The Batavia MainStreet group will accept applications beginning Oct. 1 for the 2026 season of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops, a small business incubator in downtown Batavia.

Applications to take part in the program are due by Jan. 15, 2026, officials with Batavia MainStreet said in a press release.

Now entering its seventh season, the program aims to foster small business and draw visitors to downtown Batavia, according to the release.

The program offers 10 shops that are 12 feet by 12 feet in size at the corner of Wilson and River streets. The spots offer entrepreneurs a retail space to expand their business, test a new concept or pilot a downtown location, Batavia MainStreet officials said.

The 2026 season will run May 8 through Dec. 20.

“Each season, we select 10 businesses to showcas

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