Family-Friendly Block Party, Food Fest Coming To Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Bloomfield Center Alliance. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Bloomfield Center Festival & Block Party will turn Washington Street and Glenwood Avenue into the premier destination for family fun, food, and more on Saturday, Sept. 10 from noon to 6 p.m. Parking at downtown street meters and designated spaces within the Glenwood Parking Garage will be free that day.

The event will welcome residents from Bloomfield and surrounding towns to a full afternoon of excitement. Glenwood Avenue (between Bloomfield Avenue and Conger Street) will be active with several all-day attractions, including hatchet throwing, provided by Bury the Hatchet Bloomfield, a kids’ corner with free magic show, face painting, and glitter tattoos, shopping stalls with retail vendors, and a music stage featuring demonstrations from local businesses, a party DJ spinning dance tunes, and a live musical performance by Bloomfield native Michael Murphy.

The adjoining block of Washington Street (between Glenwood Avenue and Farrand Street) will be the place for foodies, with downtown restaurants such as Anthony’s Cheesecakes & Restaurant, Bucco’s, Q’enko Organic Cuisine, and So Juicy along with other food vendors lining the street and selling diverse and delicious fare. All guests are welcome to dine and relax at tables/chairs which will be positioned along the block, while the 21+ crowd are invited to enjoy refreshments at the beer and wine garden provided by Bloomfield Buy Rite Liquors.

This free event is made possible by the generous support of several local entities including Clara Maass Medical Center. “We are so pleased to be a major supporter of the BCA’s various programs and activities that are focused on Bloomfield Center, and we’re proud to serve this community as a trusted health care provider,” says Mary Ellen Clyne, PhD., President and Chief Executive Officer of Clara Maass Medical Center. Additional sponsors include RISE/GTI, Jack’s Super Foodtown, Lynnes Nissan, Provident Bank, and the Township of Bloomfield.

“Many Bloomfield residents have been asking when the Harvest Fest will return to Bloomfield Center. Although this will be different, we are planning to bring just as much joy and excitement to all who attend,” says Ollyn Lettman, Director of the Bloomfield Center Alliance. “We wanted the event to be an opportunity for the community to see and connect with the many great businesses serving our growing commercial district. There will be something for everyone.” Downtown businesses who will be vending that day include Murdoch Shoes, Save and Rave Consignment Shop, Sugaring NYC, Step By Step Pediatrics, and Zura Blooms Yoga Studio.

Bloomfield Center has experienced much success this summer with Dinner Under the Stars, a popular weekly al fresco dining event with live entertainment, that takes place on Washington Street. The BCA is looking forward to ushering in the fall with even more reasons to visit Bloomfield’s vibrant downtown, such as the upcoming Bloomfield Center Restaurant Week, which takes place September 28 to October 2. For details on Bloomfield Center events and activities, visit www.bloomfieldcenter.com.

Bloomfield Center Festival and Block Party

• What: A FREE outdoor festival – Open to the public, with music, vendors and activities in Bloomfield Center.
• When: Saturday, September 10 12pm-6pm. Rain date September 11.
• Where: Washington St. & Glenwood Ave. Bloomfield, NJ

Other Bloomfield Center Alliance Events

• September 28 – October 2 – Bloomfield Center Restaurant Week
• Every Friday Night through October 14th – Dinner Under the Stars

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