Fire & Ice Returns on February 25th!

Fire & Ice returns to Downtown Cranford on Saturday, February 25 (rain date February 26)! 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. Last year’s King of the Wing was Venue 104 […]

Tell Us What You Love About Cranford!

There is so much to love about Cranford – now’s your chance to let everyone know what you love the most! Make your way over to the gazebo where we’ve placed a mailbox and love notes that you can fill out. Drop your completed love note in the mailbox and it will be displayed in […]

2023 Winter Restaurant Week Menus Are Here!

Come downtown for Downtown Cranford Winter Restaurant Week January 29 – Feb 2! Participating restaurants are offering specials and prix-fixe menus Sunday through Thursday. This is a great opportunity to try a new restaurant or visit an old favorite. Downtown Cranford is also sponsoring a Snap, Share & Win Photo Contest, so just email DMC@cranfordnj.org […]

Downtown Cranford Winter Restaurant Week Returns on January 29!

Downtown Cranford Winter Restaurant Week will take place Jan. 29 – Feb. 2! Participating restaurants will be offering prix fixe dinner menus, lunch specials, and more! Participating restaurants include Ambeli Greek Taverna, River & Rail Cantina, Garlic Rose Bistro, 8Thai, and more! A complete list of participating restaurants and their menus or special promotions will […]

The Souperhero Stroll Kept Downtown Cranford Hopping on a Cold January Weekend!

The 2023 Souperhero Stroll is in the books! Thank you to everyone who attended the event and made their way to the participating restaurants to taste the delicious soups. We wanted to extend a very big thank you to Dante Longhi of Dream Factory Balloons! Dante and his team are always so helpful and supportive […]

Get Your Tickets for This Year’s Souperhero Stroll on January 14 & 15!

We are excited to once again partner with CHS Project Graduation for the Souperhero Stroll on January 14 & 15 from 12-4pm! Families are invited to stroll through Downtown to view the superhero balloon sculptures by Dream Factory Balloons and to try the delicious soup tastings offered by our local restaurants. Soup tickets are $10 […]

Vote in This Year’s Festival of Trees!

There are 26 entries in this year’s Festival of Trees, which you can see in person at businesses throughout the downtown! Thank you to the families, individuals, and groups who volunteered their time to decorate the trees, and to the business owners who donated their space. Voting is now open, so take a look at […]

Thank You for Shopping Local on Small Business Saturday!

Our hearts are full after seeing the tremendous show of support for Cranford businesses this past weekend! The gift basket winners will be announced later today so keep an eye on our social media accounts for the announcement! Last Small Business Saturday we collected nearly $60K worth of receipts. We’ve counted up the receipts from […]

Shop ‘Til You Drop and You Can Win Big on Small Business Saturday!

Who’s ready to shop till they drop?? Every $10 you spend locally this week (from 11/21-11/26) will provide you with one raffle ticket for our Small Business Saturday giveaway. This year’s Small Business Saturday event will have 27 gift baskets containing over $7,000 worth of gift cards and items! Come by Eastman Plaza on Saturday […]

Celebrate Our Local Businesses on Small Business Saturday!

Join us on Small Business Saturday to celebrate shopping local this holiday season! Thanks to the generosity of our Cranford business owners we have over $3,000 worth of prizes to give away! Hang onto your receipts from any local shopping you do starting Monday, 11/21, and bring them to Eastman Plaza on November 26th. Every […]