The Party's Started Downtown - Here's Your Guide

update: By 6:30 p.m. 780 people who had pre-registered for Girls' Night Out in Millburn, were already downtown shopping and more were on their way to the check-in table.

Downtown merchants have been getting ready for weeks for a big night tonight.

Last October, 500 people pre-registered and about 700 people came out despite cold and rainy weather.

Forecasters say the chance for rain tonight is about 50/50, but organizers don’t see that as a deterrent. As of 6:30 p.m., the skies were gray and the predicted rain had held off. And besides, merchants said, most of the festivities are inside shops, galleries, salons and restaurants, where it’s nice and dry.

“It rained last October 13th too so I see that as a positive thing as the rain didn't deter folks from coming out and supporting their downtown,” said Downtown Millburn Executive Director Lisa Hackett.

Some 80 businesses are planning specials as well as creating their own special Girls' Night Out atmospheres.

Attached is the Insider’s Guide to Girls’ Night Out so you don’t miss a thing. Organizers and sponsors, which are listed on the guide, suggest you study the map and the offerings before coming out so you can plan a strategy to get everything in.

The guide also lists all the raffle prizes and specials going on as well.

“Get out your walking shoes, there’s a lot of ground to cover,” Hackett advises.

Hackett said downtown merchants have outdone themselves with their raffle offerings – from two VIP tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (donated by ) and a $1,000 certificate toward a custom-made sofa from to a $1,500 spin party at l and a “Girls Brunch" for 14 people at . Since it is wedding season, is raffling off a $1,250 bridal and beauty package.

The long list of raffle prizes also includes photography sittings, spa packages, yoga classes, hair styling, beauty consultations, paintings, gifts and more.

Merchants and restaurants will have their own festivities as well, from the live band Guys’ Night Out at and designer trunk shows at to cigar rolling at and celebrity sightings and drink specials at Bistro & Bar to a wine tasting at .

For pampering, yoga will hold a 10-minute “marma” pressure point treatments and a free yoga class 7:45 p.m. and will provide yoga classes for kids and teens during Girls' Night Out. Anthisi Skincare & Electrolysis will offer hand massages and will offer free tans and spray tans.

Besides, cigar rolling at Peter's, there will be other events targeting men who come downtown, including a pool table and cocktails at and drink and food specials at all the restaurants and bars in town.

, and will all be open until 2 a.m. and the party at Creative Works will go til 11 p.m.  There are even those not in downtown offering GNO after parties, including the Box Car Bar & Grill at the Short Hills Train Station, which will be open until midnight.

(For a full list of raffle prizes, GNO sponsors, and groovy goings-on downtown, as well as a map, see the attached Insider’s Guide to Girls’ Night Out.) To pre-register, click here.

“It’s amazing how everyone has gotten into this,” she said. “It’s going to be a great night to be in downtown Millburn.”

Patch will be on hand near the registration table, so stop by, say, "Hi" and spin the wheel for prizes. Look for Patch's online , where you can upload pictures and comments for a chance to win a Kindle.