Delhi Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting

The Delhi Holiday Parade is Friday, December 6th, beginning at 5:30pm! Santa will arrive in Delhi, NY, during the Holiday on the Farm themed parade and will spend time in Courthouse Square for photos! Enjoy the Jonesey Jubilee following the parade with activities in Courthouse Square and the tree lighting at 6pm.

Join us on the square for a variety of events including DJ Sisco and photographer Kento Igarashi taking photos of kids with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Interested in participating in the parade?!
The parade will be held on Friday, December 6th, with the line-up beginning at 4:30pm in the lower parking lot at SUNY Delhi. The parade begins at 5:30pm with a procession to Courthouse Square.

If you would like to participate, fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/kjNpWRizzb78ktd1A

The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce will award prizes to parade participants who decorate according to the “Holiday on the Farm” theme and wow the crowds!

$200 for 1st place
$100 for 2nd place
$50 for 3rd place

Email Christina Viafore with any questions or concerns. Her email address is csviafore@gmail.com and sign up to participate in the parade here: https://forms.gle/kjNpWRizzb78ktd1A

Shop Local for Thanksgiving!

Holiday season is fast approaching and it is time to show love for your local community and shop local! Beginning with a Thanksgiving feast, buy everything you need from local farmers, producers, farm stands, and locally owned stores. 

Where to start?
Delhi Farmers’ Market, which takes place every single Wednesday of the year from 10am-2pm, features local farmers and makers. Find meat, baked goods, produce, preserves, pies, honey, and everything in between. 

Farmer’s Wife Pies offers a wide variety of made-to-order pies. Call or email to place your order.

Good Cheap Food offers local meat, produce, cheese, and everything in between. You can order a farm fresh turkey for your Thanksgiving meal from Good Cheap Food. Orders need to be made by November 20th.

Strickland Hollow Tasting Room & Bottleshop sells New York State wine, beer, spirits, and more! They offer other special items such as tinned fish and mixers. 

Don’t feel like cooking? Eighty Main is offering a Thanksgiving Dinner pick-up! View the menu on their Instagram and place your order by November 20th.

Swing by Farm Stands!
Local farm stands offer a variety of items such as gouda cheese from Bye Brook Farm, local meat from Humdinger Farm Store, and pre order seafood from Middle of Meridale by November 20th.

Clarks Farms Creamery
2786 Elk Creek
Delhi, NY

Bye Brook Farm
7531 County Highway 18
Bloomville, NY

Humdinger Farm Store
53159 State Highway 10
Bloomville, NY

Middle of Meridale
7 County Highway 10
Meridale, NY

Don’t miss these farm markets!
Burn Ayr Farm’s Holiday Market
November 29th-30th, 10am-3pm
Shop farm goods, crafts, soaps, tea, jewelry, and more!
Burn Ayr Farm
21031 NY-28
Delhi, NY

Maple Shade Christmas on the Farm
November 29th-30th, 10am-4pm
Shop crafts, soaps, jewelry, homegoods, tea, and more!
Maple Shade Farm
2066 County Road 18
Delhi, NY

Chamber Member Spotlight: Tay Tea

Photo courtesy of Tay Tea

Tay Tea is a tea shop and showroom specializing in hand-blended artisanal teas. In addition to tea, the shop has elegant and unique clothing items, handmade soaps, candles, incense, and new seasonal items. The shop features chunky cashmere scarves, hats, angora socks, and also potted plants. Tay Tea is bubbling over with beautiful, thoughtfully made products that are supportive of body and mind. Learn more about Tay Tea on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Tay Tea

Farmers’ Market Feature: Chesterbury Farms

Chesterbury Farms is a gourmet mushroom farm that was founded in Davenport, NY, in 2019. The farm grows a variety of gourmet mushrooms that rotate seasonally including Oyster Mushrooms, King Trumpet, Chestnut, Lions Mane, Pioppino, and Shiitake. Chesterbury Farms sells their products at local markets and are regular vendors at the year-round Delhi Farmers’ Market. Stop by the market soon and see what they have in store. Learn more about the farm on their website and Instagram.

