Step in to a new world of vibrant crafts, tantalizing tastes and endless entertainment.
Join us as we transform Cranford into a bustling playground of vendors and festivities at the 2025 Spring Street Festival.
The day's events will begin with the traditional ceremony at 10:00 in Memorial Plaza to honor our fallen heroes. The parade will then process down East Broad Street and turn left on North Euclid, ending in Mindowaskin Park.
The Westfield Police Department will then escort all participating veterans to Fairview Cemetery for the annual solemn service held there.
Following the parade, all members of the public are invited for a gathering in Mindowaskin Park, and the American Legion will also host its annual barbecue with music and entertainment.
Get ready, New Jersey! The NJ Army National Guard is about to hit the road for an unforgettable tour, visiting 26 high schools in 13 counties to spotlight athletes selected for the game. From the bustling streets of Hackensack to the shores of Cape May and everywhere in between, the 26 athletes selected for this prestigious game represent the heart of New Jersey’s high school football talent. These players hail from a variety of schools and regions, showcasing the diverse football culture of the Garden State. Each of them has proven themselves on the field, and now they will face off in an event that will be talked about for years to come.
Among them are some of the top athletes New Jersey has to offer, all of whom have demonstrated the qualities of leadership, resilience, and sportsmanship. Whether it's a standout quarterback from Bergen County or a powerful linebacker from Camden, these players have earned their spot, and their journey is only just beginning. This is more than just a tour; it’s a chance for athletes to be recognized for their extraordinary skills and determination. The NJ Army National Guard’s visit could be your big moment!
Come and enjoy some fantastic live music in the beautiful Taylor Park.
Food Trucks will be available during the concerts.
Stay tuned for more details.
As we approach a momentous milestone in our community’s history, we are excited to announce the 150th Anniversary of the Westfield Fire Department, established in 1875. This significant anniversary not only marks a century and a half of dedicated service and commitment to the safety and well-being of our beloved town but also provides an opportunity to celebrate the legacy and spirit of the Westfield Fire Department.
To commemorate this historic event, we are planning a grand 150th Anniversary Celebration in June of 2025. The celebration will kick off with a parade through downtown Westfield, showcasing our fire trucks, vintage apparatus, and community groups. The parade will conclude at the Westfield Armory on Rahway Avenue, where a day full of fun and festivities awaits. Attendees can look forward to games, food, drinks, and raffles, creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for all.
Cranford will hold the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display on July 2 (rain date July 7) in Nomahegan Park. Mark your calendar with your family and friends to celebrate our nation's independence.
Hosted by the Police Dept., National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign, held on the first Tuesday in August, that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Hosted by the Westfield Police Dept., National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign, held on the first Tuesday in August, that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Get ready for the the family-friendly Street Fest that is going fall-tastic with a pumpkin-picking patch, harvest-inspired photo stations, and a beer garden. Booths from more than 100 artisans and Cranford businesses will line the streets of downtown. Plus, there will be loads of entertainment for the kids. Live music will be playing in the gazebo parking lot on North Union Ave and Alden Street, which will be filled with fabulous food trucks .
The Annual Bergen Town Center Fall Festival is November 2nd! This family friendly event features food trucks, a beer garden, NFL Red Zone on the big screen, and family entertainment. including:
Live Music
Beer Garden
Football Fan Zone
Food Trucks
Henna
Face Painting
Mini Golf and more!
Union Township will come alive this December with the fantastic Winter Wonderland & Holiday village with inflatables. fire pit, Santa’s workshop , games, live entertainment and lots of fabulous food trucks.
Forget the cold weather and come and enjoy the festive fun!
The Nerds, New Jersey based rock and roll cover band, are set to headline the third annual 'Rock the Foundation' fundraiser for The Foundation of Sustainable Veteran Housing (FSVH) and the Westfield American Legion Housing Project.
This benefit concert promises to be a night of exceptional entertainment and community support, featuring special guest Better Late and opening act Kobi Reese, ensuring a lineup of outstanding live music. The fundraiser aims to raise $100,000, with all proceeds dedicated to rebuilding the Legion Hall and creating 22 housing units for homeless and at-risk veterans.
Tickets from September 7, 2024 will be honored on the new date of May 3, 2025.
