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 […]

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 […]

Winter Restaurant Week Menus Are Here!

We’re thrilled to share the menus from restaurants taking part in Downtown Cranford 2025 Winter Restaurant Week, February 2-6! You’ll find a variety of prix fixe menus, specials, discounts, and more! In addition, if you email your receipt or a picture from Restaurant Week, you’ll be entered to win a $25 Downtown Cranford gift card […]

Attending the 2025 Souperhero Stroll? Here’s What You Need to Know.

The Souperhero Stroll is this weekend and we can’t wait! We wanted to share a few updates on the event as there have been a few adjustments due to the weather forecast. • If you purchased a ticket, the ticket booklets are required to participate in soup tastings and can be picked up starting at […]

Beloved Coffee Shop Track 5 Looks to Expand in Downtown Cranford!

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting expansion of beloved local coffee shop Track 5 Coffee! Track 5’s owner Kevin Brennan has purchased the property at 24 North Avenue East (formerly Bar Americana) and plans to transform it into a roastery. Have no fear loyal Track 5 customers – the original location will remain open as […]

Tickets are on Sale for the 2025 Souperhero Stroll!

We are excited to bring you the Downtown Cranford Souperhero Stroll on January 18th and 19th! You’re invited to stroll through Downtown Cranford to view the life-size superhero balloon sculptures by Dream Factory Balloons while sampling delicious soups offered by our local restaurants. You can order your tickets here. Please note that one ticket is […]

Need a Bubble Tea Fix? Check Out Dino Boba in Downtown Cranford!

Dino Boba at 16 North Avenue West is now open, just in time for winter break! This is the second bubble tea shop for owners Jun and Shaui, both of whom are passionate about their love for bubble tea. Dino Boba focuses exclusively on beverages, offering a variety of boba drinks, as well as coffee, […]

Register for the 2024 Apple Pie Contest!

Registration is now closed. Contestants, bring your baked good and serving utensils to Eastman Plaza on Sunday, October 27th at 4PM. The judges will taste each entry before declaring a winner! Thank you to our event sponsors, Dreyer Farms and Sheet Metal Workers Local 22!

Get Your Ticket for This Saturday’s Pumpkin Spice Tour!

If you have a ticket for this Saturday’s Pumpkin Spice Stroll, bring your appetite! There are 26 food establishments participating in the pay-as-you-go tour offering a number of delicious fall-inspired treats, including pumpkin chocolate chip bread, pumpkin spice black tea boba, pumpkin Oreo cheesecake, pumpkin macarons, pumpkin bisque, pumpkin spice bonbons, pumpkin ravioli, and so […]