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!
Spectacular, Spectacular! A Holiday Cabaret
A joyful evening of live music, community spirit, and celebration showcasing the artistic vibrancy of our community while raising essential funds for Princeton Porchfest 2027.
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Graduate Hotel, 10 Chambers St.
Breakfast with Santa in the Tap Room
Join the Yankee Doodle Tap Room for a jolly morning filled with delicious bites, holiday activities, and a visit from Santa himself!
8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square East
Annual Menorah Lighting at Palmer Square
Join this annual ceremonial festivity on the Nassau Inn Patio (right in front of the red doors). Enjoy lively music, festive spirit, and a joyful evening of community and celebration.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
10 Palmer Square
'A Christmas Carol' at McCarter
The holiday tradition you love is back—filled with music, magic, and the timeless spirit of generosity.
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Matthews Theater, 91 University Place
Princeton University Concerts: Tony Siqi Yun, Piano
Princeton University Concerts welcomes Siqi Yun in a program that showcases the epic sweep and technical pyrotechnics of Beethoven and Liszt bookended by Busoni’s monumental reimagining of J.S. Bach.
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Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, 68 Nassau St.
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.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Sounds of the Season With the Princeton Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
Embrace the season with jubilant carols and holiday favorites performed by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's brass quintet at historic Trinity Church.
7:00 p.m.
Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St.
Breakfast with Santa in the Tap Room
Join the Yankee Doodle Tap Room for a jolly morning filled with delicious bites, holiday activities, and a visit from Santa himself!
8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nassau Inn, 10 Palmer Square East
The Brandenburg Concertos at McCarter
Experience the unparalleled beauty of Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos.
7:30 p.m.
Matthews Theater, 91 University Place
Pop-Up Choir Princeton
Pop-Up Choir Princeton is an all-ages community singing experience where families, neighbors, and music-lovers come together to sing pop songs in harmony — no auditions, no pressure, just joy.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
102 Witherspoon St.
Guided tour: The Art of Japanese Publishing
A 45-minute guided tour of the latest exhibition in the Milberg Gallery in Firestone Library at Princeton University.
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m
1 Washington Rd.
Community Potluck at Princeton YMCA
The YMCA's monthly Senior Potluck welcomes everyone ages 55 and older to gather, meet new friends, and enjoy a delicious variety of food together.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
59 Paul Robeson Pl.
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:
