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Downtown Denville 2025 Events Calendar Released

With the arrival of January and the start of a new year, we’re excited to unveil a refreshed lineup of exciting events. We’re thrilled to present the Downtown Denville 2025 Events Calendar. We encourage you to EXPLORE DOWNTOWN DENVILLE this year through our the following events:

  • APR TBD – Downtown Denville Spring Classic Car Show
  • APR 19 – Spring into Downtown Denville
  • JUN 20 – Downtown Denville After Dark
  • JUL 31, Aug 1, 2 – Sidewalk Sales
  • AUG 01 – Downtown Denville After Dark
  • SEP 13 – Downtown Denville Harvest Festival
  • Oct TBD – Downtown Denville Fall Classic Car Show
  • OCT 17 – Pink Witches Night
  • NOV 28th – Downtown Denville Holiday Shopping Open House

Follow Downtown Denville on Facebook or Instagram for details about upcoming events as details unfold.

Downtown Denville Events are made possible with the help of our sponsors, Downtown Denville Business and Denville residents. If you would like to get involved in one of these fun events as a volunteer or committee member, please each out to us at: info@downtowndenville.com.

Small Business Saturday Deals 2023

Spend your Saturday supporting the local businesses of Downtown Denville this Small Business Saturday!

If you are a business in Downtown Denville, American Express offers FREE downloadable marketing materials for you to advertise Small Business Saturday. The materials include both generic content and customized assets for retail, dining, and beauty establishments. You can access these promotional assets directly by clicking here.

Continue reading below to discover what Downtown Denville businesses are doing to participate in Small Business Saturday and how you can support them!

Bluebird by Bullet Boots

  • 20% off all regular-priced merchandise Nov. 23rd – 26th.

California Beach Hut

  • 10% off all sweatshirts.
  • An additional 25% off all sale items.

Doxwel IV Therapy & MedSpa

  • Offers valid November 24 – 25
  • $1299 3 SkinPen Microneedling + 3 Hydrafacials
  • $550 1 SkinPen Microneedling + 1 Platinum Hydrafacial
  • $450 1 SkinPen Microneedling + 1 Hydrafacial
  • Drips: Buy 3 and get 1 FREE

Faith & Begorra

Faith & Begorra

Experience Faith & Begorra’s massive shop-wide sales & discounts!

  • 20% off everything made in wool.
  • 20% future coupon for joining their text list.
  • Free Tartan Gift.
  • Free Cuppa tae.

Moxie Salon & Beauty Bar

  • 10% off all Get Moxified products in-store only

Prana Yoga

  • Runs from Nov. 24 to Dec 31
  • The in-store promotions will include: 15% off of their 5, 10, 15 & 20 class packages.

Shoe & Sneaker Barn

  • Offering 20% off all men’s and ladies products excluding UGG & Birkenstock

Sisters

Sisters Denville - November Calendar

  • Head on down to Sisters for their biggest Gift With Purchases yet!
  • If you open $75 you get to pick out your new favorite slipper.

The Urban Muse

  • Spend $500 and receive a FREE 60 min. Surrender Massage.
  • Spend $200 on retail and receive a FREE $25 gift card.
  • Both promotions start on November 24th through December 24th.

The Wren + The Raven

The Wren + The Raven - Holiday Open House & Small Business Saturday
  • 10AM – 5PM
  • They will be teaming up with Cursed Objects for a Vintage Clothing Pop-up!
  • Experience enchanting Tarot Readings by Bridget
  • Enjoy complementary seasonal beverages.
  • See their Shop-wide sale

Click here to book your spot for the Tarot Readings!

Downtown Denville: Where a Community Comes Together

Downtown Denville businesses came together to create a $1,600 Community Christmas Giveaway for Small Business Saturday. The lucky winner will receive (16) $100 gift cards. Enter the giveaway by following all participating businesses on Instagram, like the post, and tag a friend. Share on your story for an extra entry. The following businesses are participating: Sisters, Pasta Shop, Thatchers, Bluebird, Doxwel, California Beach Hut, Cafe Crevier, Dash of Thyme, Butter & Velvet, InMiko, Faith & Begorra, Cafe Du Jour, Shoe & Sneaker Barn, All Styling, Denville Pizza, and El Mejicano.

