• spinnerets: Exhibition by Gi (Ginny) Huo

    Hurley Gallery, Lewis Arts complex 122 Alexander Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

    An exhibition by 2024-26 Princeton Arts Fellow Gi (Ginny) Huo, whose work navigates through translation/interpretation, perception/truth, and the systematic mechanisms of selling a fantasy. Gallery open daily 10 AM – 8 PM. Opening reception 9/9 at 4:30 PM.

  • The Trenton Revolutionary Mile Race

    Get ready for an exciting new event in downtown Trenton — the Revolutionary Mile Team Challenge! Who said history can’t be fun? TDA is introducing the Revolutionary Mile, where runners...

  • The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats

    Virtual - Zoom

    On October 23rd at 7:30 PM via Zoom, join bat scientist Dr. Alyson Brokaw on a journey into the world of bats—just in time for Bat Week (October 24-31)! From...

    Free
  • spinnerets: Exhibition by Gi (Ginny) Huo

    Hurley Gallery, Lewis Arts complex 122 Alexander Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

    An exhibition by 2024-26 Princeton Arts Fellow Gi (Ginny) Huo, whose work navigates through translation/interpretation, perception/truth, and the systematic mechanisms of selling a fantasy. Gallery open daily 10 AM – 8 PM. Opening reception 9/9 at 4:30 PM.

  • Spirits on the Square

    @ Fridays in October | 4pm – 6pmLive Music: October 3rd, 10th, 17th | 5pm – 7pm Grab your ghoul-friends and head to the Square for an autumn evening of...

  • Princeton’s Annual Hometown Halloween Parade

    On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ

    @ The Arts Council’s Hometown Halloween Parade is back — a Princeton tradition full of tricks, treats, and community fun! Join us on the green at 5pm; the parade steps off at...

  • Roxey Ballet Presents Dracula’s Lair Haunted House

    Mill Ballet School 243 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ, United States

    Step into the shadows… and surrender to the legend. This Halloween season, we invite you to descend into the chilling world of the undead with Dracula: Immortal — a spellbinding...

    $25
  • HomeFront Halloween Run, Walk, and Family Fun Day

    502 Carnegie Center Dr. 502 Carnegie Center Dr., Princeton

    Whether you’re a seasoned 5K runner, a casual walker with a giving heart, or a parent looking for festive fun with your kids, HomeFront’s Halloween Run/Walk & Family Fun Day...

  • Howl-O-Ween at Montgomery Farmers Market

    Montgomery Township Municipal Building 100 Community Drive, Skillman, NJ, United States

    The Most Joyful and Bark-tastic event of the year is at the Howl-O-Ween at Montgomery’s Farmers Market on October 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Pets of all kinds,...

    Free
  • Clothing Swap at The Arts Council of Princeton

    Arts Council of Princeton

    Calling all sustainable fashion enthusiasts! Join The Arts Council of Princeton and Stylebook for a one-for-one swap: for each piece of clothing you bring, you can take one home! You...

    $10
  • Fall Music Series: Eco Del Sur

    On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ

    Celebrate the fall season with live music every Saturday afternoon on the Green! Enjoy al fresco dining, browse local shops, and let the sounds of acoustic covers, classic rock, and...

  • World Premiere: “O God…Beautiful Machine” by Vince di Mura and Yusef Komunyakaa

    Patriots Theater at the War Memorial 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Join the Capitol Philharmonic of New Jersey for an unforgettable evening for the premiere of “Oh God…Beautiful Machine” by Princeton University composer Vince di Mura and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa. A genre-blending symphonic celebration of the Earth featuring jazz, classical, and Chinese influences with a choir and song. Tickets required.

    $10 – $40
  • Reading by Maya Marshall and Creative Writing Seniors from Princeton University

    Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

    Award-winning poet and 2024 Princeton Holmes Poetry Prize winner Maya Marshall reads from her work along with several creative writing seniors. The C.K. Williams Reading Series showcases senior thesis students...

