Princeton Events Calendar
We’ve upgraded our calendar to include the latest Princeton theater, music, art, culture and business-community events. Bookmark this page and come back often to plan your next day in Princeton, where there are discoveries around every corner!
Sustainable Princeton's Walk ‘n Roll Challenge 2026
Get moving all September long for a chance to win amazing prizes donated by Fleet Feet Princeton, Road Maestro, Locomotion, Sourland Cycles and Walk Bike Princeton.
All day
Princeton
Princeton University Art Museum Collections Highlights Tour
Discover some of the galleries' greatest hits in a one-hour guided tour. Free.
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Princeton University Campus
Cooking Classes, Chef Competitions at Hudson Table
At these cooking classes, you'll learn a variety of skills from grilling the perfect steak to making homemade pasta. Or you can watch chefs square off in an Iron-Chef style competition.
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301 N. Harrison St.
Princeton’s Taverns: On the Road to Revolution
This ongoing Historical Society of Princeton exhibit explores the role taverns played in Princeton’s history. Note: exhibit continues in 2027.
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Located in Dohm Alley off Nassau Street
Morven Exhibit: Five Independent Souls - The Signers from New Jersey
This landmark exhibit at Morven Museum & Garden examines the lives, ideals, and contradictions of the Declaration's New Jersey Signers through art, letters, and other artifacts.
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55 Stockton St.
Celebrating Dorothy Maynor
Celebrate the birthday of legendary soprano Dorothy Maynor, who once called Princeton home, at the Princeton Public Library.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St.
Sun Ra Arkestra in Concert at McCarter
he legendary Sun Ra Arkestra returns with exuberant cosmic jazz — a stirring blend of big‑band swing, free jazz, bebop, spiritual jazz and Afrofuturist spectacle.
7:30 p.m.
Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place
Princeton Farmers Market at Hinds Plaza
Shop for fresh local produce and other goods while supporting small farmers and businesses at Hinds Plaza.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
55 Witherspoon St.
LiLLiPiES: Storytime with Jeff
Enjoy a free morning of storytelling, singing and dancing for children and families.
10:00 a.m.
301 N. Harrison St.
Nassau Street Sampler at Princeton University Art Museum
Celebrate the start of the fall semester with local bites from Princeton eateries, art making and gallery activities, prizes, and a variety of student performances.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
45 Elm Dr.
Green Thumb Thursdays With Sustainable Princeton
Join Sustainable Princeton for our new weekly volunteer series: Green Thumb Thursday! Every Thursday morning, gather for a two-hour outdoor shift tending to Princeton’s green spaces, with a rotating cast of locations throughout the community.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Lecture: Dorothy Maynor in Princeton and Beyond
Musicologist Monica Hershberger presents a lecture on the research for her second book, a biography of Dorothy Maynor, an African American soprano and the founder of Harlem School of the Arts.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St.
Experience Princeton events
Every month, Experience Princeton holds several events we’d love for you to take part in! Get to know the business community at our Meetups. Hear about our work at our Board Meeting. And for business owners, our Business Breakfast offers a chance to build connections. Here’s more info on upcoming Experience Princeton events:
