Princeton NJ Events

Mercer County's 14th Annual Cultural Festival & Food Truck Rally

Saturday June 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Mercer County is a richly diverse community, and celebrates its heritage through the annual Cultural Festival at Mercer County Park, West Windsor. The FREE one-day festival, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, features live performances of music and dance, as well as traditional art demonstrations showcasing many diverse cultures.

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Outdoor Yoga at Herrontown Woods

Saturday June 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gratitude Yoag looks forward to being back in the woods for our weekly Saturday morning Donation-Based Outdoor Yoga class at 11 am in the serene setting of Herrontown Woods, beginning June 6. Our heart opening Vinyasa flow sessions bring breath and movement together in harmony with the healing power of nature. Princeton's first nature preserve, the 142-acre Herrontown Woods offers over three miles of walking trails, a botanical art garden, and a stream that flows through a boulder-strewn, mature forest. We will meet in front of the historic Veblen House and Cottage. All ages and levels of yoga experience are welcome. Rest and modifications are encouraged. Class Donations will support Friends of Herrontown Woods' ongoing efforts to create a place of restoration and growth for the Princeton community. We will have some yoga mats available to borrow, but please bring your own mat if you have one, along with a water bottle and sunscreen.

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Spring Winery Weekend Music Series @Terhune's

Saturday June 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join family and friends for our winery weekend music series this Spring. It is the perfect way to relax, connect, and toast the new season. Enjoy a glass of one of our award-winning wines, sit back, and listen to live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. The music is from 1 pm-4 pm. Light fare is available.

Bring the entire family to enjoy fresh air on the farm, stop in the farm store for fresh produce, baked goods, and local gourmet items, and stroll on the farm. Barn Door Cafe is open on weekends for lunch fare, homemade treats, and ice cream. Winery hours 12 pm-5 pm. No outside food or pets, please. Groups of 8 or more reservations are required tmount@terhuneorchards.com

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Trent House Community Celebration

Saturday June 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Trent House Association is hosting a community celebration of our nation's founding and the anniversary of the Trent House Museum with ice cream, music, crafts and games, and history on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 12 noon to 6 pm. The Trent House opened as a museum on June 1, 1939, and in 2026 it is expanding its annual Ice Cream Social anniversary event in partnership with Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends. On June 6, 2026, ice cream will be served between 12 noon and 3 pm accompanied by live cuatro and drumming performances. At 3 pm, students from The College of New Jersey will be joined by a Trenton couple whose story of the Great Migration from South Carolina to Trenton will be presented - "A Love Story that Traveled Time and Space." From 4 to 6 pm visitors can enjoy relaxing to the swing tunes of Ms. Jacque Johnson's Sidewalk Swing jazz group while walking the grounds and viewing the new interpretive signs.

The Trent House event is free, and all are welcome. Plenty of free parking is available behind the Trent House property at 15 Market Street in Trenton, New Jersey.

Annual Mill Hill Garden Tour

Saturday June 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Annual Mill Hill Garden Tour with a historic twist! Enjoy beautiful private gardens & jump on a trolley to visit Trenton historic sites. Step behind the historic facades of Trenton and discover the hidden gardens of Mill Hill!

Every year, Mill Hill residents open their gates to share the private green sanctuaries tucked behind one of the city’s most beautiful historic neighborhoods. This year’s garden tour is especially meaningful as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday in the very city where the tide of the Revolution turned. Just steps from the site of the Battle of Trenton, more than 20 private gardens and public spaces—from intimate courtyards to lush backyard retreats—will welcome visitors for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the neighborhood. Whether you’re a garden lover, history enthusiast, architecture buff, or simply looking for a charming day out, the Mill Hill Garden Tour offers a unique chance to explore the creativity and beauty hidden behind Trenton’s historic streets.

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The Big Sit - Not Your Average Picnic

Saturday June 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

You’re invited to sit, play, snack, and connect at this great gingham gathering. This isn’t your kids’ after-school picnic or a sad family reunion in Toledo, but the best way to meet your neighbors, swap recipes, blow bubbles, and discover your picnic personality. Choose your own adventure: pack a pop tart or elevate the picnic experience with an elaborate set-up. Whether it’s a bucket of fried chicken, Japanese takeout, or a homemade, fancy five-course meal, it’s all good at THE BIG SIT. Bring along board games, cards, books, beach balls, hula hoops, sketchbooks, embroidery, kids, well behaved dogs — we just ask that you keep it screen-free. We’re going analog here, people!

You’ll find us in Community Park South on Saturday, June 6 from 12-3pm. If we need it, the Rain Date is the following day, Sunday, June 7, at the same time.

Summer Music Series, Palmer Square Green

Saturday June 6, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Soak up the sounds of summer on the Green every Saturday from 1pm-3pm! From laid-back acoustic covers and timeless classic rock, to smooth, jazzy favorites, each weekend brings a soundtrack everyone can enjoy. Grab a seat at one of our picnic tables or bring your own chairs and blankets to settle in for a sunny afternoon of live music. Make a day of it on the Square: shop, dine, and gather with friends and family while an eclectic mix of local talent fills the air and brings Princeton to life.

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Performance: Trio Metaphora with Enriqueta Carrington - Poetry & Music: Spanish & Latin American Songs and Dances

Saturday June 6, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Trio Metaphora performs arrangements of dance music from Spain and Latin America arranged for wind trio and paired with readings from Carrington's translations of sonnets by Pablo Neruda. Trio Metaphora performs music from many sources and styles: instrumental trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and other classical composers; opera arias and songs by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini and others; tangos and dance music from Vienna, Spain and Latin America; and American, Russian, Spanish and Mexican folk songs.

Princeton Public Library

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Luce Quintet Chamber Music Group, West Windsor Branch

Saturday June 6, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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

Luce Quintet is a chamber music group consisting of two violins, a viola, a cello, and a double bass. Current students at Montgomery High School, Luce Quintet's mission is to cultivate joy and community through music by providing free, diverse performances to all age groups. They will be performing soundtracks from popular movies including Interstellar, The Godfather, and James Bond.

Disaster, Music Mountain Theater

Saturday June 6, 2026
3:00 PM

3 and 7:30

1483 State Route 179, Lambertville, www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

It's 1979, and New York's hottest A-listers are at the opening of a floating casino and disco, but what begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to an earthquake, tidal wave, and inferno. This hilarious jukebox musical features some of the most unforgettable songs of the disco era. including "Knock on Wood," "Hooked on a Feeling," "Sky High," "I Am Woman," and "Hot Stuff."