Demo Day!
Come taste our Mother’s Day offerings Saturday, May 2nd from 11 am - 2 pm and try before you buy! On the menu:
Scratch-Made Quiche for an easy brunch at home. Try two varieties!
Broccoli Cheddar
Bacon Swiss
Our Signature Carrot Cake is one of those items you just have to try — rich, scratch-made, and hard to resist.
At $29.99, it’s a great value for the quality and care that goes into every cake. Thoughtfully made by our bakery team and consistently one of our favorites.
Come see for yourself.
Lastly, try our mini-cakes! A perfectly portioned delicious shareable treat. Try two varieties:
Vegan Raspberry Vanilla
Chocolate Mousse
Mobile Bike Repair with GObike
Join us for FREE light adjustments Wednesday, May 6 from 11-2 at Elmwood and get ready for the riding season. May is National Bike Month, a great time to get back in the saddle!
Mother's Day Card Making Class
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a little creativity and a lot of heart. Join us for a fun, hands-on class where kids will create two handmade cards to gift to someone special. FREE to join.
Pop-up Lessons with Buffalo String Works (ELMWOOD)
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Buffalo String Works (BSW) at the Lexington Co-op!
On May 9 at the Elmwood Ave. location and May 16 at the Hertel Ave. location, BSW students and staff will bring music into the community through interactive pop-up lessons and live performances. Shoppers will have the opportunity to experience our program up close, whether by listening to student musicians, trying out an instrument, or learning more about the cultures and traditions that inspire our work.
This event reflects our commitment to making music education accessible, visible, and rooted in community. We’re excited to share in this celebration of culture, creativity, and connection with the Lexington Co-op community.
Stop by, learn something new, and celebrate with us!
Pop-up Lessons with Buffalo String Works (HERTEL)
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Buffalo String Works (BSW) at the Lexington Co-op!
On May 9 at the Elmwood Ave. location and May 16 at the Hertel Ave. location, BSW students and staff will bring music into the community through interactive pop-up lessons and live performances. Shoppers will have the opportunity to experience our program up close, whether by listening to student musicians, trying out an instrument, or learning more about the cultures and traditions that inspire our work.
This event reflects our commitment to making music education accessible, visible, and rooted in community. We’re excited to share in this celebration of culture, creativity, and connection with the Lexington Co-op community.
Stop by, learn something new, and celebrate with us!
Co-op Bike Tour
There are co-ops all around us! How many different co-ops can you name in Buffalo? Here are some things you might be doing at them:
- Getting your groceries and every day staples
- Buying garden supplies
- Giving them your food scraps for compost
- Grabbing some pizza and wine with friends
- Eating sandwiches and sourdough bagels
- Doing your banking
- Living there
- Working there
Ride with Cooperation Buffalo and Lexington Cooperative Markets to visit some of these co-ops and see them in action on May 23rd!
When: Saturday, May 23
Meet up time: 10:30am
Kick off time: 11am
Start: Kick off at Lexington Co-op Markets @ 807 Elmwood Ave
End: Extra Extra Pizza @ 549 West Utica St
Free Bike Breakfast at Elmwood
Let the Co-op fuel your commute! Its National Bike To Work Week and we’re offering free breakfast while supplies last to all commuters who show up by bike or foot. Coffee, bagels, pastries, fruit and more! See you then! Learn more about other Bike Month activities here: https://gobikebuffalo.org/project/bike-month-bflo/
Superhero Food Drive to support FeedMore WNY
Superhero Food Drive 🦸♂️
Join us for a fun and meaningful way to give back! We’re partnering with FeedMore WNY for our Superhero Food Drive — helping support our community through food donations.
Stop by and meet some local heroes, including Buffalo’s Best Batman, and bring or purchase a donation to support those in need. We’ll also have superhero face painting at again as well, making it a great event for families and kids.
