Register for the 2024 Apple Pie Contest!
Bakers, now is your time to shine! Enter your apple baked good in this year’s Apple Pie (or apple baked good) Contest! 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, […]
Downtown Cranford Summer Restaurant Week Returns August 4-8!
Summer Restaurant Week returns this Sunday, August 4th! Downtown Cranford restaurants will be offering 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 $100 Downtown Cranford gift card as part of Shop Local Olympics. Entries can be emailed […]
Jingle Jubilee and Horse and Carriage Rides Cancelled Due to Weather
Unfortunately, due to the impending weather forecast, the Jingle Jubilee on 12/22 and Horse and Carriage Rides on 12/23 are cancelled. We apologize, but stay tuned for more events coming your way in 2023!
Storytime with Cranford Police and Fire Is Back This Summer!
A summer favorite has returned to Downtown Cranford – Storytime with Cranford Police Department and Cranford Fire Department! Young children are invited to come to the gazebo on Thursdays on 10AM to listen to stories read by Police Officers and Firefighters. We’re so happy to once again partner with Cranford Police and Fire on this […]
Downtown Cranford’s Summer Sounds Concert Series Is Back!
This Thursday is the start of the Summer Sounds Concert Series! Join us Downtown every Thursday this summer from 6-8:30PM at Eastman Plaza for live music from local bands. The concert series wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors, Investors Bank and Martin Jewelers. Investors Bank will be sponsoring the June, July and […]
Downtown Cranford is Excited to Announce the 1st Downtown Cranford PEEPS-tacular!
The Downtown Cranford office is inviting the public to participate in the 1st Downtown Cranford PEEPS-tacular! People can sign up to create a masterpiece with everyone’s favorite marshmallow treats. The sculptures will be displayed in Downtown Cranford storefronts from April 8th-17th. People will be able to vote for their favorites and the winners will receive […]
Downtown Cranford Welcomes Craft Cocktail Bar The Garrison
We’re excited to officially welcome The Garrison to Downtown Cranford! Downtown Cranford’s Director and DMC Board were joined by staff from The Garrison and parent company Wonder, including Greg Rowan, Michele Dangle, Rob Garrison, Stephanie Brown, and Meghan Brower. The Garrison is located at 112 South Avenue East, the former home of beloved Irish pub […]
Statewide Single Use Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect on May 4
Starting May 4, a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect. So what do you need to know? * Non-grocery and retail stores can still provide paper bags. * Large grocery stores — anything over 2,500 square feet — cannot give out paper bags. * There are a few exceptions to the plastic […]
Chase the Rainbow in Downtown Cranford & You Can Win a Pot of Gold!
Join us Downtown this month and “Chase the Rainbow!” From 3/4-3/20, shop from 7 categories and you’ll be entered to win a “pot of gold,” a collection of gift cards and products from our Downtown businesses worth over $500! Buy a bubble tea, go out to dinner with a friend, paint some pottery, get a […]
Fire & Ice Returns February 26!
This Saturday, February 26, is the Fire & Ice event in Downtown Cranford. People are invited to come downtown to see ice carvers and fire breathers, while also enjoying wings from the 15 restaurants competing to be this year’s King of the Wing. Here is the schedule of events: Ice Carving: 12:30-3:30PM at Cranford […]