Princeton NJ Events

Just a Hike, Mercer County Park Commission

Friday July 23, 2021
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Join a naturalist on a walk through the park with pauses to admire various elements of nature. For teens and adults. Register via CommunityPass. Free. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle.

Roebling Park at Tulpehaking Nature Center

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Kayak Nature Tours, Mercer County Nature Programs

Friday July 23, 2021
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Paddling and exploration during a naturalist-led kayak tour to encounter basking turtles, feeding songbirds, and carnivorous plants. Life vest, binoculars, and kayak rental fee included. Basic kayak instruction is provided. For ages 16 and up. Register via CommunityPass. $35; $30 for Mercer County residents.

Mercer County Park Marina, West Windsor

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Rapunzel, Music Mountain Theatre

Friday July 23, 2021
11:00 AM

The beautiful Rapunzel is being held captive in a tower by a witch who can only reach the top of the tower by climbing her long golden braid of hair. When a prince sees Rapunzel he vows to help her escape so that they may live happily ever after!

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World Jump Day, Sky Zone

Friday July 23, 2021
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sky Zone Hamilton will be celebrating World Jump Day on July 23rd with Buy One, Get One FREE Jumps All Day from 12PM-7PM. We will be joined by 3x US Open Champion & 3x World Team Athlete Reece "Highlight" Humphrey for all the festivities. Sky Zone is the perfect place for our local community to come out and burn off the much-needed energy over the past 1.5 years (And enjoy some AC too!).

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New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning

Friday July 23, 2021
1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and is the premiere family entertainment attraction in New Jersey. It holds the dual distinction of being a recipient of The New Jersey Governor's Award for Best Special Event, as well as being designated, for the 6th time, as a Top 100 Festival in North America by the American Bus Association.

Held annually at Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ, the festival truly has something for everyone! From twice daily mass ascensions of up to 100 special shape and sport hot air balloons, to headlining concerts, non-stop family entertainment, hundreds of crafters and vendors, great food, fireworks, a balloon glow, and more, the festival is jam-packed with stuff to do.

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Dream Awake, Bucks County Playhouse - Two Showtimes

Friday July 23, 2021
2:00 PM

2 and 6:30pm

BCP’s 2021 Youth Company presents, Dream Awake, a high energy 75-minute show featuring songs, dances, stories, and scenes, created by our cast and a variety of artists. Come celebrate these young performers and experience a creative exploration of past, present, and future dreams and the exhilarating discoveries to be made when finally awake.

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Summer Nights Series: Big Country & The Finger Pick’n Good Band

Friday July 23, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Our Summer Night Series brings you the foot tappin' + stompin' sounds of Big Country & The Finger Pick'n Good Band, outdoors in our beautiful courtyard. This high energy Country Band features captivating musicians whose repertoire includes a wide range of country, blues, rock n' roll, pop, and some of your Nashville faves -- sure to please fans from every generation.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. All of our courtyard programming is free and open to everyone. In the event of rain, events will be rescheduled.

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The Junkyard Art Exhibition, Hopewell Valley Arts Council

Friday July 23, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Junkyard, an upcycle art exhibition, hosted by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, will prove once and for all that "one man's trash is another man's treasure". Artists' creations will transform Woolsey Park into a temporary sculpture garden from Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 25, reimaging trash into art -- like plastic bottles, metal tools and nails, Styrofoam, wood pallets, discarded books, car parts. The event will feature artwork by established professional and eco-artists as well as by teams/families who take on the challenge of competing to create upcycled artwork. For those in the market, the artwork and other hand-crafted items will be available for purchase.

The Junkyard will also highlight "green" education with useful and educational environmentally-related displays, as well as an array of expertly restored antique vehicles.

Open for one weekend only, the Junkyard celebrates creativity while raising awareness about the need to reduce in our throw-away culture and rethink disposability by upcycling, prolonging these items' usefulness and diverting them from a landfill. Hours: Fri 7/23 - 6pm to 8pm (last entry at 7:30pm); Sat 7/24 -11am to 8pm (last entry at 7:30pm); and Sun 7/25 - 11am to 6pm (last entry at 5:30pm). Tickets: $15 Adults / $10 Seniors (65+) / $5 Kids (up to 18) / Strollers free For tickets or more info go to www.hvartscouncil.org/thejunkyard

Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park

Friday July 23, 2021
7:00 PM

Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. www.trentonthunder.com.

Syracuse Mets. $12.

Godzilla vs Kong, Arm & Hammer Park

Friday July 23, 2021
7:30 PM

Just like that, movie nights are back for the 2021 season. Movie nights will be held at various locations including Arm & Hammer Park, Rosedale Park, South Riverwalk Park, and the Festival Grounds. Seating will be provided at Arm & Hammer Park. For other outdoor locations, visitors are welcomed to pack lawn chairs and blankets for viewing. Vendors will be on site for movie nights, outside food and drink will NOT be permitted. Parental discretion advised for listed movies. Doors will open one hour prior to the start time.