If you thought Holiday Open House was the end of the festive holiday sales, you were wrong! Be sure to shop around all your local and small businesses this Small Business Saturday to continue the holiday spirit, support your community and overall, help the local businesses of Downtown Denville.

Your Ultimate Guide to Holiday Open House 2023

This is your ultimate guide to everything you need to know that’s happening at our Holiday Open House on Friday, November 24th. The Holiday Open House on Ice is proudly sponsored by Creative Touch Landscaping, The Oaks at Denville, Commercial Mortgage Capital, Denville Dental Group, Hunan Taste, Rise & Shine Social, and  Sheeran Real Estate. Their unwavering support for community events is a testament to their commitment to the town’s prosperity and festive vitality.

Ice Rink

Skating enthusiasts of ages 3 and up are welcome to join us on the ice! We provide all the necessary skating equipment, so you can simply arrive and start enjoying the ice without any worries. If you missed out on getting tickets during our online presale, don’t worry! We still have a limited number of tickets available for purchase on the night of the event. So lace up your skates and join in on the festive fun!

Parking & Road Closures

Starting at 2 P.M. on Friday, November 24th, Broadway will be closed between Center Street to 2nd Avenue. Center Street and 2nd Avenue will remain open. Please see the Downtown Parking Map below.

Window Decorating Competition

Downtown Denville businesses have been hard at work decorating their store windows to turn our Downtown into the 5th Ave of Morris County! Join us at our annual Holiday Open House this Friday, November 24th from 5:30 – 9:00 PM to cast your vote for your favorite window! For more information, click here.

Hot Chocolate Contest

What better way to keep warm during the holiday season than with a hot mug of cocoa? Kicking off the night of our Holiday Open House, this online contest will be running from 11/24 to 12/21, and will give one Downtown Denville business the bragging rights of being ‘The Best Hot Chocolate in All of Downtown Denville‘. For more information, click here.

Makers Market by Denville Arts Council

Shop the Denville Makers Market hosted by Denville Arts Council! Located on Broadway, you can discover unique and handmade treasures crafted by talented local artisans. At the Denville Makers Market, you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with the passionate artists behind the crafts, celebrating the artistry and creativity that make our community truly special.

Free Decorations from Creative Touch Landscaping

Not only will our sponsor, Creative Touch Landscaping, be providing all the decorations for Holiday Open House, but if you stick around until the end, they will be them all away, for FREE! Is there a better way to enter the holiday season than with free, festive, and beautiful decorations? Be sure to stick around until the end to have a chance of getting your hands on these festive decorations!

What Else to Expect?

There will be no shortage of things to do this Friday! Along with some of the activities previously mentioned, you can expect selfies with Santa, carolers (sponsored by Commercial Mortgage Capital), fire pits and s’mores (sponsored by the Oaks Denville), and the chance to win limited edition Downtown Denville mugs (sponsored by Rise & Shine Social), to name a few! Denville businesses will also be participating with in-store promotions, staying open for late-night shoppers, and taking part the Window Decorating and Hot Chocolate contests.

In-Store Promotions & Activities

A Taco Affair Logo

A Taco Affair

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.

A&R Interiors

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition

Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition

Beignets

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.

Bluebird by Bullet Boots

  • Participating in Window Decorating Competition
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.
  • In-store Promotion: 20% off all regular priced merchandise

Blue Moon Mex-Express

  • Open until 8:30 P.M.

Bubble in Paradise

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.

Butter & Velvet Home & Design

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition
Cafe Crevier

Cafe Crevier

  • Open until 10:00 P.M.

California Beach Hut

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition
  • Handing out candy canes
Chocolatine Logo

Chocolatine

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest

Dash of Thyme

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition

Denville Seafood

  • Handing out free soup throughout event
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.
Diamond Spring Brewing Co Logo

Diamond Spring Brewing Co.

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition
  • Open until 10:00 P.M.
DooWop Eats

DooWop Eats

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.
Du Jour Cafe Denville

Du Jour Cafe

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.
El Coqui Crepes

El Coqui Crepes

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 10:00 P.M.

El Mejicano Tex-Mex Grill

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.

Furniture Revival Studio

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition

Gateway to the Arts

  • Hosting Denville Library for Story Time at 5:15 and 6:15 P.M., and Dance Parties at 5:30 and 6:30 P.M.

Golf4Her

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition
  • Clothing Drive!

Hunan Taste

  • Open until 9:30 P.M.

Il Torrentes Pizza

  • Open until 10:00 P.M.
Inmiko The Art of Gifting Denville

Inmiko

  • Open until 9:00 P.M.
  • Participating in the Window Decorating Contest
  • Trunk Show
  • Personalized & bejeweled Dog Stockings
Ivy hair and makeup logo

Ivy Hair & Makeup

  • Teaming up with Derma Atelier & The Beauty Loft for karaoke, snacks and beverages from Indian Lake Bistro, gift cards, and much more!
Kraves Pizza & Restaurant

Kraves Pizza & Restaurant

  • Open until 9:00 PM

Lounge Hair Studio

  • Partnering with Urban Muse for Santa Hats
  • Will also be doing face painting

Matthew Vincent Hair Studio

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition

Mo-Pweeze Bakery

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest

Mutts on Main

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
Nicolette Sarzosa Photography

Nicolette Sarzosa Photography

  • Participating in the Window Decorating Competition
  • Toys for Tots Mini Session Fundraiser: Join us from 5 – 7 PM for a free 5 min holiday session with a donation of a toy.

Pasta Shop

  • Open until 9:00 P.M.

Prana Yoga Center

  • Partnering with Urban Muse to give away free personalized Santa Hats.
  • In-store promotion: 15% off of their 5, 10, 15 & 20 class packages.

The Second Half of Main

  • Open until 12:00 A.M.

Shoe & Sneaker Barn

  • Participating in the Window Decorating
  • Will be open until 9:00 P.M.
  • In-Store Promotion: Offering 10% off all men’s and ladies products excluding UGG & Birkenstock

Sisters

  • Participating in The Window Decorating Competition
  • Will be open until 9:00 P.M.
  • In-store promotions

SmartWorld Coffee

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
Sweet Vinyl Logo

Sweet Vinyl

  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest
  • Open until 9:00 P.M. 

Thatcher McGhees Irish Pub

  • Open until 2:00 A.M.
  • Participating in the Hot Chocolate Contest 
  • Offering other festive beverages all night long!

The Beauty Loft

  • Teaming up with Derma Atelier & Ivy Hair & Makeup for karaoke, snacks, beverages from Indian Lake Bistro, gift cards and much more!

The Cuban Conexion Cigar Shop

  • Open until 6:00 P.M.
  • In-store promotions

The Urban Muse

  • Giving away free personalized Santa Hats
  • Two in-store promotions: Spend $500 and receive a FREE 60 min. Surrender Massage. Spend $200 on retail and receive a FREE $25 gift card.
The Wren and the Raven Denville

The Wren + The Raven

  • Open until 9:00 P.M.
  • Shop-wide sale!

Tony’s Jewelers

  • Participating in The Window Decorating Contest 

Vivians Boutique

  • Open until 9:00 P.M.
  • Shop-wide sale!

Write on Gifts

  • Participating in The Window Decorating Contest 
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.

Wish

  • Participating in The Window Decorating Contest 
  • In-Store Promotion: Gift Card Raffles
  • Open until 9:00 P.M.

Downtown Denville: Your Holiday Destination

We’ve got all the holiday activities to make your holiday shopping experience magical !

HOLIDAY SHOPPING OPEN HOUSE ON ICE

Location: Downtown Denville

Date: Friday November 26th, 5:30-9 pm

Broadway will be closed to traffic so you can walk throughout much of downtown and enjoy shopping and holiday activities. We’ll have an ice skating rink right in the middle of Broadway, an outside Holiday Bar, Make-Your-Own-Stockings, Holiday Photo Booth, Winter Carolers, Characters, S’mores stations and more. Plus lots of store and restaurant specials. You don’t want to miss this one.

Holiday Shopping Open House Nov 26th, 5:30pm

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Location: Downtown Denville

Date: Saturday November 27th, All Day

Downtown Denville will heavily support Small Business Saturday and is encouraging everyone in the area to SHOP SMALL!    In addition, Downtown Denville is hosting Holiday Carolers from Morris Hills as they roam the downtown sidewalks from 3-5pm.

Butter and Velvet encouraging you to Shop Small !

ROTARY SANTA LAND TREE LIGHTING

Location: Santa Land, Clark Street, Denville NJ (By the Post Office)

Date: Saturday, November 27th, 6pm

Just across the street from Downtown Denville’s center is Rotary Santa Land, a small area of holiday decor, a few small village buildings with displays, and Santa’s local workshop.  While Santa does not officially cozy into his Denville location until Sunday Nov 28th, the local residents celebrate by lighting his Christmas Tree the night before. This is often accompanied by random Christmas Caroling done by attendees that gather shortly after 6:30pm.

DENVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE

Location: Downtown Denville

Date: Sunday, November 28th, 2-5pm

The holiday parade comes marching into Denville to celebrate the arrival of Santa, who naturally arrives on Denville’s oldest firetruck, Old Betsy. The parade features a great line-up including the Denville String Band, Denville Shriner cars, a sheep herder and his sheep, Holiday floats that are themed by classic holiday stories, books, and art, and so much more. This year’s Parade Marshals are the First Responders who put their lives on the line to help during Covid.

Santa arrives in Denville, NJ

MENORAH LIGHTING

Location: Outside Denville Town Hall, Denville NJ

Date: Tuesday, November 30th, 5pm

Just outside our downtown corridor at Denville Township Administrative Building (1 St. Mary’s Place) the long-standing tradition brings many people from the surrounding area to celebrate.  Chabad Jewish Center of Mountain Lakes, Denville and Boonton has hosted a menorah lighting for several years.

Menorah
Photo Credit: Josh Applegate

WINTER FARMER’S MARKET

Date: Dec. 5th, Dec. 12th, Dec. 19th at 1pm

Our Farmer’s Market (Winter Edition) still takes place every Sunday in the Bloomfield Parking lot on Bloomfieild Avenue. Come shops great local vendors, farmers and more. There is live music, great shopping and holiday cheer. See them for more info

Denville Farmer’s Market (Holiday Edition)

HOLIDAY CAROLERS

Location: Downtown Denville

Date: Dec 4th, 11-1pm (Village Carolers), Dec. 11th, 3-5pm (Morris Hills Carolers), Dec. 18th, 11am-1pm (Village Carolers)

We’ll have holiday carolers every weekend in Downtown Denville. We are your Holiday Destination and make sure to do all your holiday shopping along our beautifully decorated streets and sidewalks while the Carolers serenade you.

Holiday Carolers
Photo Credit: David Beale

AND MORE…

And as always, the holiday music will be playing throughout downtown Denville’s state of the art speaker system, as well as beautifully decorated streetscapes and stores (they hold a contest for the best decorated store window), the beauty of a winter Rockaway River and more making Downtown Denville a destination for the holidays.

For more information about Downtown Denville’s stellar Holiday Events / Activities, stay tuned to downtowndenville.com or follow our social media channels @downtowndenville on Facebook and @dwtndenville on Instagram and Twitter.

Spread the cheer! Take photos or post about your great holiday experiences downtown using the hashtag #downtowndenville all season long!

Celebrating Small Business Saturday

We can think of no better way to celebrate Small Business Saturday than to share this two minute video highlighting our wonderful downtown community. You’re sure to recognize many of your favorite stores, restaurants, and sights (and maybe even a Denville resident!), and perhaps discover a new place you’ve never noticed before.

Although Small Business Saturday is a great way to celebrate small business owners everywhere, we’d like to think it’s not just relegated to one day a year. They need your continued support each and every day.

Enjoy the video, and please share it. Although this holiday season looks very different than seasons past, the festive lit wreaths are up, the clock tower is decorated, there are reindeer at the point, a snowman statue at the fountain and even little decorated trees throughout the downtown district. We hope you enjoy visiting downtown as much as we love having you.