Early Voting ends Sunday

A message from the Town of Delhi:

Community: Early Voting ends Sunday

Early voting for the General Election ends on Sunday, November 3. Registered voters can visit the Board of Elections Office at 97 Main St, Suite 5 in Delhi today, Friday, November 1 between 8:30AM and 4:30PM, and on Saturday and Sunday between 9AM and 5PM to cast their vote.

The Board of Elections Office is accessible to voters with disabilities. If a voter casts a ballot during early voting the voter will not be allowed to vote on Election Day.

The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5 at the Public Safety Building at 280 Phoebe Lane in Delhi from 6AM until 9PM.

Here is a link to the sample ballot for Delhi: https://www.co.delaware.ny.us/departments/elec/docs/sample%20ballots/2024%20GE%20Sample%20Ballots/DELHI.pdf

First Indoor Farmers' Market!

The Delhi Farmers’ Market has officially moved indoors until spring! The market will continue each Wednesday, from 10am-2pm, now from the indoor comfort of the Delhi American Legion. If you have yet to visit the legion, you are in for a treat. The room where the farmers’ market is held is full of character with a beautiful wooden ceiling and beams. Supporting local farmers’ through the colder months is a great way to help sustain their presence in our community. Farmers’ are growing greens and vegetables inside greenhouses to provide the community with fresh vegetables year round. Find fresh baked goods, honey, maple syrup, jewelry, and much more at the indoors Delhi Farmers’ Market this season!

Chamber Member Spotlight: Evermore Accounting

Evermore Accounting is a professional business service by Brittany Critti with an office in Oneonta, NY. Evermore Accounting is more than just accountants and consultants, they are trusted advisors dedicated to unraveling financial puzzles and helping businesses thrive. With over 10 years of experience in financial management, auditing, and strategic planning, Evermore Accounting takes pride in finding the balance between balance sheets and business strategy. Learn more about Evermore Accounting on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

One Remaining Outdoor Farmers' Market

The Delhi Farmers’ Market is a huge attraction each summer in the village of Delhi and this summer was no different. With over 50 vendors each week, the community had a bounty of produce, baked goods, preserves, herbal products, and much more at their fingertips. The food vendors provided a destination for lunch, and Courthouse Square was a wonderful place to spend the afternoon. After a successful outdoor season, the market will move indoors to the Delhi American Legion on November 6th. You can still get your farmers’ market haul deep into the throes of winter. There is still one remains outdoor market on Wednesday, October 30th, from 10am-2pm! Get weekly updates about the market by following the Delhi Farmers’ Market Facebook.

Chamber Member Spotlight: Ninth of June

Ninth of June is a new store on Court Street in Delhi, NY, that celebrated its Grand Opening this past weekend. The store sells new shoes and apparel, focusing on practical and durable goods. The store has been beautifully renovated and is lined with fashionable items ready for the community to enjoy. Learn more on their website and Instagram and pay them a visit to welcome them into the business community!

Chamber Member Spotlight: Friends of Woodland Cemetery

Friends of Woodland Cemetery is a non-profit that assists in the preservation of the Woodland Cemetery through fundraising and awareness initiatives. The group is committed to safeguarding the historical, cultural, and natural significance of the Woodland Cemetery as a cherished asset to the Delhi Community. Learn more on the Woodland Cemetery website and on their Facebook and Instagram.

Farmers' Market Feature: Ty's Taco-Ria

Ty’s Taco-Ria taco truck drives all over the area serving up delicious tacos made with local ingredients. The taco truck has been a staple at the Delhi Farmers’ Market all season long, feeding the community high quality taco’s, tortilla chips, guacamole, and fresh beverages. Though their season is winding down, they may have a few appearances in the community. Visit their website for more details and their Facebook and Instagram to see where you can enjoy their unique flavors.

Upcoming Chamber Meeting: Tuesday, November 12th at 11am

The Chamber meets every second Tuesday at 11am at the E-Center which is located at 5 1/2 Main Street. Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 12th, at 11:00am.

We welcome members to come discuss their ideas for strengthening our business community as well as share information on upcoming events and more.

