The Downtown Buffalo Country Market

While our warm temperatures don’t feel fall-like in WNY, football season is here! And there’s nothing better than a spicy bowl of chili for your tailgate, made with fresh, locally grown ingredients. Join us today at the Downtown Country Market presented by M&T Bank to pick up everything you need for the perfect Monday Night football homemade tailgate chili. From vibrant peppers to juicy tomatoes, you’ll find the best produce to make your dish the hit of the Hammers Lot. Charlie’s Greenhouse has the best tomatoes in town - and don’t forget to pick up a bag of freshly popped KO's Kettle Corn for the game!
Charlie’s Greenhouse Chili Essentials:
Tomatoes: Fresh for a rich base.
Peppers: Bell peppers, jalapeños, or any favorites for that kick!
Onions & Garlic: The aromatic duo that brings flavor to life.
Beans: Grab some local varieties for added texture.

This week we are proud to highlight Simone’s Natural Creations! Freshen up your bath routine with beautifully crafted handmade soaps, body butters, lip balms, and more! Shop at the Downtown Country Market today until 2pm!

Kick off your September with a trip to the Downtown Country Market! New to the Market this year is Bee's JAMboree. We are excited to highlight their honey, honey comb, jam, and more today! Stop by Fountain Plaza from 10am-2pm to check them out.

Spice up your Labor Day weekend with Najah’s sauces and spices! Come by Fountain Plaza today until 2pm to stock up, and try the best Chai tea you’ll ever have! The Market takes place on Thursdays until October 24th!

Fall is just around the corner, and the 42nd Anniversary season of the Downtown Country Market continues at our new location in the heart of Downtown, Fountain Plaza! Presented by M&T Bank & Media Partner The Buffalo News, the Market takes place weekly on Thursdays through October 24th, from 10am-2pm. Stop by for some stunning sunflowers, and fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies today! 🍎🌻🫑

Happy National Farmers Market week! Farmers Markets provide a space for social interaction, cultural exchange, economic support for the local community, healthy living, environmental sustainability, and educational opportunities. We are proud to play a role in fostering community spirit, promoting local economies, and enhancing the quality of life for all who visit. Join us today at Fountain Plaza from 10am to 2pm as we showcase how our market creates space for conversation, healthy living, inspiration, and sustainability, contributing to healthier, happier, and more fulfilled communities throughout Buffalo and New York State.

Farmers Market Federation of New York

This week we are excited to highlight Anzalone’s Olive Oil! They have many exciting ingredients from fresh Napa Valley Olive Oil to aged vinegars, salts, and even some tasty snacks! Check out everything JIMMY EVOO has to offer at the Downtown Country Market today until 2pm and every Thursday until the end of October!

Happy Thursday from Downtown Buffalo! This week we are proud to highlight Charlie's Greenhouses & Farm! Charlie has tons of veggies and some annual flowers available at the Market at Fountain Plaza today until 2pm!

Sweeten up your day with Nikki's Chocolates Western NY! Here at Fountain Plaza until 2pm today and every Thursday throughout October!

It’s grilling season! Add some fresh fruits and veggies to your BBQ from Senek Farms! Click the link below for a delicious and easy grilled squash & zucchini recipe!

Come by Fountain Plaza today until 2pm to check out everything our vendors have to offer!

https://bit.ly/3S4KLqj

The 2024 Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs have begun! That means we will be accepting SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks New York starting today. Double Up Food Bucks is a nutrition incentive program by the Field & Fork Network that matches SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) purchases at participating farmers markets, mobile markets, farm stands and retail grocery sites. The Double Up incentive is a way to increase the access to and the affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income individuals and families. Double Up provides a $1 for $1 match on any SNAP purchase.

The Double Up Food Bucks incentive can only be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables thereby promoting healthier eating habits among the participants and redirecting federal food assistance dollars into the local food and agriculture economy.

Come by the Downtown Country Market at Fountain Plaza today until 2pm to learn more about Double Up Food Bucks and shop from our local farmers and specialty vendors.

Thanks to all who joined us for week 1 at our new location at Fountain Plaza last Thursday! We were excited to welcome several new vendors, including the fantastic team from Bee's JAMboree 🐝. The Bee's JAMboree team will be joining us weekly, offering their homemade small batch jams, jellies, and honey products! We'll see you tomorrow from 10am-2pm in the heart of Downtown Buffalo for week 2 of our 42nd Anniversary season, Presented by M&T Bank and Media Partner, The Buffalo News.

