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Patriots Week Events

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Saturday December 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Quakers: Choose a Side!, Patriots Week, Trenton Meeting of Friends, 142 East Hanover Street, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) believed in the renunciation of war. This tenet was sorely tested with the onset of the American Revolution. How did the Trenton Quakers feel about Philemon Dickinson, a slave-owning Quaker who fought in the Battle of Trenton as a general in the Colonial army? How did they react when the British Dragoons took over their meetinghouse as a barrack? Did they continue to meet during the War? Learn more from lecturer Fred Millner, Ph.D. Refreshments and conversation follow. Free. 10 a.m.

Battle of Trenton Reenactment/First Battle, Patriots Week, Trenton Battle Monument, Warren and Broad streets, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. Immerse yourself in history while reenactors fight through the first battle of Trenton. Free. 11 a.m.

Trenton 1775: A Colonial Town Caught in the Revolution Walking Tour, Patriots Week, Trenton Meeting of Friends, 142 East Hanover Street, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. In 1775 Trenton was a young community of only 500 souls. The Continental and British armies each brought 1500 fighting men to town, overwhelming Trenton's small spaces, limited accommodations, and modest supplies of food, water, and wood. Attorney Marc A. McKithen leads visitors on a walking tour of colonial Trenton, introducing the people who lived here in 1776, their amusements, loyalties, and fears.Refreshments and conversations at the end of the tour. Free. Noon. to 1:30 p.m.

The Trouble with Trenton Puppet Show, Patriots Week, Warren Street Plaza, Warren and Hanover streets, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. An interactive, historical look at amazing American history presented by marionettes and rod puppets — with lots of help from the audience. The show includes live music, important props, and plenty of "revolting" action. Free. Noon. and 2 p.m.

The Stars of 1776, Patriots Week, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 West State Street,Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. Explore the night sky as it would have been seen in 1776 by George Washington and his troops, then stay for special Planetarium shows. Tickets required. Noon. and 1 and 2 p.m.

Hogmanay! A Scottish Celebration of the New Year!, Patriots Week, 1719 William Trent House, 15 Market Street, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. Welcome to the Scottish celebration of the New Year — celebrated in honor of William Trent, founder of Trenton, who immigrated from Scotland. Bagpipers start off the program while visitors learn an authentic Colonial recipe for shortbread while enjoying hot cider and other treats. End your visit by lighting your wishes for 2026. Free. 2 p.m.

Battle of Trenton Reenactment/Second Battle, Patriots Week, First Presbyterian Church, 120 East State Street, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. The second battle takes place between State Street and Mill Hill Park beginning with a short commemorative ceremony at the church. The majority of the reenactment takes place in Mill Hill Park, Front and Broad streets. Free. 3 p.m.

Assunpink Firewalk & Reading of Thomas Paine's The American Crisis, Patriots Week, Mill Hill Park, corner of Front and Broad streets, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. Enjoy live traditional music, warm drinks and cookies on the pars's Iron Bridge, followed by the dramatic lighting of 13 torches along the banks of the historic Assunpink Creek and a dramatic reading of Thomas Paine's "The American Crisis." Free. 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Revolutionary Pub Crawl, Patriots Week, The Lobby Club, 17 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-847-3150. www.patriotsweek.com. This year's Pub Crawl starts at The Lobby Club and moves on to other stops including Station Tapas & Bar, McManimon's Monument Pub, Coopers Riverview, and 1911 Smoke House Barbeque. Revolutionary/Colonial garb optional and welcomed. No fee, just pay for your own food and drink as you go. This year's Patriots' password is: "Anais's Short Beer." Ages 21+. 5:30 p.m.