Upcoming Events
Oktoberfest
The party of the fall returns on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Union College starting at 5:00 pm with live music, games, food trucks, and, of course, more than a dozen beers on tap.
Click here for more infoCranford Carve-Out & Parade of Pumpkins
The Cranford Carve-Out & Parade of Pumpkins is back for its 10th year on Saturday, 10/26 at Hanson Park with an earlier start time!
Stroll along the pumpkin-lit garden paths from 5-8:30 pm to see the amazing carved creations on display. Hosted by Jersey Central Art Studios (JCAS) with support from the Cranford Jaycees and the Hanson Park Conservancy.
Click here for more infoCranford Halloween Parade, Costume Contest, & Pumpkin Chunkin’
The 24th Annual Brian Jenkins Memorial Halloween Parade, Costume Contest, and Pumpkin’ Chunkin’ will be held on Sunday, October 29th starting at 1:00 PM.
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Fall Blood Drive
Our annual fall blood drive will be on Friday, 9/6 at the Cranford Community Center from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Help us unlock a $1,000 donation to our scholarship fund if we collect 100 pints!
Click here for more infoFirecracker 4 Mile Road Race and Fun Run
Thanks for making 2024 our biggest Firecracker yet!
Click here for more infoCranford Jaycees Annual Golf Outing
The 18th Annual Cranford Jaycees’ Golf Outing is our annual year-end event that brings together Jaycee members and guests to enjoy a day of non-competitive golf. Proceeds will support the Jaycees’ Mental Health Committee and help fund our annual pledge to the Cranford Athletic Turf Fund. Sponsored by MWT Builders.
Click here for more infoLeonard Snyder Memorial Father’s Day Fishing Derby
Our Leonard Snyder Memorial Father’s Day Fishing Derby tradition is back! The Nomahegan Park pond will be stocked with bass and catfish. Free bait and bobbers for all participants! Prizes by age group for the top 3 biggest fish caught.
Click here for more infoRahway River Cleanup
Keep our town looking great!
Click here for more infoCranford Easter Egg Hunt
Thanks for another great year! See you in 2025!
Click here for more infoJaycees Scholarship Applications
Scholarship applications for 2024 are now closed. Congratulations to all the recipients of our 2024 College and Trade Scholarships! Keep an eye on the main Scholarship page in the spring of 2025 for details on next year’s scholarship program.
Click here for more infoPancake Breakfast
Thanks to everyone who stopped by this year’s pancake breakfast. See you in 2025!
Click here for more infoSanta Deliveries & Toy Drive
Thanks to the more than 1,000 Cranford families who participated & donated a total of almost 3,000+ new toys to help make this season a little brighter for some very deserving kids.
Thanks also to our partners at Cranford Police Department, the Cranford Recreation and Parks Department, & Cranford Fire Department. And of course, thank you to our members, more than 65 of whom organized gifts, mapped routes, drove, and suited up to ensure Santa delivered all 2,339 presents. We love doing this event and creating memories for the community. See you in 2024!
Click here for more infoKids Christmas Party
Join us for our annual free family holiday party with treats and photos with Santa! We’ll also have face painters, treats, and music from the Cranford middle school bands. As always, we’ll share the professional-quality portraits post-event. Pre-register for a time slot at bit.ly/JayceeParty23 We’ll also be collecting canned food […]
Click here for more infoTrack Friday
Join the Cranford Jaycees and fellow residents on Friday, November 24th for the 8th Annual Cranford Track Friday! Track Friday is a family-friendly event where fitness meets fundraising. All are encouraged to run or walk laps on the track to burn off some Thanksgiving calories and support charitable causes they care about.
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