BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Princeton, NJ local news - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://planetprinceton.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Princeton, NJ local news REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T120000 DTSTAMP:20260803T160129Z CREATED:20260803T160129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T160129Z UID:10055420-1785841200-1785844800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Read & Pick: Corn DESCRIPTION:Read & Pick is an engaging educational program at Terhune Orchards that combines hands-on farm experiences with storytelling and learning for young children. Designed for parents and children ages preschool through 8\, the program introduces participants to seasonal crops while helping them discover how fruits and vegetables are grown on the farm. \nThis Read & Pick session celebrates everything wonderful about corn. Children will begin the program with story time\, featuring books about corn\, vegetables\, and gardening. Following the stories\, farm staff will lead an interactive educational discussion about how corn grows\, what plants need to thrive\, and how farmers know when corn is ready to harvest. \nAfter the learning portion\, participants will head to the field to see corn stalks up close and pick their own ears of corn to take home. It’s a fun opportunity for children to experience firsthand how this summer vegetable grows. \nThe cost is $12.00 per child and includes the picked corn. Two one-hour sessions are offered on Tuesdays at 9:30 am and 11:00 am. Advance online ticket purchase is required. \nGuest can register at: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/read-pick URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/read-pick-corn/2026-08-04/2/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Education,Food & Farms,For Kids,Mercer County,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/corn2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260803T160129Z CREATED:20260803T160129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T160129Z UID:10055418-1785578400-1785603600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Summer Fest DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Jersey Fresh by joining Terhune Orchards for Summer Fest on August 1st & 2nd\, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. \nKids (and kids of all ages) will enjoy fun all around the farm. Take a pony ride around the pasture.  Have fun with games and barnyard tractors\, Little Tikes Farm Store & Junior Mechanics Shop\, rubber duck races\, and other interactive\, hands-on fun including a scavenger hunt.  Have fun doing special summer craft activities. Enjoy live music each day 12 to 4 p.m. \nEyes of the Wild\, a traveling zoo will present two shows a day on Saturday and Sunday under In the Big Barn! This educational program with live animals will mesmerize toddlers through grownups. \nNJ Bubble Parties a fun interactive show full of bubbles of all kinds\, giant bubbles\, bubble snow\, bubble foam and more! Be amazed at the world of bubbles. Enjoy two shows each day during the festival. \nCraft Vendor Fair: new this year\, local artisans display and sell their wares. See the wide array of crafts in Terhune’s farm fields. \nPam Mount’s Everything Summer Food Tent\, which offers tasty summer fare including hamburgers\, hot dogs\, homemade gazpacho\, salads and Terhune’s famous apple cider donuts. What a summer treat! \nWine Tasting: Adults can enjoy the taste of summer in a glass with Terhune Orchards’ award-winning wines. Sample a flight of white\, red and fruit wines. Cool off with a refreshing wine slush. \nAdmission to the festival area: Purchase online for discounted tickets & packages Admission fee includes animal shows\, bubble shows\, pedal tractors\, barnyard of animals\, music\, play tractors\, and children’s games. (Additional activities available for additional cost.) \nWinery: For weekend entry\, admission tickets must be purchased. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/summer-fest/2026-08-01/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals and Holidays,For Kids,Mercer County,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Summer-Fest-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T193000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194427Z CREATED:20260623T194427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194427Z UID:10055120-1784827800-1784835000@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Wine and Arrangements DESCRIPTION:Join owner Reuwai Mount Hanewald for an evening of wine & flower arrangements. Pick Your Own flowers from our flower patch.  Enjoy wine tasting as Reuwai leads the group in floral arranging in the winery.  Flowers\, vases\, wine tasting flights are included in the cost of the program $45. Additional light bites and wine are available. \nGuests can register for this event at: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/2026-wine-flower URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/wine-and-arrangements/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Crafts,Environment & Nature,Mercer County,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Copy-of-Wine-and-Flower-Group-Photo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194427Z CREATED:20260623T194427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194427Z UID:10055119-1784631600-1784635200@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Read & Pick: Flowers DESCRIPTION:Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines hands-on farm activity with your young child followed by an education program with stories highlighting the fruit or farm area. \nParents and young children (ages preschool to 8 years) are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about Flowers.  