Summer is in full swing in Bucks County! Enjoy a live show at Parx Casino, sip on delicious wine on the New Hope Railroad or have a family fun day at Sesame Place!
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, JULY 21
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
Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours
Don your flamingo costume and come visit “Pine View Heights” in Sellersville with Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours! Small town philosopher Antsy will regale us with stories, songs and poetry about life in an American trailer park.
When: July 21
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $21.50
Christmas in July Celebration
It's never too soon to celebrate the holidays at Sesame Place! Join Sesame all week long as they bring holiday cheer to your summer fun!
When: Now through July 25
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Friday Food Truck Festival
Those warm summer nights just got even better! Bring a blanket and join the Bolton Mansion for a variety of delicious food trucks each month, a DJ, children’s activities, beer/cocktails, vendors and more!
When: July 21
Where: Historic Bolton Mansion c1687
Cost: Free to attend
Fiddler on the Roof Jr
Fiddler on The Roof Jr. This Tony Award winning Broadway musical about Tevye as he tries to protect his daughters and his way of life from a changing world.
When: July 21-22
Where: Acting Naturally Theatre
Cost: Prices vary
The Sweet Caroline Tour
For over 25 years Jay White has continued to stretch his singing and acting talents, while reflecting the stage persona of one of the world's best loved musical icons.
When: July 21
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Yardley – The Way We Were
Yardley – The Way We Were, is a display of 30 photographs taken of places in Yardley Borough in the early to mid-1900s, is coming back to town. Each image will be on display at the location where it was originally photographed, so that passersby can enjoy a "then and now" experience.
When: Now through August 14
Where: Yardley Borough
Cost: Free to attend
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
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
SATURDAY, JULY 22
Hanson
Emerging on the world stage in 1997 with the ubiquitous smash single "MmmBop", HANSON, the pop-rock band of brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson, introduced themselves to the world.
When: July 22
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Broken Arrow – The Music of Neil Young
Join The Tavern at New Hope Winery for a night of music by Broken Arrow - The Music of Neil Young.
When: July 22
Where: The Tavern at New Hope Winery
Cost: $40
Grillin’ and Chillin’
Come to Crossing Vineyards and hang out with your grill-friends! Leave the cooking to Chef Joseph as he treats you to your backyard favorites.
When: July 22
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: Prices vary
John Cowan’s New Grass Allstars
John Cowan, also known as the Voice of Newgrass, has been singing his heart out for more than forty years now, and his soaring vocals have only improved with time.
When: July 22
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $29.50
Summer Gala Concerts
Chamber Music Concert features top-flight performers from New York and Philadelphia performing Kodaly's Serenade for Two Violins and Viola; Respighi's Piano Quintet and Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for String Sextet.
When: July 22
Where: Lenape Chamber Ensemble
Cost: Prices vary
The Daily Show Writers Comedy Tour
The Daily Show Writers Comedy Tour features four brilliantly funny, Emmy-nominated writers from The Daily Show!
When: July 22
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
Voices! A History of the VIA of Doylestown
This historical drama, written by Joy Nash and directed by Griffin Horn, is a celebration of Doylestown Hospital and the women of the VIA who founded it 100 years ago.
When: Now through July 23
Where: Phillips' Mill Community Association
Cost: Prices vary
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
Dead Man’s Cellphone
This play begins with a question: what would happen if you answered a stranger’s cell phone while they ignore it?
When: Weekends through July 29
Where: Langhorne Players
Cost: $22
Bluegrass & Blueberries
Enjoy live bluegrass & country music and family activities every weekend in July. Savor blueberry food and drink specials at Peddler's restaurants and eateries.
When: Now through July 30
Where: Peddler's Village
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
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 23
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
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
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
28 Years if Son Volt: Songs of Trace and Dough Sahm
Join the Sellersville Theater for a special evening celebrating 28 years of Son Volt.
When: July 23
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $39.50
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: July 23
Where: D&L Trail Ringing Rocks Trailhead
Cost: Prices vary
Tour Oscar Hammerstein’s Highland Farm
Highland Farm was the home of Oscar Hammerstein II and his family from 1940-1960. Tours will include riveting stories about Oscar Hammerstein's musical family, how his ground-breaking musicals forever changed the modern-day book-musical, and additional insight into his contributions to society through his many humanitarian acts.
When: July 23
Where: Highland Farm Bed and Breakfast
Cost: $15
