Princeton NJ Events

Read & Explore Program @Terhune's

Saturday March 7, 2026
10:00 AM

Birds, Nesting and Birdhouses

Terhune Orchards’ Read and Explore Program is a winter education series designed to engage young learners through stories, hands-on activities, and seasonal farm learning. The program follows the popular Read and Pick Program offered during the growing season. This session focuses on birds as they prepare for spring and new families. The program lasts about an hour and includes a story and educational segment. After story time, each child will make their own birdhouse and get nesting materials to take home.

 Please register online https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/2026readexplore 

12.00 per child includes activity

Saturday Canal Walk

Saturday March 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.

Winter Fairy Festival, The Watershed Institute

Saturday March 7, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Fairies and Friends gather together for some magical activities at the Watershed. We’ll search for fairies hidden at each activity station using a scavenger hunt sheet, create some fun crafts, play games and flutter our way around the obstacle course and more. Come dressed as a fairy or other mythical creature. We estimate it takes about an hour to do all the stations. Please plan to arrive between 11 am-12 pm to get the most out of the event!

Children of all ages are welcome, under 2 years old are free. Adult attendance required

Link: Winter Fairy Festival Registration

Heartfulness Meditation, West Windsor Branch

Saturday March 7, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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

Heartfulness: living by the heart. Experience simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques. Reduce stress, calm your mind, and improve the quality of your life. Practical sessions on Heartfulness meditation with Yogic Transmission. Open to teens and adults, ages 15 and over.

Pysanky Egg Decorating Class, The Community Well

Saturday March 7, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Learn the ancient and beautiful tradition of Ukrainian Easter Eggs, called "pysanky." The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write," since the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax and colored with dye. This class is specifically designed for Beginners. Only 10 spots available.

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Circus Quixote, McCarter Theatre

Saturday March 7, 2026
2:00 PM

2 and 7:30

Cervantes’ classic is reimagined in a dazzling new production from the creators of McCarter audience favorites, Lookingglass Alice and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…so he becomes a knight! As Don Quixote embarks on his impossible quest for justice, Lookingglass Theatre’s signature acrobatics, breathtaking visuals, and boundless imagination transport audiences into his wild, windmill-tilting world.

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Marquis de Lafayette, Robbinsville Branch

Saturday March 7, 2026
2:00 PM

42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road Robbinsville, NJ 08691 609-259-2150

In honor of America 250, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join historical reenactor Richard Moody in his engaging portrayal of French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette! This performance will detail Lafayette's "Welcome Home" tour of New Jersey at age 68 at the invitation of President Monroe. You will discover more about this hero and his role in the American Revolution and his significance to American history. Registration is required.

ARB'S 'CINDERRELLA', New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

Saturday March 7, 2026
2:00 PM

2 and 7pm

American Repertory Ballet (ARB) presents the World Premiere of Cinderella, the timeless fairytale of a young woman who rises above adversity to find hope, love, and her own happily-ever-after. Performances take place March 6–8, 2026 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Audiences are invited into a world of enchantment as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother alters her destiny, a Prince captures her heart, and kindness and courage prevail over cruelty. With choreography by Samantha Dunster, ARB’s recently appointed Artistic Director, this magical production features dazzling new sets and costumes, an international cast of professional artists, and 36 young students from Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet. A spellbinding experience for all ages, Cinderella is the outing for the whole family to enjoy!

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DakhaBrakha, McCarter Theatre

Saturday March 7, 2026
7:30 PM

Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet known for its self-described “ethno-chaos” sound—a bold fusion of Ukrainian folk, global rhythms, and theatrical flair. With powerful, polyphonic vocals and instrumentation from India, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, their performances are as visually striking as they are sonically mesmerizing. Formed at the DAKH Center for Contemporary Art by avant-garde theater director Vladyslav Troitskyi, DakhaBrakha offers a moving, modern celebration of culture and creativity that transcends borders.

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PSO Presents Julian Grant's Vaudeville in Teal

Saturday March 7, 2026
7:30 PM

Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Presents harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani performing the world premiere of Vaudeville in Teal by Julian Grant. Also on the program are Viet Cuong's Extra(ordinarily) Fancy and Igor Stravinksy's Pulcinella featuring three vocal soloists. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $40 (children 5-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks' notice, contact Mika Godbole at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org or (609) 905-0931; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or 609-497-0020.