delaware county, ny travel guide 2019/20
View from Mount Utsayantha courtesy of Beautiful Destinations.
The 2019-2010 Delaware County Travel Guide is an annual publication of the Great Western Catskills Tourism Office and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, the official tourism promotion agency of Delaware County, New York. Proudly produced in Delaware County, New York by Blue Spark Creative Services. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide at the time of printing, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Delaware County Tourism assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. For the most up to date information on all that is going on in Delaware County, please visit greatwesterncatskills.com. ÂŽ I LOVE NEW YORK is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State Department of Economic Development; used with permission.
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52 Honest Brook Music Festival 24 Hobart Book Village 04 International Cuisines of Delaware County 27 Other Things to do In Hobart (besides books) 54 Major Events & Festivals 08 A Sugar Bush Life 30 Boating in the Mountains 12 For the Love of Protein LODGING + NEW 34 Farm Country 16 The Sweet Spots 28 New and Notable 38 Listings - Farmers’ Markets 20 Listings - Restaurants 46 Listings - Lodging 40 Shop Till You Drop 44 Bowled Over - The Arkbowl & BBQ
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Produced by Blue Spark Creative Services. Writers: Lisa Wisely and Laura E. Wood. Copy Editors: James Felix McKenney, Laura E. Wood. Design: Julian Peploe. Photography by Harry Dutton and Torkil Stavdal.
Contributors: Don Dales, Esther de Jong, Nancy Furdock, Diane Galusha, James Felix McKenney, Riiikka Olson, Todd Pascarella, Julian Peploe, Ray Pucci, Briana Riera, Torkil Stavdal, Patti Wilcox and Laura E. Wood.
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While meandering through the countryside along the Delaware River, with its arresting views and unsullied air, it’s very possible you’ll work up an appetite. What’s available to you? A burger? Pizza? A good steak? Sure, these traditional favorites are always available, but Delaware County’s culinary disposition is far more expansive than one might think. In recent years, there has formed a clutch of establishments that bring with them an international flair. In the winter months at Kimchee Harvest Kitchen at East Branch Farms (Highway 30, Roxbury, New York, 12474 607.326.6177) Arthur Warren whips up made-to-order ramen with the freshest of ingredients. Often the broth is a simple, yet delicious, Korean Miso piled high with vegetables from their farm, East Branch Farms. If you desire a protein as well, the options can be anything from pork belly or monkfish to little neck clams, just to name a few. Come sit inside a cozy room and watch Arthur roll out the dough for the pasta on a hand crank machine and prepare your bowls with some of their signature Kimchi. Complimentary barley tea in a hot urn on the counter is available for you while you wait.
In the milder months of plenty, rice bowls with assorted seasonal veggies and greens, a larger selection of proteins, and a variety of freshly made dressings for even more flavor are offered. Arthur enjoys making great tasting meals for people and a point of pride is partly its simplicity. In an unassuming corner of Sidney, there is a small gem of a restaurant called Bavaria (27 Division Street, Sidney, NY 13838, 607.206.6927), serving traditional German cuisine. The story goes that after hosting a very large family dinner together, Ulrike and her daughter Stephanie started entertaining the idea of opening a restaurant together. The menu boasts a host of German specialties including
Opposite: Catskill Momos in Delhi, NY. Left: Kimchee Harvest in Roxbury, NY. Photos by Torkil Stavdal.
schnitzel, sauerbraten, tangy red cabbage, sides of dumplings or spaetzle, homemade pretzels, and of course, killer apfelstrudel and Black Forest cake. Stephanie does all the in-house baking while her mother cooks the main meals during service. The interior is a mellow, modern atmosphere in gray and white with fairy lights hung. Wine and beer are also served. They are soon to open a sprawling beer garden for the milder months. The Tulip and the Rose Cafe (435 Main Street, Franklin, NY 13775, 607.829.4040), is a must for its atmosphere and its food alike. Their cuisine spans the entire southern coast of Europe from Sicily to Cyrpus, and eastward through India and Malaysia. The dishes
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are characterized by creamy textures, richly fragrant spices, garlic, olives, chilis, and sweet sauces. The weekend brunches cover everything from Benedict’s to Cypriot breakfast with Halloumi cheese, or a Javenese dish with sweet Asian noodles. They also do weekend tapas events from 5-8pm, followed by a dinner menu. On a cold or rainy day, few cultures know how to warm you to the bones like the English. A welcome addition to Delaware County cuisine has been The Bull and Garland (760 Main Street, Hobart, NY 13788, 607.538.3006). Oliver and Melissa Pycroft have transformed an old residential home into a lovely pub and Inn. Sitting on the corner of the main street, a large white house behind a picket fence with string lights running along the porch project a shimmering invite to come in. In the main dining room, there is a fireplace that blooms cheer in the cheeks of the people who dine. The menu is made up of food that fills with a touch of the gourmet, including savory meat pies with buttery crusts, bangers and mash, fish and chips, hanger steaks and cassoulet. They have specialty cocktails every night, along with a stellar beer and wine selection. In the greener months, you may choose to eat on the porch or yard and often times they offer riverside music out back. The inn is also steps away from the rail trail for a sunset stroll before or after you dine. Since your trek through the Himalayas that foods + products
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year, you have lamented the fact that you will likely never again sink into the warmth and flavor of a Tibetan Momo, right?....No? No matter. Save the plane fare and still get your fix at Catskill Momos (191 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753, 607.746.2233) of authentic handmade momos made by Wang Dak ”Jimmy” Jigmey. Simply put, Momos are delicious dumplings. Jimmy is Tibetan born, raised in India, Nepal, and has been in the U.S. for decades. His approach to this universally lovable food is a combination of classic and innovative. Momos are a social food for any occasion and can accommodate most dietary restrictions. If you
Top Left: Jimmy Jigmey of Catskill Momos in Delhi, NY. By Torkil Stavdal. Top Right: Kimchee Harvest in Roxbury, NY. By Laura E. Wood. Bottom: Trattoria Locale in Margaretville, NY. By Torkil Stavdal.
want something traditional you might try the Momo soup, meat or vegetables in a flavorful broth, almost like soup dumplings. Some more innovative dishes of Jimmy’s are the chickpea momos, which come with two sauces, and chocolate momos, a rich dumpling dessert. Catskill Momos is a great place for ordering a few different items and sharing. The restaurant is bright and casual with prompt and friendly service, and Jimmy is always there with a smile on his face, making sure that you are enjoying yourself. Greenane Farms (196 County Highway 10, Meridale, NY 13806, 607.746.8878) produces
natural meats and vegetables, and also hosts a Mexican restaurant on site. Tanya originally hails from Mexico City, but has created a rustic and inviting dining experience out of her and her husband’s barn here in the Great Western Catskills. Using their pasture raised meat and vegetables, she creates authentic Mexican dishes that are off-the-charts good. Hot freshly made tortilla chips with salsa, a variety of tacos, burritos, Enchiladas Verde, fajitas, and Molcajete - hearty meat dishes with cactus and whole scallions baked and served in stone mortars. The food served here will satisfy absolutely all Mexican cuisine devotees. It’s BYOB, but they do offer Horchata, Mexican juices, and sodas. There is also outdoor seating in nice weather. Trattoria Locale (520 Main Street, Margaretville, NY 12455, 845.464.5305), the newly opened Italian restaurant in Margaretville, is exactly what the name suggests. A deeply intimate space with just 50 seats, Daryl DeBeech and Amy Parks have created a bright and easy room, perfect for burrowing in with some of Daryl’s locally sourced dishes with handmade pastas. Winning dishes such as penne pomodoro and chicken parmigiana are sturdy standards next to a fresh take on others like a cacciatora with rabbit and a salmon puttanesca. A sprawling back deck offers a tranquil outdoor spot with a river view. In 1986, Mustafa Sav bought himself a
castle in Walton, NY. It’s an armory to be more precise, where he opened a restaurant inside, Castle on the Delaware (139 Stockton Avenue, Walton, NY 13856, 917.348.7890). Over the years, Mustafa has lived in his home country of Turkey as well as Switzerland, Germany, and Austria, where he attended culinary school. It is hard to describe the vast space that is the dining room of the castle, aside from the fact that it seats 640 and has stadium-seated balconies on either side, which were once used to view top ranking soldiers on horseback. A stage has been built and they often have a wide variety of performances and events best looked up on either their website or Facebook. As for the food, on regular nights of service, the castle offers an eclectic international fare and something appealing for most everyone. From blue crab stuffed mushrooms and German red cabbage to Prime Rib and Baklava, it does not disappoint. They sometimes offer themed cuisine nights of specific regions, comedy shows, karaoke, live bands, and community events. It is an epic space not to be passed by. This list of impressive restaurants is but a sample of what Delaware County has to offer as far as international eating goes. Check out greatwesterncatskills.com for the full list of culinary delights, happy eating!
