Princeton NJ Events

West Windsor Community Farmers' Market

Saturday October 12, 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

Canal Path Walk, Turning Basin Park

Saturday October 12, 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.

Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune's

Saturday October 12, 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

Nature Under The Microscope, Tulpehaking Nature Center

Saturday October 12, 2024
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Free All ages

Explore nature up close, really close! We’ll guide you through the use of a microscope to examine our collection of insects, butterfly wings, seeds, plus any natural treasures that you find while we explore outside the nature center

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Tulpehaking Nature Center 10th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday October 12, 2024
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

On October 12, the Tulpehaking Nature Center will host a public event celebrating 10 years of service to Mercer County residents and visitors. Attendees will have a chance to enjoy family-friendly activities, live animal presentations, guided nature walks, cake and ice cream.

This is a great event for families with children of all ages. It will also be of interest to residents interested in nature, environmental education, and/or environmental justice.

Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08610

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Re-enactment of 1899 Camp Meeting, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM)

Saturday October 12, 2024
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

On Saturday, October 12, the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) will hold a free, family-friendly event recreating an 1899 Camp Meeting with live music, costumed reenactors, horse and buggy rides for kids, and more. This is SSAAM's first-ever living history event and is presented as part of Somerset County's 19th annual "Journey Through the Past" weekend.

The reenactment will take place at the historically African American-owned Reasoner-True House and National Historic Register-listed Mt. Zion AME Church. From the 1800s to the 1930s, Mt. Zion AME hosted popular annual camp meetings in Skillman. At a time before cars and telephones, these religious revivals and community gatherings were the biggest social events of the year and attracted Black and white families from across New Jersey's Sourland Mountain Region.

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Harvest Celebration, Crossing Vineyards & Winery

Saturday October 12, 2024
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Oct 12 & 13

Join us for live music, drink and light bite specials. Experience the beauty of autumn in the vineyard!

Crossing Vineyards & Winery

Dual Reality @McCarter - All Ages

Saturday October 12, 2024
2:00 PM

2 and 7:30pm

An epic, cirque-infused performance that dazzles the senses and stirs the heart. Inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, two feuding families engage in a battle of skill, each competition more daring than the last — while a pair of star-crossed lovers struggles to escape the showdown. Exhilaration and danger provide a thrilling backdrop to The 7 Fingers' one-of-a-kind daredevil theatrical extravaganza. For all ages.

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