Princeton NJ Events

Saturday Canal Walk

Saturday December 13, 2025
10:00 AM

Saturdays (Year Round) 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.

Holly Jolly Holiday Market @MarketFair

Saturday December 13, 2025
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

A wonderland of local creativity, artisan crafts, unique gifts and specialty items for the holidays!

Join us under the warm lights as Santa's reindeer barn sets the backdrop for this amazing showcase of over 30 local talented, artisans and craftspeople. Live music will be featured 3:30-6pm on Saturday and 2-5pm on Sunday with complimentary hot cocoa. Holiday movies for the kids and family will be featured all weekend long and for added fun and delight, kids can write a letter to Santa at the Santa Letter Writing & Craft Center.

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Holiday Children’s Workshops, Terhune's

Saturday December 13, 2025
11:00 AM

Celebrate the season with festive fun at Terhune Orchards! Each children’s workshop includes a holiday story, a hands-on decorating activity, and a cozy cup of hot chocolate.

• Dec 13: Let’s Get Ready – Ornament Making

• Dec 20: Sweet & Festive – Cookie Decorating

Registration is $10 per child and available online. Stay after the program to meet Santa from 12–2pm!

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Frosty & Rudolph, Music Mountain Theater

Saturday December 13, 2025
11:00 AM

11 and 1pm

School is out, and the neighborhood children decide to build a snowman. When they place an enchanted hat on his head, he springs to life! To be sure he doesn’t melt, the kids take Frosty to the North Pole where he meets Rudolph, and they hatch a plan to save Christmas by using the reindeer’s incredible red nose to guide Santa’s sleigh. Join us for a jolly new take on traditional holiday stories!

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Winery Weekend Music Series, Terhune's

Saturday December 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Spend November weekends at Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery, Saturdays and Sundays from 12–5 p.m. Enjoy award-winning Terhune wines by the glass or in a tasting flight, paired with light fare and café favorites. Starting November 21st, we’ll have the fire pits out and hot mulled wine available. Kids can join the fun too with s’mores and hot cocoa kits. From 1–4 p.m., relax to live music by local artists, with styles ranging from jazz and blues to folk and rock. A perfect way to savor autumn afternoons.

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'A Christmas Carol', McCarter Theatre

Saturday December 13, 2025
1:00 PM

1 and 5:30pm

The holiday tradition you love is back—filled with music, magic, and the timeless spirit of generosity. And this year, McCarter is proud to welcome acclaimed actor Cameron Knight in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.

Gather your friends and loved ones to experience this timeless classic, brought to life in an immersive celebration of joy and generosity. A Christmas Carol is the perfect way to kick off the season—full of wonder, warmth, and the spirit of togetherness.

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Holiday Strolling Entertainment at Palmer Square

Saturday December 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Our beloved Holiday Strolling Entertainment is back this year to fill Palmer Square with holiday cheer! While you’re here doing your holiday shopping, dining, and crossing off all the gifts on your list…you just might run into joyous carolers with Santa strolling from corner to corner! Enjoy festive performances every weekend from November 29th through December 21st.

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Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS – Interactive Movie Event, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday December 13, 2025
2:00 PM

2 and 8pm

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder, where every holiday has its own special land. Enjoy the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas town where he decides to fill Santa’s shiny boots and bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween. Come in costume and Play-Along with this cult classic, with our motivators. Includes interactive goody bag. $22/$20 PG

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