The Downtown Country Market is back TODAY to kick off the 42nd season in a new location! Come down to Fountain Plaza until 2pm to see your favorite farmers and vendors and check out some new ones! You will recognize Charlie’s Greenhouse, Ko's Kettle Corn, Najah's Sauces, Senek Farms, Simone’s Natural Creations, and We R Nuts! We are excited to welcome Anzalone's Olive Oil, Bee's JAMboree, Dimples Pancakes, Emily's Corner Diner, and Kait’s Gluten Free Experience!

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor M&T Bank and Media Partner The Buffalo News!

The 42nd Anniversary season of The Downtown Buffalo Country Market, Presented by M&T Bank and Media Partner, The Buffalo News kicks off in one week at our new location in the heart of Downtown at Fountain Plaza!

The Market will take place on Thursdays, 10am through 2pm, on Main Street at Fountain Plaza, south of Chippewa Street, from June 6th through October 24, 2024. The Market provides residents and visitors of Buffalo alike with a delightful shopping experience, featuring a wide variety of products including the freshest fruits and vegetables, unique specialty food items, home-made bath products, and more. The Downtown Country Market is a proud participant in the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, Field & Fork Network Double Up Food Bucks Program, and the Farmers Market Federation of New York. Follow our new Instagram account at: https://www.instagram.com/downtowncountrymarket/

Join us for the 42nd Anniversary season of the Downtown Country Market in a new location! We will be at Fountain Plaza on Thursdays from June 6th to October 24th from 10am to 2pm!

The 2024 season is presented by M&T Bank and Media Partner The Buffalo News!

The Market provides residents and visitors of Buffalo alike with a delightful shopping experience, featuring a wide variety of products including the freshest fruits and vegetables, unique specialty food items, home-made bath and body products, and more. The Downtown Country Market is a proud participant in the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, Field & Fork Network Double Up Food Bucks Program, and the Farmers Market Federation of New York.

Follow this link for full details: https://bit.ly/3WIXB0M

Our Downtown Country Market survey closes this week! Don't miss your chance to enter and win a $100 voucher to the 2024 Market season. Take the survey at: https://bit.ly/3Tt0otj

Buffalo Place has received a NYS Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant to pay for research to help us improve and strengthen the Downtown Country Market in the future. Anyone who completes the survey will be entered to win a $100 voucher toward 2024 Downtown Country Market purchases. You do not need to have shopped at the Market to take the survey. ALL RESPONSES ARE VALUABLE. We will also use the results to learn how frequently Downtown employees work from home and from the office, and about Downtown commuting patterns.

Help us reshape the Downtown Buffalo Country Market by taking our survey! Last summer, Buffalo Place received a NYS Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant to pay for research to help us improve and strengthen the Downtown Country Market in the future. Part of that process is a survey, which is now live at: https://bit.ly/3Tt0otj

Anyone who completes the survey will be entered to win a $100 voucher toward 2024 Downtown Country Market purchases. You do not need to have shopped at the Market to take the survey. ALL RESPONSES ARE VALUABLE. We will also use the results to learn how frequently Downtown employees work from home and from the office, and about Downtown commuting patterns. Please pass this on to your Downtown friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

Take our Downtown Country Market survey! This summer, Buffalo Place received a NYS Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant to pay for research to help us improve and strengthen the Downtown Country Market in the future. Part of that process is a survey, which is now live at: https://bit.ly/3Tt0otj

Anyone who completes the survey will be entered to win a $100 voucher toward 2024 Downtown Country Market purchases. You do not need to have shopped at the Market to take the survey. ALL RESPONSES ARE VALUABLE. We will also use the results to learn how frequently Downtown employees work from home and from the office, and about Downtown commuting patterns. Please pass this on to your Downtown friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

The final 2023 Downtown Country Market takes place today, Thursday, October 12th, from 10am through 2:30pm on Main Street between Court & Church Streets. Thank you to our sponsor family, vendors and farmers, and customers for supporting our 41st anniversary season! The Downtown Country Market is Presented by M&T Bank, Supporting Sponsor Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, and Media Partner, The Buffalo News.

Where does the time go?! Only two weeks remain in the 2023 Downtown Country Market season, Presented by M&T Bank, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, & The Buffalo News! Our final market day of the season will be next Thursday, October 12th. Join us and pick up some fresh produce for your delicious Football Sunday recipe!

Spooky season is here and there’s still time to come see us before the end of the 2023 Downtown Country Market season, Presented by M&T Bank, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York and The Buffalo News. Join us and pick up your fall essentials on Main Street in the heart of Downtown Buffalo through 2:30pm!

