Vote in the 2024 Downtown Cranford PEEPS-Tacular!

Voting is open for the 2024 Downtown Cranford PEEPS-Tacular! Go here to vote for your favorite creation: https://tinyurl.com/5hfhm65r. The PEEPS masterpieces will be on display through March 31st in Downtown Cranford storefronts. Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry – we’re always so impressed by your creativity! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View […]

Welcome to the New Owners of Vanilla Bean Creamery!

This past Saturday, Downtown Cranford Director Caren Demyen, Mayor Brian Andrews, Township Commissioner and Downtown liaison Kathleen Miller Prunty, and DMC Board members held a ribbon cutting to officially welcome the new owners of Cranford Vanilla Bean Creamery! Congratulations to Sherri, Mike, and their young daughters on this new (very delicious) endeavor. Sherri and Mike […]

Update for Spring Hop Participants!

We wanted to update you on pick up times for totes: Friday 3/22 – 3pm-6pm at the Municipal Building – 8 Springfield Avenue (park in the back parking lot and enter through the Health Department door.  The DMC Office is room 17 right around the corner. Saturday 3/23 – 11am-4pm at Martin Jewelers (12 North […]

Order Tickets for the 2024 Spring Hop in Downtown Cranford!

The Spring Hop is in less than two weeks so don’t forget to order your tickets! This year’s Spring Hop takes place on Saturday, March 23, and you can purchase tickets for the 12-2pm or 2-4pm time slot. Children will be able to pick up eggs at 20+ downtown businesses and every participant will also […]

Thousands of Visitors Turned Out for Fire & Ice in Downtown Cranford!

We had the biggest turnout yet for Fire & Ice on March 3rd! We’re sure the beautiful weather helped! Visitors enjoyed fire breathers, live ice carving, face painting, temporary tattoos, a balloon artist, and wings from 15 of our Downtown Cranford restaurants. Thank you to the restaurant owners who did a terrific job serving so […]

This Sunday is Fire & Ice in Downtown Cranford!

Fire & Ice is this Sunday! Spend the afternoon in Downtown Cranford seeing ice carvers and fire breathers, while also enjoying wings from the 16 restaurants competing to be King of the Wing! Thank you to our event sponsor, Brighton Air Corp! Here is the schedule of events taking place between 1-4PM: ·       Live Ice Carving: Cranford […]

With Ocean Prime Tavern, Cranford Welcomes a New Steakhouse to the Dining Scene!

Earlier today, Downtown Cranford Director Caren Demyen, Township Mayor Brian Andrews, Commissioners Kathleen Prunty and Paul Gallo, and DMC Board members held the official ribbon cutting for Ocean Prime Tavern! This is the second restaurant that owner Sonny Gjevakaj has opened in a month in Downtown Cranford, following the recent opening of La Colina Mexican […]

La Colina Mexican Cantina Opens Its Doors in Downtown Cranford!

Last week, Downtown Cranford, DMC Board members, Mayor Brian Andrews, and Township Commissioner Kathleen Miller Prunty officially welcomed La Colina Mexican Cantina to town! La Colina is located at 2 South Avenue West and is owned by Sonny Gjuvakj, who previously owned both Sonny G’s and Romola’s. La Colina is open 7 days a week […]

Fire & Ice Returns on March 2nd!

Fire & Ice returns to Downtown Cranford on Saturday, March 2 (rain date March 3)! People are invited to visit Downtown Cranford from 1-4PM to see ice carvers and fire breathers, while also enjoying wings from restaurants competing to be this year’s King of the Wing. There will also be a balloon artist and complimentary […]

Tickets Are Still Available for the Galentine’s Chocolate Walk!

The Galentine’s Chocolate Walk is this Thursday and there are still tickets available! Ticket holders will receive a special Downtown Cranford shopping bag and candy box, which can be filled with 16 chocolates and one chocolate covered pretzel that you collect from participating businesses. Ticket holders will also receive special offers and promotions from Downtown […]