Princeton NJ Events

Maple Sugaring at The Watershed

Saturday February 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Multiple times: 10 – 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 – 2 p.m. | 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Info: Join Watershed Education staff to discover the history, folklore and science of maple sugaring. Visit our maple trees, find out how we tap them using drills and spiles, and try a sample of sweet maple sugar. Learn about the evaporation process and how sticky sap transforms into sweet maple syrup. The operation of our outdoor evaporator is dependent on the amount of sap the trees produce and the weather. It may not be running during all program sessions. Dress for both indoors and outdoors and wear your boots!

Patches are available for purchase in the gift shop on the day of the program.

Ages 5 and up. Adult attendance required. Discount available for members. Contact Anna for help registering large groups.

Registration Link:
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Maple Sugaring Registration
12:30 – 2 p.m. Maple Sugaring Registration
2:30 – 4 p.m.: Maple Sugaring Registration

Saturday Canal Walk

Saturday February 7, 2026
10:00 AM

Saturdays (Year Round) 10:00 AM

Three mile walk on the towpath, year-round. Free. Meet at Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton, at the end of the parking lot near the road. Register to get notice of cancellations due to weather by emailing canalwalkers@googlegroups.com.

HiTOPS February Closet Pop-Up

Saturday February 7, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come hang out on Saturday February 7 from 11am-2pm for FREE gender-affirming clothing, snacks, and resources! ?This Pop-Up has a Valentine's theme and we'll have materials for you to make a card or two for loved ones in addition to grabbing some new clothes and accessories!

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Winery Weekend Music Series @Terhune's

Saturday February 7, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us for cheer in the winery to enjoy live music and meet up with family and friends. With indoor seating in our wine barn among the wine tanks and outdoor seating with firepits. Enjoy hot mulled wine, tasting flights of Terhune favorite wines, and wine by the glass. All ages can have fun with s’mores and hot cocoa kits. Light bites of cheese plates and chips & salsa baskets are available at the winery. Perfect to enjoy with a glass of wine in the sun. Live music on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-4pm.

See full listing of musicians here:  https://www.terhuneorchards.com/winery-events/

330 Cold Soil Road (crossroad Carter Road) Princeton, NJ 08540

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Lunar New Year Festival, West Windsor Branch

Saturday February 7, 2026
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

West Windsor Branch 333 North Post Road Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 609-799-0462

Join us in celebrating Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse! See traditional Lunar New Year dances performed by the Princeton Chinese Language School, make a variety of crafts, play games, and enjoy some light snacks at different stations around the Library. Fun for all ages! Sponsored by Friends of the West Windsor Library. Registration is recommended.

Kim's Convenience @McCarter

Saturday February 7, 2026
2:00 PM

2 and 7:30pm

Before it became an award-winning, hit comedy series on Netflix, the laugh-out-loud, heartwarming Kim’s Convenience was a smash on stage. At Mr. Kim’s corner variety store, the only thing that isn’t for sale is his family legacy—but with big-dollar projects moving in, does everyone have their price?

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Public Discussion: Mel Leipzig, Street Artists, and Trenton's Art Future, Trenton Free Public Library

Saturday February 7, 2026
2:00 PM

The Trenton Free Public Library and the Trenton Artists Workshop Association will present the public discussion "Mel Leipzig, Street Artists, and Trenton's Art Future" at the Trenton Free Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. The free event is held in conjunction with the exhibition "Mel Leipzig: Tattoo and Street Artists" on view in the library gallery through March 22.

Featured on the program are Trenton street artists Rain, Lank, Raz, and others; American Graffiti Museum in Trenton representative Julia Taylor; exhibition curator and artist Liz Aubrey; and arts writer Dan Aubrey. The event is part of the Trenton City Museum's city-wide series of projects to commemorate the late nationally known Trenton artist and instructor who died in November 2025. The Trenton Free Public Library is located at 120 Academy Street, Trenton.

Documentary Screening: Becoming Frederick Douglass, Ewing Branch

Saturday February 7, 2026
2:30 PM

Ewing Branch 61 Scotch Road Ewing, NJ 08628 609-882-3148

Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans. Runtime: 54 mins. Registration is required.

Beethoven & Grieg Featuring Michelle Cann, Princeton Symphony Orchestra

Saturday February 7, 2026
7:30 PM

2025 GRAMMY® Award winner Michelle Cann joins the PSO as soloist in performances of Edvard Grieg’s majestic piano concerto. Jessie Montgomery’s Records from a Vanishing City is based on her recollections of the music that surrounded her as she grew up on Manhattan’s Lower East Side in the 1980s and 1990s. Ludwig van Beethoven’s second symphony, one of his lesser-known works, brims with positivity.

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José James, McCarter Theatre

Saturday February 7, 2026
7:30 PM

Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You” shaped the music of a generation, blending jazz, funk, R&B, soul and disco in a way that pushed boundaries and continues to inspire artists today. Internationally renowned José James — “one of the suavest vocal improvisers on the scene” (Pitchfork) — joins forces with fellow singer Lizz Wright to reimagine the music of this provocative album in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Experience this soulful homage to one of R&B’s most influential recordings.

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