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There is something about the task of harvesting sugar from the tree that can be deeply satisfying. Many days are spent collecting the maple tree sap, which leads to hours and hours of boiling for just a small amount of dark liquid sugar. Tree Juice Maple Syrup (59 Rider Hollow Road, Arkville, NY 12406, 845.245.8975) started with Jake Fairbairn and Ryan Annetts after a very simple thought that came to them when purchasing maple syrup for their gelato business. “Why are we buying this? We should just make some.” With that, a love affair grew alongside a very industrious business. The business of making maple is however, easier said than done. It is a short season in Delaware County, which means bursts of activity and making sure that the syrup maker is always ready for when the sap might flow. They cannot simply tap trees, run lines and boil once there’s enough. The equipment is sensitive and must be disconnected in cold weather, only to be reattached again when it seems that the sap is flowing. The lines must be constantly checked and fixed as the squir-
rels eat through them for their own sweet fix, and the sugar content of the sap fluctuates and needs monitoring to get a good syrup. Sap must be boiled within 24 hours, so timing is key, and the makers do their best to keep everything ready for harvesting. The collected sap is then poured into a holding tank where it is put through a reverse osmosis machine to concentrate the sugars and boil more efficiently, in this case, in a wood-fired evaporator. “A lot of bigger commercial syrup companies now use propane and oil fueled evaporators. We’ll never do that at Tree Juice,” explains Ryan. They believe strongly in the added flavor of a wood fire boil as well as the renewable resource and the overall health of the forest and their sugar bush. “Thinning the forest out gives the healthy trees room to spread,” he adds. “The more of a canopy they
Photos: Tree Juice Syrup in Arkville, NY. By Harry Dutton.
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have, the healthier the tree, the more they photosynthesize, and the more sugar they make.” The trials and tribulations of a fairly new business give birth to creative solutions. Tree Juice started the very first Maple CSA. With a small or full share, you get a discounted price for paying up front and choose when and where you wish to pick up, and what grade you would like. They have also started buying sap from some much smaller local farms for a much better price than they would get from big companies. It’s cash in the small farmer’s hand in exchange for an easier time keeping up with demand and a contingency for if there is slow production on a given year. With fast growth in their business in the last couple of years, Tree Juice has been able to hire more people to the company and give them shares in the business, which is no small thing. Jake and Ryan feel a heartening responsibility toward the families they are feeding, and the community at large. This year they will launch a tree-planting program, which will ensure the longevity of their sap bush and its economic imprint on the area for the years to come. Along with offering various grades of syrup, Tree Juice has also launched a variety of flavored maple syrups that are seriously to die for. A smoky bourbon barrel aged syrup, foods + products
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just follow the web of blue sap lines in the forest and see where those veins of sweetness lead you. a whole bean infused vanilla, a hand-zested lemon-infused syrup (purportedly perfect with blueberry pancakes), candy cane made with organic peppermint grown on their farm, and a chocolate with organic cacao.... just to name a few. Looking to get some for yourself? You can find them for purchase at most places around here. The Home Goods store in Margaretville, Union Grove Distillery (which also makes a maple spirit made with Tree Juice Maple), Kimchee Harvest Kitchen, and many of the
farm stands along State Highway 28 stock the company’s products. Follow Tree Juice Maple Syrup on Facebook and Instagram for information on periodic open houses where they’ll give you a tour and the lay of the land. Tree Juice, is of course, just one example of a plethora of sap houses in Delaware County, many of whom have farm stands and tours, or are happy for you to just drop in. Or you can just follow the web of blue sap lines in the forest and see where those veins of sweetness lead you.
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Photos: Solinsky’s in Stamford, New York. By Torkil Stavdal.
Not only is Delaware County becoming a culinary destination because of the incredible access to fresh food and the surge of new restaurants opening, it’s also beloved because of the abundance of specialty food purveyors who call the Great Western Catskills home. In addition to our local cheeses, spices, maple products, distilled beverages and more being available at our farm stores, stands, markets, supermarkets and restaurants, we also have a few specialty shops focused on meat and fish. Not only can you buy incredible cuts and perfectly prepared meals, you can also talk to your butcher and fishmonger to get inspired about food. These experts are as passionate as they are knowledgeable and love to introduce visitors to the best of what Delaware County has to offer. You can also find these skilled professionals offering
talks, demonstrations, and workshops that allow any inspired person to truly get to know their food. Andersen Morse is the butcher at the Andes General Store (103 Main Street, Andes, 845.676.6091). Before returning to Delaware County, Andersen worked at Western Daughter in Denver and before that had worked and trained at Fleisher Butcher, where he also served as an instructor for their apprenticeship program. Those skills come in handy as he now offers demonstrations and educational classes. Andersen can be found at the Andes General Store offering standard cuts of pork, beef and lamb directly from local farms in the area. Stop by to discuss what you are preparing and get the perfect cut of meat for your meal. Visit butcherofdelaware. com to find out more about workshops and classes. Solinsky’s Meats (103 Main Street, Stamford, 607.652.2333) is owned and operated by the team of Michael Solyn and Caitlan Clare Grady. Solinsky’s is an adorable delicatessen storefront specializing in charcuterie, smoked meats and sausages that are available at their shop as well as wholesale. They provide
meat to local restaurants like Wayside Cider (55 Redden Lane, Andes) and the shop is also a certified USDA meat processing facility. Stop by Solinsky’s to find ever-evolving assortment of locally raised grass-fed meats, showcasing the quality and abundance of the region. Solinskly’s combines great knowledge with a great love for the farming communities in the Great Western Catskills. Catskills Regional Harvest (27905 State Highway 28, Andes, 607.427.9848) is a farm store offering products from over 120 local and regional producers. It’s also a seafood and whole animal butcher shop offering pasture-raised meat from local farms like Evans
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and Evans Farm in Andes and the Deysenroth Farm in Bloomville. Catskill Regional Harvest is in the Delaware County Foodworks building which is a shared commercial kitchen, training and event space where they offer culinary and beverage specific tastings, workshops and more. Visit the Delaware County Foodworks Facebook page to find out more about the classes and events. If you are up for an adventure, consider visiting Delaware Delicacies Smoke House (420 Rhodes Rd, Hancock, 607.673.4443) where you will meet owner and operator Ray Turner. While finding the Smoke House, which is nestled in the woods and accessed via dirt roads, may take some time and commitment, it will be worth the trip if you are a fan of fresh fish, meats and smoked eel, the smoke house specialty, sourced from an eel weir on their property’s river bend. The smoking is done in house as well. Come spend the day at Delaware Delicacies to discover their smoked meats and fish while meeting some of the fantastic locals who make up this great region. The above-mentioned destinations are just a few of the incredible meat and fish purveyors where visitors can shop while having a truly unique experience. Please visit greatwesterncatskills.com for a complete list of places to shop and eat in our area.
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Photo: Andersen Morse at the Andes General Store in Andes, NY. By Harry Dutton.
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Photo: Catskill Candies & Confections in Margaretville, NY. By Torkil Stavdal.
You have stumbled upon a place of abundance. It takes only a drive through to see it. Golden cornfields swaying, emerald chains of leafy greens set for picking, orchard trees weighted heavy with their ripe fruit, vineyard grapes sitting swollen on their stems in the sun make it a place of plenty. A place to indulge. The sweet spot. So, in the late afternoon, you may want to hike up to the top of that hill, spread your picnic blanket smooth to set your plates with cheese, that bottle, and don’t forget some local sweets. In Margaretville, there is a small shop on Main Street called Catskill Candies and Confections (746 Main Street, Margaretville,
NY 12455, 845.586.6100). Raelene Bond and her daughter are a passionate family team. They make handmade chocolates, truffles, and fudges, some of which are vegan friendly. Their flavors are seasonally inspired and they have creative combinations for the curious palette, as well as traditional delights for chocolate lovers. Chocolate toffee bark, pecan clusters, and dark chocolate-coated strawberries are examples of some of the delicacies perched on their shelves. Within the case at the counter, the classic truffle flavors such as mocha java sit snuggly next to bright curiosities like white chocolate lemon. They also have for purchase a small selection of non-chocolate candies including gumdrops, cherry sours, and Pixy Stix. Cow Tale Treats (15 Pine Street, Deposit, NY 13754, 607.467.2253) is also a small gem. Here, they offer freshly baked items daily, such as bagels and muffins, as well as homemade pies, cakes, cinnamon buns, cookies, and brownies. They do special order cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops for parties, and even offer lunch food during business hours.
