With just a few weeks left to go of summer, fall festivals are officially kicking off this weekend around the County! Go apple picking in one of the area’s best orchards, enjoy family-fun farm festivities and celebrate the return of the Scarecrow Festival at Peddler’s Village this weekend in Bucks County!
Shady Brook Farm’s Apple Fun Days starts this weekend, allowing visitors to take a wagon ride to the orchard for a day of apple picking and fun activities for the whole family! Hellerick’s Family Farm also kicks off its fall festivities with family-fun activities like hayrides, pumpkin bowling and an Aerial Adventure Park. Visit Peddler’s Village to help welcome back the Scarecrow Festival! Attendees can look forward to tons of family-friendly activities as you stroll through the village like scarecrow-making workshops, pumpkin painting, live musical entertainment and more!
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, September 14
Million Dollar Quartet at the Bucks County Playhouse
Million Dollar Quartet takes you behind the music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins with a monumental night that explodes off the stage with a talented cast playing 21 legendary hits including “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Walk the Line”, “Great Balls of Fire” and more!
When: September 14 – 16, check online for showtimes
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: $40 - $80
Chamberfest 2018
Listen to the beautiful music of the Concordia Chamber Players at the Barn at Glen Oaks Farm. Musicians include a string quartet, guitarist and violinists among others!
When: September 14 – 15, check online for showtimes
Where: The Barn at Glen Oaks Farm
Cost: $10 - $80
Butterfly House Tours at Churchville Nature Center
The Butterfly House at the Churchville Nature Center will be opening this year for a full season of fun! Starting the weekend, guests can explore the nature center and observe these beautiful insects.
When: September 14 – 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Churchville Nature Center
Cost: $8
Friday Night at the Movies
Enjoy the Academy Award-winning film “Sideways” at the Newtown Theater, popcorn and a glass of Sangria from the Crossing Vineyards and Winery.
When: September 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Newtown Theatre
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
The Goblet of Poison at Peddler’s Pub
Visit Peddler’s Pub for a night of magic and murder as you investigate a deadly crime in the school of Hagmoles. Enjoy a delicious meal to compliment your night of solving the murder mystery! Reservations are required.
When: September 14 – 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Peddler’s Pub
Cost: $69.95
“American Moderns” at James A. Michener Art Museum
“American Moderns: The Legacy of Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest?” features 27 works from Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest that highlight the development of modern art in America.
When: September 14 - 16, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: James. A Michener Art Museum
Cost: Free to attend
Pedrito Martinez Concert
Pedrito Martinez is known as one of the most talented young musicians in Latin music today for both his beautiful voice and his exceptional percussion skills. Watch him perform live at the Bucks County Community College’s Zlock Performing Arts Center!
When: September 14, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Zlock Performing Arts Center
Cost: $20/general admission, $15/seniors, $30/VIP
Saturday, September 15
Scarecrow Festival at Peddler’s Village
The Annual Scarecrow Festival is a weekend of fall family fun including Scarecrow-making Workshops, pumpkin painting, live musical entertainment and children’s activities. Plus, vote for your favorites in the community-favorite Scarecrow Competition & Display!
When: September 15 – 16, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Peddler’s Village
Cost: Free to attend
Apple Fun Days at Shady Brook Farm
Fall is here and Shady Brook Farm is kicking the season off with Apple Fun Days. Take a wagon ride to the orchard for apple picking, explore a five-acre corn maze and have fun with a TON of family-friendly inflatable attractions, unique games and even an Adventure Course!
When: September 15 – 16, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: $17 per person
Newtown Beerfest
Don’t miss the first tap at the Newtown Beerfest! Enjoy a day of live music, tasty food and delicious craft brews from over 76 breweries from around the country.
When: September 15, 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Stocking Works
Cost: $45/general admission, $75/First Tap, $10/designated driver
11th Annual Historical Fall Festival
The Historical Society of Hilltown Township invites locals and visitors to enjoy free tours of historic buildings, live period music, a demonstration of the Pennsylvania Long Rifle and more during the Annual Fall Festival.
When: September 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Historical Society of Hilltown Township
Cost: Free to attend
Fall Harvest Festival at Hellerick’s Family Farm
Bring your family and friends to the historic Hellerick’s Family Farm a festival filled with family-fun activities like hayrides, pumpkin bowling and an Aerial Adventure Park!
