Events Calendar in Princeton NJ

Gingerbread Competition & Display

Sunday, December 24, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Peddler's Village, Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska

Peddler's Village is a dazzling winter wonderland with one million jewel-colored holiday lights and our whimsical Gingerbread Display in the Village Gazebo until January 6! The Gingerbread Competition & Display is a feast for the eyes with more than 50 creative and whimsical entries on exhibit in the Village Gazebo.

Photos with Santa

Sunday, December 24, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Bridgewater Commons - Center Court Lower Level

Make a date with Santa

Don’t miss the easiest way to visit Santa—just reserve your time and skip the line! Save $5 on photos when you book between Monday and Wednesday (through December 9th).

Reservations and photo purchases are not required to visit Santa.

Regular Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
After Thanksgiving Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Special Hours:
12/15 – 12/23: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Christmas Eve: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

*Santa may take occasional breaks to feed the reindeer.

Open Play

Sunday, December 24, 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM

YESTERcades, Division Street, Somerville, NJ

YESTERcades is a gaming experience straight out of the Golden Age of Gaming! Classic Arcades and Pinball PLUS Classic and Modern Consoles from Atari 2600 and the original Nintendo Entertainment System, to XBOX ONE and Nintendo Wii U. Our game library is stocked with the top titles for each system for your gaming pleasure.

Monday-Thursday: 12:PM - 2 AM; Saturday Hours: 10AM - 2AM; Sunday Hours: 11AM - 2AM

Check website for Holiday Closings.

North Pole Express

Sunday, December 24, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

32 W Bridge Street, New Hope, PA

Check the website for hours and pricing!

The North Pole Express offers similar amenities to our Santa’s Steam Spectacular, but this Santa train is pulled by one of our vintage diesel locomotives.

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as you depart New Hope Station for a North Pole Express Train ride through the historic Bucks County countryside on the way to the North Pole.

A Christmas Carol

Tuesday, December 5 - Sunday, December 31, 7:30 PM

McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Available Dates:
December 5, 19, 29, 30 – 7:30pm
December 31 – 1pm

Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Christmas past, present, and future and watch as our entire community—including 35 members from the greater Princeton area—bring this story to life around you! This exciting production will usher you into the spirit of the season with all the joy, wonder, and generosity that Scrooge himself discovers. Share the happiness of Dickens' perennial masterpiece and join us in celebrating this McCarter tradition with your friends and entire family.