Princeton NJ Events

Washington's Birthday, Rockingham Historic Site

Saturday February 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Trivia tours offered on the hour commemorate the first president's 293rd birthday. Cakes and punch in the kitchen conclude each tour. Register. $5 suggested donation.

County Route 603, Kingston, 609-683-7132. www.rockingham.net. 

Read & Explore Kids Program, Terhune Orchards

Saturday February 22, 2025
10:00 AM

Fur, Feathers, Fluff: Keeping Warm in Winter

Terhune Orchards Read and Explore Program is our winter education series, following the popular seasonal Read and Pick Program. For our third Read and Explore program learn about how animals keep themselves warm in winter. We will read two stories about animals; explore the sense of touch with wool, feathers, etc. Each child will make a paper bag animal to take home with lots of “fluff.”

Please register online https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/2025readexplore  $12.00 per child includes activity.

February Nature Walk, Friends of Princeton Open Space

Saturday February 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Led by the Friends of Princeton Open Space stewardship team, this guided walk will offer a chance to explore the quiet, wintery landscape at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.

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Family Matinee Series: "The Princess and the Frog", Princeton Garden Theatre

Saturday February 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

In this animated Disney musical, Tiana dreams of opening her own restaurant. When a talking frog claiming to be a prince begs for a kiss to break his spell, the kiss transforms her into a frog, too. A limited number of free tickets for library cardholders will be available at the third floor Youth Services desk one week prior to the movie screening date. Limit: two tickets per library cardholder.

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Trent House: Four Centuries of African American Soldiers

Saturday February 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

15 Market Street

This free, family-friendly drop-in program takes place in the historic William Trent House Museum. Four Centuries of African American Soldiers is a living history program that tells the heroic stories of America's black warriors spanning four hundred years until today. The program includes authentic military artifacts, reenactors, and military veterans sharing their own personal stories.

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Saturday Canal Walks

Saturday February 22, 2025
10:00 AM

Three mile walk on the towpath, year-round. Free. Meet at Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton, at the end of the parking lot near the road. Register to get notice of cancellations due to weather by emailing canalwalkers@googlegroups.com.

Torah Talk with Rabbi Adler, Adath Israel Congregation

Saturday February 22, 2025
10:15 AM

Once a month, before Shabbat morning Torah service (about 10:15am), join Rabbi Adler for an interactive text study on themes of the weekly Tora portioned enjoy a fun coffee and tea bar. RSVP not necessary. Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ (609) 896-4977. www.AdathIsraelNJ.org

Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend – Terhune's

Saturday February 22, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Visit us at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery as we join other wineries across the State for a weekend of wine and chocolate. Bring your loved one, friends and family to enjoy sweet treats and music on this festive Wine Trail Weekend. Terhune Orchard’s bakery will be also creating an assortment of homemade chocolate treats for the weekend. Have fun tasting them along with our wines. For this weekend, we are offering a special wine and chocolate pairing of locally made chocolates and Terhune wines. Chocolate pairing includes wine flight, chocolates and a souvenir glass. We have partnered with Pierre's Chocolates of New Hope, PA known for their old-world recipes and single-origin artisan chocolates. Enjoy chocolate baked goods homemade from Terhune’s own bakery, a delicious addition to wine tastings Catch up with friends by the fire pit outside the winery. Inside the cozy wine barn, enjoy our 18 wine varieties. 

Enjoy live music from 1pm-4pm, Mike Tusay on Saturday and Greg McGarvey on Sunday.

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Winery Weekend Music Series @Terhune's

Saturday February 22, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us for cheer in the winery to enjoy live music and meet up with family and friends. With indoor seating in our wine barn among the wine tanks and outdoor seating with firepits. Enjoy hot mulled wine, tasting flights of Terhune favorite wines, and wine by the glass. All ages can have fun with s’mores and hot cocoa kits. Light bites of cheese plates and chips & salsa baskets are available at the winery. Perfect to enjoy with a glass of wine in the sun.

Live music on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-4pm.

See full listing of musicians https://www.terhuneorchards.com/winery-events/

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George Washington Birthday Celebration, Johnson Ferry House

Saturday February 22, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In the parlor, find out some well-known and not so well-known "Facts, Quotes, and Anecdotes" about the first Commander in Chief and Founding Father. Listen to familiar Colonial and Revolutionary War tunes played on the fife and Baroque flute. The history of gingerbread, one of Washington's favorite treats, will be presented while a 1740 recipe is prepared and baked on the winter kitchen hearth. Historians interpret the house and ferry service as it related to the Crossing while textile crafts are demonstrated and explained. Quill pen writing and education in the 18th century ongoing in the upstairs bedchamber. Refreshment of ginger snaps with hot and cold cider available to all. Free parking and admission; $5 donation requested.

Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Hopewell.