It’s going to be a busy Memorial Day weekend in Bucks County! Catch some fireworks, run a 5k race or attend one of the many local parades.

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, MAY 28

Shady Brook Unwined

Summer unWINEd Concerts

The party’s at Shady Brook Farm all summer long and you’re invited! Enjoy live music by amazing bands in the Festival Field every Friday evening (& two special Saturdays). Bring the whole family…there will be lots of activities for the kiddos, lawn games, food, drinks & fun!

When: Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday

Where: Shady Brook Farm

Cost: Admission varies

Food Trucks & Live Music

Visit Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery this weekend and enjoy a variety of food trucks, wine and live music! Each day of the weekend will have a different musical group performing and a new food truck to try.

When: Weekends in May, 11:00AM – 9:00PM

Where: Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery

Cost: Prices Vary

Raul Malo

Raul Malo is the incomparable front man of genre-defying, GRAMMY Award-winning band The Mavericks, and the sole writer of many of their songs. His free-wheeling, swaggering style seamlessly blends neotraditional country, rock ’n roll, and Latin rhythmic fervor, and prominently features his lush, soaring baritone. See him live this weekend! 

When: May 28, 8:00PM

Where: Sellersville Theater

Cost: $59.50 - $80

Through the Lens: Modern Photography in the Delaware Valley

Brand new exhibit! Through the Lens explores nearly 70 years of artistic experimentations with photographic processes and subject matter by artists in the Delaware Valley region. With work ranging from carefully hand-painted, bucolic landscapes to decisive snapshots taken on the street, Through the Lens highlights distinctive work in the Michener’s photography collection, including many that have never before been on view.

When: Through August 15

Where: Michener Art Museum

Cost: Free with museum admission

Sally Mayes

Take a journey with a consummate entertainer through the many phases of a life well lived. Hopefully she will make you laugh, make you cry, and who knows, along the way you might even learn a thing or two! The New York Times calls Sally Mayes “incandescent, deliciously saucy.” People Magazine describes her as “the kind of rich theatrical voice that elevates a show tune.” And Time Magazine says, “Sally Mayes renders songs as richly nuanced as one-act plays.”  Don't miss this one of a kind performance! 

 When: May 28, 8:00PM

Where: Bucks County Playhouse

Cost: Prices Vary

46th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens House Tour

Join the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) in 2021 for their 46th annual Bucks County Designer House & Gardens event where they will be restoring Mearns Mill Manor, a wonderful 1870s mansion in Ivyland, to it former grace and splendor.

When: Through May 30, Times vary

Where: 545 Almshouse Road, Ivyland, PA 

Cost: Admission prices vary

SATURDAY, MAY 29

Sellersville Theater

Dead on Live

Based on their unique approach of recreating, literally note for note all instruments including the lush vocal harmonies as heard on the classic recordings of the 70’s, DOL has quickly become recognized nationally as one of the top acts to pay tribute to the music of the American treasure known as the Grateful Dead. There’s always lots of good old, Dead-inspired jamming to be had in every show. 

 When: May 29, 8:00PM

Where: Sellersville Theater

Cost: Prices Vary

Eddie Bruce

Cabaret artist and bandleader Eddie Bruce has entertained four generations of music lovers at theaters, nightclubs, hotel/casinos and at just about every major gala in the region and beyond. His celebrations of Anthony Newley, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and the best of Broadway have been presented on the stages of the Kimmel Center with the Philly Pops, Prince Musical Theater, Suzanne Roberts Theater, Birdland Theater, World Cafe’ Live, Milton Theater and Ambler Act II Theatre, among many others. This acclaimed salute to the iconic Tony Bennett marks Eddie Bruce‘s return to live performing after a one-year hiatus.

 When: May 29, 8:00PM and May 30, 2:00PM

Where: Bucks County Playhouse

Cost: Prices Vary

Memorial Day Weekend at Sesame Place

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Sesame Place! Don’t miss physically distant photos with Elmo dressed in festive red, white and blue all weekend at Photos with Elmo & Friends. Rock out with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Count von Count, as their music fills the air and the sky is covered with colorful bursts of brilliance. Be sure to watch us paint the sky red (and green and blue) from inside the park. This impressive display will certainly give you something to celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend!

When: May 29 and May 30

Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia

Cost: Admission varies

Fifth Annual Pints and Paws

Come on out to the 5th annual Memorial Day weekend Pints & Paws event with Harley's Haven Dog Rescue! Bring your furry friends, grab a pint, and meet some adoptable dogs looking for their forever home. Yes, you read that right - the Beer Garden will be coming back once again this summer!

When: May 29, 12:00PM to 10:00PM

Where: Free Will Brewing Company

Cost: Free to attend

Penndel-Hulmeville Memorial Day Parade

The Penndel-Hulmeville parade will travel through the town, taking time to honor parade officials and honored guests.

