Summer Photoshoot There’s no better place for a photoshoot than Princeton, where every street has an aesthetic backdrop. Breathe in the fresh summer air while you walk downtown and flaunt your style!Featured Princeton Fashionista: Lana Jayne
Design at Dohm Alley The alley between Starbucks and Landau is being creatively transformed and will soon be the go-to spot for enjoying art during a coffee break. Dohm Alley’s latest designs include a moon gate, sculptures, art and poetry from English Romantic Poets.
Swimming Pool Park Summertime living is sweeter when you go swimming! Lather on sunscreen, put on your favorite swimsuit, carry that book you’ve always wanted to read and head over to the pool. Community Park Pool on Witherspoon Street offers swimming, lessons, waterslides, diving boards and a snack bar.
Summer Outdoor Movies Bring your picnic basket, chair, blanket and love for movies under the stars! There will be outdoor movies begin playing at 8:30pm on the Palmer Square Green during these Friday nights: June 16th – The Iron Giant July 14th – The Parent Trap August 18th – Moana
Play & Energize Join JaZams Summer Block Party – Friday, June 16th Fun for all ages, includes games, crafts, live performances and so much more! The Princeton Parket’s Energy Playground in front of JaZams is also a unique spot to sit down, eat ice cream, play board games and energize!
Princeton Festival Throughout June, experience the arts – jazz, chamber music, a cappella and symphonic concerts; piano, organ, choral and dance recitals; world music, a piano competition, a conducting master class, lectures, and educational programs.Enjoy the Grammy-winning jazz sounds of the Peter Martin Trio at McCarter’s Berlind Theatre on Saturday, June 17th at 8pm.
Carnival Fairs Nothing says summer celebration like carnival rides, funnel cake, live band performances, laughter and fireworks!The Freedom Festival is at Mercer County Park on June 24th.
The Italian-American Festival is at Mercer County Park on September 22-24th.
Live Music Nothing screams summer quite like ice cream, but Halo Pub doubles down on the summer vibe with outdoor live music every Saturday night! Photo by Nattydhay Don’t forget about Live Music & Tastings, Thursdays on the Yankee Doodle Tap Room patio! There will also be music on Palmer Square every Saturday in July and August between 2-4pm.
Terhune Orchards Whether you’re looking for fresh fruit to eat or make DIY jam, fruit picking is a fun way to welcome summertime! Pick strawberries and make your own fresh strawberry ice cream with the Terhune Orchards recipe. They also have a new winery and many opportunities for tastings.
26th Annual Jazzfeast Sunday, September 17, 12pm-6pm. JazzFeast is an open-air jazz festival that swings with the joy of great music and food! Spend the day listening to performances by some of the industry’s best Jazz musicians and showcasing many local food vendors.
Show us how you’re spending your summer, using the tag #SummerInnPrinceton!