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Communiversity ArtsFest 2016

April 15, 2016 By R Birkel

Students Pie in Face at Communiversity Princeton

Pie Toss on Campus During Communiversity – Photo by R. Birkel

On Sunday, April 17, 1 PM – 6 PM, parts of Nassau and Witherspoon Streets and Palmer Square will be closed off to traffic to make way for Communiversity ArtsFest. This collaboration of town and gown hosted by the Arts Council of Princeton is the biggest festival in town and attracts over 35,000 people.

Musicians at Communiversity Princeton

Photo credit: R. Birkel

It’s a festival of the arts, so live performances on six stages are scheduled. Bands are often set up around the library and on Nassau Street. Dancers will also be performing. Local students draw works of art in chalk on the ground at the Tiger Park section of Palmer Square, usually across from Ann Taylor.

Cotton Candy at Communiversity Princeton

Photo Credit: R. Birkel

There will be lots of food stalls, because what’s a festival without goodies to eat? Besides the typical truck of funnel cakes and popcorn, there will be a wide variety of mouth-watering cuisines to indulge in like barbecue, Thai, paella, and other food from around the globe. Drinks will range from beer to loose leaf iced tea. Some people attend just for the food.

 at Communiversity Princeton

Photo Credit; R. Birkel

Restaurants, non-profits, the volunteer fire department, retailers, summer camps, and more totaling over 200 booths will be in town. Princeton University students have activities and performances on campus.

Traffic will be a nightmare, and parking will be scarce, so if you don’t come very early, avoid crossing Nassau Street. Also, if you’re traveling south on Witherspoon street, try to park before Quarry Street, and don’t attempt to get close to Palmer Square. If you do arrive early, you can park in the Spring Street and Chambers Street garages, as well as the North Garage, Ivy Lane parking lots, and West Garage on campus. A good option if coming from the north is to park at the Princeton Shopping Center (in the unpaved lot next to the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad) or the Municipal Building/Pool parking lot and take the free shuttle to Witherspoon and Wiggins. It will run on a loop from 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Most importantly, try to carpool if you do drive.

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