Princeton NJ Events

YART Sale, Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday August 2, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Ceramics, jewelry, textiles, printmaking, and affordable art supplies at a flea market-style fair. Peruse 30+ vendors selling seconds, misprints, discontinued designs, and one-of-a-kind items at studio clean-out prices. Propagate Studio's mobile RV Art Supply Thrift Shop on-site with a "take what you’ll use, pay what you can" model for creative thrifters

102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Just Peachy Festival, Terhune Orchards

Saturday August 2, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Take a pony ride around our pasture. Have fun with games and barnyard tractors, Little Tikes Farm Store & Junior Mechanics Shop, rubber duck races, and other interactive, hands-on fun including a scavenger hunt. Live music by Zuko Phillips Cohn & Star. Register. $15 and up for ages 3+

330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com.

The Amazing Max, Bucks County Playhouse

Saturday August 2, 2025
11:00 AM

11 and 2pm

70 South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania. www.bcptheater.org.

Magician Max Darwin's high-energy, family friendly, laugh-out-loud interactive magic show. $35 and up adults; $20 and up children. 

Winery Weekend Music Series, Terhune Orchards

Saturday August 2, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join family and friends for our winery weekend music series. Set in our wine orchard among 100 year old apple trees, it is the perfect way to relax, connect, and toast the weekend. Enjoy a glass of one of our award-winning wines, by the glass, in a tasting flight or a refreshing wine slush. Sit back and listen to live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. Music is from 2pm-5pm. Light fare available. Bring the entire family to enjoy fresh air on the farm, stop in the farm store for fresh produce, baked goods and local gourmet items, and stroll on the farm. Barn Door Cafe is open on weekends for lunch fare, homemade treats and ice cream.

Winery hours 12pm-5pm. No outside food or pets please. No reservations needed for less than 8 people. Groups over 8 require reservation.

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Summer Music Series, Palmer Square

Saturday August 2, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Enjoy music out on the Green every Saturday from 1pm-3pm! Join us on the Square for shopping and dining with friends and family, accompanied by an eclectic mix of music that brings Princeton to life. From acoustic covers to classic rock and jazzy favorites, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Find a spot at one of our picnic tables or bring your own chairs and blankets for afternoon of fun in the sun.

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The Ballad of Mulan, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday August 2, 2025
1:00 PM

1 and 4pm

The Ancient Chinese tale of Mulan is brought to life in a unique multi-disciplinary performance by Huaxia Chinese School at Plainsboro. This drama is enhanced by poetry, music, songs, dances, and of course Chinese martial arts to create a stunning performance, narrated in Chinese and English. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as a man. She becomes a formidable warrior as she fights and saves China. When the Emperor ultimately honors her for her long and distinguished military service, she declines the position of high office he offers, and returns home to her beloved family.

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Music of the Night! A Benefit for Villa Victoria Academy

Saturday August 2, 2025
3:00 PM

Enjoy an entertaining afternoon with John D. Smitherman and his orchestra as he sings all of your Broadway favorites. Hear songs from the following shows: Les Miserables, South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera and more!

John D. Smitherman has performed to standing ovations literally around the world. He has performed well over 100 different roles on the professional opera and theatre stages. He is one of the original Three American Tenors. A wonderful show for the entire family! This show is a benefit for VVA. Tickets ($25 each) can be purchased on the Villa website, Villa Instagram bio, Villa Facebook events page or here: https://cur8.com/14983/project/132009 

Line Dancing: Move, Groove, and Connect, Grounds For Sculpture

Saturday August 2, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. www.groundsforsculpture.org.

Program offers easy-to-follow steps set to upbeat music, encouraging physical activity, coordination, and social connection. Register. $30 includes park admission.

The Spongebob Musical, Music Mountain Theatre

Saturday August 2, 2025
3:00 PM

3 and 8pm

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! And now he’s ready to ride the wave over to MMT to entertain and delight our audiences in this brilliant, bright, hilarious and brand-new musical. Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

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Flemington Car Show

Saturday August 2, 2025
5:30 PM

The Flemington Car Shows run on Saturdays (check schedule for dates and locations) all Summer long offering the community a source of fun free family entertainment. Each show, hundreds of some of the best classic cars on the East Coast come out to Flemington. The shows are free to the public, and car owners. Live Performances are given by local talented musicians at each show in two areas, complimented by DJ Chuck Leonard spinning classic tunes. Trophies earned by the best cars & door prizes raffled to everyone. Several kids activities like face painting, magic, and balloon sculptures are offered.

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