From exciting Oktoberfest celebrations to thrilling fall tours, Bucks County has just what you need to fall into this autumn season.
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, SEPTEMBER 30
Fall Festival at Hellerick’s Farm
Bring your family and friends to the rolling hills of Bucks County amidst the beauty of fall's finest colors to enjoy a great day of fun on the farm.
When: Now through November 28
Where: Hellerick’s Family Farm
Cost: Prices vary
Blues & Brews
A night of three blues acts and your first beer is on Sellersville Theater!
When: September 30
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $25
Harvest Market
Join Hortulus Farm for their first annual Fall Market! Experience local artisans and makers on their picturesque property!
When: September 30- October 1
Where: Hortulus Farm, Garden and Nursery
Cost: Prices vary
Oktoberfest ‘22
Mark your calendar for Aristaeus Oktoberfest ’22 on Friday, September 30 with The Flying Deutschman German food truck.
When: September 30
Where: Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company
Cost: Free to attend
Tito Puente Jr and his Latin Jazz Ensemble
Son of the man known as “The King of Latin Music”, Tito Puente Jr. is continuing the incredible musical legacy left by his father, keeping the spirit of Latin music alive and bringing Tito’s joyous sounds to audiences across the globe.
When: September 30
Where: Zlock Performing Arts Center
Cost: Prices vary
Blues Traveler
More than 30 years ago, the four original members of Blues Traveler gathered in their drummer's parent's basement in Princeton, NJ to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release 13 studio albums and counting.
When: September 30
Where: Parx Casino
Cost: Prices vary
A Leg Up
Charles’ family money is gone, and his rich wife wants a divorce. His future rests on the new XR3000, an intelligent prosthetic leg designed for the US senator who is running for president. Unfortunately, the leg is malfunctioning.
When: Now through October 9
Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre
Cost: $45
Evita
"Don't cry for me Argentina ..." Don't miss Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical as it is re-imagined in this all-new production.
When: Now through October 30
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
Scarecrows in the Village
For eight fun-filled weeks, one hundred scarecrows dot the brick pathways of our autumn-tinted Village. Some are inspired by famous characters, some are humorous, some are scary – but all of them are carefully handmade by Philly-area residents and organizations.
When: Now through October 31
Where: Peddler’s Village
Cost: Free to attend
FallFest
Come on out for some down on the farm fun including wagon rides, apple picking, pumpkin picking, 5-acre corn maze, live music & lots more festival activities.
When: Now through October 30
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
47th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens
Tour Broadhurst, the 47th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens, after premier designers and landscapers reimagine this gracious Bucks County farmhouse dating to the late 1800s.
When: Now through October 16
Where: 2942 Holicong Road, Buckingham, PA
Cost: $35
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1
2nd Annual Dreamland Oktoberfest
Head over to McCoole's at the Historic Red Lion Inn for their 2nd Annual Dreamland Oktoberfest and Vintage German Auto Show. There will be authentic German food for purchase, an authentic Bavarian beer garden, live music and dancing!
When: October 1
Where: McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn
Cost: $25
Dana Carvey
Multi Emmy nominated, Primetime Emmy-award winning actor and comedian Dana Carvey is best known for his iconic and indelible Saturday Night Live characters - most memorably Church Lady, Grumpy Old Man, Hans, of the Hans and Franz body building duo, and of course Garth of Wayne's World.
When: October 1
Where: Parx Casino
Cost: Prices vary
Family Fall Festival
Celebrate all that there is fall with Bensalem Township's Family Fall Festival! Enjoy a day filled with family fun entertainment, live music, food trucks, evening concerts, fireworks and much more!
When: October 1
Where: Bensalem Township
Cost: Free to attend
New Hope Bike Tour
Join FunVentures Tours for a small-group, easy, flat ride along the D&L Trail from Washington Crossing Park in PA to New Hope and back.
When: October 1
Where: D&L Trail
Cost: Prices vary
Newtown Market Day
Market Day is a celebration of Newtown's beginnings, paying homage to what life was like when farmers and craftspeople brought livestock, produce and hand forged wares to town to sell to the community.