When: May 29, 9:00AM

Where: Lincoln Ave, Hulmeville

Cost: Free to attend

Live Music at the Vineyard!

Stop by this weekend and relax with a “Crossing Cocktail,” a frosty craft beer, or wine by the glass or bottle. Enjoy live music from local artists. A great way to “un-wined” after a busy work week.

When: May 29, 2:00PM to 6:00PM

Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery

Cost: Free to attend

Tours at Pearl S. Buck House

Choose between two unique and engaging tours at Pearl S. Buck House. The “Taking Action” tour engages visitors in conversations about subjects important to Ms. Buck. It inspires them to reflect on their own values and to take action to make the world a “good and peaceful place,” as Pearl S. Buck said and did. The “Life and Legacy” tour takes visitors through a rich, mostly intact collection makes guests feel as if they are visiting the house in the time Ms. Buck and her family lived there. Objects from the ordinary (a closet full of board games played by the family) to the extraordinary (the typewriter Ms. Buck used to write The Good Earth) add to the fascinating experience. 

When: Through May 30, Times vary

Where: Pearl S. Buck House

Cost: Prices vary, pre-registration required

Doylestown 5K Race

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend and the 28th running of the Doylestown 5K Race. This challenging and family-friendly race starts at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and ends in the heart of flag-lined Doylestown Borough on State Street!

When: May 29, 9:30AM to 11:30AM

Where: 63 E State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901

Cost: Prices vary, pre-registration required

Saturday Morning Bird Walk

The Silver Lake Nature Center inspires connections with Nature for people of all ages, interests, and abilities through education, recreation, preservation, research, and advocacy. Grab the family for a fun morning on the trails!

When: Saturdays through May 29

Where: Silver Lake Nature Center

Cost: Free to attend

SUNDAY, MAY 30

Outdoor seating at Free Will Brewing

Sunday Sessions: Live Music at the Brewery

Join Free Will Brewing on Sunday for our Sunday Sessions - Live Music at the Brewery series, featuring Tony Alosi. No tickets required! Just come ready for a good time. There will be 19 beers on tap, flights, wine from friends at Pennswood, and more!

When: May 30, 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Where: Free Will Brewing Company

Cost: Free to attend

Elmo's Springtacular at Sesame Place

Elmo’s Springtacular at Sesame Place is filled with furry fun and exciting events! On select weekends, join in on the fun with an exciting line up of meet & greets, music, magic, pirate adventures, and fireworks. With limited capacity, physical distancing, increased cleaning, and more, it’s a great time to get back to fun in our spacious outdoor park.

When: April 24 - June 20

Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia

Cost: Admission varies

PA Fish for Free Day

No license, no problem! Sunday, May 30 marks one of two days in Pennsylvania where everyone is legally allowed to fish without a license. Partner up with the park naturalist for a day of fishing along the Delaware Canal! Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a hands-on exhibit of fishing equipment, local fish identification, knot tying, casting, and fly tying.

When: May 30, 11:00AM – 2:00PM

Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park

Cost: Free, pre-registration required

Naturalist Foray- Mammal Tracks and Signs

Time to head out on the trails to look for mammal tracks and signs. Come and see who has ventured out to welcome the spring! Fun for the whole family!

When: May 30, 2:00PM

Where: Peace Valley Nature Center

Cost: Free, pre-registration required

MONDAY, MAY 31

Graves at Washington Crossing Historic Park

Bensalem Memorial Day Parade

The annual Memorial Day Parade returns to Bensalem Township!

When: May 31, 10:00AM

Where: Route 13/Bristol Pike

Cost: Free to attend

Doylestown Memorial Day Parade

Doylestown's Memorial Day Parade is back on! Bring the whole family for this annual tradition.

 

When: May 31, 10:00AM

Where: Doylestown Borough

Cost: Free to attend

Langhorne Memorial Day Parade

The Jesse Soby Post of the American Legion will host the Langhorne Memorial Day Parade which will follow opening ceremonies.

When: May 31, 9:00AM

Where: 115 W. Richardson Ave, PA 19047

Cost: Free to attend

Morrisville Memorial Day Parade

Join the community as the town honors Memorial Day with reenactors, active military, veterans, marching bands, and community organizations.

When: May 31, 9:00AM

Where: Morrisville Presbyterian Church

Cost: Free to attend

Newtown Memorial Day Parade

Newtown American Legion Post 440 will hold a shortened parade on Memorial Day.

When: May 31, 10:00AM

Where: Newtown Cemetery

Cost: Free to attend

Yardley Memorial Day Parade

The 2021 Yardley Memorial Day Parade will step off at Maplevale Avenue and Taylorsville Road.

When: May 31, 11:00AM

Where: Maplevale Ave and Taylorsville Road

Cost: Free to attend