Make Paper with Papercraft Miracles at HERTEL
From Scraps to Seeds — Live Earth Day Demo Turns Waste into Wildflowers
Come make paper with us for Earth Day! Janna Willoughby-Lohr, founder of Papercraft Miracles, will be leading a hands-on papermaking demo using paper pulp with floral and vegetable scraps from the Lexington Co-op.
Everyone is welcome to try their hand at pulling sheets that will be used for future collaborations with the Co-op.
Join us on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22
11:00-12:30pm at 807 Elmwood Ave
1:30-3pm at 1678 Hertel Location Ave
Make Paper with Papercraft Miracles at ELMWOOD
From Scraps to Seeds — Live Earth Day Demo Turns Waste into Wildflowers
Come make paper with us for Earth Day! Janna Willoughby-Lohr, founder of Papercraft Miracles, will be leading a hands-on papermaking demo using paper pulp with floral and vegetable scraps from the Lexington Co-op.
Everyone is welcome to try their hand at pulling sheets that will be used for future collaborations with the Co-op.
Join us on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22
11:00-12:30pm at 807 Elmwood Ave
1:30-3pm at 1678 Hertel Location Ave
RESCHEDULED: Mobile Bike Repair
Due to rain in the forecast, this event is postponed to April 22!
Join us for a FREE Bike Repair event at our Hertel location, in partnership with GObike. Bring your bike to us for light adjustments to kick start the warmer riding season!
Composting 101 with Farmer Pirates
Curious about composting? Want to keep your scraps out of the landfill? Join us for this FREE class to learn more!
Monster Cakes! That's Right, Monster CAKES!
Monster Cakes! That's
Right, Monster CAKES!🧌
Join us for a fun class of cakes and monsters, lead by our talented Baker, Courtney!
Get ready for a monstrously fun evening of cake decorating! Join our talented baker, Courtney, for a playful and creative class where cakes meet friendly monsters.
Participants will transform a 4-inch cake into a silly monster using colorful candies, edible eyeballs, and plenty of imagination.
Participants will:
🧌 Decorate cakes with edible eyeballs and various candies to look like silly little monsters.
🧌 Play a trivia game about cake and monsters (friendly monsters).
🧌 Watch a demonstration on how to make cake batter from scratch.
🧌 Watch a video on buttercream frosting.
🧌 Decorate your own 4" monster cake!
Building Together: Buffalo's Cooperative Past, Present, and Future
Explore Buffalo's rich and diverse cooperative history, reaching back to the early 20th century and celebrate our 55th Birthday, with cake!
Hosted by Cooperation Buffalo Director of Education and Lexington Co-op Board Member, Michael Heubusch, this event will explore Buffalo's rich and diverse cooperative history, reaching back to the early 20th century. We'll also reflect on the impact of Lexington Co-op with longstanding co-op owners, and look ahead to the potential of a flourishing cooperative movement in our city.
We will also be offering samples of our scratch-made chocolate stout cake in celebration of our 55th anniversary!
Plus, our Annual Bulk Sale will be happening — with 20% off bulk items for owners. The Bulk Sale is an homage to our founding as a buying club, when 33 people came together to create better access to whole and natural foods for our community.
Join other Co-op owners and celebrate the power of cooperation!
Citrus Class with Baker, Courtney
Brighten your day with a citrus-filled class that’s all about learning, tasting, and sweet treats!
Brighten your day with a citrus-filled class that’s all about learning, tasting, and sweet treats!
What’s on the menu:
🍊 Trivia Game – Test your knowledge and learn fascinating facts about citrus fruits
🍪 Creamsicle Cookie Demonstration – Watch how to properly measure, mix, and prepare these nostalgic treats
😋 Cookie Tasting – Yes, you get to eat the creamsicle cookies!
🍋 Lemon Curd Video Demo – Learn the basics of making smooth, tangy lemon curd at home
🍊 Citrus Tasting & Discussion – Sample a variety of citrus fruits and explore their flavors and uses
🍰 Build-Your-Own Citrus Cake Parfait – Create a personalized dessert using citrus curds and fresh berries
🌱 Citrus Farming Video – Learn where citrus comes from and how it’s grown
This class is a fresh and flavorful way to learn, taste, and create. Come ready to have fun and leave inspired (and full)!
