Fall is in full swing! Head to Charlann Farms to pick your own pumpkin, have a fright-filled evening on a ghost tour or sip your way through the Bucks County Wine Trail’s Harvest Celebration.
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, OCTOBER 6
FallFest
Bring the family for a day or night down on the farm! There's endless fun including a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, live music, tasty food and much more!
When: Now through October 29
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
Spirits of the Outlaws: The Doan Gang & Bucks County Taverns
During the lecture, Mercer Museum Library Director Annie Halliday and Exhibit Specialist Clint Flack will discuss the thrilling history of the Doan gang’s activities and their frequent visits to colonial Bucks County taverns, which unofficially served as the “town halls” of their day.
When: October 6
Where: Newtown Theatre
Cost: $15
Double Vision – The Foreigner Experience
Join The New Hope Winery for a night of 'Double Vision'. Boasting some of New York City’s top professional rock musicians, Double Vision delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess, resulting in a legitimate tribute and authentic performance.
When: October 6
Where: The Tavern at New Hope Winery
Cost: $40
Engage and Explore- Biomes: Tropical Rainforest
This is an inquiry-based approach to advanced biological concepts. Open to ages 5-12, we will have themed games, crafts, and hands-on learning with the nature center animals.
When: October 6
Where: Barn Nature Center
Cost: Prices vary
Ghost Tour of Historic Hulmeville Borough
View a short film about the history of Hulmeville and the paranormal hot spots in town. Then follow lantern led walking tour through downtown historic Hulmeville exploring 151 years of haunted history.
When: Weekends through October 14
Where: Hulmeville Borough
Cost: Prices vary
Joe Louis Walker
A Blues Hall of Fame inductee and six-time Blues Music Award winner, NPR described Walker as "a legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues."
When: October 6
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $25
Perkasie First Friday’s
Every Friday from April through December, Perkasie welcomes visitors to their quaint, walkable downtown corridor. Attendees will enjoy a casual, family friendly atmosphere filled with music, entertainment, food trucks, and shopping and dining specials.
When: October 6
Where: Downtown Perkasie
Cost: Free to attend
The Mystery of Irma Vep
On a dark and stormy night, the howls of a werewolf echo across the grounds, a newly revived mummy stirs in its sarcophagus and a mysterious portrait holds the key to an ancient family curse. Two actors bring The Mystery of Irma Vep to life, with the help of a few dozen costume changes and a lot of wigs!
When: Now through October 22
Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre
Cost: Prices vary
The Synergy Twins
New Hope welcomes back the Internationally acclaimed twin electric violinists the Synergy Twins to the New Hope Inn & Suites in The Diva Lounge
When: October 6
Where: New Hope Inn and Suites
Cost: Prices vary
Scarecrows in the Village
For six fun-filled weeks, over 100 scarecrows line 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 29
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
94th Juried Art Show
Autumn officially arrives in Bucks County with the opening of the 94th Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill. This historic art show is featuring an amazing array of fine art created by over 350 regional artists expressing the styles and subjects of our times.
When: Now through October 29
Where: Phillips' Mill Community Association
Cost: Prices vary
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
Harvest Celebration
In addition to sampling an array of award-winning wines, guests can also sip freshly pressed grape juices from this year’s harvest that have not yet fully transitioned into wine.
When: October 7-8
Where: Various Bucks County Wineries
Cost: Prices vary
Adult Trick or Treat
It's time to get spooky! Join Chaddsford Winery for tricks, treats, and fearful delights during this Halloween themed tasting experience.
When: Weekends through October 29
Where: Chaddsford Winery
Cost: $40
Bensalem Fall Festival
Bensalem celebrates community pride with family entertainment, music, food trucks, beer garden and evening concert and fireworks.
When: October 7
Where: Bensalem Township Municipal Complex
Cost: Free to attend
Crack the Sky
In 1976 Rolling Stone called prog-rock pioneers Crack The Sky “one of year’s most impressive debuts.” Today, 40+ years later, the band released a new studio album entitled Tribes in 2021.
