It is the luck of the Irish this weekend in Bucks County! From spirited Irish Festivals to exciting 5k Shamrock Shuffle’s, celebrate all there is emerald green this weekend!

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, MARCH 11

Irish Dancers

2022 Newtown Irish Festival

Visit Newtown this St. Patrick’s Day weekend for the 2022 Newtown Irish festival, a four-day celebration featuring live music, Irish step-dancing, traditional Irish food and drinks as well as kid-friendly activities!

When: Now through March 20

Where: Green Parrot Restaurant

Cost: Free to attend

St. Paddy’s UnWINED Weekend

Celebrate the Luck of the Irish with Shady Brook Farm at the St. Paddy's unWINEd Weekend! They have three days of Irish music, Irish dancers, Irish food, drinks and loads of fun.

When: March 11-13

Where: Shady Brook Farm

Cost: $10

Peeps in the Village

The colorful display will include more than 70 creations of wall art, dioramas, and sculpture, featuring the popular Pennsylvania-made bunnies and chicks, and carefully handmade and contributed by Philly-area residents and organizations. 

When: Now through April 24

Where: Peddler’s Village

Cost: Free to attend

A Night of Dueling Pianos

This one-night-only event will feature local husband and wife pianists Steve and Jennifer Luhmann. Their high-energy show will include sing-along classics that will have the audience clapping, singing, and partying along with the performers. 

When: March 11

Where: Newtown Theatre

Cost: Ticket prices vary

An Evening of Hope, Healing & Closure with Tyler Henry

During his life-changing Live Show "An Evening of Hope and Healing" Tyler explains how he communicates with the other side, gives Live Audience Readings and answers audience questions.

When: March 11

Where: Parx Casino

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Billy Walton Band

Join Havana Restaurant & Bar as they welcome Billy Walton Band for a night filled with some of your favorite tribute songs!

When: March 11

Where: Havana Restaurant & Bar

Cost: $20

Tom Rush

Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration...a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become.

When: March 11

Where: New Hope Winery

Cost: $50

A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig

Get ready for big laughs in the hilarious A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig, one of America’s most prolific and successful comedy writers. The “Concert of the Century” is just hours away, there’s a stadium filled with screaming fans, but the three tenors have other concerns. 

When: Now through March 27

Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Demetria Joyce Bailey – Ladies Swingin’ with The Band

A high-energy, story-in song of the female vocalist from the classic times of the ’20s, ’30s, 40’s and 50’s. Vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Nancy Wilson, and more are celebrated for the spin they put on those classics that will never be forgotten.

When: March 11

Where: Zlock Performing Arts Center

Cost: Ticket prices vary

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

Celt Iberia

Never Let Go

This one-man marvel is a Burlesque-style show that hysterically and ingeniously retells James Cameron’s 3-hour-plus blockbuster film as a one-hour play.

When: March 12

Where: Bucks County Playhouse

Cost: $52

2022 Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade will kick off on March 12th, 2022 at 10:30 am. The parade begins at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School and ends at the Levittown American baseball fields on New Falls Road.

When: March 12

Where: New Falls Rd.

Cost: Free to attend

2022 Newtown Shamrock Shuffle

This Shamrock Shuffle offers more than your typical 5K. Once you finish running through historic Newtown, you are invited to keep the party going! The Shuffle is beginning through Newtown where participating bars, restaurants, and shops will be offering specials and giveaways.

When: March 12

Where: Newtown Borough Municipal Building

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Free Tours of the SLNC Earthship

The SLNC Earthship will be open to the public! Stop by to visit and learn about these interesting, sustainable structures!

When: March 12

Where: Silver Lake Nature Center

Cost: Free to attend

James-Lorah Home – Women’s History Tours

Tour the historic James-Lorah home and learn about the extraordinary women who lived there. 

When: Now through March 26

Where: James-Lorah Memorial Home

Cost: $10

Lennon & Harrison Live

This concert features songs of the Beatles and the solo careers of John Lennon and George Harrison. Musicians Scot Michael Arch (as Lennon) and Jon Perry (as Harrison) have spent years performing in Beatles’ tribute acts.

When: March 12

Where: Newtown Theatre

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Mikey Junior

Mikey Junior burst onto the blues scene less than a dozen years ago and since that time has amassed an impressive catalog of music and praise from both music fans and industry insiders.

When: March 12

Where: Sellersville Theater

Cost: $19.50

Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery

Grab your spyglass and your deerstalker hat! Match wits against world-famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes as he unlocks the secrets of a maddening case. Old Lord William Conan, the famous art collector and philanthropist, has died suddenly and under mysterious circumstances. 

When: March 12

Where: Peddler’s Village

Cost: $33

Saturday Morning Bird Walk

Join the Silver Lake Nature Center as they offer free guided Saturday morning walks. Bring your binoculars as you might see some feathered friends along the way!

When: Now through May 28

Where: Silver Lake Nature Center

Cost: Free to attend

SUNDAY, MARCH 13

Elmo kiss at Sesame Place

Elmo’s Furry Fun Fest St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

On weekends, guests are invited to visit the park to enjoy Sesame Place’s event series during Elmo's Furry Fun Fest. This weekend, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! 

When: Now through March 20

Where: Sesame Place

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Charter Day

Celebrate Pennsylvania’s birthday with colonial demonstrations, tours of the historic Pennsbury Manor House, and more! 

When: March 13

Where: Pennsbury Manor

Cost: Free to attend

9th Annual Shake Your Shamrock Run

Join Scoogie Events & Peddler’s Village along with Hewn Spirits Distillery & Bucks County Brewery for the biggest & best family St. Patrick's Day celebration around!

When: March 13

Where: Peddler’s Village

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Pat Travers Band & Cactus

Canadian born Pat Travers may be best known for his hits “Boom Boom Snortin’ Whiskey” and “I La La La Love You” from the “Valley Girls” film soundtrack. But it’s his live show and superior guitar work that earned him legions of loyal fans since he burst onto the international rock scene in the late 1970’s. 

When: March 13

Where: Sellersville Theater

Cost: $39.50

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

Celebrate at Crossing Vineyards with award-winning wines, specialty pairings and live music by The Boys of County Bucks.  

When: March 12-13

Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery

Cost: Free to attend

Live Music at the Vineyard!

Enjoy performances from local artists while enjoying delicious drinks at Crossing Vineyards and Winery!

When: March 5-6

Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery

Cost: Free to attend

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 

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

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