Need weekend plans? Then look no further! Explore the New Hope Automobile Show, sip a local brew at Fonthill Castle Beer Fest or catch live entertainment at Sellersville Theater.
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, AUGUST 13
December ‘63
The music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons comes to life in this one-of-a-kind concert experience. December '63 showcases all your favorite songs from Frankie Valli including the classics that have been thrilling audiences for decades. Come out and enjoy a night of timeless classics at the #1 casino in Pennsylvania!
When: August 13 and 14, Doors open at 7:00PM
Where: Parx Casino
Cost: $30
William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest – Broadway Ahead
The lights may be dimmed on Broadway, but the future is bright. End your summer enjoying songs from the Broadway shows just waiting to shine again. You’ll hear fan favorites from Come From Away, Moulin Rouge, and Company.
When: August 13 & 14 at 8:00PM and August 15 at 3:00PM
Where: Bristol Township Amphitheater- 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Cost: Admission varies
South Pacific
Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Reserve your tickets today for this show put on by the Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts!
When: August 5 through August 22
Where: Delaware Valley University
Cost: $49
Mike Farris
Coming off of an incredible GRAMMY win for 2015’s Shine For All the People (Best Roots Gospel album), Nashville rocker Mike Farris keeps is sure to entertain this weekend at Sellersville Theater!
When: August 13, 8:00PM
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $21.5 to $29.5
The Marilu Henner Show
Let Marilu entertain you! The star of TV’s “Taxi” 16 Hallmark movies, and the Playhouse’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” brings her super-hero memory to the Playhouse in an all-new Las Vegas revue. Featuring Julius Williams (“Mamma Mia!”) and Adam Vanek (“Guys and Dolls”), with Michael Orland leading the band.
When: July 29 through August 15
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices Vary
Food Trucks & Live Music
Visit Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery this weekend and enjoy a variety of food trucks, wine and live music! Each day of the weekend will have a different musical group performing and a new food truck to try.
When: Weekends in July, 11:00AM to 9:00PM
Where: Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery
Cost: Prices Vary
Summer unWINEd Concerts
The party’s at Shady Brook Farm all summer long and you’re invited! Enjoy live music by amazing bands in the Festival Field every Friday evening. Bring the whole family…there will be lots of activities for the kiddos, lawn games, food, drinks & fun!
When: Recurring weekly on Friday
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Admission varies
Friday Entertainment at the Trolley Barn
Come out to the Trolley Barn on Fridays to enjoy music from amazing performers. End your week the right way by listening to music and connecting with others.
When: Fridays through August, 6:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: The Trolley Barn Public Market
Cost: Prices Vary
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
Fonthill Castle Beer Fest
Fonthill Castle is hosting their annual end-of-summer Beer Fest fundraising event this Saturday! Enjoy local craft beers, music, light fare, and a commemorative beer-tasting glass in a one-of-a-kind setting while supporting preservation and educational initiatives.
When: August 14, 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Where: Fonthill Castle
Cost: Prices Vary
New Summer Fireworks Display
For the first time ever, Sesame Place will light up with summer fireworks! Don’t miss this magical display hosted by Abby Cadabby, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Count von Count as Sesame Street music fills the air and the sky glows with bursts of color.
When: Saturdays and Sundays through September 5, 8:30PM
Where: Sesame Place Philadelphia
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Peach Month at Peddler’s Village
It’s a peach and shopping lover’s paradise with plenty of peachy treats, sizzling shopping deals and family fun! Savor the flavors of all things peach from savory to sweet at the restaurants and weekend outdoor food tent. Satisfy your shopping desires as well as your tastebuds by checking out Sidewalk Sale deals. On weekends, join us for live entertainment and other fun activities.
When: All of August
Where: Peddler’s Village
Cost: Free
Live Music Series at the New Hope Winery
Join New Hope Winery every Saturday and Sunday for free live music performed by the greatest local talent in Bucks County. Performances are outdoors as weather permits, with a family and pet friendly experience!
When: Weekends through October 24
Where: The Pour House at the New Hope Winery
Cost: Free to attend
Living History Days – Our Revolutionary War History
The recruiting party is back, but this time the Friends of Fallsington are sharing their thoughts about the American War for Independence. With the war going on all around them, quick decisions had to be made. Join in and learn what influenced these decisions of the past!
When: August 14, 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Where: Historic Fallsington
Cost: Prices Vary
Who’s Next
This show marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic album Who's Next on Aug 14, 1971 and features the classics "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" plus Who's Next will perform many more hits such as "Pinball Wizard," "I Can See For Miles," "Who Are You" and "My Generation.
When: August 14, 8:00PM
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $25 to $39.5
Murder Mystery Outdoor Theater
C’est la mort this summer, under the protective canopy of the new event tent at Peddler’s Village, enjoy the fresh evening air, seasonal beverages, and a fun-filled show that is designed to provide plenty of kicks!
When: Saturdays through August 28
Where: Peddler’s Village
Cost: $65 for a table of two
Free House Tours
Tour highlights include newly-discovered research about the Grundy family’s domestic staff, details about our extensive interior restorations, and collection items never exhibited before. Required reservations can be made online through TicketLeap.
When: Saturdays through November
Where: Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum
Cost: Free to attend, reservation required
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
New Hope Automobile Show
The New Hope Automobile Show features the finest in classic and antique, foreign and domestic vehicles. Saturday will be all domestic, with additional separate classes for Camaro, Replicars, and Rods. Sunday will be all foreign and we’ve separated some classes: Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and McLaren can now register in their respective marque classes. Sunday will also have a Foreign-Other through 1995 that will include marques not included in our various foreign classes (Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Isuzu, Acura, Opel, Maybach, Audi, Saab, Volvo and more).
When: August 14 and 15, 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Where: New Hope-Solebury High School
Cost: $10 general admission
Measurement Rules and Magnificent Measures
Measurement Rules is a family-friendly, interactive exhibit created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. This exhibit explores the meaning of size, height, length, weight and volume through a variety of hands-on activities like giant tape measures, treadmill odometers, balance scales and more! Magnificent Measures! The Hausman–Hill Collection of Calculating Instruments, is an exhibit featuring rare examples of historical measuring instruments drawn from the private collection of Bucks County residents Kathryn Hausman and Jim Hill. Explore both exhibits this weekend!
When: Now through September 5
Where: Mercer Museum
Cost: Included in museum admission
Indigenous & Nick Schnebelen
Born and raised on Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, Indigenous front man Mato Nanji dedicates his latest release Time Is Coming to indigenous youth and all young people on indigenous reservations. Joining him is Nick Schnebelen, with a deep commitment to his music. Nick came to widespread attention as a member of Trampled Under Foot, the Kansas City family band that was founded in 2004 and won the 2008 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
When: August 15, 8:00PM
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $29.5 to $45
Pick Your Own Sunflowers and Fruit
Shady Brook Farm offers many pick-your-own crops throughout the summer season. Summer crops include strawberries, blueberries, flowers, blackberries, raspberries, sunflowers & peaches. With plenty of fresh air and wide-open space, there is lots of room for guests to select and harvest their crops directly from the fields.
When: Summer weekends
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
