Princeton NJ Events

Dancing Under the Stars, Hinds Plaza @ Princeton Public Library

Friday September 18, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Members of Central Jersey Dance Society demonstrate basic steps and lead others in an evening of dancing to recorded music of all kinds on Hinds Plaza,

Join us from May to September for our 12th season of this collaborative dance event co-sponsored by the library and Central Jersey Dance Society. Dates for 2026 include: May 29; June 12,26; July 10,24; Aug 7, 21 and Sept 18. The Sept. 18 event will feature dances and music from Latin America for Hispanic Heritage Month. In case of rain or extreme heat, the event will be held in the Community Room. Indoor dances end at 9 pm. August and September dances are presented in partnership with the Mayors Wellness Campaign community health initiative.

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Tavern Night at the Old Barracks Museum

Friday September 18, 2026
7:00 PM

You are invited to step back in time on Friday, September 18th, at 7:00 PM, as the Old Barracks Museum transforms into an 18th-century tavern for Tavern Night. Enjoy savory hors d'oeuvres and an open beer and wine bar, all while immersing yourself in a night of historic revelry! Share drinks, play games, and learn dance steps to popular colonial tunes with ladies and gentlemen from the period. Tickets are available on our website for $90 each and $75 for Old Barracks Association members. Tickets will not be sold at the door. No one under 21 is permitted at Tavern Night.

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