Summer is upon us here in Princeton! If you have plans to visit Princeton this summer, here are some activities you might consider making time for in your schedule.

Music and Entertainment:

Palmer Square in Princeton has activities all summer long with dueling pianos entertainment, free movies, and discounted shopping experiences.

Mercer County Park has Festivals that have become a MUST DO while here on the weekends with amazing performances including Earth Wind & Fire Tribute band, Epic Soul, Kombo Latino, Morris Day, Rock Night, Soul Night, movie nights, Funk Salsa Urban, Best of the Eagles and more!

Princeton Shopping Center has music on Thursday nights in their large green space with restaurants and shopping so you can enjoy free music with dinner in an outdoor setting.

Lawrenceville Main Street offers free music outdoor in their Weeden Park Thursdays through August 18 starting at 6 PM. with local restaurants close by.

Wine-centric activities:

Hopewell Valley Vineyards has music and food every Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9 PM and Sunday afternoon from 3-6 PM.

Crossing Vineyard has music and food every Friday night at 7 PM rain or shine; Sunday picnics July 17 and grill and chill July 24; Thursday night wine, cheese, and charcuterie August 4 and September 15; Wine and bundt cakes Thursday August 11. Crossing Vineyard offers wine classes, sangria Sundays, cocktail camp, yoga and mimosas, tarot card reading, and wine pairing with chocolate.

Wine on the Waterfront at Washington Crossing Historic Park is Saturday, July 30th 3-7 PM.

Sip and Savor has small plates and locally grown wines Sundays, August 7 and 14 12-5 PM. sponsored by the Bucks County Wine Trail and Visit Bucks County.

These are just a sampling of the fun you can have (mostly for free) while you’re here. Give Lydia a call or email for details and date-specific activities that might interest you. And, while you are staying with us, you can always check out our three-ring binder full of activities in the Parlor!