Welcome to Merchantville! After 30 years, greeting visitors and residents to town, the Merchantville welcome sign on the circle was damaged and last June Borough officials asked residents to take this unique opportunity to unleash their creativity and inspiration and submit their ideas for a 2024 redesign. Submissions were accepted over six weeks and a winner selected. On Friday, April 19th, Mayor Brennan unveiled a fresh, new Borough of Merchantville welcome sign that both captures our Victorian roots and points towards
Come join the Great Merchantville 150th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt! Form your team, get the @Goosechase App and start hunting! The Great Merchantville Scavenger Hunt opens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19th. Form a team with your friends and neighbors and participate in the Scavenger Hunt during which you’ll learn fun facts about the town. Using your phone, you’ll visit twenty-five stops over a two-week period, answering questions, taking pictures, and scoring points. One member of your team must be 18 years or older.
Today, Merchantville School sends off their collected books to BookSmiles, knowing that each book will find its way into the hands of eager young readers, sparking imagination and curiosity. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the Merchantville School Community's generosity. A huge shoutout to our amazing Student Government for spearheading this initiative and organizing the collection of books. Your dedication and leadership are truly inspiring. BookSmiles is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that represents a coalition
Incredible Edible Merchantville invites you to help us get ready for our 150th and Memorial Day celebrations in Wellwood Park by joining friends and neighbors to clean, refresh and showcase this beautiful green space in all it's natural beauty! Grab your rake and broom, put on some gloves and meet us on Saturday, May 11th from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the Wellwood Park Gazebo. A park that is clean and well-maintained offers a safe and enjoyable place for people to visit for hiking, picnicking, sporting activities, or just relaxing
Please join us on Saturday, April 27th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to celebrate Arbor Day with a FREE tree sapling/seed/plant swap sponsored by your Merchantville Sustainability partners! This event features gardeners and seed enthusiasts form our Garden Club, Incredible Edible, Green Team and Shade Commission sharing and swapping saplings, plants and seeds to start or expand your home garden with vegetation that's well-suited
The Annual Blue Monkey Springfest returns on Saturday, April 27th! Join us for an exciting lineup featuring over 25 Local, National, and European breweries at South Jersey’s premier Beer Festival. Proverb Wines will be pouring too. The Fest kicks off at 5:00 p.m. and runs until 9:00 p.m. DJ Jay Rose will be spinning all night and outdoor dining will be available if you want to grab a quick bite. Tickets are priced at $45 in advance and $50 on the day of the event.
Please consider lending your support to our Borough's 150th events and Sesquicentennial projects! Your generous gift will preserve Merchantville's history, maintain its character, historical preservation and streetscape for generations to come. Sponsorship levels are: "Conductor" for contributions of $500 or more and includes a recognition plaque on the 150th commemorative gift, two complimentary tickets to Dinner en Blue - downtown dinner party -
Please join us at our first meeting to discuss our volunteer priorities and needs and determine working groups for the Merchantville grocery co-op. We will be gathering in the Pennsauken Public Library Community Room, 5605 N Crescent Boulevard, on Sunday, April 28th from 4:00-5:00 to continue the planning stages for the food co-op we envision for Merchantville and neighboring towns. Food co-ops are independent, community focused,