Princeton NJ Events

Friends of Herrontown Woods Fun Day

Sunday May 4, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Take advantage of the beautiful spring weather at a local park with lots of fun things happening. Come to The Herrontown Woods (600 Snowden Lane, Princeton, NJ, 08648) on Sunday, May 4th. Activities for all ages!

9:00 am – 11:00 am: Coffee and homemade treats at May's Barden Café

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Frogs and flowers nature walk with botanist Steve

11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Multi-generational circus experience – storytelling, juggling, puppets, and more!

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Children's gardening class for pre-K and early elementary ages

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Grounds For Sculpture’s Annual Plant Sale

Sunday May 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Now in its sixth year, From Our Grounds to Yours, Grounds For Sculpture’s annual plant sale, will feature a unique selection of annuals, perennials, and shrubs, as well as a variety of GFS propagated trees, houseplants, and succulent gardens. Our Director of Horticulture, Horticulture staff and volunteers will be on hand during the sale to answer questions and share garden-planning advice. All proceeds support GFS’s Horticulture department. This event is rain or shine. Don’t forget to bring your wagon! We will feature a demonstration on container gardening by the Horticulture staff at 12:30PM. The plant sale takes place on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4.

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Princeton Pottery Festival, Princeton Day School

Sunday May 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

About Us The Princeton Pottery Festival launches May 3rd through 4th, 2025, with the mission of supporting functional ceramics in New Jersey through a yearly gathering of makers, collectors, and art enthusiasts. The festival was founded by Eric Rempe, Dallas Wooten, Rachael Bailey, and Ben Carter. ? The festival features ten renowned makers from the mid-Atlantic and New England regions, including Jen Allen, Terry Plaskett, Brian Chen, Lisa Naples, Lindsay Oesterritter, Brenda Quinn, Taylor Sijan, Dallas Wooten, Eric Rempe, and Ben Carter.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a pottery enthusiast, or simply curious about the world of ceramics, this two-day celebration promises something for everyone. Explore a diverse array of functional, decorative, and sculptural pottery, all available for purchase directly from the artists. ?

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Handmade Hopewell - A Makers Street Fair

Sunday May 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A small, but mighty unique and highly curated makers street fair. Upwards of 60 makers, artisans, and craftspeople fill Seminary Avenue of Hopewell Borough offering a wide variety of goods including textiles, home goods, paintings, ceramics and much more!

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Kite Day, Terhune Orchards

Sunday May 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bring your own kite or choose a ready-made kite from the wide selection in the store. Or better yet, make your own “guaranteed to fly” kite. Whichever you choose, test fly your kite in our wide-open 10-acre pasture with all the farm animals looking on. The farm will ring with country music and entertainment all weekend. The sheep will be shorn on Sunday and children can take home a piece of real fleece. On Saturday, the Princeton Morris Dancers will perform traditional May Day dances. Enjoy live music 1-4pm each day.

Admission is $15 in advance or $18 the day of (ages 3 and up). 

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Spring Wellness Day at Princeton Shopping Center

Sunday May 4, 2025
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Metropolis Spa and Salon, in partnership with Om Life Living, will host a special Spring Wellness Day to celebrate wellness and beauty while engaging the community in a fun, uplifting way.

301 N. Harrison St.

HomeFront Women's Initiative Spring Luncheon

Sunday May 4, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Join HomeFront for a celebratory luncheon highlighting the impact of our Children's and Family Supports programs—as told through the voices of the families we serve. Enjoy a delicious buffet brunch, live music, artisan shopping vendors, and an inspiring program. Stroll through the grounds and gardens following the program. We hope to see you there!

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Teddy Bear Picnic with PJ Library

Sunday May 4, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Celebrate Lag B'Omer with PJ Library at our Teddy Bear Picnic — an afternoon of stories, snacks, and sunshine for families with young children!

Location: Marquand Park – Princeton

Cost: FREE and open to all families  - Bring: Your favorite stuffed animal and a picnic blanket. Activities include: Story time, snack & juice, open play group

Parking: Available near park entrance

 Attire: Comfortable for outdoor play and sitting on the grass We look forward to a sweet afternoon with you and your little ones! Please RSVP to help us plan: givebutter.com/pjpicnic