Princeton NJ Events

Halloween 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, Preschooler 100 Yard Pumpkin Dash, HomeFront

Saturday October 25, 2025
9:00 AM

Join us Saturday, October 25! – HomeFront Halloween-themed 5K and 1 mile Run/Walk, Kids TRUNK or TREAT, and Preschooler Pumpkin Dash – Register for these fun, Halloween-themed events and even more fun kids activities and live music at runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Princeton/HomeFront5K. No registration required to see the decorated Halloween Trunk or Treat cars which will give out candy.

Event is at 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. Saturday, October 25, 2025. Parking access closes at 9:30am. All events begin at 10:00am except the Pumpkin Dash which will start at 9:00am and run in phases throughout the morning. All proceeds benefit HomeFront's year-round children's programming for local children experiencing homelessness and poverty. Questions, email homefront@homefrontnj.org.

West Windsor Community Farmers' Market

Saturday October 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

877 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction

Up to 50 farms and other vendors on site selling fresh produce, meat, sweets, beer, tea, bread, pickles, and more. Live music and other special events weekly.

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Blue Moon Acres Farm Market

Saturday October 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Blue Moon Acres Farm Market will open for the season beginning on Friday April 18th. The farm market will be open on Fridays 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-3pm until December. 11 Willow Creek Drive, Pennington.

Blue Moon Acres’ mission is to offer the most nutritious organically-grown produce and locally-sourced favorites. Owners Jim and Kathy Lyons have provided organic food to restaurants for thirty four years and want to offer it to their neighbors as well. Inside the geothermally heated and cooled building will be a selection of Blue Moon-grown Certified Organic produce, micro greens, eggs, rice, our own line of Herbarium body care products made with herbs grown on the farm, as well as an array of products from other local vendors. New this year: Cherry Grove Farm and Doublebrook Farm meats, Cherry Grove Farm cheeses, Otolith sustainable seafood, and Bent Spoon ice cream.

Customers may also sign up for a subscription produce box for weekly pickup at the farm or delivery to their home. We offer our boxes containing Certified Organic produce and fruits year-round!

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Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune's

Saturday October 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Celebrate the season at Terhune Orchards with a day full of family fun on the farm! Each weekend offers more than 30 festive activities and attractions for all ages.

Come early for free Wagon Rides (10am-1pm) and stay for toe-tapping Live Music (12-4pm). Apple Fresh: Pam’s Food Pavilion is filled with country fare, famous cider donuts, fresh apple cider, pie and so much more. Wine Orchard: In our 100 year historic apple orchard, enjoy a tasting flight or a glass of red, white, or fruit-based estate wines made from our own grapes and fruit.. Winery: For weekend entry, admission tickets must be purchased. Tickets are required for adults and children ages 3 years and up. Entry is free for children under 3.

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Pumpkin Palooza at the Arts Council of Princeton

Saturday October 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Pumpkin Palooza, our annual art + science bonanza, is back! Learn all about the science of hot glass with Pezz Glasswork artists Jarryd and Gywn. They’ll show you how they manipulate 2,000-degree molten glass to create all kinds of fun glass pumpkins! Plus, shop their glass pumpkin patch of all colors and sizes. The sciency-fun continues with the Princeton University Molecular Biology Outreach Program, who will teach you how to extract DNA from pumpkins in a hands-on, all-ages experiment.

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Books, Bugs, & Belonging: A Progressive, Quaker, Outdoor Approach to PS-3rd Grade, Princeton Friends School

Saturday October 25, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Open House for Ages 3-3rd grade and Their Caregivers

This series is designed for both current and prospective Princeton Friends School families. Together, we’ll explore the heart of a progressive Quaker education, with opportunities to hear from faculty, students, and special guests.

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Fall Music Series, Palmer Square

Saturday October 25, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Celebrate the fall season with live music every Saturday afternoon on the Green! Enjoy al fresco dining, browse local shops, and let the sounds of acoustic covers, classic rock, and jazzy favorites bring the town to life. Grab a picnic table or bring your own chairs and blankets to relax on the lawn as you enjoy a crisp autumn afternoon filled with great music and good company!

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The Mel Brooks Musical - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, Kelsey Theatre

Saturday October 25, 2025
2:00 PM

2 and 8pm

Maurer Productions OnStage

It’s Alive! From the creators of Broadway‘s record-breaking musical comedy sensation, The Producers, comes a monster of a hit musical based on Mel Brooks’ classic comedy film masterpiece. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the legend of Frankenstein is the story of the bright young doctor Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) who travels to Transylvania to complete the masterwork of his grandfather by bringing a corpse to life. This electrifying musical stage adaptation of Mel Brooks' brilliantly funny film is a scientifically proven, monstrously good time at the theatre which will leave you in stitches!

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Origins of Halloween Hike, The Watershed Institute

Saturday October 25, 2025
6:00 PM

Multiple Hours: 7 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. 

Step onto a lantern-lit trail and journey through an ancient Irish folktale! Along the path, you’ll meet live characters who bring to life the story of Stingy Jack — the clever trickster who inspired the very first Jack O’Lantern.

Not Too Scary — Just the Right Kind of Spooky! Since 1987, families have delighted in this original outdoor drama. It’s the perfect fall tradition for kids, parents, and anyone who loves a good story under the stars.

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Step Afrika at McCarter Theatre

Saturday October 25, 2025
7:30 PM

Feel the pulse of tradition and innovation collide in Step Afrika!’s The Evolution Tour—an electrifying production that fuses percussive dance with the vibrant soundscape of a live DJ. As the world’s leading authority on the art of stepping, Step Afrika! blends the rhythmic styles of historically African American fraternities and sororities with traditional African dances and contemporary movement. More than a dance show, this high-energy performance integrates storytelling, song, humor, and audience participation to create a one-of-a-kind celebration of culture and community.

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