We will be reading a book about flowers\, gardens and insects followed by an educational component. Then everyone will pick his or her own bunch of flowers \nThe cost is $12.00 per child and includes the container of flowers.  Two sessions available 9:30 am and 11 am\, lasting about one hour. \nOnline pre-purchase of tickets is required. \nGuests can register at: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/read-pick  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/read-pick-flowers/2026-07-21/2/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Education,Environment & Nature,For Kids,Mercer County,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Read-Pick-Flowers-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T170000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194424Z CREATED:20260623T194424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194424Z UID:10055093-1784455200-1784480400@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Flower Festival DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the beauty of summer in full bloom at the first-ever Flower Festival at Terhune Orchards. This vibrant new festival invites guests of all ages to experience the farm bursting with color\, fresh air\, and family-friendly fun. \nVisitors can enjoy a full day of activities across the farm\, from pony rides and barnyard tractors to interactive play areas like the Little Tikes Farm Store and Junior Mechanics Shop. Kids will love the rubber duck races\, scavenger hunt\, and hands-on games designed to keep everyone exploring and engaged. Live music sets the tone for a relaxing summer day\, with local bands performing from 12–4 pm. \nEntertainment includes the ever-popular NJ Bubble Parties\, featuring two daily shows filled with giant bubbles\, bubble foam\, and more. In the big barn\, Dennis the Magician brings the “Magical Bug Show” to life\, adding wonder and excitement for young audiences. A special ladybug release celebrates pollinators and their essential role in helping flowers bloom\, along with themed craft activities. \nGuests can enjoy seasonal favorites at Pam Mount’s food tent\, including barbecue\, fresh salads\, gazpacho\, and apple cider donuts. The Barn Door Café will serve peach ice cream\, while the winery offers tastings\, flights\, and refreshing peach wine slushies. \nAdmission is required\, with discounted tickets available online. \nTickets can be purchased at: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/flower-festival URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/flower-festival/2026-07-19/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals and Holidays,Food & Farms,Mercer County,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Flower-Festival_Flower-Garden2700-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T190000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055084-1784050200-1784055600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:TWILIGHT GARDEN TOUR DESCRIPTION:Stroll through the garden and enjoy a relaxing twilight tour of Morven’s gardens with one of the museum’s knowledgeable horticulturalists\, followed by light refreshments on the Pool House porch.  \n  \nTours are approximately 90 minutes\, and offered monthly in  July\, August\, and September (all start at 5:30 pm). With garden blooms changing throughout the summer\, choose one or take them all. Capacity is limited; please register in advance.  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/twilight-garden-tour/2026-07-14/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Environment & Nature,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_TwilightGarden.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T203000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055074-1783535400-1783542600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:SUMMER READING SOIRÉE: A FOUNDING MOTHER DESCRIPTION:In time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping\, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit\, willpower\, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. The New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie will discuss and sign copies of A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams.  \n  \nA popular library tradition since 2016\, the annual Summer Reading Soirée features sparkling beverages\, sorbet\, sweet treats\, as well as door prizes and giveaways. Attendees have the opportunity to mingle with library staff and fellow book lovers\, share favorite recent reads and discover new titles to add to their summer reading lists. The soirée also offers a chance to stroll through the beautiful grounds of Morven Museum & Garden. Seating is limited; register early.  \n  \nPrevious books co-written by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie include bestselling novels America’s First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton. URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/summer-reading-soiree-a-founding-mother/ LOCATION:Morven Museum & Garden\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Conversation,Environment & Nature,History,Reading,Ticketed Event,Writing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/600x450_FoundingMother.