Princeton NJ Events

Halloween 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, Preschooler 100 Yard Pumpkin Dash, HomeFront

Saturday October 25, 2025
9:00 AM

Join us Saturday, October 25! – HomeFront Halloween-themed 5K and 1 mile Run/Walk, Kids TRUNK or TREAT, and Preschooler Pumpkin Dash – Register for these fun, Halloween-themed events and even more fun kids activities and live music at runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Princeton/HomeFront5K. No registration required to see the decorated Halloween Trunk or Treat cars which will give out candy.

Event is at 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. Saturday, October 25, 2025. Parking access closes at 9:30am. All events begin at 10:00am except the Pumpkin Dash which will start at 9:00am and run in phases throughout the morning. All proceeds benefit HomeFront's year-round children's programming for local children experiencing homelessness and poverty. Questions, email homefront@homefrontnj.org.

West Windsor Community Farmers' Market

Saturday October 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

877 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction

Up to 50 farms and other vendors on site selling fresh produce, meat, sweets, beer, tea, bread, pickles, and more. Live music and other special events weekly.

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Pumpkin Palooza at the Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday October 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Pumpkin Palooza, our annual art + science bonanza, is back! Learn all about the science of hot glass with Pezz Glasswork artists Jarryd and Gywn. They’ll show you how they manipulate 2,000-degree molten glass to create all kinds of fun glass pumpkins! Plus, shop their glass pumpkin patch of all colors and sizes. The sciency-fun continues with the Princeton University Molecular Biology Outreach Program, who will teach you how to extract DNA from pumpkins in a hands-on, all-ages experiment.

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Origins of Halloween Hike, The Watershed Institute

Saturday October 25, 2025
6:00 PM

Multiple Hours: 7 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. 

Step onto a lantern-lit trail and journey through an ancient Irish folktale! Along the path, you’ll meet live characters who bring to life the story of Stingy Jack — the clever trickster who inspired the very first Jack O’Lantern.

Not Too Scary — Just the Right Kind of Spooky! Since 1987, families have delighted in this original outdoor drama. It’s the perfect fall tradition for kids, parents, and anyone who loves a good story under the stars.

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