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One of downtown Batavia’s most popular warm-weather traditions is coming back soon.
Batavia MainStreet announced the Batavia Boardwalk Shops will kick off their 2026 season on Friday, May 8, bringing 10 rotating micro-shops to the heart of downtown for a one-stop stroll through books, baked goods, home décor, gifts, and more.
Here’s the 2026 lineup:
Archives Chicagoland: A community-driven independent bookstore featuring local authors and marginalized voices.
Bad Luck Club: A colorful and eclectic space designed to help you escape everyday life. They curate a revolving collection of handmade goods, vintage décor, and curious oddities sourced from independent artists and small businesses worldwide.
Clara Nicole Jewelry: Handmade, dainty 14k gold-filled jewelry meant for everyday wear, along with a boutique selection of clothing, accessories, and beauty products. Permanent jewelry will also be offered as a custom, clasp-free experience.
Gindo’s Spice of Life: Bold, fresh flavors that make cooking more fun! From hot sauces to hot honey, spices to sea salts, Gindo’s mission is to inspire creativity in the kitchen while supporting local Midwest farms and businesses.
Miss Lindy’s Bakery: Made-from-scratch treats that speak for themselves. Miss Lindy’s is known for their giant cookies and rotating lineup of baked goods that keep customers coming back for more.
Paper Love Collective: A stationery shop for anyone who still gets a little feral about new school supplies (you know who you are). They carry a curated mix of greeting cards, notebooks, notepads, stickers, pens, wrap, and other paper-adjacent treasures.
Relish: For people who cook and people who eat. Which means Relish is for everyone! They sell cooking and baking tools, serveware, and foods from American artisans and small makers, with a focus on local and Midwestern items.
Shop Roogs: Sells a colorful and whimsical collection of home décor items and women’s accessories, all handmade by artisans both locally and internationally, including tufted rugs made by the store owner. Their inventory is an exploration of fiber arts with the addition of leatherworks and other small-batch crafts.
The Soda Surf: A classic 1950s soda shop meets laid-back beach vibes. They’ll be serving up crave-worthy dirty sodas, snacks, and surf-inspired swag.
What One Woman Sees: Classic clothing with a city twist based in black and white, the newest denim trend, and the season’s hottest color. Find vintage and vintage-style Hollywood Regency/Florentine décor, original art prints, and sassy hostess gifts.
Here’s what else to know:
Season kickoff date: The Boardwalk Shops open for the season on Friday, May 8 — marking year seven for the program.
10 shops in one spot: This year’s lineup includes everything from an independent bookstore and stationery shop to baked goods, hot sauces, jewelry, and a soda shop.
Hours and how to follow: Shops will be open Fridays (11AM–5PM), Saturdays (9AM–5PM), and Sundays (11AM–4PM), with updates posted at @bataviaboardwalkshops on Instagram.
One extra detail for locals: after you do a lap around the Boardwalk, Batavia MainStreet is encouraging shoppers to keep the momentum going by exploring the rest of downtown’s shops and restaurants.
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