for their tireless commitment to engaging our young people and ensuring their future is bright and diverse.

Sisco Kid Entertainment for great music throughout the entire event.

SUNY Delhi Hospitality Club for keeping us warm with hot chocolate.

And all the businesses that stayed open late on Main Street.