Chamber Member Spotlight: Clark Dairy Farms

Photo courtesy of Clark Dairy Farms

Clark Dairy Farms is a fifth generation dairy farm on Elk Creek in Delhi, NY. The farm offers a variety of products with their own dairy including milk, butter, chocolate milk, cold brew, and seasonally, eggnog. They have recently announced that they will soon release cream cheese. Their products are exceptionally made, delicious, and available at their farm stand, and in stores around the greater Delhi Area and beyond. Learn more on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Clark Dairy Farms

Farmers' Market Feature: The Concrete Creative

The Concrete Creative is a Delhi Farmers' Market vendor and also has a brick and mortar shop in Hamden, NY. Visit them at the market for sculptural homewares made out of concrete, jewelry, adornments, and other made or found items. The variety of their work makes for great gift giving for a special occasion or a treat for yourself. Learn more on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Chamber Member Spotlight: CitiHope Relief & Development

photo courtesy of CitiHope

CitiHope Relief & Development is an organization that seeks to put a healthy life within reach of each person by promoting health, preventing disease, and providing cures to underserved populations worldwide. Since 1990, CitiHope has had its headquarters in Delaware County and has worked in almost 50 counties on 5 different continents. Learn more about the work they do on their website and Facebook.

Farmers' Market Feature: Berry Brook Farm

Berry Brook Farm is a vegetable farm that was founded in 2013. With a love for hard-work and sustainable agriculture, Berry Brook is dedicated to organic farming and distributing their produce to the local community. By participating in the 607 CSA, their produce is accessible to those in the Catskills and beyond. They have gorgeous seasonal produce available year-round at the farmers’ market with delicious fresh tomatoes, greens, and root vegetables at your fingertips. Learn more about them on their Facebook and Instagram.

Chamber Member Spotlight: Ancestors Remembered

Ancestors Remembered is a service located in Delhi, NY, that specializes in personally and properly cleaning gravestones and markers. They use the proper materials to bring the gravestone or marker back to its original form without causing damage or harm. Learn more on their Facebook page.

Farmers' Market Feature: Nectar Hills Farm

Nectar Hills Farm is a biodynamic farm focusing on regenerative farming while exploring creative ideas inspired by the land. At the Delhi Farmers’ Market they sell pestos and hummus, baked goods, and medical vinegars. Pick up apple cider vinegar and fuego cider to help beat the colds of winter or to use for salads and cooking. Learn more about Nectar Hills Farm on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Delhi Farmers' Market, Year-Round!

The Delhi Farmers’ Market was a huge success this summer! With Courthouse Square filled with local vendors every Wednesday, rain or shine, the patrons of the market were supplied with their weekly groceries. Local farmers were selling fresh produce, meat and eggs, and on top of that, there were amazing vendors selling jam and preserves, hot sauce, herbal remedies, hand-carved wooden items, jewelry, cheese, flowers, baked goods, and much more.

This past Wednesday at the farmers’ market, the vendors celebrated the success of summer with a pot luck lunch and a lovely group photo! The market will continue outdoors until October 30th. On November 6th, the market will move indoors at the Delhi American Legion at 41 Page Avenue. 

Thank you to all of the wonderful vendors and all of the patrons of the market who continue to make the Delhi Farmers’ Market one of the biggest in the area!

Harvest Festival 2024

The 39th Annual Delhi Harvest Festival was a huge success this year! On the weekend of the fall equinox, 77 vendors offering food, festive crafts, delicious baked goods, and local food, gathered on Courthouse Square and Main Street in Delhi, NY, to welcome community members, visiting families, and everyone in between for a day of festive fall shopping. The weather could not have been better with clear skies, warm sun, and a slight breeze that ushered fall into the Greater Delhi Area. 

Families gathered to browse the market while music by Bobby Curious filled the square. Picnic tables in the middle of the square were filled with happy kids snacking on baked goods and sipping on local cider. Setting up and breaking down took place without a hitch thanks to the coordination of Christina Viafore and the helping hands of the brothers from Kappa Sigma Epsilon.

Overall the day was beautiful, filled with community, apple cider donuts, and quality products made by local vendors. Thank you to all of the volunteers, vendors, and members of the Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce Board who helped make this event a success!