Hello 2023! Celebrate the New Year in Bucks County and find live music, colorful fireworks displays, elegant dinners and so much more!
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 30
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
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
Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink
You can expect a winter wonderland filled with fun for the whole family including affordable skate rentals, free on-site parking, festive music, and much more!
When: Now through February 26
Where: Neshaminy Mall
Cost: Prices vary
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
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
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
Cost: Prices vary
Fire & Ice Festival
Show your brotherly love by wearing your favorite Philly sports team jersey and get ready to party! They'll have Philly inspired food, beer, Ice carving, fire pits and much more!
When: December 30
Where: Moss Mill Brewing Company
Cost: Free to attend
Kwanzaa Celebration
Join Sesame Place for a festive and fun Kwanzaa Celebration! Join your favorite Sesame Street friends each night of Kwanzaa for a special Storytime and Kinara lighting as we learn all about the celebrations and principles of Kwanzaa.
When: Now through January 1
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Live Wire
As is now Sellersville tradition, start celebrating New Year's Eve early with the ultimate High Voltage AC/DC experience with Live Wire! They recreate the power, energy, image and sound complete with a full stage performance just as if Angus Young and the boys were rocking before your very eyes.
When: December 30
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $29.50
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
River House at Odette’s New Year’s Eve Party
River House at Odette’s welcomes you to enjoy an unforgettable NYE in the vivacious spirit of a Parisian affair. Enter the effervescent world of the City of Light for a delectable three-course meal, free-flowing champagne at our open bar, and CTO’s Fifth Avenue band that will keep you dancing on your feet until the new year.
When: December 31
Where: River House at Odette’s
Cost: $344.50
NYE at Bishop Estate
Spend NYE listening to live music at Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery. Mike & Brian Project will be playing acoustic from 4-8 pm and the Scratch Kitchen Food Truck will be on site from 12-9 pm.
When: December 31
Where: Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery
Cost: Free to attend
NYE at 360
Don't miss New Year's Eve at 360! Featuring bands Discoteks and Fish Out of water with DJ Tonka spinning between sets! Doors open at 6pm.
When: December 31
Where: Parx Casino
Cost: Prices vary
NYE at Plumsteadville Inn
Plumsteadville Inn is hosting a New Year's Eve Celebration from 8 pm – midnight. There will be additional specials, complimentary champagne at midnight and a live performance by Mixed Company.
When: December 31
Where: Plumsteadville Inn
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s Eve 2023
Join Steam Pub on Saturday, December 31st to ring in 2023 with DJ Ernesto!
When: December 31
Where: Steam Pub
Cost: prices vary
New Year’s Eve Comedy Show
The historic Newtown Theatre will ring in 2023 with an evening of live stand-up comedy. Comedians Brendan Donegan, Buddy Harris and Chris Johnston will perform on December 31 at 10 p.m.
When: December 31
Where: Newtown Theatre
Cost: $60
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Join the Washington House for their annual New Year celebration! Enjoy a special five course dinner and complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
When: December 31
Where: Washington House Hotel & Restaurant
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Rock in the New Year at the fabulous Great Barn Taphouse with live music and delicious drinks!
When: December 31
Where: Great Barn Taphouse
Cost: Free to attend
New Year’s Eve Comedy Show
Celebrate with a laugh and The Comedy Show Cabaret with two shows at The Temperance House on New Year's Eve. The first show begins at 6:30 pm and the second show is at 9:15 pm.
When: December 31
Where: The Temperance House
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Join the Washington Crossing Inn for a New Year's Eve prix fixe dinner - 3 courses dinner with entrees such as surf & turf, veal chop flambe, scallops and more!
When: December 31
Where: Washington Crossing Inn
Cost: $99
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
“C… is for Celebrate!” Ring in the New Year 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: December 31
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s Eve Gala at Spring Mill Manor
Head to the New Year's Eve Gala at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland, PA. This year's theme is a Caribbean New Year's Eve to Welcome 2023. Dress in your Caribbean best and enjoy one hour of hours d'oeuvres, a full course dinner and dessert extravaganza and more!
When: December 31
Where: Spring Mill Manor
Cost: $175
New Year’s Eve Gala at Washington Crossing Inn
Celebrate in style at the New Year’s Eve Gala in the Washington Ballroom from 8 pm – 1 am. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a dinner buffet, desserts, an open bar, live music, and of course, a champagne toast at midnight.
When: December 31
Where: Washington Crossing Inn
Cost: $125
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball
Ring in the New Year at Lambertville Station! Head to the Riverside Ballroom on December 31st from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am for a special New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball. Enjoy a cocktail reception, open bar, hor d’oeuvres, 5 course dinner, live band, and more!
When: December 31
Where: Lambertville Station Restaurant & Inn
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s Eve Party at the NAC
Ring in 2023 at the NAC! There will be unlimited food buffet, mega inflatables, DJ & dancing, adult bar (cash only), balloon artist, face painting, movie characters, cotton candy, games, giveaways… and so much more!
When: December 31
Where: NAC Sports & Event Center
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Bash
Ring in 2023 in style! Attend The Bar at 1720's New Year's Eve Masquerade Bash! Your ticket includes: Open Bar, Buffet/Carving Station, Live DJ and more!
When: December 31
Where: The Bar at 1720
Cost: $135
New Year’s Eve: BowieLive
You know the songs, Space Oddity, Fame, Let's Dance, Rebel Rebel, Heroes, The Jean Genie, Changes, China Girl, All the Young Dudes, Modern Love, and so many more. Now see them brought to life by North America's premier David Bowie Tribute show, BowieLIVE on the night of all nights - New Year's Eve!
When: December 31
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s 2023 at Founding Fathers
An Extravagant 3 Course Dinner, Premium Open Bar, DJ Ronnie D, Dance Floor and a Champagne Toast at Midnight highlights Founding Fathers first NYE Party!
When: December 31
Where: Founding Fathers
Cost: Prices vary
New Year’s Eve Hop Drop
Ring in 2023 at Vault Brewing’s annual New Year’s Eve Hop Drop Party! Enjoy a night of unlimited beer, wine, & passed appetizers (cash bar for cocktails), champagne toast at midnight, the official Hop Drop to ring in the New Year, live music and more!
When: December 31
Where: Vault Brewing Company
Cost: $75
New Year’s with the Seven Band
Dance in the New Year with The Seven Band at Havana!
When: December 31
Where: Havana Restaurant & Bar
Cost: Prices vary
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 31
Where: Fonthill Castle
Cost: Prices vary
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
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
New Year’s Day Buffet
New Year's Day buffet with carving stations, omelet station, smoked fish and more!
When: January 1
Where: Washington Crossing Inn
Cost: $49
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
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
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
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
