Local Events February 21, 2025

Cranford Fire and Ice 2025

What is more perfect than sitting by a roaring fire during a cold winter day? I can think of one thing that might be better: Cranford Fire and Ice. This event partners hot and cold like no other event can.

  • What: Cranford Fire and Ice 2025
  • Where: Eastman Clock Plaza
  • When: Saturday, March 1st, from 1 pm to 4 pm (rain date: March 2nd)
  • Contact: Downtown Cranford (908) 709-7208 or via email

Cranford Fire and Ice 2025

A popular local event, Fire & Ice showcases everything from fire breathers to ice sculptures. Additionally, guests enjoy face painting and live entertainment while sipping on their free hot cocoa and snacking on ooey-gooey s’mores. As always, everyone is invited to taste-test delicious wings submitted by local restaurants. The winner of the “King of the Wing” always depends on votes from guests at the event. Bring your friends, family, sense of adventure, and a healthy appetite to Cranford’s Fire & Ice event the first weekend of March. You will be happy you did.

Scotch Plains Rescue Squad Pancake Breakfast

This Sunday (February 23rd), the Scotch Plains Volunteer Rescue Squad hosts its annual pancake breakfast from 8 am to noon at the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad facilities located at 1916 Bartle Ave. For just $7 per person, you receive a delicious meal of all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee. Kids ages five and under receive their meals for free. The rescue squad also offers several baskets filled with donated goods and services from local businesses to raffle off. So, make sure you ask about how to purchase your raffle tickets when you get there.

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Local Events January 20, 2023

Cranford Galentine’s Chocolate Walk 2023

November brings single friends together for a Friendsgiving feast. Why not grab your single gal pals for an alternative to the lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day festivities? That’s what the Cranford Galentine’s Chocolate Walk 2023 is for.

What: Cranford Galentine’s Chocolate Walk 2023
Where: Downtown Cranford
When: Thursday, February 9th, 4 pm to 7 pm
Cost: $20 per person

Cranford Galentine’s Chocolate Walk 2023

Chocolate. Shopping. Bargains. What more could you ask for? For the first time, Downtown Cranford offers up a special Galentine’s Chocolate Walk. Several downtown area boutiques offer discounts specifically for guests of the walk. Your $20 fee includes a shopping tote, a candy box, and a passport filled with discounts galore for participating local shops.

First, talk to your girlfriends about this fun event. Then, reserve your tote online here. Pick up your tote at Anthem Style + Gift between 10 am and 7 pm from February 6th to the 9th. Finally, head out to Downtown Cranford on February 9th for fun, shopping, chocolates, and more! This event takes place come rain or shine. No rainchecks!

2023 Property Tax Appeal Seminar

If you haven’t done so already, make sure you reserve a seat at my 2023 Property Tax Appeal Seminar. It will be held at the Coldwell Banker Realty offices on Central on Thursday, February 9th. It starts at 7:30 pm. So, you have plenty of time to enjoy the Galentine’s Chocolate Walk. Then, mosey over to my seminar for valuable information about appealing your high property taxes from the expert, Jennifer Jacobus, Esq, with Jacobus & Associates. She’s helped me and several of my clients save thousands of dollars over the years. And it’s absolutely free to attend. The information she provides, on the other hand, is positively priceless. See you there!

Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes

 

Local Events October 21, 2022

Cranford Scarecrow Stroll 2022

Westfield continues celebrating native son Charles Addams and his spooky creation The Addams Family with AddamsFest throughout the month of October. Neighboring towns celebrate the season with their own festivities as well. So, if you want even more Halloween-themed fun, come see the fun designs created downtown at the Cranford Scarecrow Stroll.

Cranford Scarecrow Stroll 2022

From now through Halloween, the streets of downtown Cranford display dozens of cute, silly, and scary scarecrows. When you go see the scarecrows, stop inside any of the businesses located around downtown and ask for a ballot. Then, make a note of your favorites while you walk around. Submit your vote by the end of the night on Halloween. The creators of the scarecrows with the most votes in each of the five different categories win a fun prize.

Other Fun October Events in Cranford

In addition to the Scarecrow Stroll, officials created several other fun activities to help celebrate the season. On the evening of October 22nd, Jersey Central Art Studios hosts a Great Pumpkin Carve-Out. Follow that up with a screening of the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 10 pm at the Cranford Theater. On October 25th, satisfy that sweet tooth with a special candy station Halloween Pop-Up at Venue 104 between 3 pm and 5 pm. Autumn Sounds fill the air at Eastman Clock Plaza beginning at 5:30 pm on October 27th.

Saturday, October 29th has been declared Ghostbuster’s Day in Cranford. Get slimed at Fire Me Up! Studio. Grab a Stay Puft s’more. View the Ecto-mobile up close and in person. Go on a Who You Gonna Call Scavenger Hunt. Then, finish the day off with a viewing of the 1984 classic “Ghostbusters” movie at the Cranford Theater.

On Sunday, October 30th, come watch the Halloween parade from 2 to 3 pm. It starts out at the Cranford Community Center and ends at the gazebo in the middle of town. That’s where you’ll find some pumpkin chunkin’ going on. Then, go to Eastman Clock Plaza for the apple pie contest at 4 pm. On the 31st, it’s every boil and ghoul for themselves. Happy Halloween!

Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes