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!
History/Nature Hike at Institute Woods
Join the Historical Society of Princeton on a hike through the treasured Institute Woods to explore bits of history, as well as the sites and sounds that form this unique and serene setting.
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Princeton Battlefield parking lot, 500 Mercer St.
Smash Boom Best Live at McCarter
Enjoy a live, in-person version of Smash Boom Best, an award-winning podcast for kids and families!
3:00 p.m.
Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place
Make Your Own Glass Pumpkin
Learn all about the glassblowing process and the science of hot glass with Pezz Glassworks at the Arts Council of Princeton. All ages.
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
102 Witherspoon St.
Princeton History Walking Tour
Enjoy a walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus with the Historical Society of Princeton as you learn about historic sites, including Nassau Hall, University Chapel and Palmer Square.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive
Princeton University Campus Art Tour: Main Campus Neighborhood
Get your steps in on a guided outdoor walking tour of one of the country’s most significant collections of nineteenth- and twentieth-century sculpture.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Nassau Hall, Princeton University
Princeton Battlefield Tour
Spend a Sunday afternoon at the Princeton Battlefield State Park and learn more about the Battle of Princeton, a battle that ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-1777.
1:00 p.m.
500 Mercer St.
Lecture: Hettie Judah On Art and Motherhood
Writer and curator Hettie Judah discusses her research for the Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition "Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood."
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Princeton University, East Pyne 010
Author Eric Heinze at Princeton Public Library
Eric Heinze presents his new book, "Coming Clean: The Rise of Critical Theory and the Future of the Left."
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
65 Witherspoon St.
The C. K. Williams Reading Series presents Maya Marshall and Student Readers
The C.K. Williams Reading Series showcases seniors in Princeton University’s Program in Creative Writing with established writers as special guests.
6:00 p.m.
122 Nassau St.
Guided Tour: 'Forms and Function: The Splendors of Global Book Making'
A 30-minute guided tour of the latest exhibition in the Milberg Gallery in Firestone Library at Princeton University. Tours meet in the library lobby.
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Princeton University, Firestone Library
'300 Paintings' at McCarter
Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian brings audiences on a rollercoaster ride that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
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Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place
Princeton University Farmers’ Market
The Princeton University Farmers’ Market planning committee is eager to welcome back the market in Fall 2025 at Firestone Plaza.
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza
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:
