Princeton NJ Events

Martian Bike Ride, Historical Society of West Windsor

Saturday October 28, 2023
10:00 AM

Join the Historical Society of West Windsor and West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance on Saturday, October 28 at 10AM at the West Windsor Senior Center (271 Clarksville Road) for our Martian Bike Ride! This 5-mile loop will explore the historic 1700s-era West Windsor community of Grovers Mill as well as Orson Welles' infamous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast that thrust that neighborhood into the national spotlight as the site of an "alien invasion."

Come early to decorate your bike and helmet; costumes are encouraged! Please allot 2 hours for this ride. CLICK HERE for a route map. Helmets are required and riders will be asked to sign a waiver. Ages 12 and above; children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Osage Orange Day & Fence Building, Howell Living History Farm

Saturday October 28, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Children's Craft: Osage Centerpiece (11:00–3:00)

Planting and pruning is only finished when the Osage orange hedgerow is ‘horse high and hog tight.’ Help farmers trim these natural fences, and gather fallen oranges for use in the farmhouse basement...where their scent is thought to discourage insects and spiders from taking up residence. Weather permitting, visitors can also help farmers rebuild "snake fences" that line the sheep pasture!

70 Woodens Lane Hopewell Twp., NJ 08530 Main: 609-737-3299

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D&R Greenway Land Trust's 'Masquerade Ball'

Saturday October 28, 2023
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

D&R Greenway Land Trust's Masquerade Ball, featuring musicians and visual artists, will be held at Hillside Farm on the evening of October 28, from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Tickets to the event are available starting from $250 and can be purchased at www.drgreenway.org or by calling D&R Greenway at 609-924-4646. Proceeds support D&R Greenway's work to preserve and care for land and provide public trails where people can benefit from being outdoors in nature. Guests at the Masquerade Ball will enjoy first time access to the private estate home, formerly owned by philanthropist Betty Wold Johnson and donated to D&R Greenway by her sons, owners of the Jets football team.

Admission to the Masquerade Ball on October 28 is by advance ticket purchase by October 23 at www.drgreenway.org or by calling (609) 924-4646.

Halloween Hike, The Watershed

Saturday October 28, 2023
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us on a journey through the woods on a crisp autumn night led by a trail guide. Along the way you stop to meet the characters in an Irish Folktale that unfolds along the path. Guided hikes begin every 15 minutes; last hike begins at 8:30 p.m. Space is limited; register early to get your preferred time slot.

This program is appropriate for ages 5 to adult. Adult attendance and preregistration are required. Younger siblings and strollers are not allowed for this program.

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