Celebrate Princeton's LGBTQ community with music, games, activities, giveaways and more at this family-friendly event featuring local nonprofits and community groups. Rain Date is June 5.
You’re invited to gather in the courtyard of the Princeton Shopping Center to listen to tunes spun by DJ Mona of Mon Amie Events NYC, enjoy a bubble show by OMG Bubbles, hula hoop along with Color Me Hoopy, participate in yoga, make your mark on a collaborative community mural, go home with fun giveaways and more at the second annual Community Pride Picnic.
Sen. Andrew Zwicker, Mayor Mark Freda and other local dignitaries will be in attendance. Local nonprofits and community groups will have tables with activities and information for attendees.
Bring a picnic dinner or pick up a bite at one of the many dining options available on site that includes pizza, tacos, salads, sandwiches, fresh chicken, paella and more.
Rita's Italian Ice will give out free water ice for the kids when they get their coupon at the library table. We will also have free rainbow bagels thanks to The Bagel Nook and cookies to give away thanks to McCaffrey's Food Market of Princeton.
This event is coordinated by the library in collaboration with our community partners at McCarter Theatre Centre, HiTOPS, Princeton Civil Rights Commission, Princeton Human Services, YWCA Princeton and Princeton YMCA.
Also attending are: Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton High School GSA, Princeton Unified Middle School SAGA, I Support the Girls, Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, CASA for Children, Corner House Behavioral Health, Inspired Threads, Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern NJ, Babs Siperstein PROUD Center, Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Nassau Presbyterian Church and PFLAG Princeton.
Artist Marlon "7ovechild" Davila will lead the community in creating a large mural and participants will have a chance to meet author/illustrator Rashad Malik Davis.
When the picnic ends, there will be a Pride Dance at the Arts Council of Princeton through 10 p.m.
The Princeton Community Pride Picnic is made possible by generous funding from our sponsor and host:
