The winter market is in full swing!
We’ve brought the outdoors inside!
Explore the market while staying warm and dry! While you’re here, grab lunch from one of our prepared food vendors!
It’s still apple season!
Our farmers are the best place to get your produce!
Specials from our Vendors:
New vendors and your old favorites will be here!
Come check out our winter home.
It’s still apple season!
And there’s still plenty of fresh veg! 
Hope Valley Farm: Red & green lettuce, salad mix, red, white, &fingerling potatoes, delicate, honeynut, acorn, & butternut winter squash, kale, swiss chard, brussel sprouts, garlic, pickled garlic scapes, garlic pesto, house plants and more
Marynard Farms: Come join us at the Farmer’s Market this weekend!! So much to choose from! Gold Rush are finally here – just picked – fresh and delicious! Or choose from one of our other 24 varieties of freshly picked apples – juicy and crunchy favorites like Gala, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, Fuji, Granny Smith, Empire or Macoun or try one of our unusual or heirloom varieties – Jonathan, Ida Red, Jonagold, Mutsu, Blondee, Haralson Red, Wine Crisp, Stayman Winesap or Esopus Spitzenburgh. Our fresh pressed apple cider served cold or hot is always a welcomed treat. Featured this week – PINK LADY APPLE CIDER! Delightfully crisp and citrusy, with a distinctly Pink Lady sweetness. Light bodied, but full flavored. Both delicious on their own, or mix with seltzer for a fresh and tasty spritzer. A must try!!! Or it’s the perfect pear you want? Choose from Bosc, Bartlett or Magness – crunchy to smooth – all sweet and delicious – they just make you feel good! Grapes are always a pleaser – we’ll have our seedless varieties of Jupiter and Mars, and of course – Concord Grapes – tasty and traditional. Nectarines remind us of summer on these chilly days! We’ll have lots of broccoli and colorful cauliflower! Try our sweet peppers in an array of fall colors – yellow, red, orange, purple and green – delicious in chili or soups or use raw to add crunch to salads! Heirloom eggplant in beautiful shades of purple and white are just perfect for your delicious homemade dish. There’s not much better to remind you of summer than a fresh picked heirloom tomato – stop by and see our beautiful selection of colorful slicing tomatoes – from sweet as sugar to more savory. You’ll also find generous bunches of Curly Kale and Swiss Chard and fresh picked, tender cabbage!! That’s a mouthful – literally!!! Look forward to seeing you! Thanks!
Mosaics by Christine: Mosaics by Christine is looking forward to starting off the holiday season when we go inside this Sunday. Stop by to check out colorful gift ideas for the holidays. New lazy Susans, trivets, chess sets and skulls.
10 – 12 Albany Symphony Pop-up Chamber Concert
12 – 2 Jeanine Ouderkirk one of our favorite performers from our summer concerts is back to kick off the winter market!
Stop by the Kid’s Tablefor Crafts and Fun!Make your own scarecrow decoration for fall!
Don’t forget the 10th Anniversary Harvest dinner coming up soon!
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We’ve got what you need for your favorite fall baked goods, dinners and more!
Pick up some pumpkins and gourds make your home look festive!
And don’t forget those beautiful fall bouquets!
It’s the perfect weather for cozy roast dinners.
Hope Valley Farm: Red & green lettuce, salad mix, beets w/tops, few tomatoes, kale, celery, white & red potatoes, red & yellow onions, garlic, winter squashes, poblano peppers, hot peppers, pickled garlic scapes, pesto, pan ready brussel sprouts, swiss chard, & more
Hudson Valley Hand-Cut Scones: This week at the market we’ll have Lemon, Cranberry Orange, Chocolate , Maple Walnut and Savory Cheddar Chive.
Mariaville Farm: Fresh never frozen chicken, whole and parts, last chance of the season for fresh. Black Angus beef, Berkshire pork. Fresh eggs from our free roaming hens.
