Chautauqua Comics hosts Free Comic Day

Chautauqua Comics in Jamestown is set to hold its annual Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, with free comics for visitors at the shop. (post-journal.com) The store is at 214 Fairmount Ave., and Chautauqua Comics’ event listings identify the location as its Jamestown storefront. (stores.comichub.com) Third-party event listings for the shop say the giveaway is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026. (happeningnext.com) (allevents.in) The local event is part of Free Comic Book Day, the industrywide promotion held on the first Saturday in May. The official Free Comic Book Day site says the 2026 event falls on May 2. (freecomicbookday.com) The official event site says participating comic shops use the day to introduce readers to new stories and bring fans into local stores. (freecomicbookday.com) This year’s publisher-backed giveaway lineup includes titles tied to Archie, DC, Image, Dynamite and other brands, according to the official 2026 comics list. (freecomicbookday.com) Chautauqua Comics’ own online events page currently shows no separate listing for the promotion, but the store hours posted there list Saturday hours from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (stores.comichub.com) For Jamestown readers, the draw is simple: show up Saturday, pick from the free comics available, and take part in the shop’s yearly comic-store tradition. (post-journal.com)