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Taste of Denville, Tarot Workshop, Painting Classes & More!

It’s an exciting week in Downtown Denville! With Taste of Denville, various workshops and activities like trivia and Sunday brunch, there’s something for everyone. Get involved and enjoy!

Check out everything happening from May 14 – 19 in Downtown Denville below.

Tuesday, May 14th

Taste of Denville 2024

5:00 – 8:00 PM | Hampton by Hilton

Join a night of good fun and food for Taste of Denville 2024 on Tuesday night with various local vendors!

Buy your ticket here!

Digital & Drafts

5:30PM | Diamond Spring Brewery

A night for all New Jersey business owners!

Take advantage of Digital & Drafts, a night where Newfrontier Storefront will be helping small businesses improve or create a website and online presence.

RSVP here on Facebook

Intro to Gouache Landscape Workshop

7:00-8:30PM | Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt

Learn to paint and create beautiful landscapes with Art classes by Mary Shadbolt

Ages 17+

Register here

Wednesday, May 15th

Tarot Workshop

7:00 – 8:00 PM | The Wren + The Raven

Join The Wren + The Raven’s Tarot Workshop this Wednesday!

Beginners and Intermediate levels welcome!

Register here!

Thursday, May 16th

Trivia Night

7:00 – 9:00 PM | Diamond Spring Brewing Co.

Thursday night is trivia night at Diamond Spring Brewing Co. with Best Men Trivia.

No reservations. First come, first play!

Tables for teams of 2 to 4 players are available. Teams of 5 or 6 may be comprised of both sitting and standing players in order to maximize how many teams can play.

Local Creatives

6:30 – 8:00 PM | Sweet Vinyl Cafe

Local Creatives is a monthly get-together at the Sweet Vinyl Cafe for artists of all kinds to meet one another and share. Don’t miss it this Thursday!

Friday, May 17th

Enchanted Fairies Painting Workshop

6:30 – 8:30 PM | Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt

Join Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt this Friday to paint a fairy!

Ages 7+ welcome!

Register here

Pink Witches x Kendra Scott Fundraiser

Friday & Saturday | Kendra Scott, The Short Hills Mall

Shop for a cause this Friday and Saturday in support of Pink Witches. 20% of all proceeds in store and online does directly to Pink Witches!

  • Friday, May 17th 6:00-8:00PM
  • Saturday, May 18th 2:00-4:00PM

Saturday, May 18th

Live Music by The Inquisition Band

6:00 PM | Sweet Vinyl Cafe

Enjoy some live music this Saturday at Sweet Vinyl Cafe!

Free entry!

Sunday, May 19th

Bark & Brew Brunch

11:00AM – 3:00 PM | Diamond Spring Brewery

Calling all dog lovers-Mutts on Main and Diamond Spring Brewery will be collaborating on this event to bring pet parents together and a fun time for the pups!

Register here!

Awake Breathwork Class

7:00 – 9:00 PM | Prana Yoga

Learn some breathwork skills and recharge your energy with Prana Yoga this Sunday.

Register here.

Denville Garlic Fest

12:00 – 6:00 PM | Todd Johnson Field

Join in on the fun at the first annual Denville Garlic Fest! Hosted by Two Girls Media with some Downtown Denville vendors such as A Taco Affair, it’s the perfect spring event to get out and enjoy with friends.

More Downtown Denville Events

To see future Downtown Denville events head to https://downtowndenville.com/upcoming-events/.

Mother’s Day in Downtown Denville

Celebrate Mother’s Day in Downtown Denville. From restaurant specials, to exclusive offers, and events catered to the wonderful mothers in our lives, take advantage of this Mother’s Day in Downtown Denville!

Mother’s Day Family Style Dinner

12:00PM, 2:30PM, 5:00PM | Cafe Crevier

Cafe Crevier is taking reservations for their special Mother’s Day Family Style Dinner. They have seatings available at 12:00, 2:30, and 5:00PM.

Reservations only.

Call 973-453-7200 to book

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet

10:00AM | Cafe Crevier

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Cafe Crevier during their 10AM Brunch!

Call 974-453-7200 to make your reservation!

Ivy Hair & Makeup Giftcard Special

Ivy Hair & Makeup is offering a Mother’s Day only giftcard special! Buy a $100 giftcard and get $20 added on free!

* Must be purchased in person*

Butter & Velvet Mother’s Day Sale

Get something special for the moms in your life at Butter & Velvet‘s 20% off Mother’s Day Sale! Get discounted jewelry, purses, and more in store!

The Urban Muse Mother’s Day Giveaway Raffle

Don’t miss out on the possibility of winning free spa services at The Urban Muse for Mother’s Day!

For more details on entering the raffle, see this post. Winners will be announced Friday, May 10th!

Sisters Boutique Mother’s Day Charm Bar

2:00-7:00PM | Sisters

Sisters will be hosting Laguna Bohemia for a pop-up charm bar in store for Mother’s Day! Come make Mom a charm bracelet or come in together to get matching ones!

