Step into the holiday season with a festive weekend in Bucks County! From dazzling light displays to exciting shows and concerts, 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 River House at Odette’s!

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 9

Shady Brook Farm Light Show

Shady Brook Farms 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 28

Where: Shady Brook Farms

Cost: Prices vary

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine.

When: Now through December 18

Where: Actors’ NET of Bucks County

Cost: Prices vary

Odd Man Out: Part of the America Rising Series

Odd Man Out is an immersive play that takes place in complete darkness. You’ll be led into a pitch-black room by ushers wearing infrared glasses. Inside, you’ll immerse yourself in the life story of Alberto, a blind musician returning to Argentina after years of self-exile.

When: Now through December 11

Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre

Cost: $25

Walk This Way

Focused on the women who designed, manufactured, sold, and collected footwear, Walk This Way explores how shoes have transcended their utilitarian purpose to become representations of culture—coveted as objects of desire, designed with artistic consideration, and expressing complicated meanings of femininity, power, and aspiration.

When: Now through January 15

Where: Michener Art Museum

Cost: Prices vary

Annual Holiday Small Works Show

Join Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery as they welcome over 35 artists that are participating and work in a variety of mediums, including oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, egg tempera, and monotypes.

When: Now through December 30

Where: Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery

Cost: Free to attend

Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago

Celebrate the season with an incredible group of musicians...Beginnings - A Celebration of the Music of Chicago brings the magic of a live Chicago performance to life and exceptionally recreates their enormous songbook of contemporary hits.

When: December 9-10

Where: The Tavern at New Hope Winery

Cost: $50

A Christmas Carol

A beautiful adaptation of the Dickens work, you will be taken on the Christmas Carol journey by Charles Dickens himself as he narrates this classic tale of holiday spirit.

When: Now through December 17

Where: DCP Theatre

Cost: Prices vary

Grundy Museum Victorian Holiday House

This year the entire Museum will be decorated with exquisite Victorian displays. The Victorian Holiday House is a great way to celebrate an authentic, late 19th century Christmas in the beautifully restored home of the Grundy family.

When: Now through January 15

Where: Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum

Cost: Free to attend

Sounds of Philadelphia

Join Parx Casino for what's sure to be a special night of entertainment featuring renowned acts with Philadelphia ties coming together for one night only!

When: December 9

Where: Parx Casino

Cost: Prices vary

William Clark Green

A singer and songwriter whose slice-of-life tunes and rough, heartfelt delivery earned him a following in the Southwest, Green immersed himself in the work of Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Pat Green, and began writing songs of his own.

When: December 9

Where: Sellersville Theater

Cost: $21.50

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

A Very Furry Christmas

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 1

Where: Sesame Place

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Join Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley as they come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

When: Now through January 1

Where: Bucks County Playhouse

Cost: Prices vary

Gingerbread Contest & Display

The Gingerbread Competition and Display is a feast for the eyes with more than 75 creative and whimsical entries crafted by the public in different categories!

When: Now through January 8

Where: Peddler’s Village

Cost: Free to attend

Winter Wonderland Guided Tours

The daily one-hour guided tours of historic Fonthill Castle showcase 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 30

Where: Fonthill Castle

Cost: Prices vary

“A Christmas Carol” Enacted by Charles Dickens

Relive the timeless tale of the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge, his encounters with three fearful ghosts, and Scrooge's Christmas morning redemption -- all enacted by Gerald Dickens as he brings 26+ characters of the story to life in this mesmerizing one-man show!

When: December 10-11

Where: Byers Choice

Cost: $28

Bensalem Community Tree Lighting

Santa is coming to Bensalem! Come and give a big Bensalem wave to Santa and his helpers as they visit to spread holiday cheer and keep the tradition alive with lighting the community tree!

When: December 10

Where: Bensalem Township Municipal Building

Cost: Admittance is a non-perishable food item

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy a tasty breakfast with the Big Man himself! Enjoy a morning filled with a hot chocolate bar, breakfast buffet, souvenir cups and a meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus!

When: December 3-4

Where: Shady Brook Farm

Cost: Prices vary

Bucks County Wine Trail Vineyard Illumination

Come see the wonder of festive illuminations along the Bucks County Wine Trail as part of the third annual Light Up the Vines holiday vineyard lighting.

When: Now through January 1

Where: Bucks County Wineries

Cost: Free to attend

Holiday Lights Meander

Explore the special 2022 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 10-11

Where: Fonthill Castle

Cost: Prices vary

Mary Fahl: Wintersongs Holiday Show

Mary Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer/songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s chamber-pop group October Project. Don't miss her first time playing her Wintersongs Holiday Show in Sellersville!

When: December 10

Where: Sellersville Theater

Cost: Prices vary

Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits and Holiday Favorites

Michael Bolton is a multiple Grammy Award-winner and Emmy nominated Singer, Songwriter and Humanitarian, who has sold more than 65 million records globally and continues to tour the world.

When: December 10

Where: Parx Casino

Cost: Prices vary

Traversing the 10 Crucial Days Bus Tour

Take a trip back to the Revolutionary War and retrace the 10 crucial days in 1776 that changed the course of American history.

When: December 10

Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park

Cost: $150

Yardley 2nd Saturday

Experience vibrant and authentic downtown Yardley every Second Saturday from 8 AM-Midnight.  You’ll find specials, events, and activities in various locations!

When: December 10

Where: Downtown Yardley

Cost: Free to attend

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Christmas Village

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: Weekends through December 23

Where: Neshaminy Square Shopping Center

Cost: Free to attend

Shady Brook Farms 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 28

Where: Shady Brook Farms

Cost: Prices vary

Pearl S. Buck House 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. The event showcases beautiful trees and vignettes designed by Bucks County’s best artists, decorators, and local community groups to convey the spirit of Pearl S. Buck’s legacy.

When: Now through January 8

Where: Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site

Cost: Prices vary

Victorian Christmas Tours

Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated at The Parry Mansion. Learn about the history of the Christmas tree as you tour each room adorned with historical décor and cheer.

When: Now through December 11

Where: Parry Mansion Museum

Cost: $10

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: 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 

They Wore It Well

The Grundy Museum invites you to travel back in time to view authentic Victorian-era clothing and accessories belonging to Mary and Margaret Grundy.

When: Now through December 22

Where: Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum

Cost: $30

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 18

Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre

Cost: $34

Brunch with Santa

Enjoy a delicious buffet brunch, a holly jolly gift bag for the kids, and as many Santa pics as you'd like!

When: December 11

Where: The Bar & Restaurant at 1720

Cost: Prices vary

Christmas with the Rat Pack- Together Again

Swing into the Christmas season with The Rat Pack Together Again and their famous Christmas Concert. Together they amaze audiences with their recreation of a magical Christmas at The Sands Casino with Sinatra, Martin and Davis.

When: December 11

Where: Sellersville Theater

Cost: Prices vary

Crossing Reenactment Bike Tour

OK, so it's not exactly how George did it, but it's a fun way to experience the reenactment! And you won't have to worry about parking! Take an easy bike ride from Yardley to Washington Crossing to see the Crossing Reenactment.

When: December 11

Where: D&L Trail to Washington Crossing

Cost: Prices vary

Delaware Valley Wind Symphony Holiday Concert

Celebrate the Holidays with the Delaware Valley Wind Symphony as they perform festive music of the season at their annual Holiday Concert.

When: December 11

Where: Holland Middle School

Cost: Prices vary

Fallsington Community Tree Lighting

Begin the busy holiday season with us during the annual community Christmas Tree Lighting!

When: December 11

Where: Historic Fallsington

Cost: Free to attend

Santa’s Brunch

A magical morning of brunch and interactive Elf education fun! Watch as your children transform themselves into Santa’s Helpers with their very own elf names and accessories, before joining a toy building class and completing a good deed checklist for their elf certification and graduation pictures with Santa.

When: December 11

Where: River House at Odette’s

Cost: Prices vary

Washington Crossing the Delaware Reenactment

During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats.

When: December 11

Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park

Cost: Prices vary