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Did our Annual Tree Lighting and Carols of Many Nations events leave you wanting more ways to celebrate the spirit of the season? Your holiday bucket list will only be complete if you add these fun-filled Princeton festivities to celebrate this joyful season!
Ring in the holidays with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future at McCarter, as they make their traditional annual appearances in this Charles Dickens Christmas classic. Journey with Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Joel McKinnon Miller as he reprises his role of Ebenezer Scrooge and takes you and your loved ones on a spectacular transformational adventure. Running from December 10th to December 29th, 2024, this must-see holiday favorite is adapted and directed by Lauren Keating. Select showtimes will feature carolers in the lobby from neighboring schools. Tickets are on sale now. Click here for show dates and times: “A Christmas Carol” Ticket Purchase.
Gift yourself a 1.5-hour self-guided walking tour with the Let’s Roam app this holiday season. Highlighting popular Princeton landmarks, the tour time is 8:00 am to 10:00 am EST and begins at Princeton University Chapel, making stops at Frist Campus Center and the Bainbridge House. There is no tour guide, so you may gather with a group of friends and family or rough it alone. Complete trivia challenges, capture and post your memories on social media. Download the Let’s Roam app by going to Playstore or Appstore. No reservation needed. Click here to get your tickets: Princeton Scavenger Hunt.
Transform your ordinary holiday shopping excursion into an exciting, enchanting escapade. Acapella carolers and Santa Claus stroll throughout Palmer Square in downtown Princeton. Nibble and nosh at the finest restaurants; and treat yourself and everyone on your Christmas list to special gifts from the finest apparel, shoes, jewelry, gifts and home furnishings from luxury brands and unique local boutiques. Savor the merriment on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST until December 22nd. For more information, Visit Princeton.
Spotting Santa completes the Christmas season, and you will not be able to miss him in the Princeton community this year! Meet the jolly ole elf at area shopping malls or dine with him at local eateries. Whether you have been naughty or nice this year, bring your Christmas list and say hello to Saint Nick. Click here to discover where you can meet Santa Claus in Princeton this holiday season.
Celebrate the festival of Hanukkah with The Jewish Center of Princeton on December 18th at 4:30 pm EST on the Nassau Inn Patio at Palmer Square in Princeton. Delight in beautiful music, activities for your family, and commemorate this rich tradition during this holiday season.
Decorating evergreen trees and plants held a special historical significance long before Christmas trees, ornaments, and lights made their way into our homes. Indulge in the magic and magnificence of this annual holiday exhibition hosted by the Morven Museum & Garden, running until January 5, 2025. This season’s theme, Traditions & Celebrations was inspired by Morven’s history and a current exhibition Morven Revealed: Untold Stories from New Jersey’s Most Historic Home. Displays include regal galleries, exquisite mantels, and artfully decorated porches. To find out more details, visit the Morven Museum and Garden’s website.
Very little says Christmas more than the masterpieces of German Composers George Frideric Handel’s Messiah and The Christmas Oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach. Revel in the harmony of classic Christmas music from an award-winning choir, as they make their triumphant return to Richardson Auditorium on Sunday, December 15th. This encore performance ushers in the sounds of the season and includes traditional carols in decadent choral-orchestral arrangements. Do not delay! This concert quickly sold out in the last two seasons. For tickets, please visit: www.princetonpromusica.org.
Dance, song, and movie magic light up your holiday with three quintessential Christmas classics that will delight you, your family, and friends! Join the fun and enchantment on December 13th to 15th with an abridged and fully narrated version of the holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. Stay after to meet the performers. On December 14th, you can watch a beloved holiday movie on the big screen. You will not stop smiling as you join in the fun during the film: White Christmas Movie Sing-Along. Guided by Kelsey Theater Hosts, this unique, interactive, and community friendly activity invites you to Sing Along and Play Along with prompts from the movie. Arrive early to snack on holiday treats and win prizes in the Ugly Christmas Sweater contest. The season concludes with the Kelsey Holiday Extravaganza as the pièce de resistance…a concert-style show that epitomizes the jubilance and enjoyment of all things Christmas! Call for ticket info at 609-570-3333 or visit their online box office.
Sound the trumpets as The Princeton Symphony Orchestra celebrates the joys of holiday season LIVE at Richardson Auditorium on Princeton University campus on Saturday, December 14th at 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm EST. Broadway songstress Andrea Ross, protégé of the renown British theater composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, will serenade the audience with her awe-inspiring vocal range in the most crystal-clear soprano. Expect to hear Ross’s endearing renditions of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” and more. Lend your voice to the eagerly anticipated annual sing-along of traditional holiday hymns led by The Princeton High School Choir that will include “Joy to the World” and “O Holy Night.” Conductor John Devlin of West Virginia’s Wheeling Symphony Orchestra graciously returns to guide the orchestra and choir for both performances. Learn more and get tickets here: Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
Put an energetic spin on your holiday fun and take a few twirls with your favorite elf around an awesome, eco-friendly, outdoor, synthetic skating rink on Saturday, December 21st from 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm EST at The Mercer County Skating Rink located at 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor NJ 08550. Call for information at 609-371-1766. View the public skating calendar here.
Written by Dr. Renai Ellison, an MTS senior at Princeton Seminary.
