Princeton NJ Events

Storytelling Festival at the Trent House

Saturday October 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hear ye! Hear ye! Storytelling Festival at the 1719 William Trent House on October 4! Celebrate AMERICA250 with over 30 storytellers, who will spin and sing A Tapestry of Tales (1776-2026) in commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the following 250 years of the American story.

Highlights: Singalong, American musical story songs (featuring Oscar Hammerstein) with Tom Chiola vocalist, and George Sinkler on keyboard; Story Slam led by storyteller Denise McCormack; Lightning Round, 2 minute stories, led by storyteller Ken Galipeau; tour of the historic 1719 William Trent House; tribute to John Fitch, patriot and inventor, after whom Trenton's John Fitch Way (RT. 29) is named.

Free Admission - Free Parking - Rain or Shine; Grownups & Family Audience Info: NJ Storytelling Network njstorynet.org (609) 890-3378

Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune's

Saturday October 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Celebrate the season at Terhune Orchards with a day full of family fun on the farm! Each weekend offers more than 30 festive activities and attractions for all ages.

Come early for free Wagon Rides (10am-1pm) and stay for toe-tapping Live Music (12-4pm). Apple Fresh: Pam’s Food Pavilion is filled with country fare, famous cider donuts, fresh apple cider, pie and so much more. Wine Orchard: In our 100 year historic apple orchard, enjoy a tasting flight or a glass of red, white, or fruit-based estate wines made from our own grapes and fruit.. Winery: For weekend entry, admission tickets must be purchased. Tickets are required for adults and children ages 3 years and up. Entry is free for children under 3.

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Unruly Sounds Festival, Hinds Plaza

Saturday October 4, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Unruly Sounds, now in its ninth year, returns to Hinds Plaza for an afternoon of music. Mika Godbole of Mantra Percussion curates this annual celebration of original music from Princeton University’s graduate music program and other area-based musicians. The all-day event features a wide variety of post classical/contemporary grooves. As in past years, the festival promises to keep to its tradition of highlighting fresh sounds and new compositions. Festival-goers are encouraged to walk around, sit and eat and experience the music in a relaxed atmosphere — dancing is encouraged! The festival's primary objective is to pair new compositions and original music with a casual ambience to encourage accessibility and dialogue between composers and the community.

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Filipino-American Heritage Fest, ACP

Saturday October 4, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us to celebrate the vibrant traditions, artistry, and history of the Filipino American community. This free, family-friendly festival will be bursting with live music and dance, art exhibits and hands-on workshops, cultural presentations, and mouthwatering Filipino cuisine. Highlights include performances by the Filipino American Association of Central New Jersey Dance Troupe and Princeton Filipino Community, a paper quilling workshop with Loreta Macaraig, textile art by Thmble & Needle, illustrations by Mardoodler Studio and an art show curated by Ruben Macaraig. Held in honor of Filipino American History Month, this joyful afternoon will kick off with national anthems and wrap up with lively line dancing and music from the St. Francis Cathedral Community of Filipino Americans.

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Fall Music Series, Palmer Square

Saturday October 4, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Celebrate the fall season with live music every Saturday afternoon on the Green! Enjoy al fresco dining, browse local shops, and let the sounds of acoustic covers, classic rock, and jazzy favorites bring the town to life. Grab a picnic table or bring your own chairs and blankets to relax on the lawn as you enjoy a crisp autumn afternoon filled with great music and good company!

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Campus Art Tours, Princeton University Art Museum

Saturday October 4, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Get your steps in on a guided outdoor walking tour of one of the country’s most significant collections of nineteenth- and twentieth-century sculpture. From Henry Moore to Louise Nevelson, our campus art collections make extraordinary artworks a part of everyday life. Discover sculptures by modern and contemporary artists and learn about materials, techniques and the elements of design and balance. All tours are held outdoors, rain or shine, and are stair-free. No RSVP required; meet in front of Nassau Hall.

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I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter

Saturday October 4, 2025
2:00 PM

2 and 7:30

A McCarter World Premiere, thrillingly adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s acclaimed and award-winning worldwide hit, with an electrifying new score by Ari Afsar. See it here first. Caroline—stuck at home with an illness—and Anthony—an earnest overachiever toting Walt Whitman and waffle fries—are classmates pulling an unexpected all-nighter. What starts as a reluctant assignment soon sets both their worlds spinning into a soul-searching exploration of fate, friendship, and the fragile wonder of being alive. Gunderson’s award-winning play has been produced over 200 times and translated into fifteen languages, leaving audiences surprised, filled with hope, and proclaiming it a “must-see” theatrical experience for over a decade.

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Westminster Symphonic Choir: Confounded, Rider University

Saturday October 4, 2025
5:00 PM

A magnificent 20th century Te Deum anchors this program of grace and power: British and American anthems of the last century. For more information, visit rider.edu/arts.

Yvonne Theater at Rider University 2083 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648

2025 Watershed FEST

Saturday October 4, 2025
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

THE WATERSHED FEST Saturday, October 4, 2025 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Cocktails, Dinner, and Dessert under the tents

Catering by: Under the Moon Cafe

Music by: Cold Soil Drifters

Dress: Forest Formal

FEST is our major fundraising event of the year, which supports The Watershed Institute's mission of keeping water clean, ?safe and healthy. Please join us as we celebrate 50 Years of the Watershed FEST! You can help us get off to a great start by purchasing your seats or table now. Last year, over 300 seats were sold, and we anticipate that there will be a strong demand for tickets again this year. Consider purchasing a table and then invite your friends to join you for a fun night out!

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The Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band – West Side Story Reimagined, McCarter Theatre

Saturday October 4, 2025
7:30 PM

With over 1,000 photos by the legendary photography collective SEIS DEL SUR projected behind the orchestra in sync with the music, Multi-GRAMMY-nominated drummer, composer, arranger and Bronx-born Nuyorican BOBBY SANABRIA reimagines Leonard Bernstein’s iconic West Side Story through the vibrant, pulsing lens of Latin jazz. Performed live by the electrifying Bobby Sanabria MULTIVERSE Big Band, this reworking—captured on the GRAMMY-nominated double CD West Side Story Reimagined, which also won the prestigious Jazz Journalists Association Album of the Year Award—infuses Bernstein’s score with Afro-Caribbean grooves, Puerto Rican bomba and plena, and the fierce swing of New York jazz. With the full support of the Leonard Bernstein estate, this “painfully beautiful” production transforms each note into a powerful call for resilience, cultural pride, and unity.

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