The Heron

Williamsville Farmer's Market
2025-10-11 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-04 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-27 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-20 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-13 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-06 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-30 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-23 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | Amherst Town Hall, 5583, Main St, Williamsville, NY, 14221, United States
Come shop Green Heron Growers at the Williamsville Farmer’s Market!
Follow us on Facebook for our weekly specials on our USDA Organic seasonal veggies and mushrooms, 100% grass-fed beef and Pastured Chicken all locally grown in Chautauqua County. You can taste the difference in our products thanks to our regenerative agriculture practices which also support biodiversity in the soils, pastures and forests to benefit the environment!

Thank you for your continued support!

See you there!

Fredonia Farmer's Market
2025-10-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-16 09:00 - 13:00 and 2 more dates | Barker Commons, Church St, Fredonia, NY 14063, Church St, Fredonia, 14063, United States
Come shop Green Heron Growers at the Fredonia Farmer’s Market!
Follow us on Facebook for our weekly specials on 100% Grass fed beef and Pastured Chicken as well as locally grown fresh certified organic seasonal veggies and mushrooms. We practice regenerative agriculture to support biodiversity in the soils, pastures and forests to benefit the environment and you can taste the difference in our products!

We accept cash, credit cards, & SNAP benefits and the market is handicapped accessible.

We’re all looking forward to a wonderful indoor season!

Check out the Fredonia Farmer’s Market website, WDOE/KIX radio, & the Observer for more information.

Thank you for your continued support!

See you there!

September Nature & Wellness Weekend
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | The Heron Farm & Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Rd, Sherman, NY, 14781, United States
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to shift, experience a weekend of mindfulness, movement, and magical moments surrounded by the beauty of The Heron. Feel the peace that nature brings as you relax, recharge, and reconnect with the land, the sky, and a welcoming community.
September is the perfect time to embrace autumn’s beauty and magic.

PROGRAMMING:Saturday September 272:00PM Forest Bathing with Diane Clark3:30PM Sound Meditation with Jess Frombach5:00PM Sing-A-Long with Bill Moran, Steve Rockcastle & Friends6:30PM COMMUNITY POTLUCK8:00PM Yoga Nidra with Jimmy Wilson9:30PM Underneath the Night Sky with Dominic Rocco

Sunday September 289:30AM Morning Yoga with Jen Raines11:00AM Children’s Drum Circle with Sara Rafaloski12:30PM Furry Felted Mask Workshop with Marie Tomlinson2:00PM Foraging Walk and Medicine Making Workshop with Isa Cardenas
Camping and unique Airbnb accommodations available!

Big Drum & Nature Spirit Song Circle
2025-09-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-18 18:00 - 20:00 | The Heron Farm & Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Rd, Sherman, NY, 14781, United States
Come drum with us! Let’s share songs, honor Mother Earth, and build community in rhythm and gratitude!
Gather with us on the beautiful Seneca ancestral lands we steward at The Heron to share rhythm, song, and connect with Mother Earth. These circles are FREE and open to all—no experience needed, just your heartbeat and presence.
We offer gratitude to the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island who carried and protected these sacred teachings. To those who kept these songs and ways alive through time, so we may sing them now with love and respect.
As we drum and sing together, we sync our heartbeats with Mother Earth and with each other. The big drum reminds us of our shared rhythm and helps us drop into deeper connection with the land, the ancestors, and one another.
After each circle, we gather for a shared meal—a community potluck where everyone’s invited to bring a dish, and continue the circle in the spirit of nourishment and connection.
✨ Lodging available! Camp primitively, bring your RV, or stay in one of our cozy Airbnb rentals at The Heron!
Visit our Farm Store for organic produce, pasture-raised meats, mushrooms, and more organic goodness grown right here on the land!

Labor Day Nature & Wellness Weekend
2025-08-30 - 2025-09-01 | The Heron Farm & Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Rd, Sherman, NY, 14781, United States
✨ The Heron’s Nature & Wellness Weekends are back for 2025! ✨

Experience weekends of mindfulness, movement, and magical moments surrounded by the beauty of The Heron. Feel the peace that nature brings as you relax, recharge, and reconnect with the land, the sky, and a welcoming community.
✨ The Heron’s Nature & Wellness Weekends are back for 2025! ✨
Experience a 3-day weekend of mindfulness, movement, and magical moments surrounded by the beauty of The Heron. Feel the peace that nature brings as you relax, recharge, and reconnect with the land, the sky, and a welcoming community.
As summer winds down, this weekend offers a chance to soak up the last golden days of the season before autumn takes hold.
PROGRAMMING:
Saturday August 30
2:00pm – Pine Cone Critters: Diane Clark @ Behind David’s Stage
3:30pm – Forest Bathing: Diane Clark @ Entrance of Fern Gully
4:00pm – Cozy Craft Corner: Marie Tomlinson @ Behind David’s Stage
5:00pm – PLAY MUSIC ON YOUR PORCH DAY: Bill Moran, Steve Rockcastle & Friends @ Tiger Maple Stage
6:30pm – COMMUNITY POTLUCK: Bring a dish to share! @ Behind David’s Stage
10:00PM – UNDER THE NIGHTSKY: Domenic Rocco@ On the Hill beyond the bathhouse
Sunday August 31
9:00am – Qi Gong: Andy McClain @ David’s Stage
10:30am – Sound Meditation: Jessica Frombach @ David’s Stage
12:00pm – Forest Guitar Meditation: Josh Fox @ Tiger Maple Stage
1:30PM – Animal Rehab 101: Payge Olson@ Behind David’s Stage
10:00PM – HERON MOVIE NIGHT: THE PRINCESS BRIDE @ Top of the Hill
Monday September 1
7:30am – Morning Bird Watching Walk: Domenic Rocco
9:00am – Morning Yoga: Jen Raines @ David’s Stage
10:30am – Children’s Drum Circle: Sara Rafoloski @ David’s Stage
12:00pm – Big Drum and Nature Song Circle: Isa Cardenas @ Top of the Hill
NO TICKETS REQUIRED, All programming is FREE and Family-Friendly, spend the weekend here or just come for the activities that interest you!
️BOOK YOUR 3-DAY WEEKEND GETTAWAY HERE! Camping and unique Airbnb accommodations available at https://theheron.org/the-heron-campground/
NO TICKETS REQUIRED, All programming is FREE and Family-Friendly, spend the weekend here or just come for the activities that interest you!
Camping and unique Airbnb accommodations available!

