There are many 4th of July Independence Day events and activities planned in
Mercer County (such as Mercer County Festival), in Princeton and in other municipalities. This is a list is an abstract (from US1 on-line) of some of the activities you can consider when planning your Holiday weekend in Princeton and surrounding communities.
Activities and Events in Princeton
07/04/2008 - Independence Day Jubilee, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carriage rides, dancing, refreshments, dramatizations on the front porch by the American Historical Theater. Free., www.morven.org
07/04/2008 - Princeton 1783:
Celebration of the Continental Congress, Princeton Battlefield Society,
Thomas Clarke House, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, 609-921-0074
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old Barracks Fifes & Drums and interpretative
history demonstrations. John Mills reads the Declaration of
Independence at 1:30 p.m. Denise Williams demonstrates roasting chicken
on a string. Marjy Wienkop talks about historical dental medicine.
Laura Crockett presents a talk about 18th century dress and fashion.
Musket and cannon fire and lecture, period money exchange, toymaking,
and a demonstration of the 18th century fiddle.,
www.saveprincetonbattlefield.org
07/04/2008 - Princeton 1783: Celebration of the Continental Congress, Princeton Battlefield Society, Thomas Clarke House, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, 609-921-0074
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old Barracks Fifes & Drums and interpretative history demonstrations. John Mills reads the Declaration of Independence at 1:30 p.m. Denise Williams demonstrates roasting chicken on a string. Marjy Wienkop talks about historical dental medicine. Laura Crockett presents a talk about 18th century dress and fashion. Musket and cannon fire and lecture, period money exchange, toymaking, and a demonstration of the 18th century fiddle., www.saveprincetonbattlefield.org
07/05/2008 -Princeton 1783: Celebration of the Continental Congress, Princeton Battlefield Society, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, 609-921-0074
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Revolutionary soldiers encampment. Visitors may move along with soldiers with activities and mini demonstrations., www.saveprincetonbattlefield.org
07/05/2008 - A Walk Through 1783 Princeton, Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, 609-921-6748
2 p.m., Join the 225th Anniversary celebration of Continental Congress in Princeton to see some places that members of Continental Congress saw when it convened in Nassau Hall. Register. $7., www.princetonhistory.org
07/05/2008 - Princeton 1783: Celebration of the Continental Congress, Princeton Battlefield Society, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, 609-921-0074
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Premiere performance of 'Ghosts of Princeton Battlefield,' written by former Trenton resident, Laura Crockett. The characters tell the story of how the soldiers of each army met on January 3, 1777. Groups will be led from stage to stage by reenactors, Richard Stockton, and his wife, Annis Boudinot Stockton. Joe Doyle directs the play., www.saveprincetonbattlefield.org
07/05/2008 - Music on the Green, Palmer Square, 609-921-2333
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sundog presents rock, country, and original music. Bring a blanket. Free., www.palmersquare.com
Other Independence Day Events
07/04/2008 -Independence Day
Celebration, Washington Crossing State Park,
Washington Crossing
Historic Park, Route 32, Washington Crossing, PA, 215-493-4076
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reading of the Declaration of Independence. See an
early printing press operate, hear period music, play colonial
children's games, visit with re-enactors, and tour the historic
buildings., www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing
07/05/2008 - Concert and Fireworks, Cranbury, Main Street, 609-395-0900
7 p.m., Concert and fireworks. Rain date is Sunday, July 6.
For more events consult US1 Events Listings.