Golf4Her Mother’s Day Gift Cards

Order a giftcard online or stop by in person for a Golf4Her gift certificate for the special golf-loving mom in your life!

Giftcards ordered online ship free!

Time’s Tin Cup Vintage Mother’s Day Sale

Take advantage of Time’s Tin Cup Vintage’s week-long Mother’s Day sale!

20% Off May 5th-11th!

All Styling Studio Mother’s Day Giveaway

Enter All Styling Studio’s Mother’s Day Giveaway for the chance to win a $25 gift card, hair products and more!

Details to enter on their IG post!

10% off at Mo’Pweeze Bakery Online Orders

Get the moms in your life a sweet treat at Mo’Pweeze Bakery!

They’re offering a 10% discount on online orders using the code ‘lovemom’

For more information, see their post!

20% off at Matthew Vincent Hair Salon

Moms, treat yourself to 20% off any service booked from now til May 11th!

Call 973-952-2847 to book!

Lounge Hair Studio Giftcard Special

For every $100 giftcard purchased, get $120 in value at Lounge Hair Studio!

Offer available until Saturday May 11th.

Moxie Salon Mom Special

Get your mom a giftcard from Moxie’s Salon! Blowout + Makeup special only $99 for Mother’s Day!

More Downtown Denville Events

To see future Downtown Denville events head to https://downtowndenville.com/upcoming-events/.

May the 4th Be with You Party, Hair Styling Class, Cinco de Mayo Painting Party & More!

Kick off your May in Downtown Denville! From fundraisers to game night, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Most notably on the line up of events, local Downtown Denville businesses will be hosting celebrations for Cinco de Mayo and celebrating Star Wars Day with “May the 4th Be with You.”

Check out everything happening from May 1 – 5 in Downtown Denville below.

Wednesday, May 1st

CommuniCraft- Beltane Flower Crown Workshop

6:30 – 8:00 PM | The Wren + The Raven

Join The Wren + The Raven making fresh flower crowns at this weeks’ CommuniCraft night!

Register here!

Whisky and Cigar Night Fundraiser

6:00 – 10:00 PM | Adam’s Beer Garden

The Denville PBA is hosting a Whisky and Cigar Night this Wednesday! All funds will go towards training members at Team Renzo Gracie Denville!

Thursday, May 2nd

Trivia Night

7:00 – 9:00 PM | Diamond Spring Brewing Co.

Thursday night is trivia night at Diamond Spring Brewing Co. with Best Men Trivia. This week is Food & Drink themed!

No reservations. First come, first play!

Tables for teams of 2 to 4 players are available. Teams of 5 or 6 may be comprised of both sitting and standing players in order to maximize how many teams can play.

Friday, May 3rd

Cinco De Mayo Painting Party

6:30 – 8:30 PM | Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt

Join Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt this Friday for an exciting Cinco de Mayo Painting Party!

All ages welcome!

Sister’s x Laguna Bohemia Mother’s Day Charm Bar

2:00 – 7:00 PM | Sisters

Sisters will be hosting Laguna Bohemia for a pop-up charm bar in store for Mother’s Day! Come make Mom a charm bracelet or come in together to get matching ones!

Saturday, May 4th

Tarot Readings

11:30 AM – 4:30 PM | The Wren + The Raven

This Saturday, The Wren + The Raven will be having deep dive tarot readings with Meghan, Doctor Witch.

Link here to register!

May the 4th Be with You Cantina Party

12:00 – 10:00 PM | Diamond Spring Brewery

Don’t miss out on the “May the 4th Be With You” Cantina Party at the Diamond Spring Brewery this Saturday night.

See their website for more information!

Sunday, May 5th

Art in The Park Gallery

12:00 – 2:00 PM | Hogan Memorial Park

Enjoy and outdoor gallery this Sunday afternoon with Denville Arts Council’s Art in the Park event!

Stroll through the park enjoying live music, and meet artists displaying their work!

See here for more information

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

If you need a place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, look no further than our very own Downtown Denville!

Here are some of our small businesses that would be perfect to celebrate this Sunday:

More Downtown Denville Events

To see future Downtown Denville events head to https://downtowndenville.com/upcoming-events/.

Teens’ Styling Class, Live Music, Art Classes, & More!

Get involved in Downtown Denville this week!

A Watercolor Workshop will by held by Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt on Tuesday as well as a Tarot Workshop at The Wren + The Raven. Wednesday and Thursday, There will be a Menopause 101 Workshop given by The Urban Muse with 2 different time slots. Thursday you can expect our regular trivia at the Diamond Spring Brewery! You can also “Create a Perfume Oil” with The Wren+The Raven on Friday night. Saturday you can level up your beauty skills with a Teens’ Styling class at the All Styling Studio, make a handmade sketchbook with Art Classes by Mary Shadbolt, and end the evening with live music by Soraia and The Idiot Kids at the Sweet Vinyl Cafe.

April 23 – 28, in Downtown Denville below.

Tuesday, April 23th

Watercolor Workshop

10:00 – 11:30 AM | Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt

This Tuesday learn more about watercolor paint with Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt! Click here for more information and registration.