At Suzi’s Bakeshop and Cafe (3 W. Main Street, Sidney, NY 13838, 607.563.9050),), you can enjoy even more sweet treats, as well as hearty breakfasts and lunches daily. They offer the most beautiful made-to-order cakes decorated in amazing styles for any celebration and momentous cupcakes that will make your mouth water, along with cannolis, bundt cakes, cream puffs, cheesecakes, fruit-filled croissants, macaroons, and meringues. The array of what Sue Decker offers is sure to satisfy the most particular of sugar lovers. Giant gummies, chocolate frogs, Chuckles, Fun Dips, Pop Rocks, candy cigarettes, Dum Dums, and a wall of salt water taffy in every imaginable flavor. Newly opened, As You Wish Designs and Gifts (38 West Street #5, Walton, NY 13856, 607.865.2993) stockpiles classic and vintage candies of large selection of brands and types. Shelves covered in small novelties such as action figures, Silly String, and toy hatching eggs, line the front. In the back there is a room filled with any party favor you might want from colorful paper plates and cups to streamers, and balloons.
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Photos: Top left: As You Wish Designs & Gifts in Walton. Botton left: Cow Tale Treats in Deposit. Right: Blue Bee Cafe in Delhi, NY. By Lisa Wisely and Laura E. Wood. In the middle of those two rooms is where all the sweet stuff sits. Get your shopping cart ready.... The Bakery (167 East Front Street, Hancock, 607.637.2253). “Everything except donuts” is their motto, and they stand true to it. Fresh breads, baked goods, special occasion and wedding cakes, all of their products are made with real sugar, never corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, or preservatives. The space, built out by the husband and wife team that own and operate it entirely themselves, consists of a bright room that’s perfect for a slow morning awakening with coffee, the paper, and a treat, or an afternoon nudge with more of the same. These are just a handful of examples of what Delaware County’s toothsome bakers and makers have in store that are sure to have you licking sugar off your fingers in satisfied delight.
While not be in the primary business of making sweet treats, these restaurants below do often have a selection of great deserts and sweet things available. Visit these or any of the other great places to get your sugar fix in Delaware County. Blue Bee Cafe
Molto Espresso
Crossroads Cafe and Coffee
Outsiders Kitchen and Cafe
114 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753 607.746.8060 80 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753 607.746.7007
Feather and Stone
38 West Street #1 & 2, Walton, NY 13856 607.510.4027 featherandstonerestaurant.com
Lucky Dog Farm Store
147 Delaware Avenue, Walton, NY 13856 607.865.7375 45278 NY-30, Margaretville, NY 12455 845.586.6330 outsiderskitchen.com
Two Old Tarts
22 Lee Lane, Andes, NY 13731 845.676.3300 twooldtarts.com
35796 NY-10, Hamden, NY 13782 607.746.8383 luckydogorganic.com
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Restaurant Listings ANDES
Maine Black Bear Seafood Restaurant Route 28, Arkville 845.586.4004
The Andes Hotel 110 Main St, Andes 845.676.3980 andeshotel.com
Oakley’s Place 44681 Route 28, Arkville 845.586.3474 oakleyswoodfirepizzaandgrill.com
Two Old Tarts Bakery & Cafe 22 Lee Ln, Andes 845.676.3300 twooldtarts.com
Donatello’s Pizza 43263 State Highway 28, Arkville 845.586.2552
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Rosalino’s Diner 85 Main St, Andes 845.676.4500
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Wayside Cider 55 Redden Ln, Andes 845.676.6002 waysidecider.com ARKVILLE Arkville Bread & Breakfast 43285 Route 28, Arkville 845.586.1122 arkvillebreadandbreakfast.com
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Russell’s General Store 2099 County Rd 6, Bovina 607.832.4242 russellsgeneralstore.com DELHI
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Bagels N Cream 2 Elm St, Delhi 607.746.8100
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Blue Bee Cafe 114 Main St, Delhi 607.746.8060
The Ark Bowl and BBQ 42366 NY-28, Arkville 845.586.2695 thearkbowl.com BLOOMVILLE Table on Ten 52030 Route 10, Bloomville 607.643.6509 tableonten.com BOVINA Brushland Eating House 1927 County Rd 6, Bovina 607.832.4861 brushlandeatinghouse.com
The Delhi Diner 95 Main St, Delhi 607.746.2207
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O’Neill’s Shire Pub 123 Main St, Delhi 607.746.8758 theshiredelhi.com
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Sarky’s Burgers & Wings 83 ½ Main St, Delhi 607.746.8282
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Tuna III Japanese Restaurant 82 Main St, Delhi 607.746.6777 tunaiii.com
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Cafe on the Green 85 Scotch Mountain Rd, Delhi 607.746.4792 cafeonthegreen.delhi.edu
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191 Main St, Delhi 607.746.2233
Butterfields Cafe 16 Division St, Deposit 607.467.3111
Cross Roads Cafe 80 Main St, Delhi 607.746.7007
Little Italy Pizzeria 100 Front St, Deposit 607.467.4774
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Cugino’s Pizza 3 Main St, Delhi 607.746.7825
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Catskill Country Market 15192 Market St, Downsville 607.363.2872
Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream & More 5212 State Hwy 28, Franklin
The Old School House Inn & Restaurant 28218 Route 206, Downsville 607.363.7814 oldschoolhouseinn.com
The Tulip and the Rose 435 Main St, Franklin 607.829.4040 thetulipandtherose.com
Lucky Dog Organic Farm, Store and Cafe 35796 Route 10, Hamden 607.746.8383 luckydogorganic.com
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EAST MEREDITH Fable at Stone & Thistle Farm 1211 Kelso Rd, East Meredith 607.278.5800 stoneandthistlefarm.com FLEISCHMANNS Goatie Whites 46 Depot St, Fleischmanns 845.254.3005
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La Cabana 966 Main St, Fleischmanns 845.254.4979 lacabanarestaurantny.com/eat
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Two Brothers Pizza 226 Main St, Franklin 607.296.6128 G RA N D G O R G E Creekside Cafe 36429 Route 23, Grand Gorge 607.588.6305
· Hitching Post Inn
37690 State Highway 23, Grand Gorge 607.588.4066
· Sundaes
36422 Route 23, Grand Gorge 607.588.8808
· Pizza Plus
37166 Route 23, Grand Gorge 607.588.6745
HANCOCK Circle E Diner 369 E. Front St, Hancock 607.637.9905
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Hancock Town House 23 Main St, Hancock 303.893.0552
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Honest Eddie’s Tap Room 137 E Front St, Hancock 607.637.7100 hancockhousehotel.com
· Little Italy II
43 W Main St, Hancock 607.637.2855
· The Maple Room Restaurant 137 E Front St, Hancock 607.637.7100 hancockhousehotel.com
River Run Restaurant and Bar 150 Faulkener Rd, Hancock 607.467.5533 theriverrunrestaurant.com
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The Bakery 167 E Front St, Hancock 607.637.2253 thebakeryhancockny.com
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Two Sisters Emporium 170 E Front St, Hancock 607.821.1606
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UncleBrother 290 East Front St, Hobart 212.627.5258 H O B A RT The Bull and Garland 760 Main St, Hobart 607.538.3006 bullandgarland.com
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The Coffee Pot 581 Main St, Hobart 607.538.1800
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The Dinner Plate 45 Main St, Hobart 607.538.3003 dinnerplateofhobart.com MARGARETVILLE Binnekill 746 Main St, Margaretville 845.586.4884 binnekilltavern.com
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Bun N’ Cone 86 Bridge St, Margaretville 845.586.4440
· Crazy River Cafe and Deli 42287 Route 28, Margaretville 845.586.6266
· Hanah Mountain Resort & Country Club 576 W Hubbell Hill Rd, Margaretville 800.752.6494 hanahcountryresort.com
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42377 Route 28, Margaretville 845.586.4265
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La Pizza Nostra 785 Main St Margaretville, New York 845.586.4342 www.thelapizzanostra.com
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Picnic 75 Bridge St, Margaretville 845.586.1919
· Summerfields
654 Main St, Margaretville 845.586.1111
· The Cheese Barrel
MERIDALE A Table at Greenane Farms 196 County Rd 10, Meridale 607.746.8878 greenanefarms.com ROXBURY Ate O Ate Catering and Gourmet Food Truck Roxbury 607.326.7020 ateoatecatering.com
Community Lounge 80 Main St, Sidney 607.563.3363
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Roma Ristorante 25 Union St, Sidney 607.563.8888 romapizza.biz
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Suzi’s Bakeshop and Cafe 3 W. Main St, Sidney 607.563.9050
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798 Main St, Margaretville 845.586.4666 cheesebarrel.com
Cassie’s Café/Chappies 53535 Route 30, Roxbury 607.326.7020
Trattoria Locale 520 Main St, Margaretville 845.464.5305
Kimchee Harvest Kitchen 53470 State Highway 30, Roxbury 607.242.7980
Mac-A-Doodles 33 Harper St, Stamford 607. 214. 4167
Outsiders Kitchen + Café 45278 State Highway 30, Margaretville 845.586.6330 outsiderskitchen.com
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John’s Tavern 87 Main St, Stamford 607.652.2486
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Awestruck Ciders 8 Winkler Rd, Sidney awestruckciders.com
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The Bavaria Restaurant 27 Division St, Sidney 607.206.6927
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TP’s Cafe 7 Railroad Ave, Stamford 607.652.4752
Vasta’s Italian Deli and Pizzeria 1 Grant Pl, Stamford 607.652.3747 vastasitaliandeliandpizzeria.com WA LT O N Castle on the Delaware 139 Stockton Ave, Walton 607.865.4300 castleonthedelaware.com
Danny’s Restaurant 14 Gardiner Pl, Walton 607.865.8496
Molto Espresso 151 Delaware St, Walton 607.865.7375
T.A’s Place 249 Delaware St, Walton 607.865.7745
Feather and Stone 38 West St, Walton 607.510.4027 featherandstonerestaurant.com
Rainbow Lodge 440 Rainbow Lodge Rd, Walton 607.865.7534
Townsend Street Market 87 Townsend St, Walton 607.865.4469
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192 Delaware St, Walton 607.865.6588
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Photo: Hobart Book Village in Hobart, NY. By Lisa Wisely.
