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

Farmers’ Market Feature: Roxbury Arts Group

Photo courtesy of Roxbury Arts Group

Roxbury Arts Group offers high quality performances and programming at three different venues in Delaware County. They offer an array of workshops year-round for people of all ages, incorporating many different styles of art. Each year Roxbury Arts Group administers the Delaware County Arts Grant Program that provides funding to non-profit organizations and artists within the county for special projects and programs. The application for the grant program is currently open for 2024 projects.

Roxbury Arts Group often has a table at the Delhi Farmers’ Market. Pay them a visit to discuss programming you may like to be part of or for more information about the Arts Grant Program. Find more information about Roxbury Arts Group on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Chamber Member Spotlight: Cardio Club 

Photo courtesy of The Cardio and Delhi Dance Studio

The Cardio Club and Delhi Dance Studio is a fitness center, gym, and dance studio located on Elm Street in Delhi. The gym offers 24/7 access to members, state of the art equipment, fitness classes, small group training, supportive staff and dance classes for children, teens, and adults. The Cardio Club and Delhi Dance Studio is roughly 6000 square feet with two fitness studios, locker rooms with showers, a kid zone and other features. They also offer personal training so you can reach your goals with support and direction. 

Find more information about The Cardio Club and Delhi Dance Studio by visiting their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Photo courtesy of The Cardio Club and Delhi Dance Studio

Chamber Member Spotlight: Good Cheap Food

Photo courtesy of Good Cheap Food

Good Cheap Food on Main Street in Delhi, NY, originally started as a buying club in 1976 in a spare bedroom and has grown into a full-service whole foods and specialty foods storefront. They offer organic, locally grown produce year round and also bulk food items such as nuts, seeds, dry fruit, grains, pastas and more. 

They are currently open late on Fridays, offering a free specialty food item each night, selling beverages, accepting donations for Delaware Opportunities, and selling locally crafted items that make spectacular gifts. Put Good Cheap Food on your radar for great grocery items, skin care and herbal products, and great holiday shopping! Learn more about them on their Instagram, Facebook and Website.

Photo courtesy of Good Cheap Food

Farmers Market Feature: Owl_Let Creations

Owl_let Creations is a jewelry and art shop selling one of a kind items handmade by Terah Patrocinio. You will find an array of items such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, paintings and other items depending on the day. Terah’s unique creations make fabulous gifts. Visit the Delhi Farmers’ Market and do a little holiday shopping! Find more about Owl_let on their Instagram.

Chamber Member Spotlight: DELCO.

DELCO. is a lifestyle brand celebrating rural culture through fashion, design and authentic content. The retail shop on Main Street in Delhi sells rotating apparel and art, and their online store does the same. Get custom sized stickers for your truck, a beanie for the winter, and a Team DELCO. jersey to wear your DELCO. pride. 

Find more information on their website and browse their Instagram for DELCO. photography, new releases, and more.

Photo courtesy of DELCO.

Farmers' Market Feature: Chesterbury Farms

Chesterbury Farms was started in 2019 in Davenport, NY, and has since been growing gourmet mushrooms for local farmers’ markets around the Western Catskills including at the Delhi Farmers’ Market. They grow a variety of gourmet mushrooms rotating with the seasons including various Oyster Mushrooms, King Trumpet, Chestnut, Lions Mane, Pioppino, and Shiitake. Chesterbury Farms is always trying to expand what they offer so visit them at the market regularly for their new offers. 

Read more about them on their website and Instagram.



Farmers' Market Feature: Delhi American Legion Auxiliary

The Delhi American Legion Auxiliary sells lunch every Wednesday during the Delhi Farmers’ Market. They have a rotating menu which is announced every Wednesday morning on the News Around Delhi Facebook Page and they also have a few staple items. Each week you can count on egg salad, grilled cheese, grilled cheese with ham, dessert, coffee, tea, and chips. 

Place your order, shop at the farmers’ market, and take the food to-go or enjoy it at the market with the table and chairs provided. Find the Auxiliary selling lunch each Wednesday during the market from 11am-1pm.

