Princeton NJ Events

Holiday Strolling Entertainment at Palmer Square

Saturday December 13, 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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History/Nature Hike at Institute Wood, Historical Society of Princeton

Saturday December 13, 2025
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Princeton Battlefield parking lot

500 Mercer Street, Princeton

Join us on a hike through the treasured Institute Woods to explore bits of history, as well as the sites and sounds that form this unique and serene setting. Hear stories about the Woods’ origin and the ways IAS mathematicians, physicists, and other members have engaged with it. Stops along the way will highlight the history of early Stony Brook, the Battle of Princeton, the Old Trolley trail, the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Founders Rock. We will make a special stop at the infamous Swinging Bridge, then hike over to the observation decks at the adjacent Rogers Wildlife Refuge. Along the way, there will be moments to observe, engage, and identify the different varieties of birds, plants, trees, and everything in between!

Please note: This is a moderate to advanced hike with uneven terrain. Trails may be muddy/slippery. Comfortable hiking boots/shoes, water, and insect repellent are recommended.

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Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS – Interactive Movie Event, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday December 13, 2025
2:00 PM

2 and 8pm

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder, where every holiday has its own special land. Enjoy the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas town where he decides to fill Santa’s shiny boots and bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween. Come in costume and Play-Along with this cult classic, with our motivators. Includes interactive goody bag. $22/$20 PG

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Opening Reception, Plainsboro Library

Saturday December 13, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Plainsboro Library in Plainsboro, NJ, will present "Artwork by Liz Aubrey" from December 1 through December 31. Aubrey, a resident of the City of Bordentown, is a Greater Trenton artist noted for works depicting abstract interpretations of nature, open space, and industrial sites. Currently, she is working on a series of paintings on coffee filter paper.

In addition to being included in the Trenton Artists Workshop's international exhibition in Moscow, she has participated in group shows featuring prominent American artists Mel Leipzig, Huey Lee Smith, Bernarda Bryson Shahn, Bob Birmelin and Jacob Landau.

An opening reception and meet the artist is set for Saturday, December 13, 2 to 4 p.m. The events are free and open to the public.

Holiday Craft Day, Roebling Museum

Saturday December 13, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Bring the whole family to Roebling Museum on December 13th! We'll have craft stations for children of all ages. Then, head over to the tree lighting in the center of our historic village! The tree lighting will happen in the center of town at 5th Ave and Main Street.

Pay What You Wish

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Holiday Party, Alliance Francaise of Princeton

Saturday December 13, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

This month we're having our yearly holiday party with a Provence focus! Again, it will be held at The Blue Bears at the Princeton Shopping Center. It will be on Dec. 13th from 3:30 to 5:30. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, pastries, wine, and soda. Members $15 and non-members $45. Please go to our website for all details and to get your tickets. Space is limited. https://allianceprinceton.com/

Holiday Concert, Voices Chorale NJ: The Gift of Being Together

Saturday December 13, 2025
4:00 PM

Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ

At a time when life can feel so hurried, it is often the simplest moments, like spending time together, that lift our spirits and leave us feeling nourished and rejuvenated. The program will feature A Garland for Christmas by John Whitaker, settings of traditional carols, new texts and seasonal imagery from American and British composers. Beloved favorites like In Dulci Jubilo, Sussex Carol and Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day are sure to delight!

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