When: September 15 – November 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Hellerick’s Family Farm
Cost: $9.99/Fridays, $12.99/Saturday & Sunday
Community Day at Uptown Hall
The Uptown String band is excited to announce their 3rd Annual Community Day! Set in beautiful Bucks County, Parkland’s streets will be lined with local crafters, vendors, food trucks, family-friendly activities live music, and much more!
When: September 15, 12 – 6 p.m.
Where: Uptown Hall
Cost: Free to attend
Fall Fest at Historic Bolton Mansion
Take a tour of the Historic Bolton Mansion, watch live demonstrations and bring the kids for a day of fun activities during the mansion’s 2018 Fall Fest!
When: September 15, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Historic Bolton Mansion
Cost: Free to attend
Park-Side Food Festival
The Quakertown Borough will be holding a Park-Side Food Festival event at the Park on 4th in Quakertown. There will be food truck vendors, live music, yard games, a beer garden, and more!
When: September 15, 12 – 6 p.m.
Where: Univest Performance Center
Cost: Free to attend
Fall Festival Terrarium Workshop at Sand Castle Winery
Visit the Sand Castle Winery for a vineyard tour, wine tasting, a delicious lunch and a ‘Wine Bottle Succulent Workshop’ to finish off the afternoon. Reservations are required.
When: September 15, 12 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Sand Castle Winery
Cost: $65
John’s Crafted Creations Geode Smashing Event
Bring the kids to Rice’s Market to learn about geodes! On the outside they may look like regular rocks, but hiding inside are beautiful crystals formed through volcanic eruptions over the course of millions of years. Registration is required.
When: September 15, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Rice’s Sale & Country Market
Cost: Free to attend
Patton Oswalt at the Xcite Center
Award-winning comedian, actor and writer, Patton Oswalt, will be hitting the Xcite Center stage in Parx Casino for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy!
When: September 15, 8 p.m.
Where: Xcite Center
Cost: $40 - $85
River Towns Ride with Encore Rides
Bike the historic Delaware River towns of Bucks County. See mills and inns that date to the Revolution, Victorian and Federal style architecture and scenery that generated a colony of artists that became known as the New Hope School. After the ride enjoy lunch at the 1770’s Lumberville General Store. Reservations are required.
When: September 15, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Lumberville General Store
Cost: $45
Yardley Harvest Day
The Yardley Borough invites visitors to check out a wide variety of handmade crafts and good food, plus live music and free kid-friendly activities as you explore the beautiful town!
When: September 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Yardley Borough
Cost: Free to attend
Saturday Night with Low Totem at Naked Brewing Co.
Check out the Naked Brewing Co. to enjoy food truck cuisine, as well as live music by Low Totem as you taste the Naked Brewing Company’s delicious line-up of beer.
When: September 15, 5 p.m.
Where: Naked Brewing Co.
Cost: Free to attend
Saturday Morning Bird Walk at Peace Valley Nature Center and Churchville Nature Center
Join the Peace Valley Nature Center or the Churchville Nature Center every Saturday morning for an early morning bird walk with an experienced bird watcher.
When: September 15, 8 – 9:30 a.m. (Peace Valley) & 7 – 9 a.m. (Churchville)
Where: Peace Valley Nature Center & Churchville Nature Center
Cost: Free to attend
Sunday, September 16
Community Open House at the Michener Art Museum
This fall, the Michener turns 30! Come celebrate our Anniversary with museum-wide events and festivities for all ages including free admission, musical performances, family activities, docent-led tours throughout the galleries, and of course, a birthday cake!
When: September 16, 12 – 5 p.m.
Where: James A. Michener Art Museum
Cost: Free to attend
Splash Steamboat Cruise
Enjoy a Delaware River cruise with live music and wine, along with local history lectures by Jeff Marshall or the Heritage Conservancy and Steve Maserve. Reservations are required.
When: September 16, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Splash Steamboat
Cost: $55
Aaron Lewis at the Xcite Center
Watch country music star Aaron Lewis perform hits like “The Road” and “SINNER” at Parx Casino’s Xcite Center!
When: September 16, 7 p.m.
Where: Xcite Center
Cost: $60 - $80
Naturalist Foray: Bountiful Bugs
Explore the trails around the Peace Valley Nature Center to search for insects and spiders around the beautiful park!
When: September 16, 2 – 3 p.m.
Where: Peace Valley Nature Center
Cost: Free to attend
