Celebrate our nations independence with an array of family-fun filled happenings this weekend in Bucks County!
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, JUNE 30
Speakeasy Train
Embark on a journey through the Bucks County foothills and to the surreptitious underbelly of 1920s nightlife. Shady figures will board you onto our early 20th-century parlor cars, where our parlor car attendants will serve you.
When: June 30-July 1
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
July 4 Fest
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.
When: Now through July 4
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Summer unWINED
Enjoy an evening down on the farm with great live music, tasty food, locally brewed craft beer, Rose Bank Winery wines, specialty cocktails, and tons of activities for the kiddos.
When: Fridays through September 1
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
Return of Summer at TreeTrails Trevose
Join TreeTrails on June Fridays for their special Glow in the Park nights! Listen to music as you climb in the trees in a magical forest. You’ll even get cool glow bracelets and necklaces to create your own "glow" look.
When: Fridays through June 30
Where: Tree Trails Adventures at Phoenix Sport Club
Cost: $51
2023 Summer Wine & Music Series
Head to Crossing Vineyards every Friday this summer to enjoy the beautiful weather and a glass of wine (or two) along with exciting live music!
When: Fridays through September 15
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: Prices vary
Exhibition- Alan Goldstein Elemental
Using the language of abstraction, Alan Goldstein (b. 1938) explores nature, the human figure, and mortality in his large-scale paintings, drawings, and sculpture.
When: Now through September 24
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
Photography Competition & Exhibit
This summer, Peddler’s Village presents the Photography Competition & Exhibit. The theme of the 2023 Photography Competition & Exhibit is “Pets.” Both professional and amateur photography will be showcased.
When: Now through July 30
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
Mid-Century to Manga: The Modern Japanese Print in America
The exhibition highlights the contributions of James Michener in the United States’ national appreciation and consumption of Japanese prints and print-media in the post-war period and celebrates the continued local interest in, and contributions to, contemporary Japanese and Japanese-American print-making and illustration.
When: Now through July 30
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
SATURDAY, JULY 1
Concert Under the Stars
The Symphonia will present a beautiful combination of pop, movie score classics, and patriotic music, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
When: July 1
Where: Tinicum Park
Cost: Prices vary
Colonial Field Day
Try your hand at playing some popular games from the 18th century, including cup and ball, Jacob’s Ladder, hoop and stick, and more!
When: July 1
Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park
Cost: Prices vary
Cruise & Brewz
Grab a beer and check out the coolest cars around with live music, great food and a family friendly atmosphere!
When: July 1
Where: Moss Mill Brewing Company
Cost: Free to attend
Red, White & BBQ
Keep it cool during the holiday weekend with an extensive portfolio of PA-made wine, live music, craft beer, and excellent savings!
When: July 1-3
Where: Chaddsford Winery
Cost: Free to attend
Stars & Stripes: A Community Celebration
The Dublin Town Center will kick things off with a patriotic-themed parade awarding winners in the categories; most patriotic dog, individual and group costumes!
When: July 1
Where: Dublin Town Center
Cost: Free to attend
The Summer UnWINEd + Fireworks
Join us for a Summer unWINEd Concert, a sensational event that promises an unforgettable evening of music, food, drinks, activities, and a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate our Nation's birthday!
When: July 1
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
Light Up the Sky
It’s back! Celebrate the 4th of July with the revival of the beloved summer fireworks display over the Delaware River, presented by the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and New Hope Celebrates.
When: July 1
Where: New Hope
Cost: Free to attend
Grapevine Express
Wine & Cheese will be served as you travel along the same railroad line passengers did when it was built in 1891 connecting New Hope with Philadelphia. Your journey will take you through the beautiful hills and valleys of Bucks County, along once vital waterways and streams and across numerous trestle bridges.
When: Saturdays and Sundays through September 24
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: $79.99
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
Music off Main
Experience Yardley presents the 8th year of its free summer music series - Music Off Main. Featuring a diverse array of music and genres from Bluegrass to Latin Dance Party and Jazz Standards to Zydeco.
When: Saturdays and Sundays through August 27
Where: Buttonwood Park
Cost: Free to attend
Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market
Head to the Plumsteadville Village for local and organic produce, honey, baked goods, goat soap, artisan crafts, live music, and family fun!
When: Saturdays through October 28
Where: Plumsteadville Village
Cost: Free to attend
Party on the Patio
Enjoy the laid-back vibes on the Patio at the Farm Market Saturday and Sunday ALL Spring & Summer long with live acoustic music.
When: Saturdays and Sundays through September 2
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Free to attend
Sesame Summer Splash
There’s nothing like summer at Sesame Place Philadelphia! It’s a great time to have fun and cool off with splashy water attractions for all ages like the ALL-NEW Bert & Ernie’s Splashy Shores and the NEW tropical themed land, Big Bird’s Beach!
When: Now through September 3
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Snipes Farmers Market
Come to the Big Red Barn on Snipes Farm to buy organic produce, plants, and other products. Visit with the animals: chickens, ducks, goats, bunnies and more!
When: Saturdays through November 4
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Free to attend
SUNDAY, JULY 2
Rebels and Redcoats Classic Car Show
This unique show features American, French, British and German cars, representing the four countries involved in the Revolutionary War. Classic show-condition cars from model years 1998 and earlier are welcome in this class. There will also be an open class for cars of any make, model, and year. These prizes will be determined by peer judging.
When: July 2
Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park
Cost: Free to attend
Tick, Tick…BOOM!
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick… Boom!. Join the Bucks County Playhouse for the musical that inspired the Oscar-nominated film!
When: Now through July 15
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
Point Pleasant Bike Tour
Take a relaxing ride and see the beautiful views along the D&L Trail from Upper Black Eddy to Point Pleasant, PA where we can stop to see the white-water kayakers on Tinicum Creek.
When: July 2
Where: D&L Trail Tinicum Park Trailhead
Cost: Prices vary
Sangria Sundays
Stop by the winery bar for $7 glasses of Crossing Vineyards’ fruity and fun Sangria. It's relaxation in a glass!
When: Sundays through August 27
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: Free to attend
Sand Sculptures in the Village: Stories in the Sand
Stories in Sand will showcase six exceptionally tall sculptures created by three world-renowned master sand sculptors. The spectacular sculptures, all of which are due to be completed by will pay homage to stories and characters revered for generations.
When: Now through August 31
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
Pick Your Own at Shady Brook Farm
Spend the day down on the farm plucking sweet, juicy strawberries right off the vine, making a bouquet of colorful flowers, picking apples straight off the tree...there's plenty to harvest depending on the season, and nothing's sweeter than spending time with the family!
When: Now through August 27
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
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
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
