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
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
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’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
