Reserve Your Tickets for the 2026 Souperhero Stroll!

We are excited to bring you the Downtown Cranford Souperhero Stroll on January 17th and 18th! You and your family are 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. To participate in the Souperhero Stroll, please purchase […]

2026 Souperhero Stroll

We are excited to bring you the Downtown Cranford Souperhero Stroll on January 17th and 18th! You and your family are 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. To participate in the Souperhero Stroll, please purchase […]

Dinner & a Movie: White Christmas

Cranford Theater and Garlic Rose Bistro are bringing back Sunday Dinner & a Movie this holiday season! Ticket holders will enjoy dinner and trivia at Garlic Rose Bistro at 2PM, followed by 4PM film screenings at Cranford Theater. “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be shown on December 7th, followed by “White Christmas” on December 14th. […]

Dinner & a Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life

Cranford Theater and Garlic Rose Bistro are bringing back Sunday Dinner & a Movie this holiday season! Ticket holders will enjoy dinner and trivia at Garlic Rose Bistro at 2PM, followed by 4PM film screenings at Cranford Theater. “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be shown on December 7th, followed by “White Christmas” on December 14th. […]

Holiday Sweets & Treats Walk

Sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, Downtown Cranford will be holding the annual Holiday Sweets & Treats Walk on Saturday, December 13th! Attendees will receive a holiday container and map touring 14 Downtown Cranford shops and restaurants as well as a $5 Downtown Cranford gift card. Reserve your tickets here! As you visit each participating […]

A New Spot for Bagel Lovers: Belle’s Bagels Opens in Cranford

If there is one thing New Jersey residents can’t get enough of, it’s bagels. That’s just one reason why we’re so excited to announce the opening of Belle’s Bagels at 11 North Avenue East! Once owners and Cranford residents Cayla and Dave Ricca perfected their bagel recipe, the next step was finding the ideal location […]

A Sweet New Spot Opens in Downtown Cranford!

Downtown Cranford just got a little sweeter with the official opening of Carmela’s Sweet Shoppe! The Downtown Cranford office joined owner Rosie Caramella-Smith, her husband Aaron, friends and family, Cranford Township commissioners, and DMC Board members to cut the ribbon at Rosie’s new storefront at 11 Walnut Avenue. Rosie has been a frequent fixture at […]

Register for the 2025 Apple Pie Contest!

Bakers, now is your time to shine! Enter your apple baked good in this year’s for this year’s Apple Pie (or apple baked good) Contest! Contestants, bring your baked good and serving utensils to Eastman Street (across from Vinny’s) on Sunday, October 19th at 12:30PM. The judges will taste each entry before declaring a winner! […]

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 […]

Summer Restaurant Week

Mark your calendar – Summer Restaurant Week returns this August to Downtown Cranford! Restaurants will be offering prix fixe menus, specials, promotions, and more from August 3rd-7th. Click here to see the menus from all 29 participating restaurants!