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Morven Museum &%3B Garden":MAILTO:marquandparkfoundation@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194423Z CREATED:20260623T194423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194423Z UID:10055070-1782817200-1782820800@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Read & Pick: Blueberries DESCRIPTION:Read & Pick is an innovative program that combines hands-on farm activity with your young child followed by an education program with stories highlighting the fruit or farm area. \nYoung farmers are welcome to celebrate everything wonderful about blueberries.  We will be reading the book: Blueberries for Sal followed by an educational component. Our farm staff will explain how blueberries grow and how they should be picked. Then everyone will pick his or her own small container of blueberries.   \nThe cost is $12.00 per child and includes the container of blueberries.  Tuesdays have 9:30 am and 11 am sessions\, lasting about one hour. \nOnline pre-purchase of tickets is required. Register at: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/read-pick  URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/read-pick-blueberries/2026-06-30/2/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Books & Reading,Education,Food & Farms,Just for Kids,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Read-Pick-Blueberries-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T194422Z CREATED:20260623T194422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T194422Z UID:10055066-1781607600-1781611200@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Read & Pick: Tractors DESCRIPTION:Terhune Orchards’ Read & Pick program combines a hands-on farm activity with story time to help young children explore different aspects of farm life. In this session\, children (ages preschool to 8 years) and their caregivers are invited to celebrate all things tractors. \nParticipants will hear two stories about tractors and how they help farmers\, followed by a fun tractor-themed craft and a tractor-drawn wagon ride. As a special treat\,Terhune Orchards will have their full tractor collection on display\, giving young farmers a close-up look at the many types of tractors used on the farm \nThe cost is $12 per child\, which includes the craft activity. Two sessions are available at 9:30 am and 11:00 am\, each lasting about one hour. \nAdvance online registration is required. To register\, visit: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/read-pick URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/read-pick-tractors/2026-06-16/2/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Food & Farms,For Kids,Mercer County,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Read-Pick-Tractor-Line-Up-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T165119Z CREATED:20260517T165119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T165119Z UID:10054988-1780826400-1780851600@planetprinceton.com SUMMARY:Strawberry Festival DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Summer at Strawberry Festival\, May 30 & 31 and June 6 & June 7 \nKick off Summer with Strawberry season on the farm. Join us on Saturday and Sunday\, June 6 & June 7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – a weekend party to celebrate these plump and juicy berries. Treat your family to a berry fun day! \nChildren will enjoy fun all around the farm. Special for this weekend take a wagon ride around the farm 11am-3pm. Play on the tractors and playhouses. Say hello to the barnyard animal friends. Enjoy children’s games and activities. Don’t miss the hippity hop corral\, rubber duckie race\, hop scotch\, apple basket bean bag toss and much more. Take a pony ride around the pasture.  Have fun exploring the farm with a scavenger hunt. A day full of activities at the Strawberry Festival! \nSpecial Craft Activity – Celebrate summer with hands-on fun children’s craft activities.  (Available for an extra charge.) \nFun shows each day! Animal shows 1:30 -May 30 & 31-Unique Creatures\, June 6&7 Snakes N Scales – be amazed by the wild animals! NJ Bubble Parties will also have two shows each day. Be dazzled by bubbles of all shapes and sizes! Listen to live music by favorite local bands as you enjoy your lunch or farm fresh snacks. Bands play 12pm-4pm each day. \nPam’s Strawberry Buffet features farm fresh treats for lunch\, refreshing snack or dessert. Hamburgers\, pork sandwiches along with traditional hot dogs and mac & cheese are on the menu. Try hand scooped strawberry ice cream\, strawberry slush and strawberry rhubarb pie.  The Wine Orchard under historic apple trees will be pouring Terhune’s award-winning red\, white and fruit-based wines by the glass. \nAdmission to Strawberry Festival is required (age 3 and up). Discounted in advance online. Does not include Pick Your Own. \nWinery: for weekend entry\, admission tickets must be purchased. \nTickets can be purchased at: https://terhuneorchards.ticketspice.com/strawberry-festival URL:https://planetprinceton.com/event/strawberry-festival/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:Terhune Orchards\, 330 Cold Soil Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals and Holidays,Mercer County,Outdoor Festival,Princeton,Ticketed Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://planetprinceton.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Strawberry-Festival-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terhune Orchards":MAILTO:info@terhuneorchards.com GEO:40.331905;-74.725875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Road Princeton NJ 08540 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=330 Cold Soil Road:geo:-74.725875,40.331905 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR