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!
Music: The Successful Failures - A Listen Local Event
The genre-spanning band from Trenton closes out the 2026 Listen Local series with a blend of indie rock, Americana, pop and roots music.
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
65 Witherspoon St.
Princeton and the American Revolution: Second of a Four-Part Series
Dive into the 250th anniversary with this comprehensive program highlighting several Revolutionary War events, culminating in the Battle of Princeton.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
Princeton Farmers Market
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.
Story & Verse: A Storytelling and Poetic Open Mic
Story & Verse provides a warm and welcoming spotlight for both emerging and established artists in the Arts Council of Princeton's Solley Theater, an intimate space in the heart of Downtown Princeton.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
102 Witherspoon St.
Panel Discussion: Re-visioning America
A wide-ranging curatorial conversation on the past, present, and possible futures of the American nation through the lens of art at the Princeton University Art Museum.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
45 Elm Dr.
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.
Hudson Table: In The Clocktower
This summer at the Princeton Shopping Center Clocktower, Hudson Table brings its signature experience outdoors with curated wine selections and chef-driven dishes.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
301 N. Harrison 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:
