The market will be reopening starting Jan. 10, and will be located in the undercroft at St. Luke’s. The farmers market will be seeing an increase in the frequency of the events this year. While past years typically only saw the farmers market being held once per month, this year it will be held twice per month.

The market will be on the second and fourth Saturday of each month now, according to Farmers Market Director Nick Weith. Additionally, Weith stated that the previous season’s market only lasted until April, whereas this year’s market will be lasting until May. The market will still be taking place at the same time as previous year, running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weith made note of some additional vendors that will be in attendance at the market this year. Offerings this year will include two new bakers that will have breads and sweet treats available, various local farmers that have winter produce, some meat farmers offering beef and pork, and much more available.

One of the largest expansions for the farmers market this year comes from the market receiving the New York State Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant. The purpose of this grant is to help support local farmers that make these farmers markets in smaller communities possible. The market began to partner with the various farm vendors to see what ways this money could assist in more production. The decision was made to create a sub-grant program, which is titled the Greenhouse Grant Program. This program saw $20,000 being allocated towards helping farmers expand their greenhouse operations. Six farms applied for a total of $23,000 in equipment and costs, with the remainder being graciously covered by the WNY Foundation. With the projects fully covered, Weith noted that all of the farmers that applied were able to have their needs met through this program.

Abers Acres was one farm that received some of this funding, with the funding being put toward greenhouse infrastructure that will allow for more produce to be available at the market. Barnett’s Mushrooms and Southern Tier Microgreens are two businesses receiving funds as well, which went towards growing equipment. Calberg Farm received money that was used for greenhouse utility infrastructure, Lantern Hollow received greenhouse utilities and equipment, and Maggitti Farms received greenhouse infrastructure.

Crowds of people looking through available options.

Weith noted most of these farms were able to finally receive the equipment in mid-October. While this may mean that the result may not be immediately noticeable in the early winter months, Weith hopes to see increases in availability in the later parts of the 2026 winter market season.

Pictured is one of the greenhouses expanded by the grant funding.