Holiday Market To Be a Catalyst for Shopping in Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market will hold a special Holiday Market with 24 local farmers, artisans, crafters, and food producers on Tuesday, December 17 from 3-7 p.m. The event will feature free mulled cider, a make-and-take craft for kids, a gift-wrapping station, and live music with Fast Friends. The farmers’ market, which operates year-round on Saturdays, is located in Pioneer Alley at 101 Main Street in Cooperstown.
In addition, a number of Cooperstown businesses will be open until 7 p.m. on December 17, with luminaries to light the way for shoppers.
“We are glad to offer a special evening farmers’ market as the holidays approach and give the community another opportunity to support local farmers and makers,” said Alex Webster, market manager at Otsego 2000, which sponsors the CFM.
Vendors to be featured at the holiday market are: Agliata Farms, Arabeth Farm, Black Willow Pond Farm, Gaia’s Breath Farm, Middlefield Orchards, Mill Hollow Maple, Mountain View Dairy, Nectar Hill Farm, Painted Goat Farm, Rock Hill Farm, Straight from the Hive, ARK Floral, Leatherstocking Exotics, Chatty Wren Coffee Roasters, Pail Shop Vineyards, Uncommon Kin Cidery, Crystals Customs, Mimikis, Tech Tamer Woodworks, Terracotta Republic, Wildwood Woodturning, Elk Creek Farm, Traveling Herb Farmer, and Laura’s Chocolates.
According to organizers, the holiday market will feature seasonal produce, meats, poultry, baked goods, cheese, jams and jellies, honey, coffee, maple syrup, chocolate, hard cider, wine, prepared foods, and more. Specialty items include art, plants, CBD products, herbal remedies, skincare, pottery, blown glass, woodworks, yarn, toys, and home goods. Market gift certificates also will be on sale.
Kids can make and take a seasonal craft with Miss Jen, and the Cooperstown Lions Club will wrap gifts for a donation to support the Lions Club SNAP Match program at the market. Through this match, and the Double Up Food Bucks program, a $20.00 EBT spend results in $60.00 worth of local food. So far in 2024, food access initiatives at the CFM have resulted in more than $18,000.00 in fresh local food for families, officials reported.
Along with the farmers’ market, customers are encouraged to shop at Cooperstown retailers, many of which are staying open late that evening. The Cooperstown Art Association’s Holiday Show and Sale will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with Prosecco (21+) and chocolate treats. Anyone who attends the sale will be entered to win a CAA family membership for the 2025 season.
Willis Monie Books is offering 20 percent off sales. Other stores with extended hours until 7 p.m. on December 17 include: J. Gorman Fine Jewelry, Rudy’s Liquors, Tin Bin Alley, The Local Bird, Cooperstown Beverage Exchange, Charlie & Cooper, L.J’s Sassy Boutique, Zinn Brilliant/Rigby Handcraft, Mohican Flowers, Bridgette and Main, Stagecoach Coffee, and Kate’s Upstate.
In addition, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in their cottage in Pioneer Park to receive visitors from 3-5 p.m.
“Along with the wonderful Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, we want to showcase the great array of shopping that can be done right here in the village,” said Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000. “We are lucky to have a vibrant downtown with established and new shops to explore.”
Pope noted that people may want to plan for a dinner out after shopping.
