Summer has officially arrived In Bucks County! Head to Perkasie and Doylestown for their respected pride festivals, pick fresh fruit at Shady Brook Farm or swing through the trees at TreeTrails Adventure in Trevose!
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, JUNE 23
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
Return of Summer at TreeTrails Trevose
Join TreeTrails on June Fridays for their special Glow in the Park nights! Listen to music as you climb in the trees in a magical forest. You’ll even get cool glow bracelets and necklaces to create your own "glow" look.
When: Fridays through June 30
Where: Tree Trails Adventures at Phoenix Sport Club
Cost: $51
Juneteenth Exhibit
The African American Museum of Bucks County is presenting “The Journey to Juneteenth,” an exhibit about the history and significance of the June 19 federal holiday in partnership with Sesame Place. The exhibit takes the viewer on a journey, portraying significant events in U.S. history relating to the struggle for freedom.
When: Now through June 28
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Pride Month Tap Takeover
From June 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Mad Princes Brewing will be doing a Pride Tap Takeover! They will have six beers each representing one of the colors on the Rainbow Flag!
When: Now through June 26
Where: Mad Princes Brewing
Cost: Free to attend
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
Blue Oyster Cult
For over five decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs.
When: June 23
Where: Univest Performance Center
Cost: Prices vary
Movement at the Still Point Photo Exhibit
Experience the exclusive exhibition of Movement at the Still Point, a captivating celebration of renowned portrait photographer Mark Mann's best-selling coffee table book.
When: June 23-25
Where: Arete Gallery
Cost: Free to attend
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: June 23
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Doylestown Pride Festival
Doylestown welcomes the return of our Pride Festival! With the goal of celebrating diverse sexual orientations and gender identities in the Doylestown community, a collection of local organizations and businesses came together to create this local tradition.
When: Now through June 25
Where: Doylestown, PA
Cost: Free to attend
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Houdini Whodunit
In this murder mystery worthy of the master himself, the great illusionist Houdini returns from the grave to help a young magician unravel clues and teach him how to escape from any trap.
When: June 23
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: $74.95
Perkasie Summer Concert Series
Head to Perkasie to see a collection of individual and group artists performing a wide range of familiar and original acoustic music.
When: June 23
Where: Amiphitheater in Lenape Park
Cost: Free to attend
The Crossing Performs Farming
FARMING, a stirring new work by Ted Hearne written for The Crossing, grapples with the impact of settler colonialism on current labor practices from tech to agriculture.
When: June 23-24
Where: Art at King Oaks
Cost: Prices vary
The Weight Band
Years of touring have seen The Weight Band revive “The Woodstock Sound,” keeping the spirit of Americana/Roots Rock alive for audiences of all ages.
When: June 23
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $45
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
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
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
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
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
Almost Queen
A deliberate four-piece band, Almost Queen delivers a live performance showcasing signature four-part harmonies and intricate musical interludes.
When: June 24
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
The Relationship of Word and Art Exhibit
The is a group show of local artists and poets, some of whom collaborate and reflect upon the artist pieces and some of which the poem is contained in the work itself.
When: Now through June 29
Where: Art Wrkd
Cost: Free to attend
Brews and Bites 2023
This summertime celebration will feature local breweries along with live music, food trucks, 17th century brewing demonstrations, lawn games, and more.
When: June 24
Where: Pennsbury Manor
Cost: Prices vary
Hortulus Family Festival & Summer Market
The festival will feature over 50 local artisans, food and drinks, yard games, and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
When: June 24-25
Where: Hortulus Farm Garden and Nursery
Cost: Free to attend
Ivyland Borough’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
Visitors to Saturday’s day-long event will be greeted by decorative banners welcoming visitors and friends. There will also be a day-long concert spanning musical genres ranging from barbershop quartets and bluegrass to jazz and rock.
When: June 24
Where: Ivyland Commons Park
Cost: Free to attend
Mad Hatter Tea
Dive down the rabbit hole and immerse yourself in the wonder of The Talking Teacup's Mad Hatter Tea! Get ready for a Wonderland-inspired tea party that will transport you to another realm.
When: June 24-25
Where: The Talking Teacup
Cost: $43.95
Newtown Historic Association’s Self-Guided Garden Tour of Newtown
The Newtown Historic Association (NHA) is hosting a self-guided Garden Tour of Newtown Borough and Newtown Township. The tour will wind through the lovely streets of Newtown Borough and into parts of the Township.
When: June 24
Where: Half Moon Inn (Court Inn)
Cost: $15
Outdoor Movie Night
Head to Peddler's Village for a night of fun as they present their "Outdoor Movie Series" taking place on the grounds in the village!
When: June 24
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
Perkasie Pride Festival
Pride Festival promises live music, shopping, good food and terrific company.
When: June 24
Where: Downtown Perkasie
Cost: Free to attend
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
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
Village Fair
Enjoy a day filled with games, delicious food and tons of family fun!
When: June 24
Where: Central Park, Doylestown
Cost: Prices vary
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
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
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
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
Celtic Day Festival
Hosted by Celtic Heritage Foundation, Bristol Waterfront Park becomes the site of Celtic music, step dancing, kids’ entertainment, merchandise, and traditional fare like corned beef and cabbage and mouth-watering baked goods.
When: June 25
Where: Bristol Waterfront Park
Cost: Free to attend
Drag Brunch: Design of a Diva 90’s Edition
Be taken back to the 90's with the best Drag Performers in the area to the greatest Diva songs of all time! Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and many more!
When: June 25
Where: New Hope Inn and Suites
Cost: Prices vary
Tick, Tick…BOOM!
Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick… Boom!. Join the Bucks County Playhouse for the musical that inspired the Oscar-nominated film!
When: Now through July 15
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
