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
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
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
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
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
