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. […]
Suit Up for Ghostbusters Day on October 24th!
Ghostbusters Day returns to Cranford on October 24th and you won’t want to miss it! Come downtown from 1-4PM to enjoy complimentary Stay Puft s’mores, a Ghostbusters Car Show, slime station at Fire Me Up Studio, Meet & Greet with Stay Puft, and so much more! Don’t forget to also reserve your tickets for the […]
Vote Now in the 19th Annual Scarecrow Stroll!
Voting is now open for Downtown Cranford’s 19th Annual Scarecrow Stroll! You can vote for your favorites on the Downtown Cranford website here or by scanning the QR code on any scarecrow nametag. The categories you can vote in are: 12 and Under, Adults/Families, Schools/Organizations, Businesses, and Best Overall. Voting will be live until the […]
Cranford Transforms into Halloweentown this October!
If you love Halloween, there’s no better place to celebrate than Cranford! Downtown Cranford and other organizations have a full calendar of events planned, kicking off on the weekend of October 16th with Neewollah and Candy Stroll! The fun continues all month long with the Little Ghouls Candy Stroll, Witches Night Out, Cranford Carve Out, […]
Help Us Collect Donations for the 2026 Monster Mash Cereal Dash!
Mark your calendar and grab your shopping bags – the Monster Mash Cereal Dash returns this year and it’s never too soon to start collecting boxes of cereal! The 2026 Monster Mash Cereal Dash will be taking place at 3:30PM on Thursday, October 29th. Note that this year’s event will be taking place at a […]
Cranford Theater Celebrates a Century of Movie, Memories, and Community
On September 30, Cranford Theater held a celebration of its 100th anniversary! In attendance were County of Union, New Jersey Commissioner James Baker Jr., Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Cranford Mayor Kathleen Prunty, DMC Board members, township officials, and friends and family. Mayor Prunty presented Cranford Theater owner Doreen Sayegh a town proclamation that recognizes Cranford […]
2026 Pumpkin Spice Tour Cancelled
We are sorry to announce that the 2026 Downtown Cranford Pumpkin Spice Tour, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The safety of our participants, volunteers, and store employees is our highest priority, and we believe cancelling the event is the safest decision. We greatly appreciate your support and understanding. […]