5 Things To Do In Mercer County This Weekend

Princeton NJ

27 October, 2021

1:40 PM

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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: D&R Greenway Trust Masquerade Parade, St Michaels Farm Preserve, Hopewell: The D&R Greenway Land Trust is hosting a second Masquerade Parade, at the historic St. Michaels Farm Preserve on Sunday, Oct. 31. This drive-through event is designed for daylight hours on Halloween afternoon from noon until 5 p.m. Visitors' cars will move past exciting stationary 'floats' on both sides of the preserve's roadway. These 'floats' will be designed by local organizations in keeping with the event theme - "Birds, Bats and Bugs… Oh, MY!" At departure, each car will receive a nature-themed goody bag of Halloween surprises, including the recently released children's book, "Princesses wear Dresses." Vehicles will line up in the Hopewell Elementary School parking lot, then migrate to St. Michaels Farm Preserve at the Princeton Avenue entrance. For more information, click here. HomeFront's Halloween Run/Walk and Family Day, Carnegie Center, Princeton: For the first time, HomeFront is organizing its 5K, 1 mile, and "marathon finisher" run/walk on Halloween morning, Oct. 31, and adding family fun events for young children. Preschoolers can participate in a 100-yard Pumpkin Dash, decorate pumpkins, and take photos at the Halloween photo area. There is no age limit for children to participate. They can enjoy the costume contest, decorate trick or treat bags, and walk around to the "Trunk or Treat", where cars decorated for Halloween will give out candy. For more information, click here. Hometown Halloween Parade, Palmer Square, Princeton: Bring out your best costume and join the Arts Council of Princeton for the Annual Hometown Halloween Parade on Oct. 29 at 5:15 p.m. Participants will assemble on the Green at Palmer Square at 5:15 p.m. and then depart at 5:45 pm.m through Downtown Princeton. The parade will culminate at the Princeton Family YMCA where the festivities continue with music, trunk or treat, and more. The parade is free and open to the public. Fall Art Party, Princeton Makes, Princeton Shopping Center: The recently-opened Princeton Makes artist cooperative, will host its first Fall Art Party on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Activities at the event include ornament making, a community art project, origami making, open studios so visitors can talk with the artists, live music, and more. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, visit www.princetonmakes.com. Pumpkin Carving, Watershed Institute, Hopewell: Each year, The Watershed Institute carves over 100 Jack O' Lanterns for their annual Origins of Halloween Night Hike. Join the fun on Friday, Oct. 29, and visit any time after 4 p.m. to help carve the pumpkins to light up the trails for this Halloween event. The institute does provide some carving supplies, but attendees may want to bring their own knife or carving kit. Pumpkins are provided. The in-person event is for ages 12 and up. Adult attendance is required. The Halloween Night Hike is scheduled for Saturday. For more details click here.