What's Happening in Downtown Highland Park

The Highland Park Annual Townwide Garage Sale

Host a sale in front of your house/business/stoop/driveway OR sell as a pop-up vendor on the downtown Market Square lot (at the Welkovitz Pavilion on Raritan Avenue).

Want to sell? Fill out this form and let us know which days and which location you'll be selling from!

Garage Bands at the Garage Sale

Shop 'till you drop...and then rock 'till you drop at the Welkovits Pavillion downtown where there will be garage sale vendors, vintage and punk vendors, the Taco Time Machine, the ROT Bookmobile, and three bands: Dark Surfers, Fascinations Grand Chorus, and Naughty Clouds! Bands start at the Welkovitz Pavilion next to 212 Raritan Avenue at 1:00 PM on Saturday 10/18! (In case of rain, the event will move inside to Pino's.) Click here for info.

Advertise in the Halloween Tote

Include your business flyer/menu/coupon/trinket in the 1,000 Halloween totes, handed out to the public on Halloween. We need your materials no later than Tuesday October 21. Cost: $60 for Highland Park businesses; $200 for non-Highland Park businesses. It's a great way to promote your business! Fill out this form to sign up to participate.

Downtown Owl Markets

Join us in downtown Highland Park for our outdoor holiday Owl Markets featuring local artists, artisans, crafters and food vendors! #ShopSmall at the markets to browse the unique, handmade goods, and to enjoy live music, free arts and crafts, and other festive activities! Join us in the public square by the pavilion next to 212 Raritan Ave.

2025 Owl Market dates & times:

Saturday Nov 29, 4-8 pm (including the downtown tree lighting!)

Sunday Nov 30, 1-5 pm

Saturday Dec 13, 4-8 pm

Saturday Dec 14, 1-5 pm (including the downtown menorah lighting!)

Want to be a vendor? Fill out our Vendor Interest Form and we will reach out to you: mainstreethp.org/vendors

Halloween on the Avenue

& Jack-O-Lantern Contest

Friday October 31

TRICK-OR-TREAT TOTE: Pick up a free tote filled with business coupons by the pavilion next to 212 Raritan Avenue during the Farmers Market.
JACK-O-LANTERN CONTEST: Fill out the contest form at mainstreethp.org/jackolantern to enter the contest and learn how to vote.
TRICK OR TREATING: Many businesses will have trick-or-treating at their stores - check them out!
LIVE MUSIC: Hear spooky tunes at the pavilion from Mike Noordzy's Bats from 2:30 – 5:30 pm.
IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN in the Highland Park Outdoor Movie Theater ( next to 212 Raritan Avenue) at 7:00 pm.
DON'T FORGET THE NEIGHBORHOODS: After you hit the downtown, don't forget to trick-or-treat at houses all over town!

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:

LAILA SWEETS

Welcome to Highland Park, Laila Sweets! Laila Sweets is downtown Highland Park’s new dessert shop, located in the heart of the downtown at 325 Raritan Avenue. Their delicious menu includes:

* Artisan waffles & crepes, made fresh and customizable

* Premium chocolate creations

* Signature shakes

* Coffee and other beverages

Follow them on Facebook and check out their website!

Laila Sweets

325 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ

848-388-1700

contact@LailaSweets.com