April is in full swing and what better way to welcome the new month than a quintessential Bucks County spring weekend? From exciting festivals to beautiful nature tours, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
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, April 1
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 Jazzy Disney Songbook Concert
Enjoy jazzy arrangements of your favorite classic Disney songs with Corinne Mammana and her band! Corinne Mammana is passionate about preserving the music of the past while placing her own personal spin on the American Songbook and popular tunes from the past few decades.
When: April 1
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $21.50
Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy
Keith Haring (1958-1990) was arguably the most accomplished and prominent American artist of the 1980s. This exhibit is a private collection of more than 100 works, the show contains unique and notable pieces.
When: Now through July 31
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Kricket Comedy
Join The Bar at 1720 for a night filled with laughs from local comedians!
When: April 1
Where: The Bar at 1720
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Menopause the Musical
This joyful musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles.
When: April 1-3
Where: Bristol Riverside Theater
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Opening Day at Manoff
The start of our spring cider season will launch April 1st! They will have hard cider made in-house from their own fruit for tastings and purchase with outdoor seating available.
When: April 1
Where: Manoff Market Gardens & Cidery
Cost: Free to attend
Ronstadt Review
This Linda Ronstadt tribute band features singer Gesenia and her six-piece band, who faithfully recreate selections from all phases of Ronstadt’s award-winning career.
When: April 1
Where: Newtown Theatre
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Slippery When Wet Tribute to Bon Jovi
Join Havana Restaurant & Bar as they welcome Slippery When Wet for a night filled with some of your favorite tribute songs!
When: April 1
Where: Havana Restaurant & Bar
Cost: $20
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Comedians Jimmy Failla and Joe Devito
Join Newtown Theatre as they welcome two hilarious comedians, Jimmy Failla and Joe Devito, who have toured the country and appeared on some of your favorite late-night shows!
When: April 2
Where: Newtown Theatre
Cost: $35
Elmo’s Eggstravaganza Easter Celebration
Don’t miss Elmo’s Eggstravaganza – Sesame’s exciting Easter celebration! Guests can visit Sesame Place for a hoppin’ good time with rides, shows, surprise mini parades and special Easter fun with everyone’s favorite furry friends.
When: Now through April 17
Where: Sesame Place
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Bennie and the Jets – An Elton John Tribute
‘Bennie and The Jets’ recreates the sight and sounds of Elton John — one of the most highly acclaimed and successful solo artists of all time — with incredible energy and sheer accuracy!
When: April 2-3
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: $62
Easter Bunny Express
Celebrate Easter with friends and family aboard the Easter Bunny Express! Settle back and relax in one of their turn of the century passenger coaches during an hour-long excursion through the hills and valleys of Bucks County.
When: Now through April 17
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Karla Bonoff
Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer songwriters of her generation. Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity and the unwavering respect of her peers.
When: April 2
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $33
Mill Street Sweets Festival
Bristol Borough Raising the Bar is sponsoring another fabulous, family friendly event that includes both dining/spirits establishments AND retailers who will offer dessert specials and sweet cocktails and other sweet treats!
When: April 2
Where: Bristol Historic District
Cost: Free to attend
Rock and Mineral Expo
Shop for unique gemstone jewelry, the kids can pan for “gold”, explore a cave, find gems, make a mini lava lamp, learn about earthquakes and experience a simulated volcano eruption!
When: April 2
Where: Churchville Nature Center
Cost: Ticket prices vary
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: April 2
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, APRIL 3
Jimmy Webb
Multiple Grammy-winning songwriter Jimmy Webb has topped the charts from pop to country to disco numerous times with interpretations by some of the industry’s greatest, from Glen Campbell to Art Garfunkel to Linda Ronstadt and covers by everyone from Guns n’ Roses to Josh Groban to Little Big Town.
When: April 3
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: Ticket prices vary
2022 Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition
Don't miss the 2022 Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition juried by the esteemed Nations Geographic & Smithsonian photographer Bob Krist.
When: Now through April 22
Where: Phillips’ Mill
Cost: Free to attend, donations welcomed
Give & Take Jugglers
This family friendly, highly interactive event combines juggling, vaudeville, circus arts, theater, and music to create a lively and wholesome performance that appeals to all ages.
When: April 3
Where: Newtown Theatre
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Sword & Brush
Shodo Master Andrew Galdi and Martial Arts Instructor Dave Briggs will discuss and demonstrate how Japanese Calligraphy and Sabor-Sword Techniques are linked. Participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at both the sword and the brush and receive a mini work of art by Andrew Galdi.
When: April 3
Where: Arete Gallery
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Live Music at the Vineyard!
Enjoy performances from local artists while enjoying delicious drinks at Crossing Vineyards and Winery!
When: April 2-3
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
