Here comes another busy weekend in Bucks County! Drink local wine at the Bucks County Wine Trail Nouveau Celebration, catch a show at Parx Casino or kick off the holiday season with The Shops at Valley Square’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting!
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, NOVEMBER 10
Celtica Nova
Celtica is the latest and greatest bagpipe driven Celtic hard rock act we've been bringing to our many Celtic fans! Comprised of musicians from all over the world, Celtica has taken festivals and concert halls by storm.
When: November 10
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $25
Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel
Ethel Wallace: Modern Rebel will revisit the work of a little known, locally beloved artist whose adaptation of batik, a Javanese technique of dyeing cloth, made her work a coveted modernist trend among New York’s elite in the 1910s and ‘20s.
When: Now through March 10
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
Roaring 20’s Happy Hour
Chaddsford Winery is channeling the lively spirit of the twenties! This retro celebration features a decedent beverage menu, giveaway, and more.
When: Now through November 24
Where: Chaddsford Winery
Cost: $35
Chris Isaak: It’s Almost Christmas Tour
Over the course of his forty-year career, Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with his longtime band Silvertone.
When: November 10
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Give Peace a Chance: John Lennon Exhibit
The show, which features select works of art created by Lennon and endorsed with his personal chop mark, and rare posters and photographs, runs with theme of peace and love.
When: Now through December 30
Where: Arete Gallery
Cost: Free to attend
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
2023 Nouveau Weekend
Wine lovers can taste the newest, fruitiest varieties of wine during the Bucks County Wine Trail’s annual Nouveau weekend.
When: November 11-12
Where: Various Bucks County Wineries
Cost: Free to attend
Lahaska Limited
Enjoy a traditional American railroading experience aboard a vintage 1900s train. Departing from the historic 1891 built witch’s hat train station in downtown New Hope, you will experience a round trip through historic Bucks County.
When: Weekends through November 19
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Everyday Rhythms: Music at the Mercer
Everyday Rhythms explores some of these common uses of music and musical instruments – shared across many regions, people and cultures. These instruments were once a part of the acoustic landscape – the soundscape – of everyday life around the globe.
When: Now through December 31
Where: Mercer Museum
Cost: Prices vary
Doylestown Farmers Market
Shop from a variety of local food and craft vendors, ranging from produce, mushrooms, cheese, dog treats, sourdough bread, baked goods, pickles, microgreens, and much more!
When: Saturdays through November 18
Where: Doylestown Borough
Cost: Free to attend
A Night with Mrs. Claus
Celebrate the season with Mrs. Claus featuring meet and greets, letter writing, holiday craft making and more!
When: November 11
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
Fall Foodie Festival
Join Bolton Mansion for a fall foodie celebration! 14 food trucks, beer/cocktail garden, moonbounces, face painting, balloon art, knockerball, pony rides, a DJ, crafters/vendors and more!
When: November 11
Where: Historic Bolton Mansion c1687
Cost: Free to attend
Gladys Knight
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry.
When: November 11
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Murder Mystery Dinner: Midnight at the Masquerade
With a mystery under each feathery façade, unmasking the killer may be quite a challenge. It’s up to you to determine which partygoer is guilty, bring this crime to justice, and save the party
When: November 11
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: $77
New Hope Bike Tour
Join FunVentures Tours for a small-group, easy, flat ride along the D&L Trail from Washington Crossing Park in PA to New Hope and back.
When: November 11
Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park
Cost: Prices vary
Richboro Tree Lighting
Enjoy the excitement of our Tree Lighting Ceremony with a Patriotic flare for Veterans Day, and Santa's arrival on a fire truck.
When: November 11
Where: Gasper Richboro Home & Garden Showplace
Cost: Free to attend
The Shops at Valley Square Tree Lighting
Head over to The Shops at Valley Square for their annual tree lighting! There will be plenty of fun activities for the kids to enjoy and Santa will even make an appearance!
When: November 11
Where: The Shops at Valley Square
Cost: Free to attend
Warwick Farm Brewing 4th Birthday Party
Happy Birthday Warwick Farm Brewing! They will be hosting their 4th birthday party filled with great food and even better beer!
When: November 11
Where: Warwick Farm Brewing
Cost: Free to attend
Winter Dance Party
John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party”® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates.
When: November 11
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $33
Yardley 2nd Saturday
Experience vibrant and authentic downtown Yardley every Second Saturday from 8 AM-Midnight. You’ll find specials, events, and activities in various locations!
When: November 11
Where: Downtown Yardley
Cost: Free to attend
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12
North Pole Express Train
Christmas time will soon be here, bringing along joyous memories of times past. This year the New Hope Railroad invites you along as we set the clock back and showcase a magical journey mirroring those of years ago.
When: now through December 24
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
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
nkwiluntàmën
nkwiluntàmën: I long for it; I am lonesome for it (such as the sound of a drum) is an immersive sound walk through the riverfront grounds of Pennsbury Manor by artist Nathan Young. Young takes listeners across the historic site, experiencing sounds of music, voice, and environmental recordings.
When: Now through Spring 2024
Where: Pennsbury Manor
Cost: Free to attend
Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories
Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories considers the power of art to construct and dismantle inaccurate Indigenous histories through a dynamic display of contemporary art by Lenape (also called Delaware) artists.
When: Now through January 14
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
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
Festive Faves: Reserve Tasting
Embrace the spirit of the season with holiday treats and irresistible sips. From warm and cozy sips to bubbly and fizzy offerings, the Reserve Tastings – Festive Faves menu features familiar flavors of the yuletide season.
When: Now through December 23
Where: Chaddsford Winery
Cost: Prices very
Great Lake Swimmers
Featuring a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed Canadian indie folk group led by songwriter/vocalist Tony Dekker.
When: November 12
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $21.50
Johnny Peers and the Muttvile Comix
Johnny Peers and his lovable dogs are coming back to tickle your funny bone with one of the most beloved family shows!
When: November 12
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $12
Watercolors
This exciting and intriguing program will open with a piano trio arrangement of Vignettes by William Grant Still, known as the “Dean of African-American Composers.” This composition is the only programmatic work ever written for cello and piano and is inspired by stolen moments from the play Bérénice by Racine (1670).
When: November 12
Where: Trinity Church
Cost: $35
