Main Street Highland Park is ringing in the Spring with community events appealing to residents and visitors of all ages and interests.
5k & Kids Races &
Spring Street Fair:
Sunday May 5
Sign up to run, walk, or roll, for Main Street Highland Park’s eleventh annual Highland Park 5k race! The race includes a great course around town, shirts, backpacks, and other giveaways, delicious post-race snacks provided by local eateries, and a post-race street fair from 11:30-4:30 so you can spend the entire day in downtown Highland Park!
Register for the races and learn more at: runinthepark.org
Farmers Market:
Friday May 3
Our weekly Farmers Market starts a month early this year, on Friday May 3 from 11:00 am – 5:30 pm.
Opening day will feature live music from Suzy Jivotovski and Jersey Fresh fruits and veggies, artisan offerings, pickles, cheese, eggs, meat, wine, nuts, artisan offerings and more. Click here for info and updated lists of vendors every week.
And save the date for our six Farmers Market Festivals, all of which have extended market hours until 6:30 pm: Berry Fest 5/31, June Fest 6/28, Tomato Fest 7/26, August Fest 8/23, Health Fest 9/27, and Squash Fest 10/25.
Planting Days:
Thursday May 16 & Saturday May 18
Main Street Highland Park’s annual Downtown Planting Days are back for two more fun-filled days of downtown beautification!
* Thursday May 16, 4 pm – 7 pm
* Saturday May 18, 10 am – 1 pm Help fill over 150 downtown planters with beautiful plants and flowers supplied by Main Street. Come to 212 Raritan Ave on either day to pick up your plants, your planter assignment, and get your free Planting Day t-shirt while supplies las