“Why on Earth are there so many book stores in one little town?” is not an uncommon question for visitors who stumble upon the somewhat sleepy, but equally adorable, town of Hobart, also known as the Book Village. Located between Bloomville and Stamford, Hobart is a hidden gem of a destination; a sweet small town complete with friendly faces, delightful shops, galleries, places to wander the natural world and great food and drink options. Even with all this and more, it is most identified by being the place that boasts to be the home of several truly special collections of books and those who love to sell them. Inspired by the Book Village of Hay-On Wye in Wales, Don Dales welcomed fellow entrepreneurs to come to Hobart and open stores in his empty buildings, thus beginning the dream of creating a literature lover’s enclave in the Catskills. There are currently five independent shops that work collectively to beget this bookish vision and even host a highly regarded and extremely popular Festival of Women Writers (hobartfestivalofwomenwriters.com), which takes place every September.
It’s not just a town of book stores, it’s a cultural hot spot and community gathering ground, offering up several arts shows, book signings, author readings and lectures throughout the year. The most recent addition to the Book Village is Creative Corner Books (607 Main Street, Hobart, 607.386.2525) which was opened by Kathy and George Duyer in 2016. The store has a clear DIY spirit, offering a wide selection of new, used and vintage cookbooks, craft books and other do-it-your-
self selections as well as a bevy of gift items. Creative Corner also offers a variety of demonstrations and workshops, free sewing classes for kids and much more. Blenheim Hill Books (698 Main Street, Suite A, Hobart, 607.538.9222) Owners Barbara Balliet and Cheryl Clarke carefully curate thousands of titles at reasonable prices ranging from mysteries and suspense, women’s studies, poetry and the children’s book section is always a big draw. Celebrating their 15th year on Main Street,
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Wm. H. Adams’ Antiquarian Bookshop (602 Main Street, Hobart, 607.538.9080) offers a specialized selection, concentrating on books about theology, Greek classics, history, art, science and natural history with rare and signed editions on hand. Butternut Valley Books (615 Main Street, Hobart, 607.538.3103), is the passion project of Dennis Lauchman and Rose Marie Richards, offering books on a wide variety of subjects that would intrigue everyone from the seasoned collector to the casual reader. Butternut Valley Books also offers some great pulp fiction paperbacks as an array of ephemera such as rare prints and exquisite maps of the world. The largest of the five stores in square footage is Liberty Rock Books (678 Main Street, Hobart, 607.538.1760), owned and operated by John and Jim Mahoney and Tom Liotta. One can get lost in the deep shelves that house up to some 50,000 books. In addition to their fantastic selection of titles ranging from history to children to popular culture, Liberty Rock Books also offers vintage postcards and well-maintained, reasonably priced Jazz records and CD’s. Wondering when the best time to come to Hobart is? Well, it’s anytime, but consider
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planning your trip around their two massive semi-annual town-wide sales days. Visit Hobart during Memorial Day and Thanksgiving weekends to stock up on all your book, music and ephemera needs. For more on Hobart Book Village and all the businesses and attractions in the area, visit the official site of the village at hobartbookvillage.com or greatwesterncatskills.com.
Top: Don Dales of Hobart, NY. By Torkil Stavdal. Bottom: By Lisa Wisely.
Hobart is known for its books but it’s also got a whole lot more. Here are a few of the non-book related places you don’t want to miss! Restaurants
Galleries
Antiques
Shopping/Gifts
Nature Walks
The Dinner Plate
Mural on Main
Second Wind Furniture and Antiques
The Sheep’s Nest
Catskill Rail Trail
545 Main Street, Hobart 607.538.3003
The Bull & Garland
631 Main Street, Hobart 607. 538.3002
284 Main Street, Hobart 607.538.1941
45 Main Street, Hobart 607.214.0050
traillink.com
760 Main Street, Hobart 607.538.3006
The Coffee Pot
581 Main Street, Hobart 607.538.1008
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new + notable Quarter Moon Café 53 Main Street, Delhi 607.745.8886 quartermooncafe.com
One of the area’s early adopters of the farm-to-table restaurant experience returns to Delhi this Spring. Join us in welcoming back the Quarter Moon Café in its original location next to Good Cheap Food on Main Street. Owner/Chef Jonah Shaw will offer up a smoke-centric menu that takes advantage of the artisanal meats that he produces under the Catskill Food Company line of products. You can expect a menu that changes with the seasons and focuses on tasty
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dishes created with locally grown and raised products. There will be a full bar with a wide variety of offerings from draught and bottled craft beer, spectacular cocktails and wines at every price point. Please check quartermooncafe.com for hours of operation, menu updates and online ordering.
The Roxbury at Stratton Falls County Road 41, Roxbury theroxburystrattonfalls.com
While there is no exact opening date available at press time, we’re excited to let you know about a much-anticipated resort that will
be opening in Roxbury, New York this summer or fall. The Roxbury at Stratton Falls is brought to us by the genius pair beyond The Roxbury Motel, Greg Henderson and Joseph Massa. While some may have thought there is absolutely no way to outdo the incredible wonderland of the original Roxbury Motel with its theme rooms, phenomenal day spas and incredible customer service, the team has taken on a brand-new adventure just two miles down the road that promises an entirely new experience for every visitor. When The Roxbury at Stratton Falls opens, guests will be able to stay in The Mansion with individual experience rooms based on the original businesses that once dotted the land
that the resort now calls home. Lodgers may relax in “The Dashing Haberdasher” or “The Beautiful Blacksmith.” Guests will also have the choice to stay in one of the cottages. Imagine a restful sleep in “Wonder Woman’s Weekend Home” or “Cinderella’s Gown.” Each of these stunning units will feature intricate details and a flair for the whimsical, with the comfort of each person staying the night being top priority. The property has its own private waterfall and a series of breathtaking trails for visitors to enjoy. The team has pulled out all the stops by offering visitors the use of a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and outdoor bar. Delaware County will have an extremely special luxury resort when The Roxbury at Stratton Falls opens in 2019. Please visit theroxburyatstrattonfalls.com for the latest information on opening dates, and the soon to be launched theroxburyexperience.com for all The Roxbury properties information.
