Best Things to Do in Summit – Events & Attractions

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Discover the best things to do in Summit, NJ!

From beautiful stately homes and downtown shopping to top-rated family-friendly attractions, this list covers Summit’s best events, festivals, restaurants, and outdoor activities, including Reeves-Reed Arboretum and

🔹 Top AttractionsReeves-Reed Arboretum, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Village Green, Summit Playhouse, The Albion Summit (the former Grand Summit Hotel), Magic Fountain Ice Cream, The Summit Antiques Center, The Oakes Memorial Center (performances by Stony Hill Players and Pebble Players)
🔹 Outdoor Adventures – Weekly farmers markets, downtown shopping
🔹 Upcoming Events – Seasonal concerts, events and festivals – including Daffodil Days, Summit Arts & Cars Downtown Art Festival, Family Fun Night

Whether you’re searching for “things to do in Summit this weekend,” kid-friendly activities or seasonal events, we’ve got you covered. Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings and plan your perfect Summit adventure!

Best Things to Do in Summit

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Summit Calendar of Events

NJ Events Calendar

Summer Creative Writing Workshops at The Writers Circle

The Co-Co 426 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ, United States

WordSMASH mini-camps Grades 3–7 Spark a love of writing and reading with fun prompts, games, and plenty of independent reading time. Weekly options starting June 30 Summit, Morristown, South Orange, […]

$145 – $675
Event Series Sounds of a Summer Night

Sounds of a Summer Night

Reeves-Reed Arboretum 165 Hobart Avenue, Summit, NJ, United States

The outdoor summer concerts take place: June 25 – RAVE ON July 16 – Sahara Moon July 30  – A Musical Journey Through the Decades with Gerard and Diane Barros […]

$5 – $15

Event Series KALEIDOSCOPE KABARET

Kaleidoscope Kabaret

The Oakes Center 120 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ, United States

The annual festival of songs and short plays from the Playwrights Workshop and Young Playwrights Competition puts together six playwrights in search of an audience, plus 14 actors, 3 singers […]

$20 – $35

Arts & Cars: Downtown Art Festival & Classic Car Show

Downtown Summit 18 Bank St, Summit, NJ, United States

Arts & Cars: Downtown Art Festival & Classic Car Show features: Art Festival: The Summit Downtown Art Festival is an outdoor, juried art show that showcases local artists and artisans […]

$20

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