Restaurant Week:

Thursday July 9 - Sunday July 19


Highland Park food and beverage businesses, fill out this form to sign up to participate in this year’s Highland Park Restaurant Week!


Visit mainstreethp.org/restaurantweek2026 to sign up as a restaurant, and for other updates and info!

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Buy an Ad in the Main Street Mailer


The Main Street Mailer is an easy and affordable way to advertise your business. Interested? Fill out this form. 


  • Full mailer will be 9" x 12" in full color
  • Each block is 2.5" (W) x 3.75" (H)
  • Total blocks: 18
  • Each block: $250 for HP businesses, $500 for non-HP businesses
  • Will be sent to all Highland Park addresses, as well as nearby households in Edison, Piscataway, and and New Brunswick, for a total of approximately 15,000 households
  • Your ad should be simple. Include your branding and contact info, and a coupon if possible. 
  • Deadline for commitment: May 20, 2026
  • Mailer will be sent out in mid-June, just before Restaurant Week


Fill out this form to get on the mailer!

Downtown Planting Days:

May 21 & 22


  • Thursday May 21, 3 pm –⁠ 7 pm
  • Friday May 22, 11 am –⁠ 5 pm


Join us downtown to fill over 150 downtown planters with beautiful plants and flowers. Stop by the Welkovitz Pavilion (next to 212 Raritan Ave) and look for us *outside* (only during the posted times) to pick up plants and your planter assignment...while supplies last!

Highland Park Porchfest: 
Sunday May 17, 12 noon - 6 pm


Don't miss another fun-filled day of live music all over town, including at the Welkovitz Pavilion downtown. Click here for info and updates on the bands and locations!

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The World Cup is Coming to NJ!


The FIFA World Cup 2026™ in June and July presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Highland Park businesses to capitalize on the influx of visitors to the New York–New Jersey region. Planning ahead for the World Cup™ event provides Highland Park businesses the chance to reach a global audience and increase revenue during this major international event.


Go to mainstreethp.org/2026-world-cup to learn how to get your business involved!

Shop Small with HP Bucks


Send a digital HP Bucks gift card and support small businesses in Highland Park! The HP Bucks gift card can be used in many local stores, restaurants, and services. Click here to buy a gift card or to find out how to sign up your business to participate in the program.

Friday Farmers Market


The award-winning Highland Park Farmers market graces our downtown every Friday from February through December. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April through October, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in November, December, February, and March. Click here for vendor lists and more info.

Spotlight On:

LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT


La Casita, an authentic traditional Mexican restaurant at 421 Raritan Avenue in downtown Highland Park, was recently rated one of New Jersey's best Mexican restaurants by NJ.com!


Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and check out their website!


La Casita

421 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ

(848) 202-9160

lacasitarestaurant421@gmail.com