Glimmerglass Film Days, a program of Otsego 2000, will offer 28 film screenings, filmmaker talks, film and food pairings, parties, a companion art exhibit, guided walks, and more in Cooperstown, November 7-11. The theme of the 12th season of Film Days is “Boundaries.” Films will be shown at multiple venues, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, The Farmers’ Museum, the Village Hall, Templeton Hall, and Cooperstown Coworks. Full schedule and tickets at glimmerglassfilmdays.org

Local Foods Local Spirits is back! Join us Sunday, October 13, 2024 for this popular Otsego 2000 fundraiser showcasing the bounty of the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market and the talent of area chefs. Enjoy sweet and savory tapas-style tasting bites, music from Fast Friends, local beer, wine, cider and spirits. All proceeds benefit the year-round Cooperstown Farmers’ Market.

The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market welcomes customers using SNAP and offers matching programs to multiply the impact of your food budget.

Otsego 2000 is committed to the health and well-being of the land, resources, and people of the Otsego Lake region and Otsego County. The 2024 Report to the Community outlines our work in historic preservation and environmental stewardship as well as updates on the year-round Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Glimmerglass Film Days, and Otsego Outdoors.

The Otsego 2000 Historic Preservation Walking Tour series continues August 4 in Gilbertsville, where Dr. Cindy Falk will discuss the village’s history of activism and advocacy.

The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market is now open twice a week, Saturdays, 9 am to 2 pm and Tuesdays, 12 pm to 4 pm. The Market is open Saturdays year-round and on Tuesdays in July, August, and September.

The walking tour on July 7 will focus on the history of rural entrepreneurism in Fly Creek.

Beginning May 4, the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market will be open 9 am to 2 pm, and feature new, returning, and year-round vendors. Come see what’s new at the Market and welcome back some favorites!

Otsego 2000 is offering a free Historic Window Restoration and Repair Workshop during the OCCA Earth Festival at Milford Central School on Saturday, April 20. Featuring James Richardson of Richardson Window Works, this hands-on workshop will be held from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

“Otsego 2000 Presents” is a dynamic video discussion series hosted by Chris Carr and made possible through a Creatives Rebuild NY Teaching Artist collaboration.

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The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market is seeking vendors for the May 2024-April 2025 season.

Otsego 2000 is hosting a community fundraiser for the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market on February 4. A dozen chefs will be making gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, soup, and dessert. The event, held during Cooperstown Winter Carnival, sold out in 2023, so get your tickets today.

The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, a program of Otsego 2000, will have a special Holiday Market on Tuesday, December 19 from 3 pm – 7 pm. In addition, many Cooperstown retailers will have extended hours that evening to accommodate holiday shoppers.

Vendors featured at the December 19 Farmers’ Market include: Black Willow Pond Farm, Wildwood Woodturning, Girasole Farm, Straight from the Hive, Mountain View Dairy, Sasha Glinski Studio, ARK Floral, Laura’s Chocolates, Tech Tamer Woodworks, Nectar Hills Farm, Empire Natural Foods, Crystal’s Customs, Mimikis Wooly Bears, Dutchayr Fibers, Arabeth Farm, Elk Creek Farm, Traveling Herb Farmer, Chatty Wren Coffee Roasters, Mill Hollow Maple, Middlefield Orchard, Rock Hill Farm, Terracotta Republic, and Origins Café. Dave and Pam Tisch will perform on the Market Stage. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance after 5 pm, after receiving guests at their cottage in Pioneer Park from 3pm-5pm. The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, which is located at 101 Main Street in Pioneer Alley in Cooperstown, also is open every Saturday in December, 9 am – 2 pm.

Peaches now available at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, which is open twice a week, year-round on Saturdays, plus Summer Tuesdays, July 4 - September 26.

The Otsego 2000 Historic Preservation Series begins June 14 with a talk “All the Colors of the Rainbow: Deciphering Historic Paint Colors” by Dr. Cindy Falk. Free, light refreshments will be served. Register in advance online or by calling 607/547-8881.

To mark National Historic Preservation Month, Otsego 2000 will host the “Ask an Old House Expert” resource table at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 13 from 10 am to noon. Bring your photos and Dr. Cindy Falk, a professor of material culture at the Cooperstown Graduate Program, will answer questions, ranging from the style of architecture and historical context to resources for more information. As an adviser to Otsego 2000, Dr. Falk has led numerous walks about local architecture and history, and more are planned for this summer.

Beginning May 6, the year-round Cooperstown Farmers’ Market will open an hour earlier, 9 am to 2 pm on Saturdays. These expanded hours will continue through December. The Market’s 40 farmers, food producers and artisans are located within 50 miles of Cooperstown. New to the Saturday Market are Uncommon Kin Cidery, which makes heritage hard ciders with heirloom apple varietals, and WW Guiding Services, which creates hand-tied flies for fly fishing.

The Market also will feature live music performances, starting with singer/songwriter Louis "Blue Water" Watterson, who will perform on the Market stage 10 am – noon on May 6.