Tarot Workshop

7:00-8:00PM | The Wren + The Raven

The Wren + The Raven community will be getting together to talk about all things tarot for beginner to intermediate tarot readers. If you are interested visit their website for more information.

Wednesday, April 24th

Menopause 101 Workshop

11:00AM – 1:30 PM | The Urban Muse

The Urban Muse will be hosting their first ever Menopause 101 Workshop providing in-depth knowledge and strategies to equip others for this transition in life. There will be one session 4/24 in the morning, and another 4/25 in the evening.

For more information see their website.

Dungeons-n-Drafts 

6:00 PM | Diamond Spring Brewing Co.

Join in on the fun and games at Diamond Spring Brewing Co. this Wednesday. Enjoy great drinks, adventure, and company while D&D. Diamond Spring Brewing Co. offers $1 off pints just for playing. They will also have premade characters for you to choose from when you arrive so you can jump into the action. Have you never played D&D before? That’s no problem! The Diamond Spring Brewing Co. team is happy to teach you!

Thursday, April 25th

Public Board Meeting

7:00 PM | Denville Town Hall

Join the Downtown Denville B.I.D. public board meeting this Thursday at Denville Town Hall to stay updated on all things Downtown Denville! Our meetings are generally held in-person, the last Thursday of the month. We encourage all to come!

Trivia Night

7:00 – 9:00 PM | Diamond Spring Brewing Co.

Thursday night is trivia night at Diamond Spring Brewing Co. with Best Men Trivia. No reservations. First come, first play!

Tables for teams of 2 to 4 players are available. Teams of 5 or 6 may be comprised of both sitting and standing players in order to maximize how many teams can play.

Menopause 101 Workshop

6:30 – 9:00 PM | The Urban Muse

The Urban Muse will be hosting their first ever Menopause 101 Workshop providing in-depth knowledge and strategies to equip others for this transition in life. There will be one session 4/24 in the morning, and another 4/25 in the evening.

For more information see their website.

Friday, April 26th

Creating A Spring Perfume Oil Workshop

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | The Wren+ The Raven

Learn the basics of aromatherapy for wellness and lifestyle at The Wren+The Raven this Friday. Reserve your spot here!

Live Music by Doug McClure

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Diamond Spring Brewing Co.

Enjoy live music by Doug McClure at Diamond Spring Brewing Co. this Friday night!

Saturday, April 27th

Teen/Tween Styling Class

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | All Styling Studio

This Saturday, don’t miss out on All Styling Studio‘s Teen/Tween Styling Class!

Visit their website to register.

DIY Handmade Sketchbooks Workshop

10:30 PM – 1:00 PM | 5 East Main Street

Get creative and join Art Classes By Mary Shadbolt this Saturday for an Introduction to Bookbinding class!

Registration here.

Soraia and The Idiot Kids Live Music

5:00 PM | Sweet Vinyl Cafe

Don’t miss a night of live music for all ages at the Sweet Vinyl Cafe this Saturday at 5pm!

More Downtown Denville Events

To see future Downtown Denville events head to https://downtowndenville.com/upcoming-events/.

Sponsorship Opportunities for Downtown Denville After Dark

Downtown Denville After Dark, June 20, 2024

Music, activities, food, community and more.

One our biggest events of the year will bring out shoppers, diners, residents and more into Downtown Denville. This event will also have massive awareness, exposure, social media reach and more. It’s a great opportunity for your business or brand to take advantage of many sponsorship opportunities and support our non-profit organization. (We are are 501.3c and can be tax deductible, all your sponsorship dollars go back into promoting and enhancing our small business downtown district.)

LEAD SPONSOR (1 available, contact for pricing)

•Your name is on every mention of the event. (Downtown Denville After Dark sponsored by “Your Brand”)

•Your logo on all posters, Route 46 Billboard and sponsorship banner at the event

•Your brand/business announced at every mention of the event throughout the downtown sound system during the entire event

•Your brand/business mentioned in all emails and website posts about the event with a blurb about your business.

•20×20 Tent space for you business at the event

•Short Interview with a representative of your business on PA system during the event to promote your business

• 4 Specific social posts & 1 social story about your business before and after the event on our social channels. We have the largest social presence of any official “Denville” brand and get nearly 100k reach on social.

FLAGSHIP SPONSOR Only 3 left, $2500, discounts available for previous flagship sponsors)

• 10×10 Tent/Table space at the event

• 1 dedicated social post and 2 mentions on our social channels

• Logo on flagship sponsor banner, business mentioned at the event

HOT DOG EATING CONTEST SPONSOR (SOLD OUT, $1,500)

Along with Denville Dog, your business is mentioned during the promotion of the activity before and during the event along with your business on the poster/sign. This activity debuted last year to massive success, word of mouth, media exposure and more. Your business will also get 1 entrant of your choice into the contest for massive bragging rights.

DUNK TANK SPONSOR ( SOLD OUT, $1,500)

Your business mentioned as the sponsor of the activity along with signage at the activity and 2 entrants of your choice to be featured in the dunk tank.