The Hollow
84 Main Street, #3, Delhi hollowcatskills.com Another exciting addition to the Delhi culinary scene is The Hollow. Located just off Main
Street on Division Street, The Hollow will serve beer, wine, cider and specialty cocktails along a selection of creative bar snacks and small plates. They will also focus their menu on offering locally produced fare and promise fresh, bright flavors to their guests in a cozy and comfortable space. The Hollow will be open 4pm to 10pm Thursdays through Sundays beginning in late May. Please check hollowcatskills.com for their official opening date and more information.
Kabinett & Kammer / garygraham422 422 Main Street Franklin, New York 13775
After over a decade of being an absolute “must” when in Andes, New York and delighting shoppers and design lovers with his contemporary curiosity shop of antiques, natural wonders and art, designer Sean Scherer has moved Kabinett & Kammer to the adorable town of Franklin. Joining forces with the much-celebrated fashion designer and artist, Gary Graham, 422 Main Street will be a single stop for a variety of design and a new epicenter of creativity in Delaware County. Kabinett & Kammer and garygraham422 are scheduled for a Memorial Day Weekend 2019 opening.
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Photos: Laka Wakawaka and Susan’s Pleasnt Pheasant Farm in Halcottsville. By Lisa Wisely.
It might seem a strange idea to head to the mountains to go boating, but the Great Western Catskills has fans of recreation on the water covered. Here are just a few of the ways for you to enjoy the crystal-clear waterways of Delaware County.
Visit the adorable town of Halcottsville to find the lakefront oasis of Susan Pleasant Pheasant Farm (1 Bragg Hollow Road, Halcottsville, 607.326.4266). In addition to offering canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals, Susan’s Pleasant Pheasant is a comfortable and adorable inn. Leave from their launch site to explore Lake Wakawaka. The canoes and kayaks are free for their overnight guests, with special rates for groups and steam cleaning so that you can use their kayaks in the Delaware County reservoirs.
A major feature of the Catskill Region is the 1600-square-mile New York City Watershed, encompassing six large reservoirs. This area supplies more than a billion gallons of water a day to some nine million people. Two of these reservoirs, the Pepacton and the Cannonsville, are in Delaware County. They are both open to non-motorized recreational boating, offering wide open waters for quiet paddles with scenic views. They are great locations for birdwatching and wildlife sightings. All kayaks, rowboats and canoes must be steam cleaned
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prior to being placed on the reservoirs, and boaters age 16 and older must have a NYC Recreational Access Permit. Boat rentals are available at several locations throughout Delaware County including these designated recreational boating vendors:
JMT Enterprises, Chamberlain Brook Boat Washing at The Solitude Inn
Al’s Sport Store
845.586.6211 43005 State Highway 28 Arkville farmertom19669593@gmail.com
607.363.7740 6964 River Road Downsville alssportstore.com
Backus Farms
607.865.6639 7377 County Highway 27 Trout Creek By appointment only
Catskill Recreation Center 845.586.6250 651 County Highway 38 Arkville catskillrecreationcenter.org
Hawk Mountain Guide Service 607.865.7830 751 McLaughlin Road Sidney Center hawkmountainguideservice.com
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607.865.7801 1724 Chamberlain Brook Road Walton thesolitudeinn.com
Pepacton Bait & Tackle
For additional boating and outdoor adventure experiences, we highly recommend getting in touch with any of our amazing outdoor adventure guides who can take visitors hiking, boating, fishing, hunting and more in Delaware County. Visit greatwesterncatskills. com for more details.
Pepacton Cabins
607.363.2094 348 Hood Lane Downsville pepactoncabins.com
Roscoe Campsite
607.498.5264 2170 Old Route 17 Roscoe roscoecampsite.com
Susan’s Pleasant Pheasant Farm 607.326.4266 1 Bragg Hollow Road Halcottsville kayakingnewyork.com
Photos: Susan’s Pleasant Pheasant in Halcottsville, NY. By Torkil Stavdal.
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Delaware County is home to picturesque, rural villages and small towns. It is surrounded by panoramic views of the lush Catskill mountains and refreshing waterways. It is also home to family run farms at every corner of the County. While some farmers are simply too hard at work to welcome guests, there are many ways that a visitor may explore a farm experience. Here are just a few ideas: Visit Farm Stands Most all farms offer the freshest of their bounty straight into the hands of the consumer in the form of their farm stands. Stocked daily with the freshly picked, butchered, and milked. You can enjoy vegetables, meats, maple products and much more, just as directly as if you had sown the seeds yourself, minus all the work. Not only consuming the best
quality and earliest produced, but you are putting the money directly into the pocket of those who deserve it the very most. Buying direct is a win-win for all involved, not to mention the tastiest choice. There is also a good chance you might meet one of the great men and women who make this fresh food possible when you stop by. From Burnett Farms (Reagan Road o East Bramley Mountain, Bovina) to Jada Hill Farms (106 Kelsey Rd. Deposit, 607.467.5742) in Deposit, there are incredible farm stands throughout the county. You can get an updated list of farm stands offering seasonal products at greatwestercatskills.com.
Tour the Farms Before moving to the area full-time, Kevin and Lindsay were obsessed with the local foods available in our region. The more they got to know the farmers, the more they wanted to visit their farms, but realized that this was not always a possibility. One morning over local eggs, greens, and bacon, the idea for Table to Farm Tours (tabletofarmtours. com) was born, and they are now offering food and farm related excursions. A typical farm tour means that visitors will cruise the beautiful mountains in their roomy 15-passenger van, stopping at four farms along
Dine on the Farm You can spend each Saturday night from May through October on the Stonycreek Farmstead (1738 Freer Hollow Road, Walton, 607. 865.7965) where Kate and Dan Marsiglio and friends will light the wood-fired, brick oven and invite everyone to feast on pizzas made with local ingredients and farm fresh salads. While Stonycreek offers a farm stay and a variety of workshops and camps all season, their much beloved pizza night is a very special way to enjoy an evening on the farm. So gather around the campfire with them and break bread with visitors, friends and family.
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farms offer the freshest of their bounty straight into the hands of the consumer ...stocked daily with the freshly picked, butchered, and milked
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Photo: Evans and Evans Farm in Andes, NY. By Lisa Wisely.
the way. At each spot, the farmer will take guests on a private tour of their land. You’ll meet the animals, see the crops, peek in the cheese cave, taste the hard cider and learn all about how these farm families produce the phenomenal food of this region. Each tour is an intimate opportunity to see up close how food is grown. Along the way they will share their favorite spots in the area and some of the history and stories of the region. You’ll also sample lots of great food and stop at one of the farm cafes for a locally sourced meal.
Stay & Work on the Farm Mountain View Dairy Farm (1468 Bloomville Hill Rd, Bloomville, 518.944.0768) is a family-owned and run operation offering visitors a variety of accommodations based on the type of experience they would like to have. Guests can stay in their three- bedroom guest house or camp atop their 12 x 12 raised platform and rest your weary heads under the stars of the Western Catskills sky. While one doesn’t have to engage with the family or farm at all, Angela and Dan Schmid welcome their visitors to get as involved with the farm work as they want. While not required to stay on the farm, guests can help milk the cows, mingle with the animals, and get to know more about this working dairy farm.
Attend Special Events on the Farm Located on a farmstead dating from the 1800’s, another family operated farm is Weathered Hill Farms (243 Doroski Rd, South Kortright, 607.538.9323) which not only offers farm stays, but hosts a variety of special events throughout the year. From horse drawn sleigh rides near the holidays to Easter photos with the baby lambs that frolic in the fields, Weathered Hill offers a variety of programming to ensure families can engage with the farming experience throughout the year.