Experience the spirit of the Celtic nations distilled into a single day at the Union County Celtic Festival. The family friendly festival includes live music and entertainment, a children's area, cultural activities, piping and drumming contests, craft vendors, dancing, and a beer garden. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Save the date…More details to follow.
Note, we currently have a full complement of vendors for this event.
Join us on Saturday April 26th from 5pm to 8pm for our Family Fun Evening. We will be giving away some pool memberships and there will be a DJ and some fabulous food trucks for the event. Get ready to make a splash!.
We are excited to announce our first ToyConNJ dates for 2025! We will be back at the Morristown Armory on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27!
We will have lots more to reveal for this event, but we wanted to get these dates out immediately so you can mark your calendars and prepare to join us for ToyConNJ!l this Spring!
Join the Westfield Police Department on Saturday, April 12th for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, featuring the Westfield Fire Department, Volunteer Rescue Squad, Recreation Department, and Department of Public Works. The fun will include activities, a DJ, food, balloons, face painting, and of course the Easter Bunny. Bring your baskets!
Parade Day activities begin with a 9:00am Thornstick Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary & St. Patrick followed by our Grandstand Program at Noon in Union Center.
Parade steps off at 1:00pm from the intersection of Morris & Jeanette Avenues!
Food Trucks, Live Entertainment & More!
Note: At this time we have a full complement of vendors signed up for this event.
We are delighted to invite you to join us for the 50th Annual Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for February 23-26, 2025, at Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City, NJ. This milestone event will gather over 450 professionals from state, county, and municipal sectors.
Our exhibit hall, featuring 120 select vendors, is designed to maximize your exposure with dedicated hours for high-impact interactions. NJRPA values commercial vendor products and services. We strive to provide a platform for you to showcase your services to our attendees.
As an exhibitor, you can take advantage of additional sponsorship and advertising opportunities, engage in networking socials, and participate in the prize drawing to attract more visitors to your booth. We are committed to your convenience and security, offering 24-hour exhibit hall security, free Wi-Fi, and charging stations. Additionally, we will provide an electronic delegate contact list before the conference, allowing you to connect with our distinguished members.
Note Carr Event Productions is attending this event as a participant an as such, no additional vendors are required for this event.
The countdown begins for our Winter Wonderland Weekend Spectacular!
Save the date for December 6th and 7th. Join us on December 6th and 7th for two unforgettable days filled with festive fun, cozy winter vibes, and holiday spirit! From twinkling lights and cheerful music to delicious treats and exciting activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Don’t miss this special event that will light up your holiday season!
Calling all foodies, shoppers and community supporters!
The SPFHS Class of 2025 invites YOU to join us at the Food Truck and Craft Festival for a day filled with delicious eats, great entertainment, wonderful company and unforgettable fun!
Whether you're craving tacos, BBQ, sweet treats or gourmet grub, we’ve got you covered.
Every bite helps support the amazing initiatives, events and celebrations of the SPFHS Senior Class!
When: 10/27/24 12-5PM
Where: Scotch Plains Fanwood High School
Tickets: $5 per person thru 10/21 / $7 per person after 10/21
Children 4 and under are always FREE
Food includes:
Mike Makes Grill
Hadez (smoked brisket sandwiches and tacos)
Urban Burger
Mexi Boys
Paolo's Wings
Cat Like Reflexes (loaded fries, chicken cutlet sandwiches, sliders)
Urban Burger
Ice Cream Creations
Gustosa Desserts and Venezuelan street food
Sweet Concessions (funnel cakes, fried Oreos)
Plus more to come!
Bring your family, friends and appetite, and let's make this festival a huge success together.
Sponsored by the SPFHS Class of 2025 PTA Committee.
(located outside the Police Department at 425 E. Broad St., Westfield)
Addams Family police car
Candy
Balloon artist
Face painting
Food trucks
Fire engine
Ambulance
No registration is required for Cops & Goblins
(located in Mindowaskin Park, 385 E. Broad St., Westfield)
Limited to the first 500 registered children, grades pre-K to 5
Preference will be given to those children who live in Westfield or neighboring communities
Costumed characters
All children must be accompanied by an adult
Join the Township of Union and the Union Recreation Department for a spooktacular day of Halloween fun! Enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, and tons of activities for the whole family!
