Princeton NJ Events

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Sunday October 26, 2025
8:30 AM

Making Strides of Central New Jersey, an outreach arm of the American Cancer Society, is holding a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sunday, October 26 at Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Interested participants are encouraged to either walk solo, join an existing team, or assemble a new team. There is also a Facebook page dedicated to the event, and the option to make a tribute donation.

More information, including the event map, a list of FAQs, and a link to the Facebook page can be found at the event website here.

Sunday Stewardship, The Watershed Institute

Sunday October 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sunday Stewardship is a monthly volunteer event where community members work alongside our Stewardship Team to restore native plant communities, create healthy ecosystems, and ensure clean water for all. Tasks may include: • Removing invasive plants • Maintaining deer protection • Planting native species

Anyone can volunteer. We encourage families to work together. Ages 15-16 must be able to work independently with adult supervision. Ages 12-14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The last day to sign up is Friday at noon, before the Sunday Stewardship program. Link: The Watershed Institute Volunteer Application

Rummage Sale, Kehilat Shalom

Sunday October 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The sale dates and times are October 24th, 8am-4pm, and Sunday, October 26th from 9:00 am-noon. It is not held on Saturday. The address is 253 Belle Mead/Griggstown Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502. We will be selling clothing, household items, small appliances, toys, sports equipment, electronics, small furniture, linens, children's books, and much more!

3rd Annual Empty Bowl Fundraising Event

Sunday October 26, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In 2023, the food insecurity rate for children living in NJ was 13.5%. 1 in 5 children are hungry every day in the United States. Our Empty Bowl Fundraising Event will be exclusively raising funds to help support our ever growing food pantry. In only 1.5 years, our pantry has grown from 150 individuals served each month to over 1,300, many of whom are families with children. So please gather your friends, family, and coworkers and come join us and be part of helping so many families in need.

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Princeton History Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton

Sunday October 26, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton

Enjoy a walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Nassau Hall, University Chapel and Palmer Square. Hear some of the classic history and lesser-known stories of Princeton’s diverse past. Tickets are $20. Advance purchase is required; use the form below. Tour starts in the courtyard of the Princeton Battle Monument (GPS address: 1 Monument Drive).

Please note: Space on this tour is limited to 25. Tickets are required for all participants. Questions? E-mail: eve@princetonhistory.org

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A Memorial Performance for David Ancker, The Opera Project

Sunday October 26, 2025
3:00 PM

Frenchtown Presbyterian Church, 20 Fourth Street, Frenchtown. www.theoperaproject.us.

A concert of opera arias, duets, and art songs. $20 at the door.

All-Ages Folk Dance, Princeton Country Dancers

Sunday October 26, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton. www.princetoncountrydancers.org/all-ages-dance.

Family-friendly dance features square dances, contra dances, play party games, other traditional American dances, and sometimes folk dances from around the world. Dances led by local callers; live music provided by the Mixed Age Dance Band. Musicians of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the MAD Band - there is a rehearsal immediately before each family dance. No partner or experience is needed. $10 per person, or $25 per family of 3 or more. Ages 4 and up.

“Hysteria! Or, They Came Through the Air”, WWAC

Sunday October 26, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Step back in time—and into the conversation of today—with the staged reading of Hysteria! Or, They Came Through the Air, an original play inspired by Orson Welles’s infamous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast. Written by Greg T. Nanni, and directed by Kelly O’Donnell, this interactive and thought-provoking work explores the local and national legacy of the broadcast while drawing surprising parallels to our own era of media influence and “fake news.” Developed in collaboration with the Historical Society of West Windsor and acclaimed historian A. Brad Schwartz (Broadcast Hysteria), the play blends humor, history, and community voices to create an engaging audience experience.

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Hysteria! Or, They Came Through the Air, West Windsor Arts Council

Sunday October 26, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

952 Alexander Road, West Windsor. www.westwindsorarts.org.

Staged reading of an original play inspired by Orson Welles' infamous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast. Written by Greg T. Nanni and directed by Kelly O’Donnell, this interactive and thought-provoking work explores the local and national legacy of the broadcast while drawing surprising parallels to our own era of media influence and "fake news." Talkback with the actors, director, playwright, and creative team, including Paul Ligeti of the Historical Society of West Windsor and Aylin Green, executive director of West Windsor Arts, follows the reading. Register. $15.

French Concert, Alliance Francaise of Princeton

Sunday October 26, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Please join us on Sunday, October 26th to All Saints Church in Princeton from 7-8pm to enjoy a concert of French songs by an experienced singer/guitarist. The cost is $15 and you'll be able to buy tickets on our website starting from 10/15/25. https://allianceprinceton.com/