Join Us for Some Special Farm Related Special Events After taking a few years off, the Meredith Dairy Festival (3575 Honest Brook Road, Meredith, meredithdairyfest.net) returned in 2017 and can be found on Honest Brook Road in Meredith in 2019. Visitors can enjoy two days of adorable farm animals, incredible local vendors, great live music, fantastic food and ice-cold beer, all while celebrating the past, present and future of dairy which has defined Delaware County. Family Farm Day is produced by Cornell Cooperative Extension with a variety of other
organizations in the region. It’s a unique opportunity to visit farms throughout Schoharie, Otsego and Delaware County. Select farms throughout Delaware County will be opening their barn doors wide to welcome guests on Saturday, August 24th. Explore dairy farms, cattle farms, fish farming, beekeeping, maple syrup making, cheese mongering, milk bottling, sheep’s wool processing, orchards, cider making, and much more. The full listing of participating farms will be available on greatwesterncatskills.com and we urge you to visit as many as you are able. Bring a cooler or insulated grocery bag to take home as much local, farm-fresh products as you can. On the Sunday of every Labor Day weekend people gather at a farm on Crescent Hill in Bovina, New York for Bovina Farm Day (farmingbovinany.org). People travel far and wide for a day of farm related fun. Enjoy the farm related vendors, meet a variety of animals brought in for families to enjoy. Don’t miss the scarecrow contest, the corn maze and a variety of other family friendly workshops and events that take place all day long. These are just a few of the fantastic farms and farming related events that take place throughout Delaware County. Visit greatwesterncatskills.com and check out our farm section to get the latest news and offerings direct from our farms.
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farmers’markets
Not only a great place to pick up locally grown and raised meats and vegetables, the farmers’ markets of the Great Western Catskills are the perfect place to meet new friends as well as farmers, who make this region great.
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Andes Farmers’ Market 72 Main St Saturdays 10am-3pm facebook.com/AndesIndoorFarmMarket
Town Shed Parking Lot near Paige Cemetery 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10am-2pm
The Round Barn 46676 NYS Hwy 30, Halcottsville Saturdays 9am-1pm roundbarnmarket.org
· Andes Indoor Farmers’ Market
at Dirty Girl Farm 114 Delaware Ave Saturdays 10am-2pm (Year-Round) facebook.com/AndesIndoorFarmMarket DELHI Courthouse Square, Main St Wednesdays 9am-2pm facebook.com/DelhiFarmersMarket DEPOSIT Koo Koose Farmers’ Market Memorial Park, Deposit Saturdays 9am-1pm depositchamber.com/farmers-market
F RA N K L I N 25 Institute St Sundays 10am-2pm franklinlocal.org/farmers-market HANCOCK Hancock Town Square, East Front St Saturdays 9am-1pm facebook.com/HancockFarmersMarketNY H O B A RT 101 Maple Ave Fridays 4pm-7pm hobartfarmersmarket.com
SIDNEY 89 Main St Tuesdays 2pm-6pm (10am-6pm, 4th Tuesday of the month) facebook.com/SidneyNYFarmersMarket WA LT O N Veterans Plaza 181 Delaware St Every other Friday 10am-2pm facebook.com/WaltonFarmersMarket
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Photo: Clementine in Andes, NY by Torkil Stavdal.
A plush fedora, a vintage wedding gown, a worn woolen Pendleton, a pair of river waders, the perfect cameo, or even angel wings. Perhaps you forgot a vital item at home, or you’re looking to spruce up your country chic. Or it may be that you’re in love with the thrill of hunting for odd gems. There are a few stores in Delaware County that should not be missed.
Lufu (84 Main St, Delhi, NY 13753, 212.433.0563) is Old English for love, attraction, or devotion. Jessica Delgrange, owner of this new shop, fills it with all things feminine, including dresses, skirts, coats, and heels, some from her personal collection. She has more than a fantastic sense of style. Jessica holds a larger sense of something like the sacred in items once loved, on occasions likely cherished. The pieces hang on racks made of branches and are color coordinated in vintage hues of the rainbow. They are pristine and they are beautiful. Also sold in her store are items made by local artisans. Felted wool bandanas by Love Lamb, pins, crowns, and feathered angel wings by Cecily Rush, a makeup line by Heaven on Main Street, apothecary by Icelandic Astinmin, and skin
care by Catskill Botanicals. Items are rotated and switched out frequently so if you’re looking for something specific, it’s definitely worth following Lufu on Instagram and making an inquiry. Mercedes Gonzalez’s boutique, Just Shop (43270 State Highway 28, Arkville, NY 12406, 845.586.6040) offers all new women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, as well as housewares and lingerie. A longtime buyer internationally, Mercedes has developed close relationships with manufacturers that allows her to extend the fruit of those friendships in the form of profoundly discounted prices on sought-after items. She offers a vast array of current styles reaching from preppy to flamboyant, so if the first thing that catches your eye isn’t necessarily your cup of tea, just take a deeper look.
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322 MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, NY • WEEKENDS, 12–5:30PM (OR APPT.) 718.781.5487 BlueFarmAntiques.com /BFAntiques /BlueFarmPhil Some one-of-a-kind samples from well-known designers, or a few pieces that were mis-sized or labeled, often have the magical price point of $48. Colorful Indian quilts and poufs, that in any other store would be four times the price, can be found for your home, as well as very affordable glamorous prom dresses and evening gowns. There is a healthy selection of different sizes and 90% of the clothes are ethically sourced. If you find yourself in a pinch for something specific that you need, you can text the store number after hours with a description of what you are looking for and you will get a prompt text back with photos and sizes! Misha Mayers opened Clementine (7 Main Street, Andes, NY 13731, 845.676.3888)
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ten years ago in its current location. It is an extension of the long love affair she has had with Delaware County. Entering her store, you will find color matched racks of vintage clothing lining the walls. A peach colored pouf resting in the shop’s center is reminiscent of a shop from the early sixties that Audrey Hepburn might have wandered into, but with a hint of modern flare. In its earliest incarnation, Misha was selling these same types of pieces she now carries to high-end fashion designers for inspiration used in their lines. Now she uses that same eye for trend predicting (or possibly even inspiring) to sell at upstate friendly prices. Traveling all over the world, she takes notice of street style and keeps it in memory when
hand picking her vintage wares. She is also committed to natural fibers and selecting items that ally with a life in the Catskills. Here you will find immaculate vintage pieces to be worn in a modern way, fitting for the country. Wool coats, skirts, frocks, and button-down shirts, feminine floral print dresses, knit cardigans, trench coats, and so much more have all been hand selected by a seasoned pro. There are so many other stores in the region that are worthy of shaking your wallet out for. When you see the “OPEN” sign, walk through the door. It is likely to surprise you. Check out the shopping section of greatwesterncatskills.com to find out about all the shopping in Delaware County.
Clockwise from top left: Mercedes Gonzalez of Just Shop. / Just Shop Boutique in Arkville, NY. / Jessica Delgrange of Lufu in Delhi, NY. / Mischa Mayers of Clementine in Andes, NY.
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Paul Collyer always loved The Catskills. For years, he explored the area before settling in Delaware County. As he bought his home, he also had it in his mind to scout out business opportunities. A friend told him about an old bowling alley that he should look at, and so he did. Since then, the process of resurrecting this forgotten beauty has been one of both a pioneering spirit and creating a destination for the nostalgic. One thing is unquestionable, and that is that The Ark Bowl and BBQ (42366 NY-28, Arkville, NY 12406, 845.586.2695) has become a carefully nurtured project assembled with care.
It is not an easy task to breathe new life into the old. Paul was never a “bowling guy”. He wasn’t in a league, and didn’t do it on a regular basis. He had a layman’s knowledge of the sport, which he thought of as more of an activity, surely to the chagrin of leaguers. The first task was to get the place in working condition again by undertaking an extensive remodeling project that included replacing the old floors and using them to construct the bar and tables. Paul is friendly, energetic, and social. It is not surprising that he has brought this gem back to life and flanked himself with skilled people for a smooth run. But simply getting the alley up and running was just the start of it. Collyer has an inspired vision for this place of his. He has renovated the space so that there is a whole separate room from the bar and lanes. Here, he has taken his love affair with nostalgia to the next level. Not only is there memorabilia hanging on the walls, but various items that he has salvaged from around Delaware County and beyond, including stained glass from a church in Kortright, a column from a bank in Fleischmanns, and an old piano from Inman Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts that his mother used to play when he was a child. Paul points these items out with the pride of a good forager with respect for the past. He has built a small stage in the corner
Photo: The Arkville Bowl and BBQ in Arkville, NY. By Torkil Stavdal.
of the room and envisions bands, live shows, and possibly comedy acts. On the street side, there are glass doors that open out onto a giant wrap around porch with Adirondack chairs, from which one can smoke, chat, stargaze in the summer. The vision is to make Ark Bowl much more than just a bowling alley. It is to create a relaxed atmosphere where people want to hang out with friends, dates, and family, even if they’re not into bowling at all. Another big part of the plan is serious food. Collyer has built a two-story kitchen. The top floor hosts a hot food line, while the downstairs room is for prep and houses the large walk-in cooler. He’s thinking casual food well done. House smoked meats, pulled pork, ribs, shrimp and grits, and gumbo are being tossed around to add to the more traditional items like burgers and wings. There will be a full liquor license once the kitchen is open, which Paul estimates should be sometime this spring. Once that happens, you can anticipate a new chill spot for the summer months ahead enjoying bands in the back, barbecue, cocktails, and of course, bowling. Bowling is open now to non-leaguers on Wednesday nights and all day and night on Saturday in this great intimate space with a friendly, retro vibe.
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Lodging Listings ANDES Andes Hotel and Restaurant 110 Main St, Andes 845.676.4408 andeshotel.com
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The Delaware House 227 Delaware Ave, Andes 845.676.6252 delhouseinn.com ARKVILLE Meadowood Inn 50 Hornbeck St, Arkville 845.586.5199 meadowoodinn.com
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Pakatakan Motel 145 Pakatakan Rd, Arkville 845.586.4911 pakatakanmotel.com BOVINA Brushland Eating House 1927 County Highway 6, Bovina Center 607.832.4861 brushlandeatinghouse.com
Carriage House Inn 471 Jim Lane Rd, Bovina 607.832.4209 nycarriagehouseinn.com
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Dry Town Tavern Inn 1825 Co Rd 6, Bovina Center, NY 13740 607.832.4488 fieldandstoneny.com
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Highlanders View Bed & Breakfast 1783 Crescent Valley Rd, Bovina 607.832.4805, highlandersview.com
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The Mountain Brook Inn 5333 Co Rd 6, Bovina 877.692.7665 themountainbrookinn.com DAV E N P O RT Crazy Acres Campground at Beaver Spring Lake 263 Beaver Spring Rd, Davenport 607.278.5293
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Middle Brooke Bed & Breakfast 631 Van Duesen Rd, Davenport 607.278.5718 middlebrookbedandbreakfast.com
BLOOMVILLE Turquoise Barn 8052 County Rd 18, Bloomville 607.538.1235 turquoisebarn.com
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Table on Ten 52030 NY-10, Bloomville 607.643.6509 DELHI Buena Vista Inn 18718 Route 28, Delhi 607.746.2135 buenavistainn.net
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The Inn at Tollgate Creek 21031 Route 28, Delhi 607.746.7287 innattollgatecreek.com
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Rippling Waters Retreat 1807 Federal Hill Rd, Delhi 607.592.7152 ripplingwatersretreat.net
· River View Bed & Breakfast 9 Delaware Ave, Delhi 607.746.7177 riverviewbnb.com
West Branch House Bed & Breakfast 28 Franklin St, Delhi 607.746.3378 westbranch.house DENVER Catskill Mountain View House Denver 917.848.7074 catskillmountainviewhouse.com DEPOSIT Deposit Motel 44 Oak St, Deposit 607.467.2998
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Dream Catcher Lodge 393 River Rd, Deposit 607.467.4900 dreamcatcherlodgeny.com
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Eagle Valley Cabins 185 Latham Rd, Deposit 607.321.3707
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Guestward Ho Family Campground 62 H Decker Rd, Deposit 607.467.3246 guestwardho.com
Laurel Bank Motel 1 Oak St, Deposit 607.467.2427
Victoria Rose Bed & Breakfast 15146 Route 30, Downsville 607.363.7838 victoriarosebnb.com
591 Oquaga Lake Rd, Deposit 607.298.6083 scottsfamilyresort.com
The Old School House Inn 28218 Route 206, Downsville 607.363.7814 oldschoolhouseinn.com
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Bear Spring Mountain Campground 512 E. Trout Brook Rd, Downsville dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24454.html
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Downsville Motel 6964 River Rd, Downsville 607.363.7575 downsvillemotel.com
Terry’s Shinhopple Campground 6275 Route 30, East Branch 607.363.2536
· Yellow House Bed & Breakfast 132 Peakville Rd, East Branch 917.270.7255
· Peaceful Valley Campsite 485 Banker Rd, Downsville 607.363.2211 nypeacefulvalley.com
· Pepacton Cabins
348 Hood Ln, Downsville 607.363.2094 pepactoncabins.com
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FLEISCHMANNS Breezy Hill Inn 835 Breezy Hill Rd, Fleischmanns 845.254.5615 breezyhillinn.com
Oppenheimer’s Regis Hotel 400 Lake St, Fleischmanns 845.254.5080 oppenheimersregis.com
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River Run Bed & Breakfast 882 Main St, Fleischmanns 845.254.4884 riverrunbedandbreakfast.com
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Spillian 50 Fleischmanns Heights Rd, Fleischmanns 800.811.3351 spillian.com
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Valkyrian Motel 890 Main St, Fleischmanns 845.254.5373
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Village Suites at Fleischmanns 1130 Main St, Fleischmanns 845.901.9690 villagesuites12430.com
Catskill Country Rental 528 Wagner Ave, Fleischmanns 845.254.9816 catskillcountryrental.com Catskill Ski House 538 Wagner Ave, Fleischmanns 917.902.3063 catskillskihouse.com Delaware Court Motel 1141 Main St, Fleischmanns 845.254.5090 Linden Hill Cottages 443 Main St, Fleischmanns 845.254.4333
· Northland Motel
1261 Main St, Fleischmanns 845.254.5124
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Weeping Willow Getaway 264 Wagner Ave, Fleischmanns 201.421.7582 weepingwillowgetaway.com
BELLE AYRE HOUSE
Experience the guest rooms at Dry Town Tavern, offering five newly renovated rooms, each with private bath, luxurious linens and unique amenities from local artisans. Dry Town Tavern is your home away from home, available by the room or the entire house.
