Do you hear what I hear? It’s another festive filled weekend in Bucks County! Listen to your favorite holiday songs at the Bristol Riverside Theatre, marvel at the beautifully lit vineyards along the Bucks County Wine Trail or have brunch with Santa at the Plumsteadville Inn!
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, DECEMBER 17
Amazing Christmas Village
Amazing Christmas Village is a traditional European-style outdoor market where you can expect to have endless fun and a jolly time while eating, shopping and being festive to kick off celebrating this Holiday season.
When: Now through December 31,Thursday through Sunday
Where: Neshaminy Square Shopping Center
Cost: Free to attend
Christmas With the Coasters
Join The Coasters, one of the most celebrated vocal groups of all time, for a celebration of the holiday season. The concert will feature selections from their holiday CD, “Christmas with the Coasters” as well as some of their top hits.
When: December 17
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: $56.75
Holiday Orchestra Concert Celebration
Please join us for a special concert this holiday season performed by Arts International Concerto Soloists, Philadelphia-based professional chamber orchestra, and Lance Wiseman, conductor and featured piano soloist. The concert will feature beautiful live renditions of some of your favorite holiday songs.
When: December 17
Where: Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Pete Correale
With a conversational delivery and disarming regular New York guy attitude, Pete makes you feel like you’re listening to the funniest guy at a party as opposed to just another comedian on a stage; combined with top notch writing skills, this has led Pete to the top of the stand up profession.
When: December 17
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $21.20
Tastings, Homicides, and Holly
Enjoy fun filled tasting of the estate grown wines followed by a festive "who done it" holiday murder mystery. Sand Castle wines, PA beers, and specialty cocktails and light snacks will be available for purchase.
When: December 17
Where: Sand Castle Winery
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Gingerbread House Competition and Display
A holiday tradition at Peddler’s Village since 1984, the Gingerbread Competition and Display is a feast for the eyes with more than 75 creative and whimsical entries in these categories: Holiday on Wheels, Traditional, Authentic Reproduction Around the World, 3-D, Movie or TV Set, Winter Wonderland, Student, and Kids Only.
When: Now through January 8
Where: Peddler’s Village
Cost: Free to attend
An American Christmas Songbook
The chill of winter is in the air as Keith Baker and the BRT Concert Band, along with fabulous entertainers, take the stage to perform your favorite carols and heartwarming holiday songs. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to celebrate the holidays in style!
When: Now through December 19
Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Victorian Christmas Tours
Take a step back in time to experience the origins and traditions of past Christmas’s in The Parry Mansion. The Mansion is sparkling with holiday cheer, just waiting to share this joyous season with you.
When: Weekends through December 19
Where: Parry Mansion Museum
Cost: $10
Christmas in the Castle
This 45-minute guided tour with stops on five different floors invites visitors to journey back through time to explore Pitcairn holiday traditions in their 20th-century castle.
When: Now through January 30
Where: Glencairn Museum
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18
A Very Furry Christmas
A Very Furry Christmas Celebration 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 and festive decorations all around!
When: Now through January 2
Where: Sesame Place
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
2nd Annual State Street Santa Stroll
Come Stroll State Street! Enjoy Free Santa Pictures, Sidewalk Sales, Giveaways, Live Music & Entertainment, Free Refreshments and so much fun!
When: December 18
Where: The Salt Cave at Newtown
Cost: Free to attend
Holiday Lights Meander
Explore the special 2021 Holiday Lights Meander route with your loved ones and spend 30 minutes gazing at the splendor of the holiday decorations of historic Fonthill Castle on your own.
When: December 18-19
Where: Fonthill Castle
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Ghosts of Christmas Past
Join the Outlet at DCP Theatre for an evening full of holiday warmth with over 30 actors participating in 20 different acts. Ghosts of Christmas Past will be a nostalgic evening of holiday traditions and holiday favorites, including hot cider and cookies.
When: December 18
Where: DCP Theatre
Cost: $15
Holiday Market at the Farm
Take a stroll around the Farm, sit by the fire, listen to Christmas music, and see the holiday trim & twinkle lights all while shopping for some great local gifts!
When: December 18-19
Where: The Farm Bakery & Events
Cost: Free to attend
Holiday Village
Enjoy a day filled with festive fun at the Broken Goblet! Peruse the outside front patio that will be filled with multiple vendors, breweries selling beer and Christmas music playing throughout the day!
When: December 18
Where: Broken Goblet
Cost: Free to attend
Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Vineyard Illumination
Join the wineries of the Bucks County Wine Trail for the second annual Light Up the Vines holiday illumination! Come, see the beauty of the holiday season in our beautifully lit vineyards.
When: Now through January 2
Where: Bucks County Wine Trail
Cost: Free to attend
Holiday Market
Take a look at what Snipes Farm has to offer for the holiday season! Peruse Christmas decorations, organic veggies, baked goods, honey, and other delicious farm gift items.
When: Now through December 18
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Free to attend
Letters to Santa
Send your letter to Santa! Santa has left a special direct mail box at the Market! Children can drop off their letters to Santa and we’ll make sure Santa sends a personalized letter back!
When: Now through December 19
Where: Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market
Cost: Free to attend
World Nativities Exhibition
Glencairn Museum’s annual World Nativities exhibition presents dozens of three-dimensional Nativity scenes collected from around the world.
When: Now through January 30
Where: Glencairn Museum
Cost: Suggested donation of $5 per person
Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees is one of the most unique and historic holiday traditions in the region. Each year during this festival, the rooms of Pearl S. Buck’s iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse come alive with the glow of holiday decorations!
When: Now through January 9
Where: Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Laughs at the Edge!
Weekly comedy showcase! 8 hilarious comics bring the funny while top notch staff serve food and drinks! Each week brings a brand new lineup.
When: Saturdays through December 18
Where: Water's Edge Gastropub and Lounge
Cost: $20
Annual Holiday Small Works Show
You are invited to the Annual Holiday Small Works Show at Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery! The show presents over 30 artist's work in a variety of mediums - Oil, Watercolor, Pastel, Egg Tempera, Acrylic and Pottery.
When: Now through December 30
Where: Canal Frame - Crafts Gallery
Cost: Free to attend
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 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 30
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Free to attend
Holiday Jazz Concert
Need to get into the holiday spirit? This unique jazz concert will definitely get you feeling joyful and prepared for the holidays! Come together and enjoy an afternoon full of music, as the Eric Mintel Quartet brings to life the soundtrack from Charles Schulz's endearing 1965 holiday classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas"!
When: December 19
Where: James Lorah House
Cost: $15
Brunch With Santa
Join the Plumsteadville Inn for their "Best of Bucks" brunch with a very special guest, Santa Claus!
When: December 19
Where: Plumsteadville Inn
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Coffee Cruise Bike Tour
Enjoy a flat, easy, scenic ride along the D&L Trail from Tinicum Park, under the historic Uhlerstown Covered Bridge, to Homestead Coffee Roasters for a cozy break and warm snack.
When: December 19
Where: Tinicum Park
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Krampus is Coming to Town!
This is your chance to sit on Ol' Krampy's lap and tell him why you should be on Santa's nice list, and not on The Krampus's naughty list...because you know what that means! There will also be various Krampus and Creepy Christmas items available for purchase, including personalized ornaments to hang on your tree!
When: December 19
Where: Historic Bolton Mansion
Cost: Free to attend
Shady Brook Farm Holiday Light Show
Shady Brook Farm hosts an extravagant show with more than 3 million lights on their acres of farm land. They offer two options: a socially distanced drive thru experience where visitors must stay in their car, mini-bus, limo, RV or bus, as well as an open-air wagon ride for guests to enjoy. At the end of the show, warm up with cup of hot cocoa and cook s’mores at a toasty bonfire.
When: Now through January 29
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices Vary
Victorian Holiday House
The Grundy Museum is proud to present its second annual Victorian Holiday House at the Grundy Museum. The ground floor of the Museum will be decorated with exquisite Victorian displays designed in partnership with Jimmy Bason Gilpatrick, proprietor of Bristol’s own Bird of Paradise Flowers.
When: Now through December 23
Where: Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum
Cost: Ticket Prices Vary
Alpaca Christmas at Harley Hill Farm
Looking for that "old fashioned and magical" family holiday experience? Bring the family to visit with our 30 alpacas, including 4 new babies. Enjoy a complimentary cup of hot cocoa as you browse through the local Christmas trees and listen to holiday music. Then go into the winter wonderland barn and warm your hands by the fireplace.
When: December 11-19
Where: Harley Hill Farm
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
Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History
“Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History”, a new exhibit at the Mercer Museum, displays artifacts collected by the Bucks County Historical Society in the first two decades of the 21st Century. What objects, images, and documents are among these acquisitions, and what do they reveal about Bucks County’s people, history and culture?
When: Now through April 10
Where: Mercer Museum
Cost: Exhibit included with Mercer Museum admission
Places I Remember
Joseph Marchetti, graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia and Tyler School of Art, Temple University presents “Places I Remember". The exhibit includes paintings that represent over two years of work in Bucks, Lancaster and Lehigh Counties. The body of work started with a painting of the Scholfield-Ford Covered Bridge in Tyler State Park and now includes covered bridges, farms, barns and castles in Pennsylvania.
When: Now through January 7
Where: Bucks County Visitor Center
Cost: Free to attend
