Princeton NJ Events

Spring Artisan Market, Unionville Vineyards

Saturday March 21, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Shop local the first weekend of spring! Over 15 local farms and artisans, including Cherry Grove Farm and Hot Graham Sauce Company, will be lining the walls of the Tasting Room barn on March 21st & 22nd, 12-5PM. Food by Antimo's Italian Kitchen on Saturday and More Than Q Barbeque on Sunday. Live music both days.

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Strolling Bunny at Palmer Square

Saturday March 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Every-bunny is invited to hop on over to Palmer Square for some springtime fun! While you explore our charming boutique shops or enjoy a delicious family lunch, keep an eye out for the Spring Bunny hopping around the Square every Saturday and Sunday from March 21st through April 4th. Bring your little ones and capture some adorable moments!

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Princeton University Art Museum Tour with Alliance Francaise Princeton

Saturday March 21, 2026
1:00 PM

We're pleased to provide an opportunity for our members, teachers and students to attend a free docent-led tour of collections' highlights of the new Princeton University Art Museum. The date is 3/21. Please arrive at 12:45 for a 1pm tour. RSVP with Gail Bruno at: gailbruno7@gmail.com

Encanto Interactive Movie Event, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday March 21, 2026
2:00 PM

1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. kelsey.mccc.edu.

The magic of the magical house in Colombia, Encanto, has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal--every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope. Interactive movie event complete with costume contest, goody bag, and lots of playing along. $22.

Art Making @Princeton University Art Museum

Saturday March 21, 2026
2:00 PM

Learn how to make a shoelace sculpture inspired by artist Nari Ward’s Scape. Create a three-dimensional work of art out of shoelaces, guided by artist Veronica Olivares-Weber. Inspired by Nari Ward’s Scape (2012)—on view in Princeton Collects through March 29—this workshop invites participants to explore the expressive potential of everyday materials. Participants will build wire armatures and weave, wrap, and knot shoelaces and other materials to create fiber sculptures that convey personal and collective stories. The workshop kicks off with a gallery visit to view and discuss Ward’s work. $50 | Registration required | Open to the public (ages 14+)

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Lecture Recitals from the New School for Music Study, Princeton Public Library

Saturday March 21, 2026
3:00 PM

65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.princetonlibrary.org.

"American Voices: Celebrating Heritage & Women in Music" presented as part of a series of four lecture recitals, in which New School faculty play and discuss historic repertoire for the piano.

Gallery Openings @ACP

Saturday March 21, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gallery Opening: Wild Clay, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception for exhibit curated byJohn Reinking and Marg Diaz feautring works from non-commercial clay that has been personally sourced from the earth. On view through April 18. 3 to 5 p.m.

Gallery Opening: The Ephemeral Waltz of the Butterfly, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception for Gina Lucia's mixed media collage work that fuses commercial and fine art techniques. Hand drawn sketches are combined with found objects, photography, hand-rendered typography and presented in a thought-provoking photomontage. On view through April 18. 3 to 5 p.m.

Gallery Opening: The Traveling Waffle House Interviews, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Opening reception for exhibit by Sheryl Bassman, a longtime waitress and Waffle House afficonado, who has created portraits of servers in ballpoint pen. On view through April 18. 3 to 5 p.m.

Shrek, Music Mountain Theater

Saturday March 21, 2026
7:30 PM

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek." Thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and more than a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you have the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand.

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FOPOS Eastern Screech Owl Walk with South Jersey Wildlife Tours

Saturday March 21, 2026
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) and South Jersey Wildlife Tours for a guided Eastern Screech Owl Walk at dusk on Saturday, March 21st at 7:30pm. Did you know that Eastern Screech Owls are one of the most common owl species in North America? Odds are you have one of these nocturnal neighbors mere miles (or less!) from your doorstep. During this experience, we will walk the trails at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton and listen and look for Eastern Screech Owls, learning much more about them along the way.

Space is limited to 20 participants; be sure to sign up in advance. Please note that this event is geared towards adults as it begins at 7:30 PM.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday March 21, 2026
8:00 PM

Boisterous, ribald and ultimately shattering, The MTM Players bring us the unforgettable story of a mental hospital and its inhabitants. When a brash new inmate arrives, the rigid routine of the ward, headed by the tyrannical Nurse Ratched, is thrown up for grabs. In a world where sanity means conformity and following the rules is the only way to survive, this drama is a powerful exploration of both the beauty and the danger of being an original.  $24/$22 R

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