Downtown Edison Comes Alive With Music, Food & Special Events

EDISON, NJ — This summer is a special one in Edison. The Clara Barton area comes alive with music, food, and special events during the week.

It all began in June when the Edison Chamber of Commerce launched Mayor Thomas Lankey’s summer music series every Wednesday night on the corner of Amboy Avenue and Third Street. The event provides free entertainment to residents and visitors. Local businesses joined in as well, to do their part in bringing in more crowds through their menu specials.

And now, the Chamber is taking it a step further. They have partnered with Edison Community Beautification to develop an array of free community events for the rest of the summer and fall.

On Mondays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will be live music with a local artist and artisan vendor market known as “Meet Your Neighbors Monday” at 926 Amboy Avenue. There will be food vendors on site including food trucks such as Cousins Maine Lobster and the Mexi-Boys, an ice cream cart, specialty items like quiche, and vegan entrees from local chef Raphi Victus and delicacies from the Coffee House.

The summer music series continues every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the corner of Amboy Avenue and Third Street. A closed section of the street will allow for table seating and room for guests to bring chairs to enjoy performances. There are $5 food specials at the nearby Ruby’s Kitchen, Nick’s Meat Depot, and Fratelli’s Pizza Café. The Coffee House will sell soft drinks and ice cream.

There is table seating available for diners and shoppers. Guests can also bring a chair. The remaining summer schedule was finalized this week.

Here’s what's in store for Mondays:

• August 2: Ray Andersen
• August 9: Tommy Strazza
• August 16: Blue Lagoon
• August 23: Bob O’Connell

Upcoming bands on the schedule for Wednesdays are:

• July 28: The Anderson Council
• August 4: Nick Ryan and the Mess
• August 11: Forbidden Tropics
• August 18: SSV Band
• August 25: The Strazzacasters

Additionally, the “big tent” will be home to Edison's annual Beer and Wine Festival on August 21 and the fall farmers market will be launching in October. A car show and holiday event are also being planned. Details will be announced shortly.

"This is all a continuation of our program to bring neighbors together and have a good time,” Chamber of Commerce President Joe Coyle said in a statement.

"It's a great opportunity for folks to come down to Clara Barton, grab a bite to eat, and be entertained."

For more information, visit https://www.edisonchamber.com or follow @downtonclarabarton on Instagram. You can also email edisonchamberartandmusic@gmail.com

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