Princeton NJ Events

Eden Autism 5K & Fun Run/Walk

Sunday October 6, 2024
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

2 Merwick Road, Princeton NJ

When you run the Eden Autism 5K & Fun Run/Walk, you help provide critical services for individuals with autism and their families. Your support enables individuals with autism to lead fulfilling, productive, and engaged lives in their communities, to the full extent of their abilities.

The first 800 registrants will receive a free shirt, hat, finisher's medal, and goodie bag. The event features a USATF-certified 5K Course, a 1-mile fun run/walk, festival activities for children, and door prizes! $35 pre-registration | $30 ages 5-17 | $30 USATF members | free for children 4 and under $40 same-day registration 7:30 am: Same-day registration opens 9:00 am: 5K and Fun Run/Walk begin

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Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad’s 5K Run & Walk

Sunday October 6, 2024
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Join us for the our annual 5K Run & Walk to benefit the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad. This 5K is on the picturesque grounds of TPC Jasna Polana ending at the Club House, an exquisite neoclassical country villa that was formerly the country home of J. Seward Johnson and his wife Barbara. The only way to run this USATF Certified Grand Prix 5K within TPC Jasna Polana is to do it for the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad. For more information or to register please visit pfars.org

Festival of Fine Craft, WheatonArts

Sunday October 6, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Celebrating 25 years of artistic excellence! At this crowd-favorite South Jersey two-day event, engage with a diverse collection of 125+ artists exhibiting and selling their handcrafted works of art. Experience unique crafting demonstrations, relax in the Beer & Wine Garden*, and create with hands-on family art activities. Listen to live music in the food court with a selection of gourmet food vendors and specialty food trucks. WheatonArts signature Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser* opens during the Festival as well! The Festival is included with general admission to WheatonArts.

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Cranberry Art & Makers Festival in Bordentown

Sunday October 6, 2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Join us this weekend for the largest juried Art & Makers Festival, right on Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown City! That's why we call “Cranberry Festival: Art & Makers on Farnsworth!” We have 50 talented artisans, makers, and crafters showcasing their finest 2024 creations! Enjoy live music, delicious food, and a head start on your holiday shopping with unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list—even the hardest-to-buy-for person!

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Princeton Makes' 2nd Art in the Courtyard Fall Festival

Sunday October 6, 2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Princeton Makes is thrilled to announce its second annual Art in the Courtyard - Fall Festival, which will take place on Sunday, October 6 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Princeton Shopping Center courtyard. The festival is a celebration of creativity and community and will showcase the local artistic talent of Princeton and neighboring areas.

Art in the Courtyard is designed to give local artists and artisans the opportunity to spotlight their work. But the festival goes beyond artistic displays; it is a celebration of the entire Princeton and neighboring areas. Princeton Makes is focused on community building and welcomes everyone to contribute to a community art project to be made during the event. The Art in the Courtyard - Fall Festival is free to attend and is open to all members of the community, who are encouraged to participate in a day filled with art, music, and connections.

HOBART Fall 2024: Art in the Native Landscape

Sunday October 6, 2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Steinbeiser's Farm, 718 County Road 519, Frenchtown.

Exhibit and sale of works by artists from Hunterdon and Bucks counties. Visitors are free to roam meadow trails to explore fields dotted with large outdoor sculptures, and delight in two historic barns brimming with the work of 25 painters, sculptors, and photographers.

Fire Department Open House

Sunday October 6, 2024
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Princeton Fire Department invites you to our annual Fire Prevention Week Open House on Sunday, October 6, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 363 Witherspoon Street. ?This afternoon of fun will have fire truck tours, a bounce house, and snacks! Meet your local firefighters and learn about fire safety!

Fall Festival, Historical Society of West Windsor

Sunday October 6, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Enjoy some fall family fun at the West Windsor History Museum! This FREE community event will include... ??Museum tours of the 1700s-era Schenck Farmstead. ??Pumpkin picking and painting, with photo opportunities. ??Petting zoo by Robin Bruins of the Monmouth County 4-H/Baird Homestead ??Traditional crafts and thousands of artifacts. ??Volunteer Opportunities and more!

When: October 6, 1-4PM (come for as long as you like)

Where: West Windsor History Museum (50 Southfield Rd, West Windsor, NJ - look for the long gravel driveway and big red barn)

REGISTER AT: WESTWINDSORHISTORY.COM/FALL24

Fall Fest, Friends of Princeton Open Space

Sunday October 6, 2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join Friends of Princeton Open Space for our annual Fall Fest fundraiser to honor our community volunteers and raise funds for our paid internship program. The event will take place in the beautiful setting of the Mountain Lakes House, overlooking the lake at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, New Jersey.

Featuring: Live Music, Local craft beer, hard cider, and non-alcoholic drinks, Plant-based fall food, Nature-themed activities for all ages

Mountain Lakes House // 57 Mountain Avenue Princeton

$60 per person + online ticket fee // children 12 and under are free FOPOS Fall Fest is rain or shine. Attendees must be 21 or older to be served alcohol.

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Say Cheese!, Dorothea's House

Sunday October 6, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join Andy and Tina Marcelli, the brother and sister team of Marcelli Formaggi in Clifton, New Jersey, to sample and learn all about the raw milk cheeses they import from their cousin’s organic farm in Anversa degli Abruzzi. Their guided discussion will explain why the cheeses are so highly prized, not just in Italy, but in some of the U.S.A.’s most renowned restaurants. They will also talk about how the centuries-old transumanza, the bi-annual migration from the lowlands in winter to the lush, mountainous regions in the summer, influences the delicious milk of their heritage breed sheep. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to share at a post-program reception. Free.

120 John Street, Princeton. www.dorotheashouse.org