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. […]
Snap a Picture during Summer Restaurant Week & You Can Win!
Planning to dine out during Summer Restaurant Week? Have your phone at the ready so you can enter our Snap, Share & Win contest! Take a picture or two while you’re enjoying a meal out at one of our participating restaurants and you can win a $25 Downtown Cranford gift card, sponsored by Sharon Steele […]
Your Guide to Summer Restaurant Week Menus in Downtown Cranford!
Your Guide to Downtown Cranford Summer Restaurant Week Menus! Downtown Cranford Summer Restaurant Week runs Sunday, August 3 – Thursday, August 7. Our restaurants have unveiled prix fixe menus filled with delicious dishes, as well as other special discounts and promotions. Take a look at the menus below and start planning out your dining for […]
Enter Downtown Cranford’s Smurfs Scavenger Hunt!
Shop ‘Til You Drop at This Weekend’s Sidewalk Sale!
Today through Saturday is the Downtown Cranford Summer Sidewalk Sale! Take a walk downtown and you’ll find great deals and promotions at a number of our retailers. And while you’re browsing the bargains, don’t forget to enter our Shop ‘Til You Drop contest! For every $10 you spend at participating Sidewalk Sale retailers, you’ll be […]
Tickets For The 2025 Downtown Cranford Pumpkin Spice Tour Are Now On Sale!
If this steamy, summer heat has you looking forward to sweater weather, then great news – tickets are on sale for the 2025 Downtown Cranford Pumpkin Spice Tour! Join us on Saturday, September 27th from 1-4pm for a Pay as You Go Pumpkin Spice Tour. In addition to pumpkin specials from participating stores there will […]
Pride Planting Brings the Community Together
Yesterday evening, Green Thumb Garden Club and local volunteers planted flowers in celebration of Pride Month. The flowers were planted on North Union Ave. by the gazebo, and each flower has a sign noting what its color represents. This planting was made possible in part by a 2025 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) GRANT from Union […]
June 7th is Kids Day Out – a Day to Celebrate Kids!
Downtown Cranford is thrilled to bring back Kids Day Out on June 7th! Children’s entertainer Miss Jolie Music will be performing at Eastman Plaza at 10AM and 11AM. Miss Jolie’s lively and energetic songs are sure to get children of all ages up and moving! Children will also enjoy temporary tattoos, cookie and cupcake decorating, […]
Live Music Returns to Eastman Plaza This Summer!
We’re excited to unveil the lineup for Downtown Cranford Summer Sounds, returning this June to Eastman Plaza! Live musical acts will be performing Thursday nights from 6-8PM, starting June 5th with Lynette Sheard. Thank you to our Summer Sounds sponsors: Cranford Golf Studio, Brighton Air Corp, Garlic Rose Bistro, Sheet Metal Workers Local 22, and […]
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 […]