Vanilla Bean Creamery Opens for the Season with a Brand New Look!
This past Saturday, Cranford Vanilla Bean Creamery officially opened with a new look but the same delicious, homemade ice cream its customers love! A huge amount of work went into making the space look as amazing as the ice cream tastes. We’re so appreciative of Sherri and Mike’s continued investment and support of the Downtown […]
Adopt a Planter and Help Us Make Downtown Cranford Look Its Best!
We’re grateful to the families, organizations, and businesses who have made an investment in the downtown by sponsoring a planter in the past. The sponsorship money helps maintain the planters and beautify the downtown. The 2025 Planter Sponsorship is currently available for $275. That contribution helps provide planter material and maintenance for a planter for […]
Craving NY Style Bagels? Belle’s Bagels Will Be Bringing Them to Cranford This Spring!
Dave and Cayla Ricca moved to Cranford three years ago and quickly fell in love with the town. One of the things they missed, though, was New York style bagels (crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside). “We had talked about opening a business in Cranford, due to its reputation as a […]
Register for the 2025 PEEPS-Tacular!
The Downtown Cranford PEEPS-Tacular returns this spring! This is your chance to make a PEEPS marshmallow masterpiece and put it on display! Glue, mold, and manipulate those fluffy chicks, bunnies and other PEEPS® shapes to bring your vision to life. All members of the public are invited to participate in the competition. The deadline to […]
How Do You Live Like a Local?
How do you Live Like a Local? We want to know which businesses you frequent downtown, where you like to shop, your favorite Downtown Cranford events, and why it’s so important to support local. Fill out the form below and if we choose you to be featured as part of the social media campaign you’ll […]
Pasta Lovers, This Event is for You!
We are excited to bring you Downtown Cranford’s Pasta La Vista, Baby! You and your family are invited to stroll through Downtown Cranford to sample pasta samples offered by our local restaurants. To participate in Pasta La Vista, Baby!, please purchase a ticket. The ticket does include a $5 Downtown Cranford gift card and your participation in […]
Central Paint & Hardware is Open and Ready To Help with your Home Projects!
For anyone who is looking to take on a home project, we’re excited to share the news that Central Paint & Hardware is now open in Downtown Cranford! Located at 106 South Avenue West, the Cranford location is the tenth Central Paint & Hardware owned by the Pahiakos family. Billy, whose father originally started the […]
Vote for the 2025 King of the Wing!
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with An Afternoon in Ireland at Cranford Theater!
Join us on Sunday, February 23rd to see Riverdance 25th Anniversary on the big screen followed by a talkback on Irish dance and Irish heritage with Noelle Zielenbach, Julianna Harkins, and Barry O’Donovan. In addition to your event admission, you will also receive a small popcorn and a small drink to enjoy for the event. […]
Fire & Ice Heats Up Downtown Cranford on March 1st!
Fire & Ice returns to Downtown Cranford on Saturday, March 1 (rain date March 2)! People are invited to visit Downtown Cranford from 1-4PM to see ice carvers and live performers, while also enjoying wings from restaurants competing to be this year’s King of the Wing. There will also be face painting and complimentary hot […]