Pumpkin Spice Lovers, This is Your Day!

Tomorrow is the day pumpkin spice lovers have been waiting for – the Downtown Cranford Pumpkin Spice Tour! If you’ve purchased a ticket, you can pick up your bracelet at Eastman Plaza starting at 12:30pm. There are 25 restaurants offering a variety of pumpkin spice flavored treats, so bring your appetite! You’ll also find discounts […]

KG Music Studio Hits All the Right Notes at Its New Downtown Cranford Location!

Please join us in welcoming KG Music Studio to the Downtown Cranford community! Last week Downtown Cranford held a ribbon cutting that was attended by KG Music Studio owner Antonia Kitsopoulos-Graziano, her family, Cranford Township Commissioners, and DMC Board members. Antonia originally started KG Music Studio with her husband Dan in 2016, teaching voice and […]

Kick Up Your Heels at These Boots Were Made for Walkin’ Downtown on September 13th!

The country western themed event, These Boots Were Made for Walkin’ Downtown, returns on September 13th! Join us on Saturday, September 13th, for live music with Nikki Briar & the Sweetbriar Country Band, Line Dancing, Food Tour, Mechanical Bull, and more! Kick up your heels and come downtown for this fun and family friendly event! […]

The Cranford Theater is Preparing for Its Comeback

When Cranford Theater closed its doors earlier this year, the community reached out and offered their help in a number of ways. Today the marquee shares messages of resilience and the doors are decorated with hearts voicing support and love for the Theater. Thank you to everyone who created a heart, with a special thanks […]

Register Your Pup for the 2025 Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade!

We invite you and your pup to join us on Sunday, October 19th for the 2025 Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade! The parade will take place at Post Office Plaza starting at 11AM. The Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade is done in partnership with Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Cranford-Westfield and The Barker Lounge – Cranford. Thank you to […]

Shop the Sales at This Week’s Summer Sidewalk Sale!

Today through Saturday is the Downtown Cranford August Summer Sidewalk Sale! Our stores are getting ready for the fall by clearing out some of their summer stock with special markdowns and discounts. And while you’re browsing the bargains, don’t forget to enter the Shop ‘Til You Drop contest! For every $10 you spend at participating […]

Palmas Cafe Brings Its Salvadorian Heritage to Downtown Cranford

Earlier today, Downtown Cranford welcomed Palmas Café with an official ribbon cutting ceremony! Located at 32 North Avenue West (formerly Breadsmith), Palmas Café is owned by Taufik Palacios, an experienced restauranteur who has worked in the food business for decades. Taufik’s daughter Sabrina worked closely with him on the look and feel of the café, […]

The Downtown Cranford Senior Citizen Film Series Returns This Month!

Though Cranford Theater is currently closed for renovations, Downtown Cranford and Cranford Theater owner Doreen Sayegh wanted to find a way to continue the Senior Citizen Film Series. We are happy to announced that Union County senior citizens (55+) will have the opportunity to see a movie at the Cranford Community Center located at 220 […]

Registration is Open for the 18th Annual Scarecrow Stroll!

Registration for the biggest event of the fall, the 18th Annual Scarecrow Stroll, is now open! Starting October 10th, over 100 scarecrows will line the streets of Downtown Cranford. The scarecrows are created by local residents, businesses, organizations, schools, and families. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite scarecrows in a number of categories. […]