Event Highlights:
- Kids & Dog Costume Contest
- Monster Mash Dance (Every hour starting at 4 PM)
- Kids Parade (Starting at 5 PM)
- Photobooth, DJ, Mini Golf, Inflatable Village, Game Trailers, & more!
Bring your friends, family, and pets for a haunted afternoon of food and fun!
Join us at the Westfield Area YMCA for two days of great competition. Our fabulous food trucks will be on site to keep competitors and spectators well fueled for the weekend.
Join us for an afternoon and evening of beer, music and food and sample the annual release of the Lions Roar Hefeweizen and Kolsch both on tap and in cans. There will be live music in the evening as well as the amazing steinholding competition!
Make sure to visit Mike Makes Grill, one of our fabulous food trucks.
Join us on Sunday, October 6 from 12pm to 5pm at Bergen Town Center for our 2nd Annual Fall Festival.
Fun for all the family including
Music by "Sticky Wickets"
Beer Garden
Food Trucks
Pumpkin painting
Henna
Face Painting
and so much more
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) $18 (20 on the door)
Individual Ticket $5
Brought to you by Bergen Town Center and Carr Event Productions
Step into a world of vibrant crafts, tantalizing tastes, and endless entertainment! Join us as we transform the old Cranford Street Fair into a bustling playground of vendors and festivities at our NEW Cranford Street Fest!
Get ready to stroll through a kaleidoscope of crafts, flavors, and rhythms, where every corner holds a new adventure. This is a street-fair style event featuring 100+ artisans and Cranford Businesses along North Union Ave and Alden St.
Admission is free, family friendly, and open to the public.
A fall festival event at St. John The Apostle Church in Linden NJ. The event will feature several fabulous food trucks as well as family entertainment and a wine & beer garden.
The event will take place at 1805, Penbrooke Terrace, Linden, NJ from 1pm to 5pm and admission will cost $5.
The CVG Annual Music Fest is back! This event is fun for the whole family complete with Live Music, Food Trucks and a Tricky Tray! Admission is Free but proceeds from the Tricky Tray go toward the Centennial Village Group. The CVG is a group of volunteers, dedicated to the revitalization and enhancement of Centennial Avenue.
We have a great lineup of bands planned for you this year:
4:00 Genesee Stills Band
5:00 Big Dogs
6:00 Chip & The Dips
7:30 Drop the Needle
Stop by to enjoy some live music and great food and enter to win a tricky tray!!
An afternoon of live music. $5 entry with kids under 5 being free. Event runs from 12:30 to 5pm. A 50/50 raffle with the winner taking half the pot (tickets are $10). Tickets available at the Parish office. The event also includes a beer tent and local food vendors. The event will feature music from The Alden Street Band, Zoppoah and Stinging Cactus.
ToyConNJ is a family friendly event jam-packed with thousands of current and vintage hard-to-find Toys, Comics, Movie Memorabilia, Transformers, Model Kits, Superheroes, Playsets, Character Toys, Small Antiques, Anime, DVDs, Posters, Military, Action Figures, Sports and Non-Sport Cards, Dolls, Trains, Advertising, Vintage Disney, Gumball & Vending, Dime Store, Books & Magazines, Autographs, Cap Guns, Die-Cast, Records, Stamps & Coins, Toy Soldiers, Barbie, GI Joe, Star Wars, Lego, Original Art, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, PEZ, Tin Toys, Battery Op, Board Games, Monster Collectibles and so MUCH MORE!!
We are excited to announce that in addition to our upcoming ToyConNJ event being in our NEW larger location, we will also be hosting a food truck festival all weekend at the event, brought to you by Carr Event Productions! Admission to ToyConNJ also gets you into the food trucks! Here is the schedule of which trucks will be appearing:
ALL WEEKEND:
The Mexi Boys
Latin Bites
Aphono’s Catering
Donut NV
Saturday Only:
Hadez
The Box Sanguiches
Sweet Escapes
It’s Delicious Ice Cream
Sunday Only:
Big John’s Burgers
Tommy’s Scoops
ToyConNJ and the food truck festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15 at the Morristown Armory in Morristown, NJ. Doors open for early birds each day at 9am with general admission beginning at 10am!
Mark your calendars, Cranford! Join us on May 19th for a vibrant street fair extravaganza!
Indulge in fantastic eats from our fabulous food trucks, discover unique crafts, and groove to live music that'll have you dancing in the streets! Don't miss out on this day of fun, food, and festivities for the whole family! See you there!
