Have some summer fun this weekend! Head to Bristol Riverside Theatre for their annual summer concert series, take a picnic at Crossing Vineyards or marvel at the sandcastles at Peddler’s Village.
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 14
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
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
An Evening with Third Eye Blind
Since 1997, San Francisco's Third Eye Blind has recorded five best-selling albums and assembled one career retrospective.
When: July 14
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Breakfast Bingo
Enjoy a fun-filled morning with seasonal themes, featuring: 10 rounds of Bingo, fashion shows, door prizes and a delicious breakfast!
When: July 14
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Prices vary
Disney’s Camp Rock
The story of rivalry and power. The Musical opens with Mitchie and her friends arriving at Camp Rock, ready to spend another summer jamming out and having the time of their lives.
When: July 14-15
Where: Acting Naturally Theatre
Cost: Prices vary
Forever Motown: So Good for the Soul
Imagine seeing the greatest Motown groups of all time, all on one stage together again! That’s Forever Motown and it’s so good for the soul.
When: Now through July 16
Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre
Cost: Prices vary
Perkasie Summer Concert Series
Blending influences from rock and roll, blues, alternative, and pop rock in a lively rock n roll concert experience.
When: July 14
Where: Amphitheater in Lenape Park
Cost: Free to attend
Ronstadt Revue Ft. Gesenia: The Ultimate Celebration of Linda Ronstadt
Ronstadt Revue is the premier touring celebration of Linda Ronstadt’s 40+ year career. The show features the remarkable vocalist, Gesenia, who doesn’t just channel Ronstadt’s vibrant sound, she positively embodies her very spirit.
When: July 14
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $25
SATURDAY, JULY 15
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
Bad Animals – The Heart Tribute
Founded in 2001, this artistic tribute to Heart is performed by Bad Animals, who are the next best thing to the real thing! For over four decades, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart who were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013, have created some of the most diverse music in rock and roll.
When: July 15
Where: The Tavern at New Hope Winery
Cost: $40
Bush
With a discography that includes such seminal rock albums as 1994's 6x platinum-selling Sixteen Stone, '96's triple-platinum-selling Razorblade Suitcase and '99's platinum-selling The Science of Things, Bush has sold over 20 million records in the U.S. and Canada alone.
When: July 15
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
Colonial Surveying: Selling Penn’s Land
David Bretz, a professional land surveyor, will discuss William Penn’s land distribution system and the process by which our earliest Colonial Settlers established their homesteads.
When: July 15
Where: Erwin-Stover House and Barn
Cost: Free to attend
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
Paws, Pints and Prizes
Join Newtown Brewing Co. for an incredible day of furry fun and excitement! Meet adorable dogs while you test your knowledge with exciting trivia!
When: July 15
Where: Newtown Brewing Company
Cost: Free to attend
Speakeasy Train
Embark on a journey through the Bucks County foothills and to the surreptitious underbelly of 1920s nightlife. Shady figures will board you onto our early 20th-century parlor cars, where our parlor car attendants will serve you.
When: July 15
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Summer Gala Concerts
Chamber Music Concert features top-flight performers from New York performing Haydn's Emperor String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3; William Alwyn's Sonata for Clarinet & Piano and Brahms' String Quintet, Op. 88.
When: July 15
Where: Delaware Valley University
Cost: Prices vary
Tango Gotcha Day Celebration
Celebrate Tango's one-year anniversary at Sesame Place! Don't miss Tango's Treat Seek, exclusive Meet & Greets with Tango, and a fun-filled scavenger hunt!
When: July 15-16
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
The 2023 Bucks County Blues Festival
Featuring over 60 artists and some of the biggest talent in the region, the Bucks County Blues Festival is THE hot ticket this July. Bands from Pittsburgh, Memphis, Connecticut, Delaware, Philly, Chicago and more will take to the stage to give you the biggest party anywhere in Bucks.
When: July 15
Where: Snipes Farm and Education Center
Cost: Prices vary
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
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
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 16
Vines & Wines – Picnic in the Vineyard
Grab a blanket and head to the winery for a casual picnic lunch. Includes a basket full of goodies and a bottle of wine. Find yourself a shady spot and take in the vineyard views while you sip and snack!
When: July 16
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: $85
Music Off Main Bike Tour
Join for an easy, guided ride along the D&L Trail from Washington Crossing to Yardley and back. Stop to check out the live local bands playing at Music on Main in Yardley Borough.
When: July 16
Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park
Cost: Prices vary
Sunday Sculpture Stroll
Join for a brief, 45-minute, walk to learn the inside story of the Art in the Parks and the Seward Johnson Sculptures in Lower Makefield parks for the summer!
When: July 16
Where: 9-11 Memorial Garden of Reflection
Cost: Free to attend
Sunday Stroll
Come take a stroll down historic Mill Street where Bristol Borough comes alive with a day of entertainment, vendors, food, activities and much more!
When: July 16
Where: Mill Street, Bristol PA
Cost: Free to attend
Tour Oscar Hammerstein’s Home & Oklahoma! Screening
See the place that inspired the lyrics, "The corn is as high as an elephant's eye..." before or after the screening of the 1998 London stage production of OKLAHOMA! at Doylestown's County Theatre.
When: July 16-17
Where: Highland Farm Bed and Breakfast
Cost: Prices vary
Vines & Wines – Picnic in the Vineyard
Grab a blanket and head to the winery for a casual picnic lunch. Includes a basket full of goodies and a bottle of wine. Find yourself a shady spot and take in the vineyard views while you sip and snack!
When: July 16
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: $85
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
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
