365 Cranford Westfield NJ

06/19/2026

🎉 Celebrate Juneteenth with the MLK Westfield African American History Trolley Tour on Saturday, June 20, with rides at 9:30am and 11:30am aboard a vintage trolley. This 90-minute narrated journey brings 300 years of Westfield’s African American history to life, and seats are limited so registration is required by June 19 🚎
Tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-american-history-of-westfield-2026-celebration-trolley-tour-tickets-1985451786741?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

📍 Westfield High School Parking Lot (near the Trinity Place entrance), Westfield, NJ

06/18/2026

🎶 Fanwood Summer FanJam is back this Sunday, June 21st at LaGrande Park from 11am to 7pm, packed with live music, food, and community fun all day long! ☀️ Bring the family, grab a spot, and enjoy everything this beloved local tradition has to offer. 🎉

📍 LaGrande Park, LaGrande Ave, Fanwood, NJ

FANJAM 2026 - SUNDAY, JUNE 21:

FanJam is on Sunday, June 21nd at LaGrande Park between 11am-7pm.

Please note: Streets surrounding the park will be closed from 7am – 8pm for the event. Residents on affected roads have received a notice about the temporary parking restrictions. Vehicles will not be able to move in or out during closure hours, and "No Parking" signs will be in effect for the duration of the event.

Affected Roads:
LaGrande Ave (around the park)
Marian Ave (entire road)
Second Street (around the park)
Third Street
MacDermott Place (entirety)
Portions of Helen Street

Use detours via Martine Avenue & Terrill Road to navigate around town.

Fanwood, NJ

06/18/2026

⚽ Catch Game 2 of the World Cup at Dowling's Irish Pub and Restaurant this Friday, June 19th at 3PM as USA takes on Australia, with a special bagpipe performance to kick things off because nothing says soccer like an Irish pub and a Scotsman in a kilt. 🥁 Come cheer on the USA or Australia, we don’t judge, just grab a seat (call or DM for table reservations), turn the sound all the way up, and don’t miss out! 🍻

📍 117 Chestnut St, Roselle Park, NJ

Catch all the action for Game 2 of the World Cup as USA takes on Australia this Friday, June 19th at 3PM at Dowling’s Irish Pub & Restaurant! Get there early to enjoy a special bagpipe performance before the match, setting the perfect atmosphere before kickoff. With full sound on, an electric crowd, and table reservations available by calling the pub or sending a DM, this is the place to be—don’t miss out!

06/18/2026

Reach for the sky and head to Downtown Cranford this Saturday, June 20th from 1-4PM for “To Downtown Cranford and Beyond!” 🤠🚀 Your $25 ticket gets you a tote, a map to collect Toy Story themed items from 10 local businesses, and a movie pass to the Cranford Theater. 🎬

There's still time to order tickets and take part in this Saturday's event, To Downtown Cranford and Beyond! Ticket holders will pick up a sand bucket at Eastman Plaza that includes a map of 10 participating businesses to pick up Toy Story themed items and a movie pass to Cranford Theater. Tickets can be ordered on the Downtown Cranford Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/to-downtown-cranford-and-beyond-tickets-1988828821543?aff=oddtdtcreator.

06/18/2026

Now that school’s out, it’s the perfect time to load up the kids and head to one of New Jersey’s pick-your-own farms! 🍓🌻 From strawberries and blueberries to baby animal fests and fresh-baked treats, there’s a farm adventure waiting just a short drive away. 🚜 Check out this great roundup from New Jersey Realtors and double check each farm’s u-pick schedule before you go!

06/17/2026

🎲🌷🐲🎋 🔵 Crack. Bam. Dot.
If those words mean nothing to you, it might be time to learn Mahjong.
The Mah Jongg Club NJ has officially opened in Clark, NJ, and we stopped by to meet owner Meg Amelia and discover why this centuries-old game is having such a big moment. Read all about it—and the community that's growing around it. Plus - find out how you and your gang can start learning... NOW!!!! Full story at link in comments! ⬇️

06/17/2026

Free family fun is coming to Jerseyland Park! 🎨⚽ Scotch Plains Parks and Recreation is hosting Play in the Park on July 15 from 5 to 8 PM, with pick-up sports, lawn games, sensory-friendly crafts, a food truck, shaved ice and cooling stations as we celebrate Disability Pride and Parks and Recreation Month. Residents of all ages and abilities are invited to come out and play! ☀️

📍 2354 Beryllium Road, Scotch Plains (rain date July 29)

06/16/2026

🍦 FEEL GOOD STORY of the day!!! Cranford Vanilla Bean Creamery showing Hollywood it’s definitely COOLER IN CRANFORD! 😎

06/16/2026

Everybody’s out here raving about books and coffee, but somehow nobody gives books and BEERS the credit it deserves. 📚🍺 Lions Roar Brewing Co. is fixing that this Wednesday with a book swap: bring the beach reads you’re done with, leave with somebody else’s. Stock up before summer and grab a cold one while you’re at it! 🦁

📅 Wednesday, June 17, 7 to 9 PM
📍 Lions Roar Brewing Co., 517-519 South Ave W, Westfield, NJ 07090

this wednesday! stock up on those pool / travel / beach books before we dive into summer! 📚 bring books ya don’t want, leave with some you do!