From Maplewood Village Alliance:
Maplewood Village will turn pink on Thursday, October 8, from 5:30–9:00 PM for the Girls’ Night Out Pink Party, an evening of shopping, dining, music, community and fundraising in support of breast cancer research.
Organized by Kimaya Salaskar, owner of Kimaya Kama, board member of the Maplewood Village Alliance and event chair. The event will bring local businesses and the community together for a festive evening throughout Maplewood Village. Maplewood Avenue will be closed to traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly celebration with music, shopping and dining specials, refreshments, giveaways, outdoor activities and plenty of pink throughout the Village. The first 200 attendees will receive special Girls’ Night Out goodie bags, filled with treats and surprises contributed by participating businesses and supporters.
This year’s Pink Party has an especially meaningful mission: raising funds and awareness for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). As a breast cancer survivor, Kimaya has made supporting breast cancer research a cause especially close to her heart. “This cause is incredibly personal to me as a breast cancer survivor,” said Kimaya. “Girls’ Night Out is about having a fun night in Maplewood, supporting our wonderful local businesses and, most importantly, coming together as a community to help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.”
Brian Dittmar of Maker + Muse contributes his creative talents to Girls’ Night Out each year, designing the event graphics and map that bring the look and feel of the evening together and help guide guests through participating businesses across Maplewood Village.
15 Local Businesses Join the Pink Party
This year’s Girls’ Night Out includes 15 participating Maplewood Village businesses:
Remedy Collective • Cannaboss Lady • In Tune • Village Wine Shop • Luxe45 • Ani Ramen • Victory Hair Salon • Restaurant Lorena’s • Tandoori Chef II • Maker + Muse • Kimaya Kama | Kokoro • Hopscotch at Home • Garubo Salon • Noiré Dispensary • Perch Home
Each participating business will put its own spin on the evening, with specials, refreshments, activities, giveaways and other surprises planned throughout the Village. If you are not able to make it to Girls’ Night Out or want to do even more? Support the fundraising effort by making a donation directly to the Girls’ Night Out – Pink Party BCRF team page: https://give.bcrf.org/team/852936
100% of donations made through the BCRF team page go directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The event is made possible with the generous support of Victoria Carter Group, Exclusive Sponsor of Girls’ Night Out – Pink Party2026. Guests are encouraged to wear pink, bring their friends, shop and dine local, and enjoy a night out in Maplewood Village while supporting breast cancer research.
Event Details
Girls’ Night Out – Pink Party
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 5:30–9:00 PM
Maplewood Village, Maplewood, NJ
DJ • Shopping • Dining • Specials • Giveaways • First 200 Goodie Bags • Breast Cancer Research Fundraising
About the Maplewood Village Alliance
The Maplewood Village Alliance (MVA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Special Improvement District dedicated to supporting Maplewood Village’s local businesses, strengthening the local economy, enhancing and beautifying the Village, preserving its unique historic character, and creating events and experiences that make downtown Maplewood a vibrant destination for residents and visitors alike. For more information about this event or the MVA, please contact: [email protected]
