5 Things To Do In Mercer County This Weekend

Princeton NJ

16 September, 2021

9:57 AM

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Hello neighbors! Welcome to our weekly events roundup, where we tell you about what's happening in Mercer County. If you know about events that may interest your neighbors, tell us about them. Send an email to [email protected]. Here's are some events we think you might enjoy: Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival, Mercer County Park Marina: On Saturday at 8 a.m., East Coast teams will participate in high-quality racing while enjoying nature's beautiful backdrop in this Fall classic. Crews from the New York and Philadelphia region return annually to create a vibrant athletes' village, setting up team tents and elaborate picnics in the shady woods neighboring festival grounds. Enjoy a full day of five races including 200m, 500m, and 2k. You can also check out the Health and Wellness Village, offering products and services for a healthy lifestyle at the festival grounds. Click here for more details on the race. Trenton River Days Fair, Trenton: The 3rd annual Trenton River Days fair will be held on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free event that celebrates the history, culture and recreational benefits of the Delaware River. The event will feature canoe and boat rides, free food, live performances, hayrides, fly fishing demonstrations, crafts, and other fun activities. Local families and community members are invited to South Riverwalk Park near the Trenton Thunder Stadium to enjoy the festivities. Click here for event details. Robbinsville Township Community Festival, Robbinsville: The Robbinsville Recreational Department is organizing the 2021 Robbinsville Township Community Festival on Saturday. The festival will feature nine food vendors, over 50 exhibitors, two music bands, a live DJ and presentations, a chocolate-eating contest, laser tag, pony rides, and more, culminating in fireworks at 8 p.m. Festival begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Robbinsville Community Park. You can find more information here. Fall Open House, Arts Council of Princeton: The Arts Council of Princeton invites the community to join them for an afternoon of hands-on fun. The event is on Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The main event includes the inaugural ACP Pottery Throwdown where you can watch ceramic artists compete in fun challenges on the pottery wheel. Other events include mural-making, studio tours, artists' demo, and more. Free Museum Day, The Morven Museum and Garden, Princeton: If you haven't been to the Morven Museum and Garden this is your chance. Smithsonian Magazine's 17th annual Museum Day will take place Sept. 18 at select museums in New Jersey and in other cities across the country. As part of the celebration, museum entry is free. The events on Museum Day begin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On display will be the exhibit, "Historic Morven: A Window Into America's Past." This newly reimagined first-floor permanent exhibition will be open with docent-led tours at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. "In Nature's Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh," will be showcased on the second floor and is a self-guided exhibition. Click here to reserve your tickets. Click here to get your ticket.