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Events & Opportunities

There’s always something happening downtown! With over 50 events hosted per year (including the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New Jersey), our events attract thousands and provide ample opportunities to promote and succeed with your business!

Ongoing Summer Events

Cruise Nights – 35 Years! Time: May 23, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – May 23, 2025 @ 9:00 pm
Summer Concert Series Time: May 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – May 24, 2025 @ 9:00 pm

Join us on May 24th for Tyrone Stackhouse!

Summer in Somerville First Fridays Time: June 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – June 6, 2025 @ 9:00 pm

The Holiday Spirit

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukah! 2025 Dates and Details coming soon!

From all of us at the Downtown Somerville Alliance, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukah!

Residential favorites

St Patrick’s Day Parade Time: March 16, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – March 16, 2025 @ 1:30 pm
Girls Night Out Time: May 15, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – May 15, 2025 @ 9:00 pm

<< Purchase Tickets Here >> Get ready for a night of shopping, dining, and country-inspired fun at Girls Night Out: Nashville Night on Thursday, May 15 in Downtown Somerville. This lively event showcases Somerville’s vibrant business scene while bringing a taste of Music City to the heart of New Jersey. Shop & Stroll – Explore local […]

Tour of Somerville: 80th Year! Time: May 26, 2025 @ – May 26, 2025 @

The 80th Tour of Somerville is Monday May, 26, 2025! The Tour of Somerville is America’s Longest-Running Bike Race, held every Memorial Day in downtown Somerville, New Jersey. It is an exciting event that offers cycling races with historical significance that have launched the professional careers of many Olympians and National Champions. The downtown area […]

Shops, Restaurants, & Experiences

Open Your Shop Downtown!

Our downtown is a buzz on Yelp, UrbanSpoon, Trip Advisor, Google, Zagat, and many more! Visitors love the diversity of both big chain, regional, and mom & pop shops, and variety means plenty of opportunities for your business to be exposed to new customers!
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Experiences

We Help You Advertise

Join the Business Boom!
The Downtown Somerville Alliance uses its web presence as a key marketing tool to support and promote the amazing businesses and restaurants located in downtown Somerville. Thousands of visitors come to the site every month, and we offer exposure to these potential customers FREE for our growing business community!

“We love being part of a vibrant community that has so much to offer us as well as our clients. We have been met with open arms from all the business owners right from the start.”

Kelly Werrlein
— Kelly Werrlein. Owner at The Beauty Bar

“From a business owner's perspective, I've had businesses in two other towns and neither can hold a candle to what Somerville has to offer. The support from the DSA is unsurpassed and the camaraderie among businesses leads to a tight knit, supportive community. For the patron, Somerville has it all. Restaurants, shopping, festivals, car shows, movie nights, comedy nights, jazz fest...I could go on and on.”

Karin Giamella
— Karin Giamella. Creative Director at Blue Sheep Bake Shop

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