Game Taste
GAME TASTE!
🏈 Calling all snack enthusiasts and football “fans” who just show up for the food—this one’s for you!
📅Saturday, January 10th 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 Both Lexington Co-op stores
Stop by for ✨FREE ✨ bites of game-day-inspired snacks—perfect for planning your spread, impressing your friends, or just treating yourself to a little taste of victory.
💙❤️ Go Bills! (and snacks)!
On the Menu
BBQ Wings with John Young’s Mumbo Sauce
Classic Wings with Frank’s Hot Sauce
Lexi’s Chicken Wing Dip
Lexi’s Kitchen Homemade Cheese Football
Kimchi Fritters with Dipping Sauce
Lexi’s Buffalo Tofu Nuggets
Lexi’s Beef Chili
Lexi’s Sweet Potato Quinoa
Community Beer Works and Thin Man Brewery
McAdam Cheddar, TopSeedz and Pepperoni
Lexi’s Sour Cream Cut-out Cookies, Bills themed!
That Greek Guy Pita Bread and Lexi’s Hummus
Taste of the Holidays AND Cocoa and Caroling! ☕🎶
Join us Saturday, December 13th for our annual Taste of the Holidays (both stores) AND Cocoa and Caroling (Elmwood location)!☕🎶
Sample our delicious, scratch-made offerings all for FREE, and join us for a day of Cocoa and Caroling!
Vegans options available! 🌱We’ve got sweet, savory and tasty options for everyone!
Thanksgiving Hours
Happy Thanksgiving
We are open 7am- 2pm for Thanksgiving 🦃
Happy Thanksgiving from your Lexington Cooperators!
We are grateful for you, our community.
Wendel’s Turkeys are HERE!
🦃 Wendel’s Turkeys Are HERE!🦃
Monday, November 24th!
Since 1945, three generations of Wendel’s family farm have been providing Western New York with high quality Thanksgiving turkeys. Raised in East Concord, NY, Wendel’s turkeys are barn floor raised and fed a specialty whole grain diet for exceptional flavor. Their birds are processed with only fresh water - no preservatives or self basting oils - ensuring a pure, wholesome turkey. With deep roots in the community, Wendel’s is a proud local tradition you can cou t on to bring quality to your holiday table.
Turkeys Arrive at the Co-op
Turkeys Arrive at the
Co-op
Turkeys at the Co-op, from family farms to your table! Our all-natural turkeys are more than just your centerpiece of your Thanksgiving feast -- they're a reflection of care, quality and tradition. Raised without hormones, antibiotics, or animal by-products, you can trust that our turkeys have been treated humanely from family farm to table. Don’t wait! Plan ahead and pre-order your turkey in the size and brand of turkey you need. Plan ahead for an easy pickup the week of Thanksgiving. We make it simple, stress-free, and ready for your holiday table!
Plainville Farms: On family farms across New York and Pennsylvania, Plainville turkeys are raised with care and respect for natural farming practices. With access to fresh water and feed on their own schedule, these birds thrive on a vegetarian diet. For those seeing even higher standards, Plainville Organic turkeys are fed certified organic feed and raised to USDA organic standards. With Plainville, you’re choosing a farm that never uses antibiotics - ever.
NEW! Oink & Gobble: Oink & Gobble is a multigenerational family of Amish farmers based in Seneca County, NY. Their turkeys are raised hormone-and antibiotic-free on open pasture, where they can forage naturally in fields and woodlands. The bird’s diet is supplemented with non-GMO corn and roasted soybeans for balanced nutrition. As part of a cooperative of farms, Oink & Gobble helps bring local, responsibly raised poultry to families across our region each holiday season.
