Princeton NJ Events

Fall Family Fun Weekends, Terhune's

Sunday October 5, 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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Princeton Community Chili Cook-Off, Updike Farmstead

Sunday October 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Princeton is the proud home of impressive home cooks and talented professional chefs. We're putting their skills to the test, treating foodies of all ages to samples of 15 unique chili recipes before YOU decide who will take home the title of Princeton Chili Champion! Live music and local beer and cider will complete this festive fall day. 2024 was a sold-out event, so don't miss your chance for some good ol' fashioned fun out on the homestead. Funds raised will support ACP and HSP community programs, bringing art, culture, and history to the people of Princeton.

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Vines and Wine - Picnic in the Vineyard, Crossing Vineyards & Winery

Sunday October 5, 2025
12:00 PM

Grab a blanket and head to the winery for a casual picnic lunch. Includes a basket full of goodies and a bottle of wine. Find yourself a shady spot and take in the vineyard views while you sip and snack! Bonus: keep the basket, glasses and a souvenir corkscrew. Perfect for couples, friends and families. Reservations required. Cost: $85 per basket (feeds 2)

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I & You: The Musical, Berlind Theater at McCarter

Sunday October 5, 2025
2:00 PM

A McCarter World Premiere, thrillingly adapted from Lauren M. Gunderson’s acclaimed and award-winning worldwide hit, with an electrifying new score by Ari Afsar. See it here first. Caroline—stuck at home with an illness—and Anthony—an earnest overachiever toting Walt Whitman and waffle fries—are classmates pulling an unexpected all-nighter. What starts as a reluctant assignment soon sets both their worlds spinning into a soul-searching exploration of fate, friendship, and the fragile wonder of being alive. Gunderson’s award-winning play has been produced over 200 times and translated into fifteen languages, leaving audiences surprised, filled with hope, and proclaiming it a “must-see” theatrical experience for over a decade.

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Campus Art Tours, Princeton University Art Museum

Sunday October 5, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Get your steps in on a guided outdoor walking tour of one of the country’s most significant collections of nineteenth- and twentieth-century sculpture. From Henry Moore to Louise Nevelson, our campus art collections make extraordinary artworks a part of everyday life. Discover sculptures by modern and contemporary artists and learn about materials, techniques and the elements of design and balance. All tours are held outdoors, rain or shine, and are stair-free. No RSVP required; meet in front of Nassau Hall.

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Free Family Fall Festival, School of Rock Princeton

Sunday October 5, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM

School of Rock Princeton, a locally owned and operated leader in performance-based music education, is proud to announce its 20th Anniversary Fall Festival, a free family event celebrating two decades of empowering young musicians across Lawrence Township and Mercer County.

The 20th Anniversary Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2025, from 3:00 to 6:30 PM at School of Rock Princeton, 1761 Princeton Avenue, Lawrence Township, NJ. The event will feature: Live performances from School of Rock Princeton students and House Band, Family activities, including games and community experiences, Food from local vendors featuring favorites from the Mercer County area, Special anniversary offers for new families exploring programs.

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Pink Martini All-Stars, McCarter Theatre

Sunday October 5, 2025
7:30 PM

Pink Martini is back with an all-new show that brings triple the joy! Come see Thomas Lauderdale’s globe-trotting “little orchestra” as you’ve never seen them before. Featuring three of the band’s favorite singers and long-time collaborators, the Pink Martini All-Stars tour conjures up a mix of old favorites and new treats, glittering with the band’s unique brand of catchy classic pop, big band sound, and Hollywood glamour.

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