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Einstein was born on March 14 — 3.14 — the numeric equivalent of Pi! Every year, the town of Princeton celebrates with an irrational number of events, including a preteen Einstein look-a-like contest and a pi recitation contest, expert memorization speaker, rides on the Dinky with Einstein, presentation by children's book author Dan Gutman of "Einstein Was a Dope?", Albert Einstein lecture, Pi-Rade storytime and book signings, a self-guided tour of Einstein's neighborhood and pie sampling.

Most events are free to the public. Some non-profits and businesses charge nominal fees.

Most events are free and located in downtown Princeton or Princeton Shopping Center.

2023 Pi Day Celebration Schedule 
Saturday, March 11

8 a.m.   Pie Flight Experience – LiLLiPIES at Princeton Shopping Center (pi priced experience offered through 2:00 p.m.)
10:30 a.m.   Pre-Teen Einstein Look-A-Like Contests – Arts Council of Princeton
11:30 a.m.    Learn to recite Pi from the first person to achieve 10,000 digits! – Arts Council of Princeton
12:00 p.m.   Pre-Teen Pi Recitation Contest –-Arts Council of Princeton (Pi-Rade immediately follows)
12:00 p.m.   Einstein exhibition – Historical Society of Princeton at Updike Farmstead (open through 4:00 p.m.)
1:00 p.m.    Princeton School Gardens Cooperative Fundraiser – the bent spoon & LilliPies (all day pi priced pairing)
1:30 p.m.    Children’s author Dan Gutman appears via ZOOM to discuss his children’s book with Historical Society staff – Princeton  Public Library
2:00 p.m.   Dinky Train Rides with Albert Einstein (meet at Wawa Station)
2:30  p.m.   Einstein Open Archives Event for families with crafts and STEM activities – Princeton Public Library 3rd Floor (open through 4:30 p.m.)
3:14  p.m.   Einstein Self Guided Walking Tour (available to participants attending the Einstein Look A  Like or Pi Recitation Event)
5:00 p.m.   Adult Look A Like Contest &  Pi Day Pub Crawl – Adults Only – Begins at Yankee Doodle Tap Room

Tuesday, PI DAY, March 14

1:00p.m.   PSGC Fundraiser – the bent spoon & LilliPies (thru 5:00p.m.) – at the bent spoon or LiLLiPIES
3:14 p.m.   Guided Walking Tour of Albert Einstein’s famous homes and hangouts! – Register online
5:00 p.m.   Albert Einstein Memorial Lecture – Robertson Hall, Princeton University
7:00 p.m.   Adult Look A Like Contest & Pi Day Pub Crawl – starts at Winberrie’s on Palmer Square
7:00 p.m.    Einstein Open Archives – Princeton Public Library