Saturday marks the start of the autumnal equinox and cool temperatures are in the forecast for the weekend. We can’t wait to be cozied up inside with some hot cider on the stovetop – featuring cider from the Downtown Country Market! Stop by today, grab some delicious local apple cider, and screenshot this recipe for the weekend https://bit.ly/46f8Wai (trust us on the frozen lemonade & OJ). Nothing feels more like autumn than the smell of cinnamon and warm apple cider on the stove. Only three Thursdays remain in our ’23 season Presented by M&T Bank, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York and The Buffalo News. See you on Main Street through 2:30pm today!

Fall is in the air, and football is officially back in WNY! Prepping for a tailgate cook-off this weekend? Stop by the Downtown Country Market through 2:30pm for locally grown fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions and more, and bookmark this quintessentially classic recipe for the best chili: https://bit.ly/46bFDoS. Slather it on hot dogs or burgers, or serve as a dip and you’ll be the star of the pre-game celebrations.

Don’t forget our FREE Downtown Delivery Service is up and running through the end of the 2023 season – stop by and take advantage today. See you on Main Street in the heart of Downtown Buffalo!

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Submit A Proposal for our New York State Farmers’ Market Resiliency Data Collection Project! Buffalo Place is now accepting proposals for market survey/interviews services as part of a New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Farmer’s Market Resiliency grant.

Click https://bit.ly/3qZvYmF to view and download the RFP.

Buffalo Place Inc. has been awarded a New York State Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant for the Downtown Country Market. This is a first time grant for the State of New York, offered in partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. The grant was awarded to several Farmers’ Markets across New York State to enhance food system resiliency.

We are seeking data to guide an operational redesign of the Downtown County Market. Our objective is to become a viable, successful market for both the Farmers’ and vendors, the Downtown population including employees, residents, and visitors. Data from the project will be used to provide useful, actionable information to guide refocus of the Market and secure its ongoing operation into the future in light of declining trends. Data will also build constructive contacts with customers and vendors to encourage increases in customer and vendor participation, and sales (traditional business to consumer and Double Up Food Bucks). In an effort to procure data to assist with operational adjustment decision-making, Buffalo Place was approved to contract for service the administration of surveys with several audiences in Western New York.

September is right around the corner - but don't worry summer enthusiasts, the warm weekends are here to stay! Join us today in the heart of Downtown through 2:30pm and grab some mouth watering corn, crisp green beans, or a beautiful plant for the last unofficial weekend of summer. Our Delivery Service also continues - enjoy free delivery to anywhere in the Buffalo Place District! 🌞

Filling your fridge with your favorite, locally grown, fresh fruits and veggies is easier than ever! Our FREE Downtown Delivery Service continues weekly on Thursdays at the Market from 10am-2:30pm through October 12th! 🍅🍏🌻

Sunflowers, mums, and apples, oh my! It’s beginning to look like autumn at the Downtown Country Market, Presented by M&T Bank and supporting sponsors Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York & The Buffalo News! Join us today on Main Street through 2:30 pm in the heart of Downtown Buffalo🌻🍎

Our new free delivery service for customers of the Downtown Country Market continues today! Thanks to our first customer during our launch last week, who purchased fresh apples, peaches, and delicious popcorn and enjoyed free delivery to their Downtown office.

Free delivery of products purchased at the Downtown Country Market is available during Market hours to any location within the Buffalo Place District (Main, Pearl, Washington Streets between Goodell Street and the Buffalo River). To schedule your free delivery visit us at our Community Tent, weekly on Thursdays on Main Street between Court & Church Streets from 10am - 2:30pm. Additional details available at: https://bit.ly/47d4WZg

Buffalo Place Inc. is pleased to announce a new free delivery service for customers of the Downtown Country Market. Free delivery of products purchased at the Downtown Country Market will be available during Market hours to any location within the Buffalo Place District (Main, Pearl, Washington Streets between Goodell Street and the Buffalo River).

The delivery service is available as part of a New York State Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant awarded to Buffalo Place. The delivery program will increase the ease of shopping at the market, as well as increase sales for, and better meet the needs of farmers. Typically, shoppers might be limited by what they can carry several blocks back to work or home. Delivery will encourage purchase of more and/or larger items offered for sale by vendors at the Market: bags of apples, pumpkins, hanging baskets, etc. It may also encourage sales to Downtown restaurants, seeking ‘fresh today’ menu offerings for diners.

To schedule free delivery during Market hours, customers are invited to visit the Buffalo Place Community Tent. The tent is set up within the Market area, where Double Up Food Bucks is offered. The Market takes place weekly on Thursdays on Main Street between Court & Church Streets from 10am – 2:30pm through October 12, 2023.

2023 marks the 41st Anniversary season of the Downtown Country Market. The Market is presented by M&T Bank. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York is the supporting sponsor and The Buffalo News is the official media partner.