When: October 7
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $33
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is a six-time Grammy Award-winning music legend who has earned more than 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records.
When: October 7
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: prices vary
Newtown Historic Market Day
Market Day celebrates the colonial tradition of local farmers & homesteaders bringing their crops, livestock, and homemade wares into town to sell to neighbors & townspeople. It has transformed throughout the years to feature high-quality fine artists, crafters, food artisans & a farmer’s market.
When: October 7
Where: Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)
Cost: Free to attend
Sesame Place Store Grand Opening
Sesame Place® Philadelphia will bring the fun of a classic Philly block party to the park to celebrate the grand opening of the all-new Sesame Place Store.
When: October 7
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Fall Festival
Froehlich's Fall Festival is the perfect fall adventure for all ages. The festival includes pick-your-own pumpkin patch, live music, bonfires + s'mores, cut out boards, hay maze, scarecrows and tractors, family photo opportunities and more.
When: Now through October 29
Where: Froehlich's Farm and Garden
Cost: Prices vary
Fall Excursion
The Autumn adventure comprises a delightful two-hour journey through the beautiful landscapes of Bucks County, tracing the path of the “New Hope Branch” route.
When: Now through November 5
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Fall Fun Days
Join the Bucks County Nursery & Florist for their annual Fall Fun Days! Check out the Halloween hut for photo opts and weekend pumpkin painting, snack on light refreshments and sweet treats and don’t forget to peruse the sidewalk sales, store discounts, and multi prize raffle!
When: Now through October 8
Where: Bucks County Nursery and Florist
Cost: Free to attend
Lahaska Limited
Enjoy a traditional American railroading experience aboard a vintage 1900s train. Departing from the historic 1891 built witch’s hat train station in downtown New Hope, you will experience a round trip through historic Bucks County.
When: Weekends through November 19
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
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
The Pickers Junction 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 28
Where: The Pickers Junction
Cost: Free to attend
Doylestown Farmers Market
Shop from a variety of local food and craft vendors, ranging from produce, mushrooms, cheese, dog treats, sourdough bread, baked goods, pickles, microgreens, and much more!
When: Saturdays through November 18
Where: Doylestown Borough
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
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, OCTOBER 8
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
The park will be transformed into a family-friendly Halloween haven and guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park, Halloween-themed shows, participating in our interactive Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities with everyone’s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume on their Halloween-themed floats!
When: Now through November 5
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
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
Trick or Treat Train
Be entertained by the jovial, festive tunes performed live by one of the onboard musicians. After arriving back in New Hope, passengers will have the opportunity to trick or treat around the station platform for more treats and surprises with our costumed characters!
When: Now through October 31
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
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
Charlann Farms Fall Festival
Don't miss Charlann Farm's annual Fall Festival which includes TONS of family fun like pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, barrel train rides, pony rides, a corn pit, a huge Jump Pad, and much more!
When: Weekends through October 29
Where: Charlann Farms
Cost: Prices vary
Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories
Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories considers the power of art to construct and dismantle inaccurate Indigenous histories through a dynamic display of contemporary art by Lenape (also called Delaware) artists.
When: Now through January 14
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
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
4th Annual Artober Festival
Presented by the River Arts Collective, over 40 Arts organizations, museums, galleries, artists and makers have joined together to establish the Delaware River Valley region as an epicenter for art and culture during the 31 days of October.
When: Now through October 31
Where: Various Locations
Cost: Prices may vary
Downtown Yardley Walking Tour
Join historian Charlie Thomforde for a one-hour tour of the heart of Yardley. While strolling Afton Avenue, Canal Street, and Main Street.
When: October 8
Where: The Old Library by Lake Afton
Cost: $10
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 8
Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park
Cost: Prices vary
Snipes Fall Festival
As the leaves turn crimson red and cool nights return, Snipes invites you to bring your whole family to the Fall Festival Weekends to enjoy an authentic farm experience!
When: Weekends through October 29
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Prices vary
