| Highland Park NJ Porchfest 2023 is back by popular demand for its 3rd year. This Sunday, May 21, 2023, 12 to 6 p.m. several porches in town will be alive with the sounds of music. Last year was a huge success with over 13 porches and a ton of very talented musicians. For exact locations, go to Facebook.com and search for Highland Par NJ Porchfest 2023. Main Street Highland Park’s annual Downtown Planting Days are back for two more fun-filled days of downtown beautification! — Thursday May 25, 3 pm – 7 pm — Friday May 26, 11 am – 6 pm Every May, Main Street Highland Park organizes and sponsors planting days along Raritan and Woodbridge Avenues where volunteers come out to fill over 150 downtown planters with beautiful plants and flowers supplied by Main Street. Stop by the Main Street Highland Park offices (212 Raritan Ave) and look for Main Street staff *outside* on either day – only during the posted times – to pick up your plants, your planter assignment, and some snacks while supplies last! Main Street Highland Park (MSHP) is a volunteer-based non-profit community development organization that manages the downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for the benefit of merchants, businesses, and residents of Highland Park. As a dedicated advocate for the downtown, MSHP’s programs and projects improve the image of downtown Highland Park, focusing on its commercial assets, visual appeal, safety, and desirability as a destination for business, shopping, dining, fun, community, arts, and sustainability. Memoriall Day Parade 2023 will kick off on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Marchers will go from New Brunswick to Raritan Avenue in Highland Park and will conclude at the Doughboy Monument at the intersection of Raritan and Woodbridge Avenues. https://www.facebook.com/hpboro |
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