Celebration Party July 1, 2026 at 4:00 - 6:00PM at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau Street, Princeton

FIND WALDO LOCAL at participating businesses in downtown Princeton July 1 through July 31

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Where’s Waldo? In Princeton, of course!

Princeton’s host of Find Waldo Local this year is Labyrinth Books. Jazams has done a fantastic job of hosting Find Waldo Local in Princeton for the past several years, but this year Labyrinth is stepping in so Jazams can focus on preparing for their 30th anniversary celebration (Congratulations, Jazams!)

Celebrating its fourteenth anniversary in July 2026, Find Waldo Local has become a beloved summertime event in communities nationwide. This year, Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association are again teaming up with 325 independent bookstores nationwide, including Labyrinth Books, for some hide-and-seek fun designed to encourage residents to patronize their local businesses. There is no charge to participate, and the hunt lasts for the entire month of July.

Families love joining this scavenger hunt to find the iconic children’s book character, with his red-and-white-striped shirt and black glasses, hidden in twenty-four local business locations, including JaZams, Small World, and the Princeton Public Library. 

Find Waldo Local is a wonderful way to support the Shop Local movement by increasing foot traffic to a variety of stores. To join in the fun, people can simply pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Princeton” stamp card at Labyrinth. With each miniature Waldo they spot, searchers get their card stamped or signed by the participating shop. Eagle-eyed hunters can also look for Wizard Whitebeard hidden in Labyrinth! Collecting store stamps or signatures at all participating businesses will entitle diligent seekers to a prize bag and enter them into a raffle drawing for Waldo books and other prizes, including giftcards and donations from participating businesses.

All participants are welcome to attend the celebration party at Labyrinth Books on July 1 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.

Participating Princeton businesses:

• Arts Council of Princeton
• the bent spoon
• Homestead
• Jammin’ Community Cafè
• Jammin’ Crepes
• jaZams
• Labyrinth Books
• Lillipies Bakery
• Miya Table & Home
• Nomad Pizza Company
• Olives
• Olsson's Fine Foods
• Orvana
• Princeton Consignment
• Princeton Public Library
• Princeton Record Exchange
• Princeton Soup & Sandwich Company
• Small World Coffee
• Thomas Sweet
• Toobydoo
• Whole Earth Center
• Witherspoon Grill