Maynard Farms: The dipping temperatures are helping it feel like fall! So are the amazing apples being harvested at Maynard Farms! This week we will be adding Golden Delicious to our already abundant apple line up! We’ll have all your favorites like Honey Crisp, Gala, Fuji, Macoun, Pink Lady, Empire, MacIntosh, Granny Smith, Evercrisp, Red Delicious and Cortland. Or try one of our unusual or heirloom varieties – Jonathan, Northern Spy, Ida Red, Jonagold, Mutsu, Blondee, Bramley’s Seedling, Wine Crisp, Stayman Winesap or Esopus Spitzenburgh. Something for everyone! Fresh pressed Apple Cider is a true taste of fall, as are our delicious pears! Crunchy Bosc or smooth and sweet Bartlett and Magness – it’s up to you!! Grapes are always a pleaser – Concord, Jupiter and Mars will be at markets this weekend. If you’re like us, you can’t let go of summer just yet – we will have delicious Yellow and White Peaches and Nectarines. We’ll also have lots of flavorful plums to choose from – Big Red Plums, Flavor Rich, and Italian Prune Plums. Sweet, juicy and delicious!! Don’t forget your veggies! How about tender, delicious beans – Green, Wax, Flat, and yes, Marvel of Venice and Dragon’s Tongue – the choices!!! Try our sweet peppers in an array of fall colors – yellow, red, orange, purple and chocolate brown – crispy raw or delicious in chili or soups! Eggplant Parmesan, anyone? Heirloom eggplant in beautiful shades of purple and white are just perfect for your delicious dish. Zucchini, summer squash, curly kale, tuscan kale, rainbow chard and garlic will also be available. We’ll have beautiful cauliflower in purple, orange and white and broccoli – extra delicious tossed with olive oil, fresh garlic and roasted!! There’s not much better to remind you of summer than a fresh picked heirloom tomato – stop by and see our beautiful selection of colorful slicing and cherry tomatoes – from sweet as sugar to more savory. All will all be available at the markets this weekend! That’s a mouthful – literally! We look forward to seeing you!
10 – 12 CAC(formerly Craic Agus Ceol) — C.A.C. is for “Craic Agus Ceol”, which means “fun and music” in Irish Gaelic. What better name for a band that is all about combining fun and music.CAC is a band focusing on Irish, Americana and some country, bluegrass style music.
12 – 2 90 Years Running — Focusing mainly on roots music, 40’s &50′ music. classic rock and folk, stop by and feel some nostalgia.
We’ll be making paper bag owls and other raptor related crafts!
Whispering Willows Wild Care: Whispering Willow Wild Care is an educational non-profit that was built on the passions and kind heart of Joyce Perry. Perry and her dedicated volunteers have been assisting wildlife for the last 17 years. Because of the vast combination of training, experience and resources, each animal that comes to the center is given the best chance of rehabilitation and if possible – release into the wild.
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Music supported in part by a grant from Schenectady County.
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Pick up some pumpkins and gourds make your home look festive!
And don’t forget those beautiful fall bouquets!
Our farmers have plenty of apples!
There will be lots to choose from! 
Electric City Roasters: will have a limited quantity of our new Holiday Blend, Feestdagen! A nod to Schenectady’s Dutch roots, it’s our version of the original Mokha Java.
Healthy Gourmet Kitchen: Soup season has officially begun! Our mixes are great for a quick, healthy, delicious meal and many can be made in the slow cooker or instant pot.
Hudson Valley Hand-cut Scones: New! Seasonal Maple Walnut Scones. Special for all flavors: Half dozen $16.
Maynard Farms: Visit Maynard Farms at the Farmer’s Market to see our beautiful selection of fruits and veggies. The mild weather has helped our new plantings of beans, zucchini, summer squash and peas to thrive. What a treat to have such tasty, tender veggies this time of year. It is Fall, though, and the Apple harvest is in full swing! The crew at Maynard Farms is working extra hard picking lots of new, fresh apples. Wine Crisp, Cameo, Granny Smith, Braeburn, and yes, Evercrisp will join our already impressive selection of delicious apples. We’ve got your favorites like Honey Crisp, Gala, Fuji, Macoun, Pink Lady, Empire, MacIntosh, Red Delicious and Cortland. Or try one of our unusual or heirloom varieties – Jonathan, Northern Spy, Ida Red, Jonagold, Mutsu, Blondee, Bramley’s Seedling, Staymen Winesap or Esopus Spitzenburgh. Something for everyone! Fresh pressed Apple Cider is a true taste of fall and a perfect treat, as are our delicious pears! Crunchy Bosc or smooth and sweet Bartlett and Magness – it’s up to you!! Grapes are always a pleaser – Concord, Mars, Jupiter and Marquis will be at markets this weekend. If you’re like us, you can’t let go of summer just yet – we will have delicious Yellow and White Peaches and Nectarines. We’ll also have lots of flavorful plums to choose from – Big Red Plums, Flavor Rich, and Italian Prune Plums, juicy and delicious!! Don’t forget your veggies! We’ll have colorful cauliflower, delicious broccoli, sweet and hot peppers, cabbage and garlic. Our Heirloom eggplant in beautiful shades of purple and white are just perfect for your delicious homemade dish. Generous bunches of tender and sweet Curly Kale, Tuscan Kale and Swiss Chard will all be at the markets!! There’s not much better to remind you of summer than a fresh picked heirloom tomato – stop by and see our beautiful selection of colorful slicing and cherry tomatoes – from sweet as sugar to more savory. All will all be available at the markets this weekend! That’s a mouthful – literally!!! Look forward to seeing you!