When: October 1
Where: Newtown Borough
Cost: Free to attend
Oktoberfest
Join Vault Brewing as they present their annual Oktoberfest celebration! Enjoy delicious food from Vault Smoke House, live German music and of course: beer!
When: October 1
Where: Vault Smokehouse
Cost: $15
Pints in the Park
Join us on October 1st - for an amazing day sampling drinks from local breweries, distilleries, wineries, and coffee shops! Plus, live entertainment, competitive cornhole tournament, games, and more!
When: October 1
Where: 200 Kirk Road, Warminster, PA
Cost: $15
The Craftery Market at Mercer Museum
Head over to the Mercer Museum for a day filled with local vendors selling carefully curated, artisan homemade items, antique and vintage finds, original art and more!
When: October 1
Where: Mercer Museum
Cost: Free to attend
Fall Excursion
On the Fall Excursion, passengers will enjoy a 2-hour round-trip excursion through scenic Bucks County. Passengers will ride aboard beautifully restored vintage (early 1900’s) passenger coaches while a narrator will provide you with interesting historical facts and stories of significant cultural locations along the route.
When: Now through November 6
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Charlann Farms Fall Festival
The Fall Festival is a ton of fun for families. The activities/games are geared towards younger children. New Activities have been added this year, including a CORN MAZE and hayride to a "Pick Your Own" Pumpkin Patch.
When: Now through October 29
Where: Charlann Farms
Cost: Prices vary
Perkasie Farmers Market
Local farmers and food producers bring locally grown produce, eggs, microgreens, cheese, meat, honey, coffee, cookies and cakes, preserves, olive oil, sweet treats, flowers, plants, and more, as well as soap, handmade masks and homemade, local craft items.
When: Saturdays through October 29
Where: S. 7th St., Perkasie
Cost: Free to attend
Snipes Farmers Market
Come to the Big Red Barn on Snipes Farm to buy organic produce, plants, and other products. Visit the animals: chickens, ducks, goats, bunnies and more!
When: Saturdays through October 29
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Free to attend
Outdoor Antique Market
Join The Pickers Junction at the Sellersville Outdoor Antique Market. Multiple vendors will showcase antiques, collectables, crafts and more.
When: Saturdays through October 29
Where: The Pickers Junction
Cost: Free to attend
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
Snipes Fall Festival
As the leaves turn crimson red and cool nights return, Snipes invites you to bring your whole family to the Farm. From tractor-drawn wagon rides to the Land of the Scarecrows and our gentle farm animals, they promise a good time for everyone.
When: Weekends through October 30
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Prices vary
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: October 2
Where: D&L Trail Ringing Rocks Trailhead
Cost: Prices vary
Perkasie Fall Festival
Head out to Perkasie to enjoy a day filled with entertainment, music, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, petting zoo, pony rides, and much more.
When: October 2
Where: Menlo Park
Cost: Free to attend
Clue
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery.
When: Weekends through October 15
Where: Town and Country Players, Inc.
Cost: Prices vary
Vines & Wines – Picnic in the Vineyard
Grab a blanket and head to the winery for a casual picnic lunch. Includes a basket full of goodies and a bottle of wine. Find yourself a shady spot and take in the vineyard views while you sip and snack!
When: October 2
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: $85
Grapevine Express Wine & Cheese Tasting
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: October 1-2
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: $79.99
93rd Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill
The show features the work of over 100 artists and sculptors with work ranging from the traditional to the contemporary to the abstract, and draws art lovers and collectors from Philadelphia to New York.
When: Now through October 30
Where: Phillips’ Mill
Cost: Prices vary
Bristol Borough Food & Farm Market
A brand-new outdoor Food & Farm Market featuring local food businesses. Head to Mill Street Crossing each Sunday to peruse fresh goods!
When: Sundays through October 9
Where: Mill Street Crossing
Cost: Free to attend
Founders & Fellows
Located in Foundation House (c.1925) in the historic English Village at Phillips Mill, the birthplace of Pennsylvania Impressionism and the New Hope School, Founders & Fellows will present a pictorial overview of the original New Hope Artist Colony and the artistic legacy of its Founders William Lathrop, Edward Redfield, and Daniel Garber.
When: Now through October 30
Where: New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts
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
