MayFest Reminder — Sunday, May 15!

Join Maplewood’s Springfield Avenue Partnership in celebrating the 10th Annual MayFest on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Springfield Avenue will be closed to traffic between Indiana and Oberlin Streets throughout the event, which will be held from 11:00 am till 5:00 pm. The rain date is Sunday, May 22.

Highlights of MayFest will include:

• a petting zoo from Kafka Farms with over 40 animals and 4 ponies,
• a kiddie train and inflatable rides,
• a balloon animal maker and lots of fun activities for kids,
• A Classic Car Show with custom and special interest cars,
• more than 125 vendors, artists, crafters and civic associations,
• live music provided by some of the area’s hottest bands, plus
• great food representing the diverse community that lives, works, shops and dines along Springfield Avenu.

Entrance is free, with all day access to the rides, train, petting zoo and pony rides available for the purchase of a $5 wristband available on site.

To add to the excitement, the Partnership has just announced a chance to win a MayFest District Dollars gift certificate good at participating Springfield Avenue businesses and restaurants. CLICK HERE TO ENTER or visit www.SpringfieldAvenue.com. You can enter until June 19, 2011, but must be 18 years or older. No purchase necessary to enter. One winner per household.

MayFest sponsors include 74^th Spring LLC, Churrasco Steakhouse, Clawson Architects, LLC, Comcast, East Side Fitness, Eden Property Company, Fringe Salon, Hair Chalet, HK Foundation, Kocafe, Meineke Car Care Center, Noyes Foundation, Our Gang Travel, Overlook Hospital, Park Wood Diner, PSE&G, QuickChek, Ricciardi Bros., Verizon, Waste Management, Inc., and Woolley Fuel.

For more information visit the Springfield Avenue Partnership’s web site, www.SpringfieldAvenue.com, and follow them on the Springfield Avenue Partnership Facebook page. For vendor, performer and display applications, contact the Partnership via email at admin@commercialdistricts.com or by phone, 973.763.6011, ext 15.