Princeton, Wisconsin

Princeton is a city in western Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States.

[5] On March 4, 1920, "the village trustees passed a resolution to become a city of the fourth class."

Claimed as “Wisconsin’s Largest Weekly Outdoor Flea Market,” admission and parking is free and there is an abundance of shopping and food options.

Local service groups and organizations serve concessions from the historic food stand in center of the Park.

Other vendors serve a wide variety of food including egg rolls, and fresh-made donuts.

Shopping Around 2000, Princeton's downtown experienced a "renaissance" where many of the historic buildings were revitalized and became home to artists and creative retailers.

[citation needed] In 2008, the downtown core suffered closings and changes but since 2012, an upswing in new businesses and ownership has brought Princeton back to life.

[citation needed] Princeton has been cited on some travel sites for its preserved downtown and its destination shopping.

[14][15][16] Muk Luks Handcraft Co. produced a knitted slipper sock with a leather sole in Princeton starting in the late 1930s.

The famed "Muk Luks" became fashionable in the 1940s - 1950s, gracing the cover of magazines and celebrities like Audrey Hepburn, President Eisenhower and others.

The company at one time employed over 450 workers spread out in 3 factories located in Stevens Point, Markesan and Princeton.

St. John's Lutheran Church in Princeton, WI
Princeton's flea market