Join us to make the America 250 patriotic suncatcher craft.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library.
This program takes place on Thursday, July 2 at 3:30 pm at the Ewing Branch Library.
Event Category: Family Friendly
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America 250 Birthday Bash
Children ages 4-12 are invited to celebrate America’s big birthday with games, a craft and birthday treats!
This program takes place on Thursday, July 2 at 3:00 pm at the Hickory Corner Branch Library.
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MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDEN’S ANNUAL FREE FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL
It’s the 250th anniversary of the Fourth of July! Come celebrate community and reflect on America’s past at Morven Museum & Garden (home of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence), and the Princeton Battlefield State Park (site of a pivotal victory in the Revolutionary War).
Activities at both sites are free and open to the public, and the museum at Morven will be open free of charge. Highlights at Morven include: a dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” with award-winning poet David Mills; contemporary music from the Vintage Vibe Tribe and period music with John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick; tours of Morven’s historic gardens; Civic Education Station artmaking and crafts; activities with community partners: Princeton Public Library, Princeton YWCA, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, Not In Our Town Princeton, and People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos; Open archives with the Historical Society of Princeton; facepainting with Maya B. The Facepaint Fairy; a chance to sign the Declaration of Independence; food trucks, lawn games, and door prizes!
The 2026 Fourth of July Festival is made possible through the generous support of our Lead Sponsor Fulton Bank.
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July 4th Open Play – Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
🇺🇸 Step Onto the Court This Independence Day! 🇺🇸
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with an unforgettable day of pickleball, energy, community, and nonstop rallies at our 4th of July Open Play!
⌚ Fast, Fun, and High-Energy Play – Designed for players who want maximum court time, competitive games, and nonstop action in a focused session.
🏓 All Levels Welcome – No partner needed. Jump into rotating games, meet new players, and enjoy the community spirit of the holiday.
🇺🇸 Celebrate America’s 250th on the Courts – Honor this historic Independence Day with pickleball, laughter, sweat, and red-white-and-blue energy all day long.
💥 Special Holiday Open Play Pricing – An affordable way to make your 4th of July active, social, and unforgettable.
🎇 Serve. Rally. Celebrate. Make this Independence Day one to remember as we celebrate 250 years of America together on the courts!
Pickleball Kingdom Hamilton Members Play Free!
Sign up here – https://pickleballkingdom.podplay.app/community/events/019e605c-790f-733f-981b-46eda70bf288
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250th Birthday Bash with Stage a Story
Let’s have a 250th birthday bash!! After reading Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish by Beth Ferry, we will act out what it might be like to be 250 years old, dance to music that is 250 years old, and we will make birthday crowns perfect for a 250th celebration! Recommended for Ages 3-8 and sponsored by the Friends of the Hamilton Library. Please register at www.hamiltonnjpl.org/events. Space is limited.
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Kit’s Interactive Theatre presents “The American Revolution”
The American Revolution (1776)
Abigail Datchery and fiery Sam Adams recount the turbulent Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and other events that sparked the War for Independence. Kids and adults alike will take part in the performance which includes music, dance, and lots of laughter. Recommended for Ages 7+. Please register at www.hamiltonnjpl.org/events/ This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hamilton Library.
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Kit’s Interactive Theatre presents “The American Revolution”
The American Revolution (1776)
Abigail Datchery and fiery Sam Adams recount the turbulent Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and other events that sparked the War for Independence. Kids and adults alike will take part in the performance which includes music, dance, and lots of laughter. Recommended for Ages 7+. Please register at www.hamiltonnjpl.org/events/ This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hamilton Library.
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250th Birthday Bash with Stage a Story
Let’s have a 250th birthday bash!! After reading Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish by Beth Ferry, we will act out what it might be like to be 250 years old, dance to music that is 250 years old, and we will make birthday crowns perfect for a 250th celebration! Recommended for Ages 3-8 and sponsored by the Friends of the Hamilton Library. Please register at www.hamiltonnjpl.org/events. Space is limited.
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Memorial Day Parade – Nottinghamham Way
Nottingham Memorial Day Parade
- When: Monday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Nottingham Way & Westcott Avenue.
- Details: The route travels east along Nottingham Way, turns left onto Coleman Road, and finishes at the Nottingham Fire Company/Acres Drive.
The 250th celebration will take center stage during the beloved Memorial Day traditions, with the annual Groveville and Nottingham communities’ Memorial Day parades being held on the morning of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. The parades will feature the Department of Public Works’ annual floats, which you may notice will have a revolutionary twist this year! The parades serve as a cornerstone of the year’s festivities honoring the sacrifices of our veterans while celebrating the enduring spirit of American independence.
https://www.hamiltonnj.com/250th
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Memorial Day Parade – Groveville/Yardville
- Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 8:30 a.m.
- Starting Location: South Broad Street & Sunnybrae Blvd.
- Details: Known as the oldest continuous parade in New Jersey. The route follows South Broad Street, continues through Main Street, and ends on Church Street.
- Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade
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Founding Families and Their Musical World
Our Founding Families deserve to be known for their love of music as well as of liberty. The Practitioners of Musick will show how the amateur performers in the Washington, Jefferson, Stockton, Hopkinson, Franklin, and Henry families kept London cultural life alive across the Atlantic. The program will include selections by Handel, Arne, Hopkinson, and Reinagle, and other masters with an illustrated lecture of the families’ surviving portraits, instruments, sheet music, and play scripts.
Suitable for children 14 and up.
Image credit: Replica of Nelly Park Custis’s harpsichord in Mt. Vernon’s New Room. Courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association.
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Colonial Tales & Treasures
What was it like to grow up in West Windsor hundreds of years ago? Bring the whole family to discover the magic of the Colonial Era (1600-1700s), the years leading up to our nation gaining independence. Our friends from the Historical Society of West Windsor will share cozy folk talks and local legends during a special storytime. Afterwards, get creative at our craft stations where we will make traditional colonial keepsakes to take home. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library and the Historical Society of West Windsor.
For ages 5-11 years.
The program takes place on Saturday, April 18, 1:30-3:30 PM at the West Windsor Branch Library.
Registration is required. Please Note: Registration opens at 1:30 PM Saturday, April 11, 2026
Walk-ins are welcome as long as space is available. We recommend that you arrive 5 minutes before the program starts. We may not be able to accommodate late arrivals. We appreciate your cooperation so we may offer a smoother flow of activities to the entire group.