Princeton NJ Events

Holiday Wreath Making Workshops, Morven Museum & Garden

Wednesday December 3, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Enjoy light refreshments as you create a unique holiday wreath for your home with your choice of ‘seasonal bling’ and natural accents from Morven’s historic gardens. No experience necessary! Morven’s horticulturalists will be on hand to guide participants. Includes admission to Festival of Trees on the day of the workshop!

Most suitable for ages 12+.

Date: Wed & Thu, December 3 & 4; choose an afternoon session (1-3 pm) or evening session (6-8 pm). Location: Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540

 Tickets: $60 General Admission, $50 Morven Members 

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Unveiling of a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail Marker, William Trent House

Wednesday December 3, 2025
3:00 PM

The Trent House Association is honored to be a site on the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail and invites all to attend the unveiling of the site marker on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 3 pm. The Trent House is located at 15 Market Street in Trenton, across from the Hughes Justice Complex. The program is free and there is free parking in the lot behind the Trent House property. Attendees are requested to confirm by emailing scarneytrenthouse@outlook.com.

Santa's Sweet Shop, MarketFair

Wednesday December 3, 2025
5:00 PM

Enjoy festive cheer and create sweet memories & sweet holiday treats!

Cindy Lou Who is here to entertain, pose for a photo with you & help decorate cupcakes!

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Cutting the Cable Cord, CMAP

Wednesday December 3, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Curious about how streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ work? Join us for “Cutting the Cable Cord,” an objective program dedicated to exploring the modern alternatives to traditional cable television. We’ll clearly explain the technology, costs, and options involved in switching, or “cutting the cable cord.” Learn how to access content, compare different services, and understand what’s needed for setup. This is your chance to demystify streaming and gather the facts to decide if it’s right for you. Instructor: Conor McCornack Registration required, no fee.

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CASA's 25th Anniversary Gala

Wednesday December 3, 2025
6:00 PM

CASA's 25th Anniversary Gala at Cobblestone Creek, Lawrenceville, NJ

Celebration Dinner

Silent auction featuring unique items ?

Community recognition & celebration of our 25 years serving local children in foster care

Come and enjoy a memorable evening of dinner, music, a silent auction, and powerful stories of impact—while helping CASA continue to advocate for children in need.

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Improv Comedy Night: From the Page to the Laugh Floor, Princeton Public Library

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:00 PM

The Princeton Graduate Improv Group presents a fun, high-energy performance based on audience prompts about their favorite books.

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Jersey Art Meetup, Arts Council of Princeton

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Princeton Comic Makers presents: JERSEY ART MEETUPS (JAM), a weekly social event connecting creatives within the greater Central Jersey area through a shared passion for sequential art and new media. Attendees may use this open workshop space to draw, write, and develop their own artwork, with an opportunity to receive peer review and feedback from other members if desired. Illustrators, animators, writers, and generalists are all welcome to join and discuss their art and career goals, share learning resources, promote current projects, or find friends and collaborators. Must be 16+ to attend. Free.

102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, Princeton University Chapel

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:30 PM

A service of readings and music for Advent and Christmas, featuring the Chapel Choir, Department of Music ensembles, and Princeton University a cappella groups. Free admission.

Princeton University Concerts (PUC) Music & Healing Series Event

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:30 PM

Following a dazzling season opener featuring choreographer Mark Morris and his dance company, Princeton University Concerts (PUC) continues its 2025–26 Music & Healing series with Mourning through Music — an evening of conversation and live performance exploring how music helps us navigate loss. The event will take place Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 7:30PM in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, featuring world-renowned director Peter Sellars in conversation with Ara Guzelimian, interwoven with live music performed by violinist Keir GoGwilt.

Tickets ($27 General, $11 Students) are available via puc.princeton.edu or by calling 609.258.9220. PUC's ticket access program Admit All affords qualified members subsidized tickets. You can learn more about this program at puc.princeton.edu/admit-all.

Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Jersey Christmas Show, George Street Playhouse

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:30 PM

Dec 2 - 21

Move over, London; Scrooge is spending Christmas in New Jersey! This fast, funny, and full-of-surprises reimagining of A Christmas Carol takes Dickens’ classic tale and gives it a fresh, local twist. Expect all the traditional ghosts—Past, Present, and Future—along with plenty of Garden State spirit, unexpected laughs, and a dash of holiday magic. Audiences of all ages will cheer Ebenezer Scrooge’s rediscovery of the Christmas spirit in this riotous Dickens mash-up filled with music and laughter. It doesn't matter how old you are or what exit you’re from, you'll find this high-energy holiday romp to be a Christmas celebration that’s as big, bold, and unforgettable as the great state of New Jersey!

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