Princeton NJ Events

Winter Village at The Red Mill Museum

Saturday December 6, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Marketspace Vendor Events joins the 16th annual Festival of Trees 2025 to bring you Winter Village at The Red Mill. Five days of festive shopping in a heated outdoor market featuring 50+ local craft artisans, food trucks, and activities each day. Festival of Trees - Stroll through the museum grounds decorated with beautifully adorned holiday trees and vote for your favorites. Dickens Days - Enjoy theatrical carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, and Victorian-era charm in Downtown Clinton. A general admission fee will be retained by the museum for guests (12 and under are free) entering the festival and Winter Village. Current museum members are free.

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Frosty & Rudolph, Music Mountain Theater

Saturday December 6, 2025
11:00 AM

11 and 1pm

School is out, and the neighborhood children decide to build a snowman. When they place an enchanted hat on his head, he springs to life! To be sure he doesn’t melt, the kids take Frosty to the North Pole where he meets Rudolph, and they hatch a plan to save Christmas by using the reindeer’s incredible red nose to guide Santa’s sleigh. Join us for a jolly new take on traditional holiday stories!

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Winery Weekend Music Series, Terhune's

Saturday December 6, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Spend November weekends at Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery, Saturdays and Sundays from 12–5 p.m. Enjoy award-winning Terhune wines by the glass or in a tasting flight, paired with light fare and café favorites. Starting November 21st, we’ll have the fire pits out and hot mulled wine available. Kids can join the fun too with s’mores and hot cocoa kits. From 1–4 p.m., relax to live music by local artists, with styles ranging from jazz and blues to folk and rock. A perfect way to savor autumn afternoons.

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Holiday Celebration, Terhune's

Saturday December 6, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Terhune Orchards will turn into the North Pole with its special Winter Wonderland. Enjoy fun for the whole family. Choose the perfect Christmas tree and wreath. Warm up by the bonfire with hot chocolate. S’mores kits are available. Terhune own holiday cookie decorating kits are available all season. Bring your camera and pose for photos in front of Santa’s sleigh and the Winter Wonderland display. Do your holiday shopping with Terhune this year. We have a unique selection of gift baskets, all made with Terhune Orchards fruit, baked goods, and even wine – perfect for anyone on your list

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2025 Mill Hill Holiday House & Window Tour

Saturday December 6, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The 2025 Mill Hill Holiday House and Window Tour will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 12-5 p.m.

The House Tour started 58 years ago, is Mill Hill’s signature event and a Trenton tradition. Homes in the neighborhood will display special decorations through their front windows and/or on their exteriors, with some of the homeowners hosting visitors with holiday music, refreshments, and insightful conversation on their stoops and sidewalks. With the variety of home sizes, ages, and architectural styles, Mill Hill’s nineteenth-century streetscape is one of the most interesting between New York and Philadelphia.

Tickets are available to be purchased in advance or can be purchased the day-of at Artworks. See you on the tour! The tour begins at Artworks located at 19 Everett Alley and South Stockton Street, Trenton.  TICKETS

The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet @Two River Theater

Saturday December 6, 2025
1:00 PM

1 and 6pm

A tradition for sixty years, American Repertory Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER is one of the longest continuously running productions in the nation and a perfect holiday treat for all ages! With thrilling choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, ARB’s professional company will be joined by students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the story of Clara, a young girl who receives a magical Christmas gift and embarks on an enchanted journey. The Nutcracker holds a special place in the hearts of both new and longtime patrons, becoming synonymous with the holiday season.

Performances will take place from Friday, November 28 through Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Princeton, Red Bank, and New Brunswick.

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Twas the Night Before Christmas, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday December 6, 2025
1:00 PM

1 and 4pm

The excitement and wonder of the long-awaited midnight visit by Santa Claus, made famous in Clement Moore’s beloved poem, is brought to life in a fun and enchanting musical perfect for even the littlest ones. Bring the whole family for this joyous Kelsey holiday tradition. Stay and take a photo with Santa! $16/$14 G

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Holiday Strolling Entertainment at Palmer Square

Saturday December 6, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Our beloved Holiday Strolling Entertainment is back this year to fill Palmer Square with holiday cheer! While you’re here doing your holiday shopping, dining, and crossing off all the gifts on your list…you just might run into joyous carolers with Santa strolling from corner to corner! Enjoy festive performances every weekend from November 29th through December 21st.

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Princeton Tuba Christmas, Lawrence Community Concert Band @MarketFair

Saturday December 6, 2025
2:00 PM

You are invited to the 2025 Princeton Tuba Christmas concert! Join us on Saturday, December 6th at MarketFair Mall on Route 1 South in Princeton, NJ. The concert begins at 2:00pm and is free and open to the public. You can enjoy some of your favorite Christmas Carols while doing your Christmas shopping. Princeton Tuba Christmas has become a tradition that is sponsored by the Lawrence Community Concert Band and The Blawenburg Band. If you are a tubist or baritone/euphonium player, please visit https://lawrencecommunityband.org for more information. See you at Market Fair Mall!

Spectacular, Spectacular! A Holiday Cabaret, The Graduate Hotel

Saturday December 6, 2025
6:00 PM

6 and 8pm

Spectacular, Spectacular! A Holiday Cabaret, invites local artists, and special guests to raise funds for Princeton Porchfest 2026. It is a fun-filled opportunity to bring together the community to laugh, sing, dance, and celebrate the accomplishments of the year. This year’s cabaret will once again be brought to life through the vision and enthusiasm of its organizers: Cheryl Fitzgerald, consummate stage performer, and Marion Young, Executive Director of Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. A highlight of the program will be a special performance by Marian Torres, current star in the Broadway company of Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen. Torres — who has also graced the Broadway stage as Elphaba in Wicked — will perform a number from Wicked, offering audiences a rare, intimate musical moment.

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