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.

Tour de Towpath, D&R Canal Watch

Saturday October 25, 2025
9:00 AM

Cadwalader Park, Trenton. www.bikereg.com/70335.

Walking, running, and cycling activities in annual celebration of the D&R Canal Park. Non-competitive half-marathon run/walk 13 round trip miles to Washington Crossing State Park and a 5K fun run/walk to Lower Ferry Road and back. 50-mile bicycle route to Colonial Park in Franklin Township and back and a 20-mile ride to Princeton's Turning Basin Park. Free festival at Cadwalader Park greets participants upon their return with music, food, and a community village featuring local nonprofits. Register. $60 to $70.

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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'Tour de Towpath' - Annual Bike Ride, D&R Canal State Park

Saturday October 25, 2025
10:00 AM

The second annual Tour de Towpath event will return to Central New Jersey on October 25 offering residents an opportunity to bicycle, run, or walk up to 50 miles through the D&R Canal State Park. Produced for the second time by the D&R Canal Watch, the Tour de Towpath will be hosted by the City of Trenton in Cadwalader Park, where one of New Jersey's great city parks connects with a great state-owned park. 

The Tour de Towpath will feature a flagship 48-mile bicycle round trip to the historic village of Blackwells Mills in Franklin Township, as well as a 23-mile cycling route to Turning Basin Park in Princeton. In addition, there is a non-competitive half-marathon run/walk to Washington Crossing State Park in Hopewell and a 5k fun run/walk. A canal festival at the City of Trenton's Cadwalader Park will greet participants upon their return with music, food, and a community village featuring local nonprofits, such as the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and D&R Canal Watch.

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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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Clothing Swap at Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday October 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Calling all sustainable fashion enthusiasts! Join The Arts Council of Princeton and Stylebook for a one-for-one swap: for each piece of clothing you bring, you can take one home! You know that gorgeous dress you only wore once, or the statement piece that turned out to be not really your style? Why not swap them for something new and see if your piece could become someone else's wardrobe staple? Come hunt for new-to-you pieces that will become a mainstay in your closet for years to come. Bonus, we'll have a seamstress on hand to help you get a good fit, a custom patch bar, snacks, and more! Plus, specific designer labels are worth two swaps! See the website for details.

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Stylebook Clothing Swap, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday October 25, 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

We all have a piece of nice clothing that just didn’t work out for whatever reason. It might not fit your size, your life, or maybe your style has just evolved. Whatever the reason, special clothes don’t have to be stuffed in the back of the closet or wind up in a landfill. Why not swap them for something new and see if your piece could become someone else’s wardrobe staple? Sign-up here.

 

Brew A Potion Day @Artworks Trenton

Saturday October 25, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

K – 12 Grades October 25 | 6 – 8 PM - Sponsored by Mobile Minds of NJ,Inc.

COME DRESSED IN YOUR WAND & WIZARD GEAR

Participants will explore the magic of science through hands-on experiments that tie into STEM/STEAM concepts. They’ll mix “potions” using safe, everyday ingredients to learn about chemical reactions, states of matter, and basic measurements. Each “spell” they cast will explain scientific principles, such as acids and bases, density, and the power of observation. The class encourages creativity and critical thinking, turning science into a fun, magical experience while building a foundation in chemistry and problem-solving skills.

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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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Halloween Dance Party, Princeton Country Dancers

Saturday October 25, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

Terry Doyle with Rum & Onions. $15.