Princeton NJ Events

Guided Spring Bird Walk, FOPOS

Saturday June 6, 2026
8:00 AM

Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) and expert birder Winnie Hughes Spar for a guided bird walk through the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, NJ. Together, we will observe Princeton's birds and learn about their fascinating habits! Did you know that New Jersey is one of the best states in the country for birdwatching? Our diverse habitats and our location in the Atlantic Flyway, a migratory route along the Eastern Seaboard, positions the garden state as a leader in birdwatching.

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Saturday Canal Walk

Saturday June 6, 2026
10:00 AM

Saturdays (Year Round) 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.

Open House: Washington Crossing Radio Control Flyers Association

Saturday June 6, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Hopewell Branch 245 Pennington-Titusville Road Pennington, NJ 08534 609-737-2610

The Washington Crossing Radio Control Flyers Association will have a variety of model aircraft on display throughout the library. Members will be available to answer questions about building and flying model aircraft, as well as any inquiries about the association in general. Registration is not required.

Annual Mill Hill Garden Tour

Saturday June 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Annual Mill Hill Garden Tour with a historic twist! Enjoy beautiful private gardens & jump on a trolley to visit Trenton historic sites. Step behind the historic facades of Trenton and discover the hidden gardens of Mill Hill!

Every year, Mill Hill residents open their gates to share the private green sanctuaries tucked behind one of the city’s most beautiful historic neighborhoods. This year’s garden tour is especially meaningful as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday in the very city where the tide of the Revolution turned. Just steps from the site of the Battle of Trenton, more than 20 private gardens and public spaces—from intimate courtyards to lush backyard retreats—will welcome visitors for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the neighborhood. Whether you’re a garden lover, history enthusiast, architecture buff, or simply looking for a charming day out, the Mill Hill Garden Tour offers a unique chance to explore the creativity and beauty hidden behind Trenton’s historic streets.

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The Big Sit - Not Your Average Picnic

Saturday June 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

You’re invited to sit, play, snack, and connect at this great gingham gathering. This isn’t your kids’ after-school picnic or a sad family reunion in Toledo, but the best way to meet your neighbors, swap recipes, blow bubbles, and discover your picnic personality. Choose your own adventure: pack a pop tart or elevate the picnic experience with an elaborate set-up. Whether it’s a bucket of fried chicken, Japanese takeout, or a homemade, fancy five-course meal, it’s all good at THE BIG SIT. Bring along board games, cards, books, beach balls, hula hoops, sketchbooks, embroidery, kids, well behaved dogs — we just ask that you keep it screen-free. We’re going analog here, people!

You’ll find us in Community Park South on Saturday, June 6 from 12-3pm. If we need it, the Rain Date is the following day, Sunday, June 7, at the same time.

Trent House Community Celebration

Saturday June 6, 2026
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Trent House Association is hosting a community celebration of our nation's founding and the anniversary of the Trent House Museum with ice cream, music, crafts and games, and history on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 12 noon to 6 pm. The Trent House opened as a museum on June 1, 1939, and in 2026 it is expanding its annual Ice Cream Social anniversary event in partnership with Trenton Puerto Rican Community & Friends. On June 6, 2026, ice cream will be served between 12 noon and 3 pm accompanied by live cuatro and drumming performances. At 3 pm, students from The College of New Jersey will be joined by a Trenton couple whose story of the Great Migration from South Carolina to Trenton will be presented - "A Love Story that Traveled Time and Space." From 4 to 6 pm visitors can enjoy relaxing to the swing tunes of Ms. Jacque Johnson's Sidewalk Swing jazz group while walking the grounds and viewing the new interpretive signs.

The Trent House event is free, and all are welcome. Plenty of free parking is available behind the Trent House property at 15 Market Street in Trenton, New Jersey.

Performance: Trio Metaphora with Enriqueta Carrington - Poetry & Music: Spanish & Latin American Songs and Dances

Saturday June 6, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Trio Metaphora performs arrangements of dance music from Spain and Latin America arranged for wind trio and paired with readings from Carrington's translations of sonnets by Pablo Neruda. Trio Metaphora performs music from many sources and styles: instrumental trios by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and other classical composers; opera arias and songs by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini and others; tangos and dance music from Vienna, Spain and Latin America; and American, Russian, Spanish and Mexican folk songs.

Princeton Public Library

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La Fiocco Concert, Christ Congregation Church

Saturday June 6, 2026
7:30 PM

La Fiocco period instrument ensemble welcomes back special guest artist soprano Laura Heimes as we pay tribute to legendary heroes and lovers in history and in myth. In this performance, we honor Cleopatra, Hercules, Don Quixote, Arion, and Cloris-Flora in musical celebration. Overtures, arias, and cantatas by George Frideric Handel, André Campra, Georg Phillip Telemann, Marc Antoine Charpentier, and Nicola Porpora.

General Admission $25 online in advance or $30 at the door. Students $10 online, $15 at the door; Free for 12 & under. Tickets and more information at www.lafiocco.org