Have a holly jolly Christmas weekend here in Bucks County! Spend Christmas Eve with a spirited Santa send-off at Sesame Place, head back in time to watch George Washington’s voyage across the Delaware at Washington Crossing Historic Park or take a magical train ride aboard the New Hope Railroad!

Check out our guide below for details on this weekend’s must-see events around the County. Stay up-to-date on what’s coming up next week with our Upcoming Events Calendar.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24

Gingerbread House Display

Gingerbread House Competition and Display 

A holiday tradition at Peddler’s Village since 1984, the Gingerbread Competition and Display is a feast for the eyes with more than 75 creative and whimsical entries in these categories: Holiday on Wheels, Traditional, Authentic Reproduction Around the World, 3-D, Movie or TV Set, Winter Wonderland, Student, and Kids Only.

When: Now through January 8

Where: Peddler’s Village

Cost: Free to attend

Santa’s ‘Twas the Night Celebration

Gather on the Sesame Street Neighborhood with your favorite Sesame Street friends for a special Christmas Eve celebration as you wish Santa Claus good luck on the night of his Big Ride with a dazzling, Christmas spirit filled send-off!

When: December 24

Where: Sesame Place

Cost: Ticket Prices Vary

Amazing Christmas Village

Amazing Christmas Village is a traditional European-style outdoor market where you can expect to have endless fun and a jolly time while eating, shopping and being festive to kick off celebrating this Holiday season.  

When: Now through December 31,Thursday through Sunday

Where: Neshaminy Square Shopping Center

Cost: Free to attend

Christmas Eve Luncheon

Join the Washington House for their Christmas Eve tradition. Start the holiday right with a three course prix fixe luncheon!

When: December 24

Where: Washington House Hotel & Restaurant

Cost: $30

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25

Shady Brook Light Show

Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show

Shady Brook Farm hosts an extravagant show with more than 3 million lights on their acres of farm land. They offer two options: a socially distanced drive thru experience where visitors must stay in their car, mini-bus, limo, RV or bus, as well as an open-air wagon ride for guests to enjoy. At the end of the show, warm up with cup of hot cocoa and cook s’mores at a toasty bonfire.

When: Now through January 29

Where: Shady Brook Farm

Cost: Prices Vary

Washington Crossing The Delaware Reenactment

During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats.

When: December 25

Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park

Cost: Free to attend

A Very Furry Christmas

A Very Furry Christmas Celebration at Sesame Place is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. The park is transformed into a one-of-a-kind Christmas wonderland with millions of twinkling lights and festive decorations all around! 

When: Now through January 2

Where: Sesame Place

Cost: Ticket Prices Vary

Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Vineyard Illumination

Join the wineries of the Bucks County Wine Trail for the second annual Light Up the Vines holiday illumination! Come, see the beauty of the holiday season in our beautifully lit vineyards.

When: Now through January 2

Where: Bucks County Wine Trail

Cost: Free to attend

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26

North Pole Express

North Pole Express Train

Christmas time will soon be here, bringing along joyous memories of times past. This year, the New Hope Railroad invites you along as we set the clock back and showcase a magical journey mirroring those of years ago.

When: Now through December 30

Where: New Hope Railroad

Cost: Free to attend 

Kwanzaa Celebration

Join Sesame Place for a festive and fun Kwanzaa Celebration! Join your favorite Sesame Street friends each night of Kwanzaa for a special Storytime and Kinara lighting as you learn all about the celebrations and principles of Kwanzaa.

When: Now through January 1

Where: Sesame Place

Cost: Ticket Prices Vary

New Hope History Walking Tours

Take this expertly guided walking tour to see the places and hear the tales that make New Hope such a fascinating place. The tour is approximately one mile long and lasts about one hour.

When: Every Sunday, 2:00PM to 3:00PM

Where: Start at The Parry Mansion 

Cost: $10 per person 

Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees is one of the most unique and historic holiday traditions in the region. Each year during this festival, the rooms of Pearl S. Buck’s iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse come alive with the glow of holiday decorations! 

When: Now through January 9

Where: Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site

Cost: Ticket Prices Vary

Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History 

“Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History”, a new exhibit at the Mercer Museum, displays artifacts collected by the Bucks County Historical Society in the first two decades of the 21st Century. What objects, images, and documents are among these acquisitions, and what do they reveal about Bucks County’s people, history and culture?

When: Now through April 10 

Where: Mercer Museum

Cost: Exhibit included with Mercer Museum admission

Places I Remember

Joseph Marchetti, graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia and Tyler School of Art, Temple University presents “Places I Remember". The exhibit includes paintings that represent over two years of work in Bucks, Lancaster and Lehigh Counties. The body of work started with a painting of the Scholfield-Ford Covered Bridge in Tyler State Park and now includes covered bridges, farms, barns and castles in Pennsylvania.

When: Now through January 7

Where: Bucks County Visitor Center

Cost: Free to attend

Pony Rides

Join the Rainbow Ridge Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center for fun filled pony rides every Sunday from 12 PM – 2 PM. Spend the day with their adorable ponies and even go feed their petting zoo animals! 

When: Every Sunday

Where: Rainbow Ridge Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Cost: $10 a pony ride