How do I submit an event to the Cherry Hill community calendar?

Head to the event submission form and fill in the basics: the name of your event, the date and start time, the address or venue here in Cherry Hill (or nearby, if it's the kind of thing folks here would drive to), a short description, and a contact or link where people can learn more. A photo or flyer helps a lot — people scrolling the calendar tend to stop on listings with an image. Once you've filled it out, you'll pay a small one-time posting fee and your event goes live. Church fundraisers, school plays, library talks, youth sports sign-ups, block parties, craft fairs — if it's open to the community, it belongs on the calendar.

Does it cost anything to post an event?

Yes, there's a small one-time posting fee per event. We'd love to say it's free, but an open submission form with no barrier at all fills up overnight with spam, crypto pitches, and listings from three states away. The fee is mainly there to keep that out — it's a speed bump for bots and bulk posters, not a revenue plan. You pay it once when you submit, and that's it: no monthly charge, no renewal, no upsell later. Your event stays on the calendar through its date.

How soon will my event show up on the site?

Immediately. As soon as the posting fee goes through, your event is live and visible to anyone browsing the Cherry Hill calendar — no waiting period, no approval queue, no "allow 2–3 business days." That matters when you're promoting something happening this weekend. If you don't see your listing right after paying, refresh the calendar page; if it's still missing, reach out through the contact form and we'll sort it out.

Are events reviewed or approved before they go live?

No — events are not moderated in advance. They publish the moment the posting fee is paid, which is what makes it possible to get a last-minute event in front of people the same day you submit it. That said, "not reviewed first" doesn't mean "anything goes." Listings that violate the site's terms — scams, harassment, adult content, misleading or fake events, anything unlawful — can be removed after the fact, and the posting fee isn't refunded in those cases. If you come across a listing that looks off, let us know and we'll take a look.

How does my business get into the local directory, and what does it cost?

Fill out the directory listing form with your business name, address, phone, hours, website or social links, and a short description of what you do. Pricing for a directory listing is shown on the listing form itself before you commit — nothing is charged until you've seen the cost and agreed to it. The directory is meant for businesses with a real presence serving Cherry Hill and the surrounding townships: the barber shop, the tax preparer, the dance studio, the guy who fixes garage doors. It's a neighborhood reference, not a national ad network.

What is this site, exactly — and what isn't it?

It's a community bulletin board for Cherry Hill: a calendar of what's happening around town, a directory of local businesses, and articles about goings-on in the area. Think of it as the town newsletter and the corkboard by the grocery store entrance, moved online. What it isn't: a job board, a lead-generation service, or a marketplace. Nobody's buying your contact information here, and we're not matching you with out-of-town contractors. The events and listings come from actual people and businesses in and around Cherry Hill who filled out a form — which is exactly why the calendar is worth checking before the weekend.