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The city of Trenton is known as a center for arts and entertainment, with numerous art galleries and museums, cultural and historic sites and performing arts venues. TDA will be sharing both virtual and in-person events on this calendar, as well as in our monthly "EventSource" eblast.
When:
Oct 16
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4:30 pm Check In
Where:
Race starts at N Warren and W Front Streets
Registrations are now open for the Revolutionary Mile, a high-energy corporate team building event and historical walk through downtown Trenton.
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Oct 25
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10 am to 3 pm
Where:
New Jersey State Museum
Fun and spooky activities in the Riverview Court at the New Jersey State Museum, including slime making, skeleton puzzles, cauldron bean bag toss, and more! Plus the Trick-or-Treat Costume Parade starting at 12 pm.
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Oct 25
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7:30 pm
Where:
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
CPNJ will open its season with Oh God…Beautiful Machine, a groundbreaking fusion of symphonic jazz, poetry, and visual art. Pre-concert performance at 6 pm. Pre-concert lecture at 6:45. Plus vendor tables and artwork at 5:30 pm.
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Oct 17
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7 to 9 pm
Where:
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
Our jazz cafe setting takes on a note of blue with two legends performing together at Ellarslie—Joe Zook and Paul Plumeri.
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Oct 17
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6 to 8 pm
Where:
George Page Park
Come out to George Page Park for a night of house music under the stars!
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Oct 24
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Where:
New Jersey State Museum
Come to the Planetarium at the New Jersey State Museum for a free extended star talk, then we'll drive to Washington Crossing State Park for live viewing.
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Oct 24
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6 to 8 pm
Where:
Mill Hill Park Bridge
Come to Mill Hill Park for Milonga! A night of tango music and dance lessons!
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Nov 13
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3 to 4 pm
Where:
New Jersey State Museum
As part of the Museum's free after-school art making program for teens, come make prints with Gelli plates and found objects.
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Nov 30
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November 30, 2025
Where:
CURE Insurance Arena
Princeton will look for their third win in the Deborah Heart and Lung Center Jersey Jam,
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Feb 13
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Mar 15
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Where:
CURE Insurance Arena
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire 2026 Tour brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life,
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Feb 22
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3 pm
Where:
Historic Trenton Masonic Lodge, 100 Barrack Street
This all-string chamber program opens with the elegant and expressive voice of 17th-century composer Isabella Leonarda.
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Mar 1
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4 pm
Where:
Patriots Theater Ballroom
Guest conductor Kenneth Bean — a rising star known for his engaging presence and musical sensitivity — leads this chamber orchestra program celebrating the interplay of winds and strings.
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Apr 11
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7:30 pm
Where:
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
Conductor Kyle Ritenauer leads a richly expressive program of sweeping Romanticism and vivid color.
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May 3
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3 pm
Where:
Passage Theatre
This concert brings you back to that time in history as we features countertenor Filippo Mineccia accompanied by a string ensemble. It’s Baroque music like you’ve never heard it before!
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May 17
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4 pm
Where:
New Jersey State Museum Auditorium
Conductor Joshua Gersen brings a fresh and inspiring perspective to this season finale, celebrating American voices through powerful storytelling and unforgettable sound.
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Sep 11
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Oct 19
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Where:
New Jersey Photography Forum: Fall Is in the Air
Highlighting the beauty and atmosphere of the autumn season, the 75 photographs in this exhibition capture what fall looks like to the exhibiting photographers.
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Sep 21
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Oct 19
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12 to 4 pm
Where:
South Riverwalk Park, Trenton
This is a brand-new concert series at South Riverwalk Park along the Delaware River in Trenton! Enjoy live music, local brews, delicious food, and fun for the whole family.
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Oct 24
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Nov 1
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7 to 11:30 pm
Where:
125 S Warren Street
Warren Street will never be the same. Step inside a haunted walkthrough packed with live actors, jump scares, and twisted scenes that feel all too real. October 24th, 25th, 31st, & November 1st, 7 to -11:30 pm
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Oct 25
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May 17
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Where:
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
The season will feature five unique orchestra concerts with five distinguished conductors, plus four chamber music series concerts.
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Oct 31
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Nov 16
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Where:
Mill Hill Playhouse
Our production will be unlike any of this classic play done before it. Dutchman and the Slave will be done as one play. Act one and Act two.
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Jan 30
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Feb 15
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Various
Where:
Mill Hill Playhouse
World Premiere! By David Robson. Directed by Brishen Miller.
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