Festivals and Holidays
Events
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Holiday French Market – Flower Sale
Mercer Island The corner of Nassau St and Mercer St, PrincetonBundle up and come shop a variety of holiday arrangements, amaryllis, wreaths and other Christmas gifts. The sale is hosted by The Garden Club of Princeton and all proceeds support The Garden Club of Princeton's Community Trust projects, like the ongoing maintenance at All Wars Memorial Park, a veteran’s memorial in downtown Princeton. Location: Mercer...
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Deck the Lawrence Town Hall
Lawrence Municipal Building 2207 Lawrence Road (Rt. 206), Lawrence, NJJoin Us for a Magical Community Celebration! Friday, December 5, 2025. 5 to 8 p.m. Lawrence Township Municipal Building. 2207 Lawrence Road. - Trackless train ride and winter characters While supplies last: Gift for Children Children’s Craft Cookie Decorating Hot Chocolate & Cookies Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Santa Claus arrives by fire truck. Bring...
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Morpeth Contemporary Gallery Holiday Open House
Join Morpeth Contemporary Gallery for a holiday open house from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will feature gallery artists.
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Breakfast with Santa in West Windsor
West Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. #1 153 South Mill Rd., West Windsor Township, NJ, United StatesBreakfast with Santa is coming up fast! West Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. #1 is hosting its annual Breakfast with Santa, Sunday, Dec. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 153 South Mill Rd., West Windsor. Featuring a Full Breakfast including pancakes, sausage, eggs, potatoes and more, with coffee and juice beverages, sponsored by PJs Pancake...
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West Windsor Christmas Tree Lighting & Drone Show
Ronald Rogers Arboretum Clarksville Road at Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, New JerseyWest Windsor Township will hold the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Ron Rogers Arboretum at 7 p.m. followed by a drone show. Last year, the yearly fireworks were replaced by the drone show due to drought conditions. The Drone Show proved to be a hit, so it is back by popular demand, bigger and...
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Princeton Playhouse Choir Holiday Jam
Lewis Arts Complex 122 Alexander Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesJoin the Princeton Playhouse Choir for a short student-led performance featuring new music theater arrangements of songs from Godspell, Kimberly Akimbo, In the Heights, Maybe Happy Ending, Next to Normal, Rent, Waitress, some holiday-themed music, and more. Free and open to the public. Forum at Lewis Arts complex.
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Princeton Symphonic Brass Classics and Carols Concert
Community Middle School 95 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, United StatesThe Princeton Symphonic Brass, under the baton of Lawrence Kursar, will hold its annual Classics and Carols Holiday Concert on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Community Middle School Auditorium, 95 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey. The concert will feature Family Friendly Carols, Christmas Classics, Hanukkah Music, and more in a...
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South Brunswick Police Toys For Tots Toy Drive
Join the South Brunswick Police Department in supporting the Toys For Tots toy drive scheduled for next Saturday, December 13th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a new, unwrapped, packaged toy to Hermann Total Distribution Service at 21 Distribution Way. Enjoy Nomad Pizza, holiday refreshments, and get a picture with Santa.
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Author Talk: The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook with Becky Diamond
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesSpend a cozy morning enjoying tea and cookies while author and historian Becky Diamond leads an illustrated talk exploring her newest book, The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America’s Golden Era, which features authentic recipes from sugar plums to jelly doughnuts, and holiday traditions dating back to the nineteenth century. In partnership...
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Princeton High School 80th Annual Winter Concert
Princeton University ChapelThe 80th Annual Winter Concert is a Princeton High School and Princeton community tradition. All high school choirs and orchestras perform in this concert. The concert will conclude with the alumni joining the choirs on Bach and Handel selections. This free concert is always a highlight of the winter season and a most cherished event...
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Jammin’ With Santa
Princeton High School 151 Moore St, PrincetonCelebrate the season with music, fun, games, holiday cheer, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus as the Princeton High School Studio Band and Princeton High School Jazz Ensemble host our annual "Jammin' With Santa". This is a free event, however monetary donations will gladly be accepted and will help benefit band students in financial...
