Carmela’s Sweet Shoppe Will Be Bringing Some Extra Sweetness to Cranford!
We are so excited to announce that a new sweet shop will be coming to Downtown Cranford in the next few months! Please join us in welcoming Carmela’s Sweet Shoppe, located at 11 Walnut Avenue. Owner Rosie Caramella-Smith grew up in a food-loving family and it wasn’t long before she discovered a special gift for […]
Downtown Cranford Business & Property Owners Are Invited to the 1st Mixer of 2025!
Next Tuesday, April 29th, is the first Downtown Cranford mixer of 2025 for business and property owners! Join us at Cake Artist Cafe from 5-6:30pm for the opportunity to meet other business and property owners, and also learn updates about Downtown Cranford. You can register by emailing DMC@cranfordnj.org or on our website, https://downtowncranford.org/2025-business-property…/. Please take note […]
Live Music Comes to Cranford Theater!
For the first time, live music is coming to the Cranford Theater! FLUID will be performing on May 1 at 6:30pm and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fluid-a-live-music-event-tickets-1280759519199?aff=oddtdtcreator. FLUID features world-renowned musicians Chris Crocco, Kenny Brooks, Ross Pederson and Sean Conly. The performance is followed by an opportunity to meet the musicians and learn […]
Vote For Your Favorite 2025 PEEPS Creation!
Did You Reserve Your Spring Hop Tickets Yet?
The Spring Hop returns this year and will take place on Saturday, April 19th. You will have two options of time slots 12-2pm or 2-4pm. To take part, just purchase a Spring Hop basket – supplies are limited. Children will be able to pick up eggs at 15+ downtown businesses and every participant will also […]
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 […]