Princeton NJ Events

Autism & Special Needs Resource Day

Sunday April 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join members of the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office and other law enforcement agencies for an event designed to bring together families, caregivers, service providers, and community partners to share valuable resources, promote awareness and foster inclusion.

Where: Mercer County Park East Picnic Area Park Entrance, 1346 Edinburg Road, West Windsor, NJ

Foraging as Stewardship: Garlic Mustard, Friends of Princeton Open Space

Sunday April 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) and local experts Matt and Shannon for a garlic mustard foraging & land stewardship session at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton. During this stewardship session, participants will learn about the origins of garlic mustard and how to identify this plant. We will spend some time removing this tasty, but invasive plant that threatens the biodiversity at the Preserve and crowds out native plants. Folks will be able to take their garlic mustard harvest home, as well as taste some homemade garlic mustard pesto (compliments of Matt and Shannon). A recipe card will be included so that you too can make this unique and delicious recipe at home.

Participants: please bring a collection container for the foraged materials. Please also dress for the woods! We recommend long sleeves, long pants, sturdy shoes/boots, and work gloves. Full details will be sent to those who RSVP.

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Earth Day Recycling Fair, Mill Pond Park

Sunday April 27, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Spring cleaning time is here and before you throw it out, check if you can give it another chance at our Earth Day Recycling Fair (note the new location this year). You can drop off a whole bunch of stuff from your basement and garage, keeping it out of the landfill. Fast, easy and convenient.

Note: New Location! Mill Pond Park 29 Mill Pond Rd., Belle Mead, NJ

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Clothing Swap Hosted By Wull & Oak and Stylebook Closet App

Sunday April 27, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

10 E. Broad St, Hopewell, NJ

Join Wull & Oak and Stylebook for a clothing swap party with music, the Nomad pizza truck - and The Mending Fairy, to help with mending and repairs! Do you have nice clothing pieces that never see the light of day because they no longer fit or just don't fit your life? Don't let them languish in the back of your closet - bring them to the swap! Your unworn clothes could be someone else's wardrobe staple! This is a one-for-one swap, with a limit of 10 clothing items per person. Nearly new clothes only - bring what you would want to find! Clothing check-in begins at 12 pm and the swap begins at 12:30 pm. Ticket proceeds benefit Seeds To Sew, a non-profit organization improving the lives of women & girls in impoverished communities. Come early for the best selection!

For more details and tickets, visit wullandoak.com.

Spring Winery Weekend Music Series @Terhune's

Sunday April 27, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join family and friends for our winery weekend music series this Spring. Set in our wine orchard among 100-year-old apple trees, 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 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 (6pm. beginning mid April). No outside food or pets, please.

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Building Princeton (with LEGO), Historical Society of Princeton

Sunday April 27, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Historical Society of Princeton's annual Building Princeton event will be held on Sunday, April 28 in the Wojciechowicz Barn at Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road. With more than 100,000 LEGO™ building blocks available, teams learn basic architectural principles to recreate iconic structures, including Nassau Hall, Einstein's house, and Princeton Public Library. Teams pick their favorite to construct and work together to create a scale model. At the end of the session, the buildings are placed on a large-scale map, creating a unique view of the community.

Led by architect Stephen W. Schwartz from Building Blocks Workshops, the event is designed for all ages. Teams can be formed with family, friends, scout groups, etc, and are often multi-generational. (Teams with children under age 16 need to include one adult.) At the conclusion of the program, each team receives a copy of "The Princeton Architectural Treasure Hunt Map" and are encouraged to explore Princeton and find the real buildings.

Tickets are $30 for a team of 2, $37.50 for 3, or $45 for 4 people. Pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited. Tickets are available online at www.princetonhistory.org.

Moore’s Station Quarry, The Pennington School

Sunday April 27, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Richard Hunter, president of Hunter Research, Inc., a Trenton-based historic preservation consulting firm, presents. Mined for trap rock on and off for more than a century, the Moore’s Station Quarry on Route 29 in the northwest corner of Hopewell Township ceased operation in 2023 and is preparing for a new life as a Mercer County park. This gigantic hole in the ground, a geological marvel exposed by the progressive removal of the western end of Baldpate Mountain, has a fascinating, little known history. Register. In person or via Zoom.

112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington. mooresstationquarry.eventbrite.com

Trenton Walks!

Sunday April 27, 2025
3:00 PM

Led by Larry Paul, chair of the Trenton Green Team, Becky Taylor, Trenton Walks! leader and former co-president of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail, and Tim Brill, NJ Conservation Foundation Central Jersey Project Manager and Trenton Walks! leader. Leave from and return to 1399 Riverside Drive on Trenton's "Island" neighborhood and walk through beautiful Stacy Park along the Delaware River to the "Shakey Bridge" next to Trenton's Water Filtration Plant near Calhoun Street. About 2.2 miles. (TGT Walk #12)

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Children's Story Time @Labyrinth Books

Sunday April 27, 2025
3:00 PM

Join us for story time with children's book author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen as she reads from her newest picture book, Cats in Construction Hats. About the book: Colorful cats in construction hats are on the job to build a house in this adorable, bouncy, rhyming picture book! Kids will delight in learning about colors while giggling at the hilarious antics of these forklift driving kitties.

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ART OF Fasting, ACP

Sunday April 27, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

We are delighted to be partnering once again with the Muslim Center of Greater Princeton to host an exciting ART OF! Please join us for the “ART OF Fasting” as a range of religious and spiritual leaders discuss the tradition of fasting, as well as learning about the medical benefits. This event will also feature delicious bites and local art vendors.

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