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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Celebrated annually on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon.

Kids Cupcake Decorating

On Saturday, March 9th, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Grace Church in Merchantville will host a cupcake decorating event for children ages 8 and up. Come grab a bag of frosting and make a mess in our kitchen! Eat cake, decorate cake, and take what you make. This fun event will teach children how to have fun decorating cupcakes, meet other kids and make friends. Our cupcake themes will be St. Patrick ’s Day and Easter. Snacks and drinks provided during the event.

EMO Night at the Monkey

Join us for Code_Emo - An Emo Night in South Jersey! Get ready to rock out and relive your emo days at Blue Monkey Tavern in Merchantville, NJ. The event will be held upstairs in the Collins Room and the entire room will be for Emo Night. This in-person event will bring together emo music lovers from all over the area. Come and enjoy a night filled with your favorite emo anthems, performed by Code Emo playing covers and DJing. Whether you're a die-hard emo fan

Food Pantry Help Needed

Grace Episcopal Church in Merchantville needs volunteers for its weekly food distributions on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Volunteers will assist in unloading delivery, packing distribution items, and loading goods into recipients' vehicles. This is an indoor/outdoor opportunity, with packing indoors & food distribution outdoors, so please dress accordingly. Volunteers report to Estella Plaza. The church's Dolores F. Clark Food Pantry was started

Latest News

Valentine Night Party

Shop Where Your Heart Is! Several of your downtown shops - Aradia's Treasures, Heartfelt Creations, Flowers Your Way, Brotherly Love Creations and The Hunter Gallery will gather at Nicole Nurthen Photography, 2 East Maple Avenue in Merchantville for an entertaining evening on Friday, February 6th. Bring your friends, family and significant others to this event. Save by getting your spot early. Prices listed are per person but you can just walk in/watch for free unless we sell out with advance tickets. This event will run from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Restaurant 1793 Eyes Spring Opening

According to South Jersey's Food Scene Merchantville is poised for an exciting addition with the upcoming opening of Restaurant 1793, a contemporary American tasting-menu restaurant set to debut this spring at the former Park Place Cafe, 7 E. Park Ave. The intimate new concept, led by Chris Bennett, chef de cuisine at Collingswood’s highly regarded June BYOB, promises a refined yet approachable fine-dining experience offering six courses with a seasonal focus. In addition to its tasting menu format,

Art Reception Planned

Eilanarts Center invites you to join them on January 30th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for the art reception of their current show "The Shape of Color". This show features local artists including center owner, Nicole Eiland, and others: Beth Fisher, Alison Judah, Kerry Mentzer, Nathan Rutkowski and Leeannwyn Stoner. This show runs from December 20th through February 28th. The Station also welcomes you to join them for an authentic Swiss cuisine Fondue Pop-Up Dinner.

Robertitos Bids Farewell

On January 3, 2026, Robertitos Cuisine, on the Merchantville Circle, announced that they would be moving to a larger location and thanked our community for their loyal support. His letter reads as follows: "From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. For the past 5 incredible years, our Merchantville, NJ location has been filled with love, loyalty, and unforgettable moments because of YOU, our friends. Your support has meant everything to us

Calvary Celebrates 132nd

Calvary Baptist Church, located at 14 Spruce Street in Merchantville will celebrate their 132nd Anniversary with a "Fellowship Day" on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Festivities will start at 11:00 a.m. with a service by The Rev. Dr. Anthony C. Talton and the Congregation from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church of Haddonfield, NJ followed by words from Dr. Darryl Jones, Sr. and the Congregation of the 2nd Baptist Church from Bristol, PA. Dinner will be served between services

Wishing Happiness & Health

As we all step into 2026, people everywhere look forward to fresh beginnings, new hopes, and brighter opportunities. Merchantville Online wishes that 2026 will bring peace, success, happiness, health, and endless smiles to everyone. Some of our wonderful restaurants and pubs will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to help you ring in 2026. The Blue Monkey Tavern will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on New Year's Eve and

Book Your 2026 Event Today!

Looking for an indoor space to host your gathering this season? The Merchantville Community Center has a few remaining openings in both our Ballroom Level and Lower Level for early 2026. Ballroom Level Capacity: 140 guests with seating - for up to 128 - and is currently available on these dates in 2026: all Fridays in January, Sunday, January 25th; all Fridays in February, Saturday, February 14th and 28th and Sunday, February 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd;

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