Nutley VFW spring festival delayed a week to May 12

Nutley VFW Post no. 493 hosts its spring festival May 12, from 4 to 9 p.m., at 271 Washington Ave. The rain date is May 13.

It was originally scheduled for May 6, but organizers had to push it to a week later.

There’s no admission fee and the event includes craft vendors, ice cream, music and dancing with other entertainment, face painting, food trucks and more.

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