Join us on April 20 in the Armory Westfield for Rock the Foundation featuring the SPIN DOCTORS
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS DROP THE NEEDLE TRIO MELANIE MURRAY
Tickets are $75, which includes unlimited tasting of wine, beer & liquor from over 40 brands
There will also be Food Trucks on the night and other entertainment.
All proceeds benefit the rebuilding of American Legion Post 3 which includes 22 units of housing for homeless veterans.
Help the heroes who served our nation find a place to call home.
Don't miss out.
We are so excited to be working with The Township of Union on their amazing Winter Wonderland again this year!
Join the Township of Union for Winter Wonderland & Holiday Village, now extended to THREE DAYS!
Hosted at Biertuempfel Park (1300 Winslow Avenue, Union), this FREE event boasts holiday vendors, food trucks, an ice skating and curling rink, live music and performances, Santa's Workshop, and so much more!
More details and information for vendors are coming soon. Stay tuned for more information and a list of all my amazing vendors and food trucks!
We are so excited to be working with The Township of Union on their amazing Winter Wonderland again this year!
Join the Township of Union for Winter Wonderland & Holiday Village, now extended to THREE DAYS!
Hosted at Biertuempfel Park (1300 Winslow Avenue, Union), this FREE event boasts holiday vendors, food trucks, an ice skating and curling rink, live music and performances, Santa's Workshop, and so much more!
More details and information for vendors are coming soon. Stay tuned for more information and a list of all my amazing vendors and food trucks!
We are so excited to be working with The Township of Union on their amazing Winter Wonderland again this year!
Join the Township of Union for Winter Wonderland & Holiday Village, now extended to THREE DAYS!
Hosted at Biertuempfel Park (1300 Winslow Avenue, Union), this FREE event boasts holiday vendors, food trucks, an ice skating and curling rink, live music and performances, Santa's Workshop, and so much more!
More details and information for vendors are coming soon. Stay tuned for more information and a list of all my amazing vendors and food trucks!
Tickets on Sale Now
Join us on Sunday, Nov 5 from 12pm to 5pm at Bergen Town Center for our 1st Annual Fall Festival.
Fun for all the family including
Music by "Drop the Needle" Droptheneedle
Beer Garden
Football Fan Zone
Food Trucks
Pumpkin painting
Henna
Face Painting
Bubble show
and so much more
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) $18 (20 on the door)
Individual Ticket $5
https://bergentowncenter.ticketleap.com/fallfestival/
@amazoniabbq , El Lechon De Negron , @the_box_tacos_x_sanguiches , Wetzels Pretzels , Hadez Food Truck , @angry_archies , @catlikereflexesfoodtruck , @chefjslatindragon , Sweet Escapes , Carnival Concessions , Street Treats
Get ready for Food Truck Fest & Family Fun benefitting the Union Recreation Dept. and Union High School Class of 2024! Presented by Carr Event Productions and Union Township
Saturday October 28th from 2pm to 7pm at Rabkin Park
Fun for all the family.
Looking forward to seeing you all at St Agnes Church Food Truck Festival. Sunday Sept 24 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Live Music
Beer Tent
Family Activities
and of course fabulous food trucks
Il forno a legna (@fornoonmain)
@the_box_tacos_x_sanguiches @mikemakesgrill @latinbitesnj streettreats @So Delicious Ice Cream
@wetzelspretzels
Live music, food, beer tastings and more!
Join us on April 29th from 6-10pm for an Arts & Music Festival at the Westfield Armory. Enjoy food trucks, unlimited beer, wine & liquor tastings, and over 40 artisan vendors. Plus, live music from The Counterfeiters, Better Late and Undercoverhoboken!
All proceeds from the event benefit The Westfield American Legion in their efforts to rebuild the legion with 22 units of housing for homeless Veterans. Visit the link below for more details and to purchase tickets!
Live music from Better Late, Undercoverhoboken, The Counterfeiters.
Tickets available at https://rb.gy/yu62do.
Co-hosts: Main Street Pops & Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3
A date for your calendars! Carr Event Productions are excited to work with @twpunionnj on this spectacular Winter Wonderland event! Can't wait to see you there on Friday, Dec 2nd from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday, Dec 3rd from 3pm to 9pm.
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