Immaculately restored with modern amenities while maintaining its nostalgic character, this three bedroom, two bathroom farmhouse comfortably accommodates your mountain getaway. MARGARETVILLE, NEW YORK belleayrehouse.com
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West Wind Motel 11 Depot St, Fleischmanns 845.254.4421 F I S H S E D DY Brophy River View and Estate 1650 Bodoit Rd, Fishs Eddy 561.714.0338 riverviewbrophy.com
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Blackbird Inn 25 Old River Rd, Halcottsville 607.330.3031
Capra Inn Motel 521 W Main St, Hancock 607.637.1600
Timberline Motel 30680 Route 17, Hancock 607.467.2042
Log Home Lodging 46860 Route 30, Halcottsville 845.586.6151 loghomelodging.com
The Cranberry Inn 38 W. Main St, Hancock 607.637.2788
West Branch Angler Resort 150 Faulkener Rd, Hancock 800.201.2557 westbranchresort.com
HAMDEN The Covered Bridge Guest House 6735 Basin Clove Rd, Hamden 607.434.1998 coveredbridgeguesthouse.com
113 Center St, Franklin 917.428.8253 G RA N D G O R G E The Colonial Motel 37283 Route 23, Grand Gorge
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Becky’s Bed & Breakfast 2406 Route 268, Hancock 607.637.5499 beckysanderbandb.com
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HANCOCK Bass Cabins Lower Cadosia Rd, Hancock 607.637.5253 basscabins.com
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East Branch Outfitters 1471 Peas Eddy Rd, Hancock 607.637.5451 eastbranchoutfitters.com
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Green Acres Motel 30356 Route 17, Hancock 607.467.3620
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137 E. Front St, Hancock 607.637.7100 hancockhousehotel.com
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Point Mountain Lodge 186 Yendes St, Hancock 607.637.2629
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Rich Country Farmhouse 13045 County Rd 18, Hobart richcountryfarmhouse.com
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Hanah Mountain Resort 576 W Hubbell Hill Rd, Margaretville 800.752.6494 hanahcountryresort.com
Blue Deer Center 1155 County Rd 6, New Kingston 845.586.3225 bluedeer.org
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ROXBURY Burroughs Homestead 1067 Burroughs Memorial Rd, Roxbury 516.922.2856 burroughshomestead.com
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Margaretville Mountain Inn 1478 Margaretville Mountain Rd, Margaretville 845.586.3933 margaretvilleinn.com
The Inn at West Settlement 1117 Andrew Gray Rd, Roxbury 518.672.5423 innatwestsettlement.com
42480 Route 28, Margaretville 845.586.4464 margaretvillelodging.com
2258 County Rd 41, Roxbury 607.326.7200, theroxburymotel.com
· Margaretville Lodging · Pine Hollow Lodging
Margaretville 718.729.4722/845.586.1433 pinehollowlodging.com
· The Roxbury Motel
· Roxbury Bed & Breakfast 1239 Old River Rd, Roxbury 607.326.7847
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Scudder Hill House 24 County Rd 8, Roxbury 607.326.7310 scudderhillhouse.com
Stratton Falls Campsites 615 County Rd 41, Roxbury 607.326.4224 strattonfalls.com SIDNEY Super 8 Sidney 4 Mang Dr, Sidney 607.563.8880 super8.com S TA M F O R D Stamford Gables Bed & Breakfast 42 Main St, Stamford 607.435.6917 stamfordgables.com
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S O U T H KO RT R I G H T La Basse Cour Bed & Breakfast 3228 Gunhouse Hill Rd, South Kortright 607.538.9707 la-basse-cour.com WA LT O N D’Angelo’s Bed & Breakfast 24 Griswold St, Walton 607.865.6285
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Kerr’s Creek Getaway 1755 County Route 23, Walton 607.865.3170
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670 Decker Rd, Stamford 917.533.5789
Octagon MotorLodge 34350 Route 10, Walton 607.865.3190 octagonmotorlodge.com
The Colonial Bed & Breakfast 157 W Main St, Stamford 518.482.4102 thequeenofthecatskills.com
Stony Creek Farmstead 1738 Freer Hollow Rd, Walton 607.865.7965 stonycreekfarmstead.com
The Catskills Bed & Breakfast 156 W Main St, Stamford 212.724.8782 thecatskillsbandb.wordpress.com
Walton Motel 37 Stockton Ave, Walton 607.865.4724 thewaltonmotel.com
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Spotlight on the Arts
Honest Brook Music Festival by Lisa Wisely
Each July and August, a rustic barn bathed in stunning light becomes home to the Honest Brook Music Festival. In these quiet mountains, the team at Honest Brook invite a world class line-up of classical music programs in these Arcadian hills of the Great Western Catskills. These performers are some of the best in their field. Having potentially just come from a performance at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, they still eagerly travel upstate to share their musical passions once more with the wilds of Delaware County. Honest Brook also produces a winter concert series. Once hosted in the private homes of the area, it has now found a new home at the Stamford United Methodist Church in Stamford, New York where the organization has hosted three classical music performances in January, February and March. Past programs in both seasons, have featured artists such as The Jasper
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String Quartet, Yoonah Kim on clarinet, and Benedict Kloechner on Cello. You’ve come to the country to unwind, relax, breathe easy. A sunset classical concert in the Catskills is just the thing you need to get your dopamine flowing and put your stressors to sleep. If you are looking to be enchanted by some sensational classical music this summer, come
meet the performers at the Honest Brook Festival Barn (1855 Honest Brook Road, Delhi, hbmf.org) Schedules and performers are subject to change, so please visit hbmf.org to learn more about this incredible festival and how to secure tickets for the annual summer and winter performances.
Photo: Honest Brook Music Festival. By Lisa Wisely.
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Photo: Celebrate Roxbury in Roxbury, NY. By Torkil Stavdal.
2nd Annual Hancock Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest (destinationhancock.com) kicks off on Saturday, May 25th from 10:00 am to 10:00pm at the Hancock Town Square. 10 straight hours of live blues, handcrafted brews from Catskill Brewery and tons of BBQ all day and evening long. The Dairy Fest Fest, June 8-9 in Meredith (meredithdairyfest.com), celebrates all things edithdairyfest.com) dairy with livestock, vendors, concessioners, vintage baseball, and loads of fun for kids. Margaretville Fire Department Field Days July in Margaretville, (margaretvillefiredept. org) there is a week-long carnival with live music, fireworks, rides, vendors and much more. Field Days are held each year in the days surrounding Independence Day. Stagecoach Run Art Festival, July 6-7 in and around Treadwell (stagecoachrun.com), offers you a self-guided tour to visit more than 50 artists’ homes and studios along rural backroads. Celebrate Roxbury (visitroxbury.com), July 6th is the ultimate summer celebration of
the town of Roxbury. With over 3000 attendees last year, visitors enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, horse drawn carriage rides and much more. The Deposit Lumberjack Festival, July 19-21 in Deposit (depositlumberjack.wixsite.com/ lumberjackfestival), offers three days of fun, carnival rides, lumberjack competitions, tractor pulls, fireworks and more. For Arts’ Sake, July 20 at Roxbury Arts Group (roxburyartsgroup.org) is the annual exhibition and auction to benefit The Roxbury Arts Group. Attendees can bid on museum quality artwork from regional and international artists in a silent and live auction in a delightful party atmosphere. SpillianFest, July 13 in Fleischmann’s (spillian. com), is a celebration of mountain magic around a bonfire with world class foods and fine musical performances with the Dylan Doyle Band and Lara Hope and the Arktones. 10th Annual Catskill Forest Festival, July 27 (catskillforest.org) has 65+ vendors, logging, forest and milling demos, arts, crafts, music, food and more.
AMR Open Studio Tour (amropenstudios. org) runs July 27th and July 28th and welcomes visitors to the galleries, barns, studios and homes of artists of every discipline throughout the Andes, Margaretville and Roxbury areas. Andes Community Day is August 10th in Andes (andesnewyork.com), celebrate the history of the town of Andes with a parade and events town-wide. 2019 marks the Andes Bicentennial, there will be a lot of events leading up to Andes Community Day. Check out the site for details. Delaware County Fair, August 12-17 in Walton (delawarecountyfair.org) is an agricultural fair that attracts 80,000 people every year. Six days of exhibits, demos, livestock, food, carnival rides and fun on the huge fairgrounds. Bovina Farm Day in September 1 in Bovina (farmingbovinany.org) is an agricultural celebration held in Bovina hay fields with farm tours, hayrides, a scarecrow-making contest, old-fashioned games and food.
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West Kortright Fair, September 1 in East Meredith (westkc.org) is an annual Labor Day extravaganza to celebrate the summer’s end with live music, food and entertainment.
fare BBQ, in season microbrews, pumpkin painting, face painting, craft vendors, kids activities, apple cider press and a magic show too! Fun for all ages.
Roxbury Revelry, September 1 in Roxbury (roxburyny.com) celebrates Labor Day with fireworks, music and family fun at Kirkside Park.
Taste of the Catskills, October 12-13 in Delhi (tasteofthecatskills.com), is a two-day festival of live music, culinary delights, workshops, activities and performances.
The Cauliflower Festival, September 21 in Margaretville (cauliflowerfestival.com), honors cauliflower with food vendors, music, and a tractor parade.
FIDDLERS! October 13, at the Roxbury Arts Center (roxburyartsgroup.org) is the annual celebration of the traditional sounds of the Catskills with live music, square dancing and great food.
Delhi Harvest Festival, September 21 in Delhi, has local produce vendors, arts and crafts, fun activities and live music on Courthouse Square. Woodsmen’s Festival, October 10 in East Meredith (hanfordmills.org), has woodworking and lumberjack skills, demos, exhibits, food, music, and vendors. 10th Annual Plattepalooza Family Fall Festival, Sat. October 12 at Plattekill Mountain (plattekill.com) in Roxbury. In the true spirit of the season find live music, fall
Ice Harvest Festival (hanfordmills.org) is held every first Saturday in February. Visit the museum property on February 1st for a hands-on family fun day of workshops, demonstrations, ice fishing, food vendors where visitors can experience the process of harvest ice as it was done in the past. *As always, dates are subject to change. Please visit greatwesterncatskills.com to get the most up to date information on events and festivals in Delaware County.
Opposite clockwise from Top Left: Celebrate Roxbury in Roxbury, NY. / West Kortright Fair in East Meredith, NY. / Celebrate Roxbury in Roxbury, NY. / West Kortright Fair in East Meredith, NY. / Taste of the Catskills in Delhi, NY. / Bovina Farm Day in Bovina, NY. Right: Stagecoach Run Arts Festival. By Torkil Stavdal.
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MOUNT UTSAYANTHA REGIONAL ARTS LEAGUE
“MURAL on Main” Art Gallery & Gift Shop Writers, Workshops & Readings All are welcome! Details at:
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