7 Things on Our Bucket List to do in Princeton this October

Picking Apples at Terhune Orchards

13 Van Kirk Road, Princeton

Open daily through Nov. 1

Terhune Orchards grows more than two dozen varieties of apples, and a dozen of those are available for pick-your-own from September to November.

Their Van Kirk Road Farm is open for apple picking every day in the fall from 9AM-5PM, with wagon rides to the picking on the weekends.  They are now picking Staymen, Winesap, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Empire. There are no tickets needed.  They do ask that if you are feeling sick with a cough or fever you do not enter the farm. All guests over the age of 2 must wear masks. They also ask that a safe, 6-foot social distance is practiced.

You can also enjoy Fall family weekends through November 1st. You do need to get timed tickets ahead of time on their website.  Activities include visiting the barnyard of animals, an adventure barn, Hay Bale Maze, pony rides, pumpkin picking & painting, pedal tractors, and exploring the Farm Trail. Live music is every Saturday and Sunday from noon-4PM.

Drive In Movie Night: Ghostbusters

Cricket Field Lot at Mercer County Park

Friday, October 2 at 6:30PM

Pack up your blankets and chairs for a movie under the stars at the Cricket field lot at Mercer County Park. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Doors for the movie will open at 6:30 p.m. The movie will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. after sunset. Parking lots will be closed once capacity is reached. Each parking space will have a designated area for one vehicle and lounging area to the side - masks will be required once leaving designated area. We ask that patrons only leave their space if they are using the restrooms. Social distancing measures are in place for guests safety. Visitors are welcomed to pack coolers with food and beverages. No glass bottles will be permitted.

There will be no food/drink vendors on site.

Parking and admission are free for this event, larger vehicles may be asked to park in the rear of the viewing area.

Full Moon Bike Hike

Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park

Friday, October 2 at 7:45PM

Take a guided night time bicycle ride, by the light of the Harvest Moon, up the Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath toward the Lambertville wing dam (approx. 13 miles round trip). Meet at the Nelson House parking lot. Bring your own bike, bike light and helmet. Advanced registration required. Register by calling (609) 737-0609.

Princeton's Gargoyles and Grotesques, Historical Society of Princeton

Online

Monday, October 5 at 7PM

Princeton University's gargoyles can be found perched on Gothic arches and towers. Most are not true downspouts, but decorative designs ranging from historic, to symbolic, to just plain fun. In this virtual tour, you'll get a bird's eye view of many of the stone creatures adorning the campus. Presented by Eve Mandel, Director of Programs and Visitor Services at the Historical Society of Princeton.

Registration with an email is required. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program. To register contact Mercer County Library System (609)737-2610 or email hopeprogs@mcl.org

6th Annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve - Drive-Thru

Hopewell Valley Arts Council

Woolsey Park, 221 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ.

Wednesday October 7 from 7-9PM

The Amazing Pumpkin Carve is back for its sixth year -- from the comfort and safety of your car! Dozens of colossal pumpkins will be carved and electrified by many of the area's most talented artists and displayed in a beautifully illuminated drive-thru. There is an entry fee of $25 per car.

Howl-O-Ween

Crossing Vineyards & Winery

1853 Wrightstown Road, Newtown, PA

Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25 from 12PM-6PM

Dress up your favorite pups and bring them to Crossing Vineyards outdoor spaces for a Howl-O-Ween Pawty! Pose with your pooch for a complimentary pic (available from noon to 2PM).

Wear your own bootiful costume and get a coupon for a free wine tasting. Enjoy specials from the bar, spooky music and, of corpse, treats for your pup. (pets must be kept outside and on leashes.)

D&R Greenway’s Masquerade Parade

St. Michael’s Farm Preserve

(car line up at Hopewell Elementary School parking lot: 35 Princeton Ave, Hopewell)

Saturday, October 31 from 1PM-6PM (Rain Date 11/1)

In this unusual parade, themed ‘floats’ will be positioned along the bucolic farm road on St. Michaels Farm Preserve, while decorated cars move past. Passengers are encouraged to create lively signs to the event theme of “I Love Land Because...”

In parade-goer signs and on banners displayed with each float, originality and humor are particularly encouraged, creating fun for kids of all ages. A sign template will be available at www.drgreenway.org, to enable completion of the theme phrase, “I love land because...”  Photographers will capture signs and decorated cars, and the unique floats, in a photographic exhibit that will be available on D&R Greenway’s website after the parade, enabling free downloads and an ability to “re-live the parade!” Best-selling author/artist Patrick McDonnell, creator of the MUTTS comic strip, is creating an iconic welcome to surprise parade goers along the parade route.

Vehicles will “line up” in the Hopewell Elementary School parking lot and enter St. Michaels Farm Preserve at the new Princeton Avenue entrance closest to town (Hopewell), circling past themed ‘floats’, and exiting from the original preserve parking lot on Princeton Avenue.

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