    Free and open to the public; no tickets required.
  • Aoife Kelleher Screens Mrs. Robinson

    James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau St. 185 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ, United States

    Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and lecturer Aoife Kelleher will screen her feature documentary Mrs. Robinson. Unfolding a story about female leadership, human rights activism and climate action, Mrs. Robinson  tells the...

    Free and open to the public; tickets required at tickets.princeton.edu.
  • Spirits on the Square

    @ Fridays in October | 4pm – 6pmLive Music: October 3rd, 10th, 17th | 5pm – 7pm Grab your ghoul-friends and head to the Square for an autumn evening of...

  • Ovid’s Metamorphoses and the Remaking of Myth

    Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

    Princeton University's C. Luke Soucy will discuss the appeal and legacy of Ovid's irreverent epic, "Metamorphoses," from antiquity through the Renaissance and into the present, as well as the challenges...

    Free
  • Stitch n’ Knit at Hopewell Public Library

    Hopewell Public Library 13 E Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United States

    The Hopewell Public Library will host a knitting club — both virtual and in person — for interested adults. Participants can come to the library to socialize and work on...

    Free
  • Hopewell Public Library Book Club

    Hopewell Public Library 13 E Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United States

    Join the Hopewell Public Library on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for the HPL Book Club. The event is offered both in person and...

    Free
  • Roxey Ballet’s Dracula’s Lair Haunted House

    Mill Ballet School 243 N Union St, Lambertville, NJ, United States

    Step into the shadows… and surrender to the legend. This Halloween season, we invite you to descend into the chilling world of the undead with Dracula: Immortal — a spellbinding...

    $25
  • Graveyard Shift by Ash Baudelaire ’26, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Princeton University

    Wallace Theater at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus 122 Alexander St, Hurley Gallery and CoLab at Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus, NJ, United States

    Graveyard Shift is a gothic horror tragicomedy set in a haunted graveyard-turned-luxury-apartment complex. Fugitive librarians, a puritanical gravedigger, and a steampunk orphan grapple with the fear of death as the...

    Free and open to the public, however tickets are required, available online at tickets.princeton.edu.
  • Reading by Kaveh Akbar and Aracelis Girmay presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing and Labyrinth Books

    Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

    Multiple Pushcart Prizes-winning poet and debut novelist Kaveh Akbar (Pilgrim Bell and Calling a Wolf a Wolf) and award-winning poet and prose writer Aracelis Girmay (black maria and Green of...

    Free and open to the public; no tickets required.
  • Jersey Harmony Chorus presents MIX TAPE FRIENDS 4EVER

    All Saints' Church, Princeton 16 All Saints' Road, Princeton, NJ, United States

    Love a good harmony? Join Jersey Harmony Chorus as we celebrate friendship with music across the decades. Come for the harmonies, and the songs, and the refreshments after the show....

    $26
  • Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting

    On the Green at Palmer Square 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ

    Join us this year on Friday, November 28th as we bring the holiday spirit to life during the Palmer Square Annual Tree Lighting! 🎅 Check back soon for more details!...

  • Michael Gabriele and Spook Handy at the Princeton Folk Music Society

    Christ Congregation Church 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, United States

    The Princeton Folk Music Society, celebrating its 60th anniversary, presents a double feature on folk music history, with an emphasis on New Jersey.The program opens with a presentation by Michael...

    $25
  • BYOB Holiday Trolley Tour of Princeton

    @ What’s the best way to get into the holiday spirit and expand your knowledge of The Garden State’s most treasured town? Being chauffeured through the decked-out neighborhoods and beautifully...

  • BYOB Holiday Trolley Tour of Princeton

      What’s the best way to get into the holiday spirit and expand your knowledge of The Garden State’s most treasured town? Being chauffeured through the decked-out neighborhoods and beautifully...