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The Arts Council of Princeton offers beloved community events that bring thousands of people together through music, food, creativity, and celebration.

These highly attended events welcome audiences of all ages while generating significant visibility through press, print, digital marketing, social media, and on-site engagement. 

We would be incredibly grateful for your partnership in bringing these events to life!

QUESTIONS
OR INTERESTED IN PLEDGING?

Please reach out to Emma Stephens at estephens@artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609.924.8777

FALL 2026 BUNDLE OFFER

For sponsors interested in supporting more than one event, we offer 20% discount for multi-event packages that provide expanded visibility and year-round community engagement.

This year’s featured bundle events include:

• Beer + Wine Garden – Saturday, September 19

• Princeton Porchfest – Saturday, September 26

• Princeton Community Chili Cook-off – Sunday, October 11

• Hometown Halloween Parade – Friday, October 30

2026-27 LINEUP

ART OF Series

ART OF Series
Ongoing monthly events
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Five years ago, the Arts Council of Princeton launched the ART OF series with a bold idea: reimagine what a fundraiser could be. Instead of a single night of giving, we created a year-round collection of fun, more affordable, and culturally rich experiences that connect our community to the passions and expertise of regional creatives and thought leaders.

Beer + Wine Garden Fundraiser
Saturday, September 19, 2026  |  2-5pm
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We provide the local brews, refreshing vino, live music, grill, and games – all you have to do is show up and have fun! There’s never been an easier – or more fun – way to support your local arts council.

Princeton Porchfest
Saturday, September 26, 2026  |  12-6pm
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Let’s celebrate five years of Porchfest together! Starting at noon, multiple porches around town – generously lent by neighbors – will host sets of live music throughout the day. Most porches feature five sets each. A new act takes the stage on the hour, every hour, from 12-6pm. Bring a chair and make yourself comfortable at one location, or wear your walking shoes and bop around from porch to porch. From classic rock and bluegrass, to jazz, singer-songwriter, blues, hip-hop, and classical, there’s something for everyone at Porchfest. Stroll around town to hear live local talent, grab a bite, drink, or coffee from one of Princeton’s amazing small businesses, and take in all the joyful energy that has made Porchfest a community tradition.

Princeton Community Chili Cook-Off
Sunday, October 11, 2026  |  12-3pm
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Princeton is the proud home of talented home cooks and professional chefs. In this collaborative event, held by the Arts Council of Princeton and Historical Society of Princeton, we’re putting their skills to the test. Who will be named Princeton Chili Champion?!

Join us at HSP’s Updike Farmstead for a good old-fashioned Chili Cook-Off where you will enjoy samples from professional and amateur chefs before casting your vote. Make a day of it and pack a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and a favorite game. Beer and lemonade will be available for sale, but feel free to round out your lunch with any additional snacks. Live music and family-friendly activities and games will complete this festive fall day on the farm! 

Hometown Halloween Parade
Friday, October 30, 2026  |  5pm
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Celebrate 50 years of this spirited Princeton tradition! Don your best costume for the Arts Council’s Hometown Halloween Parade — it’s been a Princeton tradition since 1976!
 
Gather with your friends and neighbors on Palmer Square Green starting at 5pm to enjoy music by the Princeton University Band before we depart through the streets for the parade. The festivities will continue at the YMCA with more free family fun.

Day of the Dead at the Arts Council of PrincetonDay of the Dead Community Celebration
Saturday, November 1, 2026  |  1-3pm
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Celebrating El Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has been an Arts Council tradition for over 20 years!

Observed in Mexico and throughout the world in early November, the holiday is a time for family and friends to remember loved ones who have passed. Traditions include parades and the construction of private altars using sugar skulls, marigolds, and favorite foods in memory of those we’ve lost.

We invite you to learn about this culturally rich holiday by joining us for a free, family-friendly festival. We’ll create crafts inspired by traditional Mexican folk art, decorate sugar skulls, enjoy live music by a mariachi band, create a community altar, and more!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Event
Monday, January 18

Join the Arts Council of Princeton for our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day community event. This over two decade long tradition brings the community together a hands-on family art activity and food donation drive. 

Art People Party Gala
Friday, April 30, 2027  |  7-10pm

Our annual spring gala brings an exciting new theme to life each year. Guests enjoy dinner, drinks, dancing, and the signature Tombola art experience. More information coming soon for 2027!

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR INTERESTED IN JOINING US AS A SPONSOR?

Please reach out to Emma Stephens at estephens@artscouncilofprinceton.org 
or call 609.924.8777