Open Streets: JP Summer Fest

Jamaica Plain is at its best when everyone spills out onto Centre Street. Open Streets: JP Summer Fest closes the road to cars and hands it back to the neighborhood, turning it into a lively stretch of live music, local shops, pop-up vendors, outdoor dining and family-friendly fun. It's the kind of event where you leave your plans at the curb and just wander, popping into businesses you've walked past a hundred times and lingering a little longer than expected. Whether you're grabbing lunch, catching a performance or simply enjoying the rare chance to stroll down the middle of the street, this is one of JP's signature summer traditions.