It’s beginning to look a lot like… #HolidaysInBucksCo! Head to Shady Brook farm to marvel at the Holiday Light Show, take a tour of the beautifully decorated Fonthill Castle or catch one of our many festive shows!
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 17
Grand Illumination Celebration
Join Peddler’s Village as Santa and Mrs. Claus flip the switch to illuminate Peddler’s Village. Enjoy musical and dance performances by local groups as well as sing-alongs with Santa.
When: November 17
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
Holiday Open House
Head to the Bucks County Nursery and Florist to enjoy hot food, multi prize raffle, store discounts, and best of all Letters to Santa!
When: Now through November 19
Where: Bucks County Nursery and Florist
Cost: Free to attend
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for more than 30 years. He can currently be seen on NBC's flagship series America's Got Talent where he has served as a judge for eleven seasons.
When: November 17
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Liz Longley
Best known for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice and deeply emotional music, Liz Longley is an accomplished singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN.
When: November 17
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $25
White Christmas
A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general. With no snow in the forecast, and no tourists in sight, can they pull off a yuletide miracle?
When: Now through December 31
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
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
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 18
A Very Furry Christmas
A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. The park is transformed into a one-of-a-kind Christmas wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, whirling rides, and festive decorations all around.
When: Now through January 7
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Air Supply
Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, the first day of rehearsals for "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Sydney, Australia; they became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing.
When: November 18
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Festival of Trees
Each year during the Annual Festival of Trees, the rooms of Pearl S. Buck’s iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse come alive with the glow of holiday decorations.
When: Now through January 7
Where: Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site
Cost: Prices vary
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play
This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of George Bailey whose guardian angel has to descend on Christmas Eve to save him from despair.
When: Weekends through December 2
Where: Town and Country Players, Inc.
Cost: Prices vary
Joe Conklin
Joe Conklin has been a constant in Philadelphia radio for more than 30 years. His stand-up routine is legendary, as he’s skewered some of the country’s top politicians, pro athletes, sports executives, and film stars, sometimes to their faces.
When: November 18
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $35
Newtown Holiday Cocktail Trail
Enjoy sample-size holiday cocktails at more than a dozen Newtown Borough shops, where you can find the perfect gifts for your entire list.
When: November 18
Where: Newtown, PA
Cost: $45
Santa’s Grand Illumination
Join us for a special Christmas celebration as Santa illuminates the night! After some holly jolly singing and dancing with Santa’s trusty elves and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends, Santa will arrive to light up the night with millions of twinkling lights!
When: November 18
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
The Craftery Market in Downtown Perkasie
The Craftery Market is a modern and unique market experience with 80+ vendors, featuring carefully curated, artisan handmade items, antique and vintage finds, fresh flowers, original art and more!
When: November 18
Where: Downtown Perkasie
Cost: Free to attend
Winter Wonderland Guided Tours
The daily one-hour guided tours of historic Fonthill Castle showcases Henry Mercer’s home decked for the holidays while sharing the history of Mercer and the construction of this unique property. Tours are 60 minutes and guided.
When: Now through December 29
Where: Fonthill Castle
Cost: Prices vary
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
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
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
Gingerbread Competition & Display
The Gingerbread Competition & Display at Peddler’s Village is a feast for the eyes with more than 100 creative and whimsical entries crafted by the public in different categories.
When: Now through January 13
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
James Popik & Supernova
Supernova takes inspiration from Soul Jazz like Eddie Harris, Fusion artists such as Billy Cobam and modern masters such as Pat Metheny and John Scofield. Exciting dare say danceable! What we call "Festival Jazz."
When: November 19
Where: The Tavern at New Hope Winery
Cost: $25
Nockamixon Cliffs Bike Tour
Join FunVentures Tours for an easy, guided ride along the trail in historic Upper Black Eddy. You will bike past 300-foot red shale cliffs once known as the Palisades of the Delaware to a local farmers market, and stop for refreshments at a local inn as time permits.
When: November 19
Where: D&L Trail Ringing Rocks Trailhead
Cost: Prices vary
Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show
Razzle dazzle at Shady Brook Farm's spectacular Holiday Light Show featuring more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter whimsical displays and familiar characters as you drive through in the comfort of your own car or enjoy the show on an open-air wagon ride.
When: Now through January 8
Where: Shady Brook Farm
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
