Princeton NJ Events

Fall Music Series, Palmer Square

Saturday September 20, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Celebrate the fall season with live music every Saturday afternoon on the Green! Enjoy al fresco dining, browse local shops, and let the sounds of acoustic covers, classic rock, and jazzy favorites bring the town to life. Grab a picnic table or bring your own chairs and blankets to relax on the lawn as you enjoy a crisp autumn afternoon filled with great music and good company!

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Campus Art Tours, Princeton University Art Museum

Saturday September 20, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Get your steps in on a guided outdoor walking tour of one of the country’s most significant collections of nineteenth- and twentieth-century sculpture. From Henry Moore to Louise Nevelson, our campus art collections make extraordinary artworks a part of everyday life. Discover sculptures by modern and contemporary artists and learn about materials, techniques and the elements of design and balance. All tours are held outdoors, rain or shine, and are stair-free. No RSVP required; meet in front of Nassau Hall.

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Annual Pop-Up Beer + Wine Garden, ACP

Saturday September 20, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This event is a fan-favorite for a reason: we gather to toast to the arts and spend an afternoon in a celebration of community. Local brews from Triumph Brewing Company, refreshing vino from Princeton Corkscrew, spirit tastings from Luscious Spirits, live music, delicious bites, and games – all you have to do is show up and have fun. There's never been an easier – or more fun – way to support your local arts council.

Speaking of: big thanks to our early advanced sponsors Studio Hillier, Maul Power Group and Avalon Princeton. Please note this event is 21+. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate children or strollers. Get your tickets now.

I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter

Saturday September 20, 2025
2:00 PM

2 and 7:30

A McCarter World Premiere, thrillingly adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s acclaimed and award-winning worldwide hit, with an electrifying new score by Ari Afsar. See it here first. Caroline—stuck at home with an illness—and Anthony—an earnest overachiever toting Walt Whitman and waffle fries—are classmates pulling an unexpected all-nighter. What starts as a reluctant assignment soon sets both their worlds spinning into a soul-searching exploration of fate, friendship, and the fragile wonder of being alive. Gunderson’s award-winning play has been produced over 200 times and translated into fifteen languages, leaving audiences surprised, filled with hope, and proclaiming it a “must-see” theatrical experience for over a decade.

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Music Mountain Theater

Saturday September 20, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

3 and 8pm

Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. Beautiful takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. $35.

1483 State Route 179, Lambertville. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

No Name Dance, Central Jersey Dance Society

Saturday September 20, 2025
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org.

West Coast Swing lesson (beginner/intermediate) taught by Alan Saperstein followed by open dancing to a playlist of California Mix, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Night Club 2-Step, Country 2-Step, and Latin dance music with Saperstein as DJ. No partner needed. Register. $15.

The SpongeBob Musical, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday September 20, 2025
8:00 PM

Playful Theatre Productions

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! Based on the popular TV series. $30

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