Princeton NJ Events

Earth Day Community Volunteer Event, Friends of Princeton Open Space

Saturday April 26, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Join FOPOS for a special Earth Day Community Volunteer Event at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, NJ. Volunteers will work under the guidance of FOPOS’ stewardship staff to perform riparian and forest restoration in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Join us as we head out to one of our restoration project sites for critical tasks such as invasive species removal, spring planting, or installing cages around native plants to protect them from deer & beaver browse. We have two volunteer sessions: 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. Please pick the timeslot that works best for you!

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Arbor Day Celebration at Marquand Park Children's Arboretum

Saturday April 26, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

(Rain date, Sunday April 27) Marquand Park, 87 Lovers Lane, Princeton

Join us for the Arbor Day Children's Arboretum Celebration with story time, sing-along, scavenger hunt and more! Open to children of all ages. Parking: Lovers Lane parking lot. Overflow parking on Mercer Street between Hibben Road and Springdale Road. Additional parking on Olden Lane. https://www.marquandpark.org/

Saturday Canal Walks

Saturday April 26, 2025
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.

Walk Strong, Hike Long: A Physical Therapist's Guide to Injury-Free Hiking, Fluid Physio

Saturday April 26, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE workshop to learn practical strategies to prevent common hiking injuries and stay on the trails longer.

Big Bear Gear in Lambertville, NJ

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Spring For the Arts Fest, Weeden Park

Saturday April 26, 2025
12:00 PM

Join us for a day of art, music, food and community! This street fair style event will feature over 150 artists, crafters and vendors along with dozens of live musical and community acts. We promise it is not to be missed! Vendor applications are open now.

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Princeton Porchfest 2025

Saturday April 26, 2025
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Porchfest is a free, walkable music festival where neighbors offer up their front porches as DIY concert venues. Talented performers play 45-minute sets throughout the neighborhood during this day-long celebration of music, art, and our wonderful community. Stroll from porch to porch to enjoy live, local talent!

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Gravity Hill at Princeton PorchFest

Saturday April 26, 2025
4:00 PM

It's back! Princeton's Porchfest - 80 acts, 15 porches, our home town music festival. Everything kicks off at noon.

We go on at 4PM at the Locomotion Fitness Studio at 287 Witherspoon.

Official Porchfest After-Party, Palmer Square Green

Saturday April 26, 2025
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Join Arts Council of Princeton for the closing act of Princeton Porchfest! We're wrapping up this town-wide celebration of community on the Square. Enjoy the live music, lawn games, and beer, wine, and snacks from Winberie's Restaurant & Bar. Free and open to everyone. Bring a lawn chair or blanket!

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Woman, Cradle of Abundance Third Annual Spring Gala

Saturday April 26, 2025
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Woman, Cradle of Abundance will hold its Third Annual Spring Gala on Saturday, April 26 at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street in Princeton, from 6:30 pm. to 10 p.m. Enjoy fine dining, entertainment, an African Market and a live auction. Woman, Cradle of Abundance is dedicated to empowering women and children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, supporting them in their fight for safety, education, and economic independence. Michele Tuck-Ponder will be the emcee for the gala. William Ponder and two choristers from the Princeton UMC will sing, accompanied by Tom Shelton.

For tickets, please go to our website at WomanCradleofAbundance.org or contact Professor Elsie McKee at 609-332-4095.