Chamber Member Spotlight: Bizzy Bee’s Learning Academy

Bizzy Bee’s Learning Academy provides quality child care to families of the greater Delhi area in a beautiful center on Kingston Street in Delhi, NY. The Academy offers a warm, nurturing, loving and educational environment with influences of modern learning such as Montessori and Waldorf teaching styles. Bizzy Bee’s desires to bring excitement, an aspect of a dynamic lifestyle, curiosity, and diversity into the learning experience. They are proud to offer a space where children feel safe, feel loved, feel empowered, but most importantly feel included.

For more information about Bizzy Bee’s Learning Academy by visiting their Facebook and Instagram.

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

Co-working Space Available!

Delhi Work Station is a co-working space on Kingston Street in Delhi, NY. The space features 8 dedicated work spaces that rent month-to-month, two phone booths, a meeting room, fibernet, and unlimited coffee. The recently renovated space is a great work environment with ample natural light. 


Currently there is one desk available to rent! If you are interested in working alongside others and escaping your home this winter, this is a great opportunity. Find out more information by emailing hello@delhiworkstation.com and visit their website and Instagram.

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

Chamber Member Spotlight: Delaware National Bank

The Delaware National Bank of Delhi is a community minded bank with high customer services standards operating in multiple locations in Delaware County. It is the oldest bank in the county and is the oldest corporation in the community of Delhi. Additionally, it is the 25th oldest bank in the country and the third oldest in New York State. They offer a variety of services to the community including online banking, drive-up lanes at multiple branches, and a variety of banking accounts. 

Learn more about what they offer on their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Farmers’ Market Feature: Bainbridge Silk Mill

Bainbridge Silk Mill is a NYS-licensed growers nursery in Chenango County, NY. They provide annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings, hanging baskets, fresh cut flowers, and seasonal arrangements. The nursery also offers custom arrangement and special order bouquets. 

Learn more about them on their website and browse beautiful images of their floral arrangements on Facebook and Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Bainbridge Silk Mill

Holiday Parade 2023: Call for Participants! 

The Delhi Holiday Parade is coming to town on Friday, December 1st at 5:30pm and the parade needs YOU! This annual event kicks-off the holiday season by bringing the community together and welcoming Mrs. Claus and Santa to town. The parade needs creative and enthusiastic groups to prepare a Holiday Book themed float. Participants are automatically entered for a chance to win a first place prize of $200, a second place prize of $100, or a third place prize of $50. 

The parade starts at SUNY Delhi’s lower parking lot and ends at Courthouse Square. There Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the Gazebo for photos as part of the Jonesey Jubilee to honor Don Jones, who played Santa in Delhi for decades. Enjoy hot coca, chili and crafts until 7pm.

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

Chamber Member Spotlight: Delhi Work Station

Photo courtesy of Delhi Work Station

Delhi Work Station is a co-working office space on Kingston Street between the two green bridges in Delhi, NY. Desks rent month-to-month and include amenities such as unlimited coffee, fibernet, two phone booths, a monthly tenant lunch, and a space to work outside the home. Under the same room is Bizzy Bee Daycare. 

The founders of Delhi Work Station, Hanne Ghijsen and Bas Berkhout, are a couple raising three children while working in the creative fields of animation, graphic design, and videography. The pair realized they needed a place to work with childcare under the same roof and paired up with Amanda Faulk Ghidinelli of Bizzy Bee Daycare to bring this vision to life. 

Find more about this creative workspace and daycare center in Delhi, NY, by visiting Delhi Work Staton’s website and Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Delhi Work Station

Farmers’ Market Feature: Lucky Dog Organic

Photo courtesy of Lucky Dog Organic

Lucky Dog Organic is a vegetable farm in Hamden, NY, that has been in operation since 2000. They employ many farmers seasonally to help with day to day operations, creating opportunities for people to learn or expand their experience of vegetable farming while producing quality, organic produce. They sell their produce in a variety of ways including at local farmers’ markets and through the 607 CSA. You may also order vegetables online and have them ready for pick up at one of their markets. 


This fall they have been hosting a Farmers’ Lunch at the Hamden General Store, creating one or two dishes for purchase that are inspired by the daily meals of the Lucky Dog Organic Farmers. Learn more about Lucky Dog on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

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