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.
4 Elements Wellness: Open House
Enjoy light refreshments while you meet the instructors and learn more about the available services.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
301 N. Harrison St.
Princeton Ballet School: Open House
Join Princeton Ballet School for a special evening celebrating dance, Princeton Ballet School and the dancers who make our community so wonderful.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
301 N. Harrison St.
Princeton University Concerts: Actor Alec Baldwin: In Conversation On Music
Enjoy an intimate conversation about how music has guided him through life’s challenges and the enduring power of listening, reflection, and creativity.
7:30 p.m.
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
Gary Gulman: Grandiloquent at McCarter
Grandiloquent is Gary Gulman’s hilarious new show about insecurity, empathy, self-acceptance and how a thoughtful boy learned to use humor, reading and writing to cope with the consequences of his parents’ blunders.
7:30 p.m.
Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place
Princeton Folk Music Society Concert: Rakish
The Princeton Folk Music Society launches its Fall 2026 season with “Rakish”, a duo comprising violinist Maura Shawn Scanlin and guitarist Conor Hearn.
8:00 p.m.
Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane
Live Music on the Patio at Yankee Doodle Tap Room
Find your seat under the twinkling lights of the Yankee Doodle Tap Room patio and enjoy a seasonal spring/summer menu paired with live music.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
10 Palmer Square
Dancing Under the Stars
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.
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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:
