Princeton NJ Events

Bird Walk, Friends of Princeton Open Space

Sunday September 15, 2024
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Expert birder Winnie Hughes Spar guides a bird walk through the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Observe birds in the wild and learn about their fascinating habits. Weather permitting. Register. Not recommended for children.

www.fopos.org/getinvolved

Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune's

Sunday September 15, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Come to Terhune Orchards for a day of family fun on the farm!

What better way to celebrate fall than with Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins and Apples! Enjoy pony rides, pedal and play tractors, children’s games & activities, visit the Corn Stalk Maze and Hay Bale Maze, Adventure Story Barn, our barnyard of farm animals and so much more farm fun. In our historic apple orchard, enjoy tasting flights or a glass of red, white or fruit-based wine made from Terhune own grapes and fruit, with plenty of open-air seating.

Terhune Orchards features live music played by some of our best local talent. See here for the list of live music: https://www.terhuneorchards.com/month-music-farm/

Online tickets: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/fall-2024  Free Parking. Apple Picking at 13 Van Kirk Road Orchard*. For more information call visit www.terhuneorchards.com/fall-family-fun-weekends or call 609-924-2310

Family Magnetism Event, Princeton Einstein Museum

Sunday September 15, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

For the final weekend of the exhibit "Einstein's Attraction to Magnetism," visitors are invited to talk to the museum founders, try children's activities, and receive small free kids' mementos, while supplies last. Exhibit open 24/7.

Dohm Alley, Nassau Street, Princeton. www.princetoneinsteinmuseum.org. 

Summer Sunday Markets at Princeton Shopping Center

Sunday September 15, 2024
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Join us as the entire courtyard transforms into a vibrant marketplace featuring a wide range of goods including vintage items, textiles, apparel, handmade works from artisans, crafters, jewelry, and more. Direct vendor-related inquiries to events@brilliantconventions.com and find the vendor application at www.linktree.com/brilliantconventions

Princeton Shopping Center,  301 N Harrison St, Princeton, NJ 08540

Adath Israel Women's League Book Talk

Sunday September 15, 2024
11:00 AM

Adath Israel Women's League Book Talk about The Only Woman in the Room, by Marie Benedict. Light refreshments served. RSVP by 9/10/24 to mjpressman@comcast.net

Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville NJ 

Young Patriot’s Day, Princeton Battlefield State Park

Sunday September 15, 2024
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join General George Washington and the Princeton Girl Scout Service Unit for the flag raising at Noon. Demonstrations & drilling with the New Jersey Grays Talk with George Washington and Ben Franklin. Demonstrations of Weaving, Woodworking, Colonial Spies, and 18th Century Medicine Artillery and Musket firing. Information tables by area historical organizations and sites. Tours of the Thomas Clarke House & Museum.

REGISTER YOUR FAMILY AT WWW.PBS1777.ORG or email us with questions at outreach.pbs1777@gmail.com

Winery Weekend Music Series, Terhune Orchards

Sunday September 15, 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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Festival Cultural Latino: A Community Mercado, Hinds Plaza and Palmer Square

Sunday September 15, 2024
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The rich cultural life of Princeton's Latino community is celebrated with an afternoon of music, dance, food and crafts on both Hinds Plaza and Palmer Square. Part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hinds Plaza will be transformed into a traditional marketplace with a variety of artisans and vendors displaying their wares. A DJ will provide a soundtrack highlighting the music of Latin America and pop up performances by musicians and dancers will occur throughout the afternoon. Palmer Square will host music and dance performances on their stage all afternoon and local non-profits will provide activities and crafts for kids. Confirmed performers include Mariachi Los Tigres de Princeton, Alborada Dance Company, Sonqo, and Princeton Capoeira.

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Pysanky Egg Decorating (pumpkin style!) @Cherry Grove Farm

Sunday September 15, 2024
1:00 PM

Explore the art, symbolism and joy in creating Pysanky - Ukrainian decorated eggs. You will be guided through all the steps of transforming a plain egg into a work of art which resembles a tiny jack-o-lantern. Adult and/or teen students will learn the age-old Ukrainian method of writing Pysanky. Instructor will supply all needed materials and supplies to create 1 or 2 Pumpkin Pysanky. No experience necessary.

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Beauty and the Beast, Music Mountain Theater

Sunday September 15, 2024
3:00 PM

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a vain young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress who left him with only one way to reverse the curse - fall in love with another and earn her love in return. $32.

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