Princeton NJ Events

West Windsor Community Farmers' Market

Saturday August 24, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Nearly forty farms and vendors are represented with offerings including seasonal Jersey Fresh produce, mushrooms, sustainably caught seafood, poultry, pastured eggs, freshly milled oats, pickles, sauces, jams, fresh pasta, goats milk products, cheese, breads, baked goods, pastries, pastured meats, vegan savory and sweets, Lebanese salads, Eastern European favorites, Indian simmer sauces and prepared meals, alpaca fiber wear, vegan chocolates, pesticide-free flowers, as well as on-site food trucks with crepes, fresh pressed juices, hot and iced coffee and teas.

Held at the Vaughn Lot at the Princeton Junction Train Station, with plenty of free parking, this gathering space for folks who love good food is known for its wide assortment of offerings and welcoming atmosphere.

877 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. www.wwcfm.org

Weekend Walks, D&R Canal State Park, Kingston Canal House

Saturday August 24, 2024
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8 Old Lincoln Highway, Princeton, 609-924-5705. Kingston to Rocky Hill with a stop at Rockingham – 4.2 Miles.

Join the "Weekend Walkers" series of hikes along the canal towpath and nearby areas. Each section of the canal has a unique character and history that is highlighted by a trail interpreter.These round-trip weekend walks will be moderately paced and last about 3 - 3 1/2 hours. Children are welcome but those under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Register via EventBrite. Free.

Open House, Princeton Dance & Theater Studio

Saturday August 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

You’re Invited! Join us for our Fall Open House on Saturday, August 24th. Meet the faculty, tour the studio, and enjoy FREE TRIAL CLASSES in a variety of dance styles for ages 2.5 – Adult. Space is limited. SIGN UP NOW For Ballet Placement classes, please email studiomanager@princetondance.com.

Open House Schedule 2024

Fiddlin' on the Farm, Howell Living History Farm

Saturday August 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Now in its 36th year, the contest is the largest and longest-running traditional fiddle contest in New Jersey. Visitors can expect to find fiddlers, guitarists, mandolinists, and more perched on porches, tucked under trees, and spread out on the lawn playing traditional folk and bluegrass music and sharing the stories of their historic instruments.

70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org

Re-enactment of 1781 Encampment in Trenton, Trent House Museum

Saturday August 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Trent House Association presents the fourth annual re-enactment of the days in late August/early September 1781 when thousands of soldiers and support personnel camped in and around Trenton. This free program of activities and talks is on Saturday, August 24, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm on the Trent House Museum grounds at 15 Market Street, Trenton, across from the Hughes Justice Complex. Free parking is available at the rear of the Museum property.

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Canal Path Walk, Turning Basin Park

Saturday August 24, 2024
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.

Winery Weekend Music Series, Terhune Orchards

Saturday August 24, 2024
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join family and friends for our winery weekend music series. Set in our wine orchard among 100 year old apple trees, it is the perfect way to relax, connect, and toast the weekend. Enjoy a glass of one of our award-winning wines, by the glass, in a tasting flight or a refreshing wine slush. Sit back and listen to live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. Music is from 2pm-5pm.

Light fare 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 12pm-5pm. No outside food or pets please. No reservations needed for less than 8 people. Groups over 8 require reservation.

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Mozzarella from Scratch, Cherry Grove Farm

Saturday August 24, 2024
2:00 PM

Learn the basics of using rennet to turn milk into cheese in a mozzarella-making demonstration. Then we'll go through the tips to stretching a sweet, tender curd into your own fresh mozzarella balls. We'll wrap up class with a cheese tasting and comparison between your farmstead fresh mozzarella and cave-aged Cherry Grove Farm cheeses. Depart with some fresh mozzarella and our signature class folder full of cheesemaking information and recipes to use at home.

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Cirque de Paris, MarketFair - Three Showtimes

Saturday August 24, 2024
2:00 PM

2, 4:30, 7pm

Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione Makes it USA Debut with a 28-city tour! Join MarketFair for this 90-minute enchanting spectacle rich in French circus traditions. All under the big top located by Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52. Nearest parking accessible from Route 1 entry.

Cirque de Paris features endless family fun with an immersive pre-show and intermission filled with lively activities and delicious goodies for the entire family!

Daring aerialists, Amazing jugglers, Tightwire dancers, Acrobatic roller skaters, Hula hoop artistry, Hilarious clowns & more!!

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Campus Collections Outdoor Walking Tour: Residential Colleges Neighborhood

Saturday August 24, 2024
2:00 PM

Princeton University Art Museum, Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, University Place. artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Join a guided walking tour of the campus collections with an Art Museum guide and discover a variety of artworks by modern and contemporary sculptors, from Sol LeWitt to Maya Lin.