Merchantville's annual Breakfast with Santa will take place this Saturday, December 14th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center, 212 Somerset Avenue. Join us as we continue one of the many great holiday traditions here in Merchantville. For families and children up to 4th grade. No registration is required to attend. Please consider donating a non perishable food item (canned good or boxed good). This event is sponsored by the Borough of Merchantville’s Public Events Committee, with contributions from the Merchantville Task Force. 

Cooper River Park has once again transformed into a winter wonderland with tasty treats, and family fun. The WinterFest Ice Skating rink at Cooper River is open every Thursday – Sunday now through February 17, 2020. Presented by the Camden County Board of Freeholders WinterFest will include more family fun with arcade games in the heated tent and outdoor games for families to enjoy when they are off the ice. Open Thursday and Friday from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00-10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00-9:00 p.m. Skate Rentals (all ages) are $4. Rink Admission: Adults: $7, Children 5-12: $6, Children 4 & under: Free, Seniors: $4 and Veterans: $4. Join us for our tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy entertainment from Mainstage, free carousel rides and more!

"We've Been BOOed!" signs have made their magical way from house to house around Merchantville. This secret Monsterville tradition surprises neighbors, classmates, friends and families with a special Halloween package on their doorstep - which soon propagates across town. Halloween BOO-ing begins when one neighbor secretly leaves a small gift basket, a BOO poem, BOO instructions and a BOO sign at a neighbor's doorstep. Before you know it the entire neighborhood is sporting "We've Been BOOed" signs, with everyone left guessing who the mysterious gift givers were. Enjoy these pictures of some 2019 Monsterville BOOing recipients. If you got BOOed please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

Merchantville's "Market Off Centre" will celebrate their last Saturday farmers market of the season on October 26th. The market invites all residents and neighbors to give Monsterville a preview of their enchanting, ghostly or frightful costumes at the first "Halloween Costume Walk" along the sidewalks of downtown. The runway of fashions will begin on the bike path behind Eclipse Brewery and travel the sidewalks of downtown, along Park Avenue, finishing at the market's Kids Zone. This costume walk begins at 11:00 a.m. Young children - under 12 - should be accompanied by parents.

Saint Peter's Parish is hosting its first-ever Polish-American Festival on Saturday, September 28th. Held at 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. in Pastors’ Hall, the event features Polish food; performances by Polkadelphia, the Janosik Polish Dance Ensemble, and a guest appearance by the Aqua String Band; beer and wine; polka dancing; and more. Tickets are $40 per person and proceeds benefit parish initiatives. For more information, or to purchase tickets, e-mail Bobbie Bradley at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (856) 662-7577.

Red, White, and You! Merchantville's First Friday is back this week. Food trucks, Sister Act 2, Yoga on the Path, and more. Check it out! So far we have the following Food Trucks: Red's Rolling Restaurant, Rasta Kitchen and Dan's Waffles; Local & Handmade Vendors: Sparrow Lake Farm, Tara’s Cozy Kitchen, SoulFlower Yoga, The Flower Peddler, Kenzees Kloset, Elle Elle Craft Collection, Graceful Knit Knots, To the Rescue, Bear Soaps, Aradia's Treasure Metaphysical Shop, Tizzy's cupboard and Clark Family Breast Cancer Services. Live Music/Activities include: Movie "Sister Act 2" at 7:30 p.m., Bucolic / Unfolding / A Day Without Love ($10) at 7:00 p.m. at Eilandarts Center; Not Fur Longs/Strength (FREE) - 6:00 p.m. at Ryan's Retail Loading Dock, 22 North Centre and a donation based yoga class on the walking path hosted by SoulFlower Yoga. These Merchantville Businesses and Restaurants will be open late: Spirit to Sole Connection, Merchantville Antiques and Salvage, Ryan's Retail & Pop-Up Shoppe, Eclipse Brewing, The Station Coffee, The Juice Bar, Charlie's Crepes, Park Place Café & Restaurant, Pronto Pizza, Blue Monkey Tavern, Vincent's Pizza, Aroma Indian Bistro, Sakura Sushi and Hibachi, Grand China, Merchantville Diner, Play With This Toys, Aradia's Treasure and Castle of Beauty Salon.