Heron Horse Firefox Trail Challenge
2025-08-30 - 2025-08-31 | NY
The FIREFOX is a mythical creation. A celestial fox whose tail sparks and flickers with fire. It is said the Firefox running through the forest of stars creates the shimmering Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) Join us for The HERON HORSE Equine Trail Sports Aug 30th Firefox Trail Challenge.

Gates open at 8:30am
Riders meeting at 9:30am
First riders out 10:15am.

7 obstacles for each skill level (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced) scattered along a 6+ mile trail at the Heron Farm in Chautauqua County, NY.
These trail ride competitions are for all disciplines and laid back for all to enjoy.
You can register to compete on the obstacles or register as a ride a long if you’d just like to enjoy the trails.
Solo riders will be placed in small groups as no one rides alone.
Groups that come together can all ride together.
Riders earn points based on how you and your horse work as a team to complete a task and your scores are ranked nationally.

Sloppy Joes and Hotdog lunch.
Ribbons, prizes and fun for all.
AirBnB’s and corral stalls available for rent.
Overnight primitive camping is also available.

The Heron is hosting a Nature & Wellness Weekend with FREE family-friendly activities Saturday and Sunday
WE ARE CAMPING!
Join us for a bonfire and stargazing storytelling with Domenic Rocco. Trails open for riding Sunday, keeping in mind there will be ongoing activities next door at the Heron.
Contact Jodi at 907-602-3607 for more info.
Please register online for a quick and easy check in on event day. The event will be rescheduled in case of inclement weather with refunds or credits provided. https://www.equinetrailsports.com/event_group/13379/view

Fire Lights Music & Arts Festival
2025-08-21 - 2025-08-24 | NY
August 21st – 24th, we return home to the beautiful Heron Grounds for our 5th Annual Fire Lights Festival!

Experience the magic of the flow community with fire and LED flow performances , witness talented live painters bring art to life , and immerse yourself in workshops that inspire and ignite your spirit.
Take the weekend off to camp under the stars , surrounded by music, art, and the spirit of connection.

Chautauqua Institution, Bestor Fresh Farmers Market
2025-08-12 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-05 08:30 - 12:30 | NY
Come shop Green Heron Growers at the Chautauqua Institution, Bestor Fresh Farmers Market!
Follow us on Facebook for our weekly specials on our USDA Organic seasonal veggies and mushrooms, 100% grass-fed beef and Pastured Chicken all locally grown in Chautauqua County. You can taste the difference in our products thanks to our regenerative agriculture practices which also support biodiversity in the soils, pastures and forests to benefit the environment!

You can even order ahead and we can bring your order for pick-up at the Market!
This farmers market features to best of the best local farmers on Tuesday mornings bringing local foods to the people of Chautauqua Institution.
You can also visit the market from outside the CHQ grounds. Ask at the Front Gate for a short term pass.
Come by and say hello and shop our organic and gourmet food!

7th Annual Heron Trail Run 5K Weekend!
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | The Heron Farm & Event Center, 2361 Waits Corner Rd, Sherman, NY, 14781, United States
Join us for the 7th Annual Heron 5K Trail Race Weekend, held in memory of our dear friend Dave McDonald.

Register for FREE, Pre-order Meals, Make a donation or order a T-shirt here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/NY/Panama/HeronTrailRun

Dave loved to run, he loved The Heron, and he loved music — so we’re honoring his spirit with a full weekend of movement, music, and community connection!

This family-friendly weekend includes a FREE 5K trail race, live music on both days, delicious food for purchase, kid-friendly games, and fun activities for all ages.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 – MUSIC & CAMPING KICKOFF!
Ease into the weekend with a full evening of music, food, and fun on the farm.
Music from 4PM–Midnight! Live performances by:*The Deficits*Little Mountain Duo*BEU*Smackdab w/ Duke Fiorello (DJ set)

Also on Saturday:*Dinner available for purchase*Overnight camping under the stars

Tickets are required for Saturday music & campingGet yours here: https://bit.ly/5KTrailRunWeekendTickets

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 – HERON 5K RACE DAY (FREE!)The main event! Our 5K trail race is open to all ages and abilities.
Run or walk our scenic trail course Breakfast & lunch available for purchase *Kid-friendly games & family-friendly fun for everyone!

Live music from 11am-5pm
Featuring performances by:*Miranda Wilcox*Trever Stribing of PA LINE*The Predicament*Oliver Burdo and Nick Shampoe

Race registration is FREE, and donations are welcome. This year, all proceeds benefit the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, supporting mental health and addiction recovery through peer-led services!

Questions? Feel free to email us at blueheronraces@gmail.com
Otherwise, we’ll see you at the starting line!

The Heron Team
