Princeton NJ Events

Free Day of Dance Classes, Princeton Ballet School

Saturday July 31, 2021
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Come dance with us! Princeton Ballet School will offer a day of FREE classes on Saturday, July 31. All classes will take place on PBS's new outdoor stage. No experience or pre-registration is needed. All participants, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask, and may wear socks or ballet shoes on stage. Bring water to stay hydrated! The day will feature live musical accompaniment by pianist Raul Cordies.

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Open House, Ying Hua International School

Saturday July 31, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

25 Laurel Ave Kingston NJ 08528

Meet faculty and staff and tour our campus while the kids enjoy fun activities on our playground.

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West Windsor Community Farmers Market

Saturday July 31, 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Opening Day of the West Windsor Community Farmers Market’s eighteenth year begins Saturday, May 1. To keep everyone safe and distanced, the entrance to the market has changed to 877 Alexander Road through the upper Vaughn Lot. The Market will run each and every Saturday, rain or shine from 9am-1pm until Thanksgiving featuring seventeen farms and twenty artisan food makers and a knife sharpener, all from within fifty-miles of West Windsor. 

Joining the roster this year are three farms: Moonshot Farms, Snapping Turtle Farm, and SpiceBush Farm along with Catalina Empanadas, Pure Indian Foods, River Horse Brewery, Sourland Mountain Spirits, Tea-For-All. Look for more organic produce, East Asian vegetables, beer, local spirits, and grass-fed ghee. Mask wearing continues to be required by all, and hand sanitizer stations are located throughout.

Pre-ordering options available and more info on the website: wwcfm.org

Pennington Farmers Market

Saturday July 31, 2021
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Pennington Farmer’s Market is located at: Rosedale Mills 101 Route 31 North Pennington, NJ 08534

We are open every Saturday, 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. beginning in June and ending in October.

The mission of the Pennington Farmers Market is to provide growers and producers within fifty miles of Pennington, New Jersey an opportunity to sell directly to the public; to promote the nutritional, environmental, and community health benefits of sustainable living; and to create a unique atmosphere in which to appreciate the agriculture, arts, culture, and character of Hopewell Valley. Click the link below to see list of vendors.

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Mercer County 4-H Fair & Wheat Threshing

Saturday July 31, 2021
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

The Mercer County 4-H fair includes animal shows and exhibits, homemade ice cream, hay rides, pony rides, music, magic shows, and farm tours. Check out displays by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County, Mercer County Wildlife Center Friends, Mid-State Beekeepers Association, and many more! Free admission and parking for all; please bring a non-perishable food donation for Rutgers Against Hunger.

On Saturday, Howell Farm’s 2021 wheat sheaves will be fully dried and ready to be “threshed” to separate the grain and straw. Demonstrations will take place in the barnyard between 11:00 and 3:00 – with visitors helping to “winnow” the threshed grain to clean it, separating the wheat from the chaff and preparing it for grinding.

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Stony Brook Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton

Saturday July 31, 2021
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton

Before there was a “Princeton,” six Quaker families established a community on the fertile ground along Stony Brook. This 2-mile hike explores the lives of the early settlers and the community they established, while following a portion of the trail George Washington took from Trenton to the Princeton Battlefield. Stops include the Stony Brook Meeting House and Burial Ground, walking a portion of the “hidden” back road into Princeton, and a view of the Battlefield.

Starts at the Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road. Tickets are $10. Advanced tickets required – no walk ups will be allowed.

Space is limited to 12 participants. Masks are required for indoor portions of the tour. If participants have experienced any COVID-19 symptoms within 14 days of the tour, we ask that they stay home and contact us for a full refund. Guides are fully vaccinated and only lead tours if they are symptom-free.

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Little Red Riding Hood, Music Mountain Theatre

Saturday July 31, 2021
11:00 AM

Join Little Red Riding Hood on her journey to Granny's house. Along the way she meets some of your favorite characters all while avoiding the Big Bad Wolf. Who will help her? The three little pigs? The three blind mice? Goldilocks and the three bears? Or does the Big Bad Wolf have some other tricks up his sleeve?

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Live Music Events, Local Wineries

Saturday July 31, 2021
1:00 PM

Weekend Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.com. Live music by Acoustic Duover, wines by the glass, and light fare. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Roger Gardella, Working Dog Winery, 610 Windsor Perrineville Road, East Windsor, 609-371-6000. www.workingdogwinerynj.com. Free live music. Wine available for purchase by the bottle. Food truck from Wood Craft BBQ. 21+ only. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Craig Leach Group, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Classic rock. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bug Hunting, Tulpehaking Nature Center

Saturday July 31, 2021
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Free, all ages welcome. Capacity: 15 people.

With sweep nets, bug boxes and other tools of the trade, we’ll take a close look at these amazing animals before releasing them back to nature. Click here to register.

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Live Music/No Cover @Small World Coffee

Saturday July 31, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Joe DiVita

Divita is a skilled percussionist on drum set, marimba, vibraphone, steel drums and hand drums for all styles of music from Latin Jazz to Metal.

14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton

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