Mary’s Air-Chilled Heritage Fresh Turkey: These turkeys represent the best of American heritage breeds- naturally bred, free to run, fly and forage. Their active lifestyle leads to larger thighs and slightly smaller breasts, giving Mary’s Heritage turkeys a richer, deeper flavor thank your typical bird. What sets these turkeys apart is the air-chilling process, a method that locks in natural juices and flavor without the need for added water. Unlike water-chilled turkeys, air-chilled enhances the texture and taste, resulting in a turkey that’s truly exceptional. Perfect for those looking to bring something extraordinary to their Thanksgiving table.
Martha Mitchell Friendsgiving
This Thanksgiving, Lexington Co-op is honored to support the incredible work of Martha Mitchell Community Center as they prepare a feast for 3,500 neighbors at Kenfield Homes. Thanks to our amazing Co-op team for making this act of kindness possible. Together, we're making a meaningful impact in our community.
TASTEGIVING - Sample our pies, sides and turkeys
Tastegiving 2025🍂
Get a chance to taste our delicious scratch-made holiday offerings before you pre-order!
Saturday, November 8th 11-2pm
Both store locations!
All for free, open to everyone!🥧
Thanksgiving Pre-Orders
Thanksgiving Pre-orders
now OPEN
through Nov. 18th!
Don't stress about meal planning and cooking. Pick up your pie made from scratch, your local turkey in the size you need, or even go all out and try our full heat-and-eat meals with a variety of delicious sides, with both turkey and vegan options. No fuss, just flavor! All of our prepared foods are scratch- made with local and organic ingredients whenever possible.
You don't need to be an owner to shop at the Co-op - everyone's welcome!
Safe Trick or Treat on Elmwood 🎃
🎃Celebrate Fall on ELMWOOD!🍎
Join us Sunday, October 26th from 12pm - 2pm for a neighborhood tradition full of festive fun for the whole family! 🍂If you're on Hertel, we'll have a safe trick-or-treat on 10/25th from 11am - 1pm.
Halloween on Hertel🎃
🎃Celebrate Fall on Hertel!🎃
Join us at our Hertel store location Saturday, October 25th starting at 11AM for a neighborhood tradition full of festive fun for the whole family!
Bring the kids in costume and enjoy Trick-or-Treating with our local partners — a cozy way to celebrate the season together.
We’ll have:
🍎Free cider and apples from our friends at Desiderio’s (while supplies last)
🍩Free donut samples from Di Camillo Bakery (while supplies last)
🍬Candy for trick-or-treaters courtesy of our new neighbors at Buffalo CarShare
Come make some sweet memories and celebrate fall with your Co-op community!🍂
Lexington Co-op Annual Meeting and Mural Unveiling
The Lexington Co-op, in partnership with local artists, Edreys and Alexa Wajed, is thrilled to celebrate 20 years on Elmwood! Our new mural is a love letter to our Co-op and our community—a bright, bold, welcoming statement that captures the joy of food, connection, and belonging. Not only are we extremely proud to have the Wajed family as member-owners but we can't thank them enough for the beauty they have brought to the neighborhood and to our growing community!
Join us for an afternoon of community, art, music, food, drinks, face-painting and fun, on Saturday, October 18 from 1-4 pm. All are welcome, we ask that you please RSVP. Owners will receive free gifts while supplies last.
Bulk Sale
🫙 Bulk Sale Alert! 🛒 From October 15-21, Co-op owners get 20% off on our Bulk Departments! This is an owner's only special, if you aren't an owner, this is a great time to sign-up! Come scoop up the savings and help us kick plastic to the curb—one bin at a time. 🥄
Owner Drive!
📅 Mark your calendars! We're having an OWNER DRIVE! October 8–21 is the best time to become a Co-op Owner.🎉 Celebrate Co-op Month with us and sign up in-store only for your chance to snag this $60 value tote with local + fair trade goodies.🛍️💛
As a Co-op Owner you support a community-driven organization that builds a stronger local food system, a thriving local cooperative economy and that supports our local non-profits. When you join the Co-op, you become part of something important, a community institution that exists to serve our owners needs. Join our community!✨
OWNERS: we've got lots in store for you this month so don't feel left out! Bulk Sale is coming up and keep an eye out for lots of owner deals around the stores!!
