Experience The Battle of Princeton

Experience the Battle of Princeton

A Living History Event Presented by the Princeton Battlefield Society

Step onto the historic ground where American independence was fought for and won. Each January, the Princeton Battlefield Society presents Experience the Battle of Princeton—a powerful, immersive reenactment of the pivotal Battle of Princeton, fought on January 3, 1777.

This annual event honors the courage, strategy, and sacrifice of the men who turned the tide of the American Revolution during the final hours of the Ten Crucial Days campaign. With hundreds of reenactors, narrated battle action, and opportunities to engage with living historians, it’s a must-see experience for visitors of all ages.

CELEBRATE THE NATION’S 250th ANNIVERSARY

 Sunday, December 27, 2026 

In coordination with a 250th anniversary celebration of the 1776-77 Ten Crucial Days Campaign with Washington Crossing – New Jersey and Pennsylvania and The Old Barracks (Trenton)

Princeton Battlefield State Park, Mercer Road, Princeton
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Thank you to our Sponsors:

  • Lorna Hainesworth
  • NJM Insurance Group
  • The New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
  • National Endowment for the Humanities
  • The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey
  • Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission
Buy Your Tickets Today

Make sure you select Sunday, December 27, 2026
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Adults (Ages 15+) $10.00 per person
Kids (Ages 14-0) | Free
Active Military | Free

A Few Details

The Battle of Princeton reenactment is part of a full slate of living-history events taking place across Pennsylvania and New Jersey from December 24–27, commemorating Washington’s Crossing, the Battles of Trenton, and the Battle of Princeton.

Free Hot Chocolate
250 th Anniversary Souvenir - American Flag for Kids
Tour the Historic Thomas Clarke House
$10 per adult and Active Military FREE

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