Battle of Trenton Reenactment 2026: Dec. 26, Princeton Dec. 27

The Old Barracks Museum lists the Battle of Trenton reenactment for Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the battle, and the Princeton Battlefield Society’s Battle of Princeton reenactment follows on Sunday, Dec. 27. Neither Trenton start times nor ticket information were posted as of Nov. 14, while Princeton requires registration at $10 for adults. This story lines up Dec. 25 to 31 across Washington Crossing, Trenton and Princeton, with a printable planner.

For the holiday itself, see When is Christmas?.

Battle of Trenton and Princeton reenactment dates, Dec. 25-31, 2026

Date	Event	Place	Time	Cost and sign-up
Fri., Dec. 25	Christmas Crossing	Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pa.	Noon to 3 p.m. (park calendar)	Free; registration required (see the Washington Crossing story)
Sat., Dec. 26	Battle of Trenton reenactment	Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton	Usual pattern only; 2026 times not posted	No ticket information posted
Sat., Dec. 26 to Thu., Dec. 31	Patriots Week	Mercer County, N.J.	Event list not announced	Not posted
Sun., Dec. 27	Battle of Princeton reenactment	Princeton Battlefield State Park, Mercer Road, Princeton	11 a.m. to 3 p.m. per the American Battlefield Trust; the society’s page gives no time	$10 adults 15+; registration required

What time is the Battle of Trenton reenactment?

The 2026 time is not posted. The Old Barracks Museum says the event “follows a similar format each year,” and the museum says the day usually runs with a first battle at 11 a.m., a second at 3 p.m. and dismissal at 4 p.m. Treat that as a pattern to confirm, not as a 2026 schedule.

Units assemble on the Parade Ground at the Old Barracks, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, and the morning battle is “fought in the streets of modern-day Trenton,” per the museum. The museum’s page lists the 2026 date as “December 26 (the 250th anniversary on the 250th anniversary!).” It posts no ticket or cost information.

Reenactor participation is by invitation: the museum says “No walk-ons will be permitted,” and units register by September.

What is Patriots Week in Trenton in 2026?

Mercer County 250 lists Patriots Week 2026 as “Saturday, December 26 – Thursday, December 31” and says it “is held annually from December 26 – 31.” The county’s page gave no event list or times as of Nov. 14, so the 2026 schedule is not yet announced. Check the Patriots Week page before you plan a day around it.

Battle of Princeton reenactment tickets, time and place

The Princeton Battlefield Society lists “Sunday, December 27, 2026” at Princeton Battlefield State Park on Mercer Road in Princeton. The society says registration is required. Prices:

Ticket	Price
Adults (ages 15+)	$10.00 per person
Kids (ages 14 and under)	Free
Active military	Free

Tickets go through the society’s FareHarbor booking link, and the page tells buyers to “select Sunday, December 27, 2026 to see the ticket option.” The society’s page gives no start time. The American Battlefield Trust’s event listing, which names the society as presenter and gives 500 Mercer St., Princeton, shows “December 27, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST.”

1776-77 then and now: which battle is which event?

Battle	Date then	2026 event
Crossing of the Delaware	Dec. 25-26, 1776	Christmas Crossing, Fri., Dec. 25, 2026
Battle of Trenton	Dec. 26, 1776	Reenactment, Sat., Dec. 26, 2026
Battle of Princeton	Jan. 3, 1777	Reenactment, Sun., Dec. 27, 2026

The American Battlefield Trust dates the Battle of Trenton to Dec. 26, 1776, and says the campaign culminated at the Battle of Princeton on Jan. 3, 1777, after the Delaware crossing on Dec. 25, 1776. The Princeton reenactment is held on Dec. 27, about a week before that anniversary.

Washington Crossing Historic Park says “about 900 Hessian soldiers and officers were taken prisoner by General Washington” after the Battle of Trenton.

Where does the Washington Crossing event fit?

The park’s December calendar lists the “74th Annual Christmas Crossing Reenactment” on Dec. 25 from noon to 3 p.m. The river crossing time, free admission and registration rules are in the Washington Crossing reenactment story.

Plan the weekend and print the planner

Mark Dec. 25, 26 and 27 on the December 2026 printable calendar. For other December events, see Christmas parades in U.S. cities and the Christmas 2026 countdown calendar.

Not confirmed as of Nov. 14: 2026 Trenton start times, any Trenton ticket, Patriots Week events and parking.