Hispanic Heritage Cooking Class
Food is at the heart of every celebration—and this Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re bringing various flavors to your kitchen!
Join us for a hands-on cooking class with Diego Martinez and Chef Andrew Stachura, the creative minds behind the Co-op’s Hispanic Heritage hot bar menu. Learn how to make the flavorful base that serves as the foundation for countless Hispanic recipes—perfect for building dishes with vegetables, proteins, rice, and beans. You’ll walk away with new skills, recipes, and the confidence to recreate these traditional dishes at home.
Co-op Democracy 101
Join Cooperation Buffalo and Lexington Co-op as we discuss what it means to be a member of a growing Cooperative Community!
Event: Co-op 101: Democracy and Shared Ownership
Co-ops are owned and controlled by their members! Come find out what it means to be a co-op owner, how you can become more involved in your co-op, and learn about the growing cooperative community in Buffalo.
6pm: Welcome, Hors d'ouevres, Refreshments
6:00pm-7:00pm: Co-op Democracy 101 Seminar lead by Andrew Delmonte of Cooperation Buffalo, with a Q+A session
7-7:30: Mingling and Networking
Free and open to all.
This event is perfect for Lexington Co-op owners who want to be more educated and involved in the cooperative movement!
![[SOLD OUT]Challah! A Cultural & Culinary Workshop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/648b338ce7962b36ec8279d8/1750172712036-RXE9EZ47YAD04HTM86QU/challah.jpg)
[SOLD OUT]Challah! A Cultural & Culinary Workshop
Celebrate tradition, community, and carbs in this hands-on Challah class—no baking experience required!
In this class, you’ll:
✡️ Learn about Jewish culture and the High Holy Days through a fun trivia game
🧠 Discover the art and meaning of braiding, practicing both 4-strand and 6-strand braids
🍞 Use your new skills to braid challah dough—then take it home to bake with step-by-step instructions
Whether you’re here for the culture, the carbs, or both, this cozy class is all about connection, creativity, and delicious tradition.
Space is limited—reserve your spot early!
Healing by the Water
🎶🍒 Join us today for free cherries and free music! Summer fun is going down at Freedom Park (formerly Broderick Park) at the foot of West Ferry Street! Come party with us and Friends Of Broderick Park—this is the summer celebration you don’t want to miss!☀️
Healing by the Water
🎶🍒 Join us today for free cherries and free music! Summer fun is going down at Freedom Park (formerly Broderick Park) at the foot of West Ferry Street! Come party with us and Friends Of Broderick Park—this is the summer celebration you don’t want to miss!☀️
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[SOLD OUT]Gluten-Free Desserts Class
Whether you’re living gluten-free or just curious about alternative baking, this interactive class is your chance to learn, taste, and create!
During this class, you’ll:
🌾 Learn all about gluten—what it is, where it hides, and how to avoid it
🎉 Compete in a fun trivia game focused on gluten-free desserts
👩🍳 Watch a live demo on how to "gluten-free" a recipe without sacrificing flavor
🍰 Make your own personal gluten-free cheesecake to take home and enjoy!
Come ready to laugh, learn, and leave with a delicious dessert that just happens to be gluten-free.
Spots are limited—sign up today!
Healing by the Water
🎶Join us today for free cherries and free music! Summer fun is going down at Freedom Park (formerly Broderick Park) at the foot of West Ferry Street! Come party with us and Friends Of Broderick Park—this is the summer celebration you don’t want to miss!☀️
Co-op Fest
Join us at Co-op Fest on Saturday, July 19th for community, connections, and co-ops! This event is hosted by Cooperation Buffalo (@cooperationbuffalo) for co-ops, and with co-ops. Help support and grow our local cooperative economy by getting your tickets here: bit.ly/CoopFest2025
