Street Fair Comes to Berkeley Heights for First Time

The first Berkeley Heights Street Fair hits Springfield Avenue on Sunday between Snyder and Plainfield avenues.

Sponsored by the Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Berkeley Heights Rotary Club, and produced by JC Promotions, Inc., this rain-or-shine event will feature 100-plus exhibitors selling new items, arts and crafts, and collectibles and local merchants from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., said Cissy Gialanella, president of JC Promotions, Inc.

There will also be a kids zone with small mechanical rides and inflatable attractions, a wide variety of food vendors, face painting, clowns, games, sand art, tattoos, pony rides and a petting zoo.

“As producer of this event, I am pleased that so much of the local community is getting involved,” Gialanella told Patch. “As a first time event in Berkeley Heights, we did our best to bring a wide variety of attractions so everyone will have a nice time.  We are hoping that this festival is ongoing for years to come.”

Gialanella said it was Joe Steiner and Dr. Patrick Smith from the Suburban Chamber of Commerce who came up with the idea to host a street fair. But Steiner says it was Mayor Joe Bruno who came to a Chamber meeting and asked if it was possible to have an event like this. 

“With his help, I think we’re going to have a great Sunday,” Steiner says.

Bruno said this is a new event for the township that will be fun for all and showcase the town’s merchants.

“I promise you it will be the talk of the town on Monday and if you miss it, you'll have to wait until next year,” Bruno says. “So don't miss it!”

Gialanella said there will be an international food selection, including sausage & peppers, cheese steaks, hot dogs & burgers, gyros, butterfly fries, pulled pork sandwiches, shish kabob, fried mozzarella sandwiches, ice cream, lemonade, Italian Ice, kettle corn, chicken basket, zeppoles, funnel cakes, bakery items, and much more.  

• Reunited — 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Diverse — 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Reunited — 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Diverse — 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• Paul Gargiulo Band — 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• Chatham Brass Band — 4 p.m.

Mayor Bruno, members of the council, officials from the Chamber and Berkeley Heights Rotary Club, VFW members, and Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission members are expected to be in attendance at Sunday’s fair, Gialanella said.

Some of the local groups and businesses participating include:

• Highlanders Marching Band
• Berkeley Heights YMCA
• Berkeley Heights Democratic Committee
• Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad
• Bright Beginnings
• DBA of Berkeley Heights
• Coldwell Bankers
• Bake You Crazy
• Yogoccino Café
• Dog Drama
• eMedical Offices
• Dr. Memoli
• New Providence Chiropractic
• Giovanni's
• Home for Good Dog Rescue Inc.
• Jersey Pilots Youth Baseball Inc.
• Massage Envy Spa
• Mountain Ridge Bible Chapel
• Open Doors-Open Hearts
• Peak Medical LLC
• Pearly Whites
• PetAgree Pet Sitter
• Prudential NJ Properties
• RE/MAX Integrity Advantage
• Stage Sell
• St. Vincent DePaul School
• The Aspire Group
• The Fountain of Gold Spa
• Smith Chiropractic
• St. Luke’s Reformed Episcopal Church
• TMC's Boutique
• Union County Watchdog Association
• Vicki Popp Salon

Additional event sponsors include: The Collection Magazine, The Alternative Press, The Star-Ledger, Parent Guide and Power Home Remodeling.