10 – 12 South Allen — A market favorite is back for acoustic fun, soft rock, classic all mixed together for some “Mighty Fine Music.”
12 – 2 Martin Wakesburg — Singer/songwritter acoustic guitar.
What’s Fresh is brought to you in part by Blue Shield of Northeastern New York.
Music supported in part by a grant from Schenectady County.
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Harvest season is in full swing.
Luckily the best of summer and the best of fall harvests are all available at the market!
Come stock up on your favorites!
10 – 12 Ron Gordon with Traditional music on guitar, uke and banjo.
12 – 2 The Golden Standard Jazz, Pop Broadway!
Come work on an art project with our great volunteers. This week we’ll be working on corn art!
The Schenectady Foundation What’s Your Idea for Improving Your Community?
Schenectady’s Thriving Neighborhoods Challenge is The Schenectady Foundation’s new grant program, intended to help make Schenectady’s neighborhoods stronger, healthier, safer, greener and more sustainable. The Challenge empowers citizens to come forward with their best ideas for improving their community — and then, to actually make them happen! Along the way, neighborhood leadership is strengthened, and more people become involved in the resurgence of their community.
Other cities have been very successful with this model of citizen engagement. Why not Schenectady?
Mildred Elley has been educating the greater Capital District in career-focused programs for over 100 years. Mildred Elley provides quality career education and technical training in over 20 degree and certificate. Mildred Elley strives to afford students quality placement opportunities and instill in all of our graduates a desire for lifelong education and learning.
Music supported in part by a grant from Schenectady County.
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Our vendors have: Apricots, Brussels Sprouts, Corn, Grapes, Plums and Tomatoes and so much more.
Come stock up on your favorites and find great items for school lunches!
Grab an Apple for the Teacher!
The last days of summer are full of juicy Apricots and Nectarines 
Bouchard Farms: We’ve got Brussel Sprouts!! Come try local and delicious Brussel Sprouts! Perfect for fall dinners!
Maynard Farms: It’s back to school time and Maynard Farms has lots of healthy and delicious snack and lunch box ideas! Let’s start with Grapes – they are always a pleaser – Seedless Vanessa Red, Gratitude, Faith, Joy and Traditional Concord will be at markets this weekend! Yellow and White Peaches and Yellow and White Nectarines are always a favorite. Plums taste like summer – Alderman, Elephant Heart, Black, Big Red, Shiro and new this week – Flavor Grenade and Bluebird Italian Prune Plums! We are picking new varieties of apples almost everyday – Gala, McIntosh, Blondee, Kindercrisp, Zestar and Ginger Gold! We’ll also have our sweet Fuji, Golden Delicious, Empire, Gala, Macoun and Red Delicious – and tangy to tart Mutsu, Pink Lady and Stayman Winesap…all are delicious, you cannot go wrong! Fresh pressed apple cider is always a welcomed treat! Red and Green Bartlett pears are smooth and sweet. If veggies are more your style, you can choose from colorful sweet peppers in yellow, red, orange, purple and green, heirloom eggplant in beautiful shades of purple and white, zucchini, summer squash, kirbies, cucumbers, garlic, cauliflower and broccoli. Heirloom tomatoes are at their peak – all colors and flavors of slicing tomatoes – sweet or savory – and sweet as sugar cherry tomatoes – how will you choose?? Don’t forget the greens – generous bunches of Dino Kale, Curly Kale and Swiss Chard will all be at the markets!! That’s a mouthful – literally!!! Look forward to seeing you!
The musical group Tanager is dedicated to the performance and interpretation of traditional jazz from the 1920’s and 30’s. The group consists of five professional musicians/teachers from the Albany area: Megan Gebert Wilson (vocals), Scott Vorwald (clarinet & saxophone), Andrew Mollica (guitar), Bill Hoeprich (bass) and Ben Rau (drums).
Schenectady City Council will be at the market to answer your questions. Stop by and say hello!
Come work on an art project with our great volunteers! This week we’ll be making butterfly crafts!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region will be at the market this weekend. Stop by and find out how you can get involved.
Friends of the Greenhouses, Central Park will have a community table this weekend. Come and learn more!
