There is still plenty of summer fun to be had in Bucks County! Head to Quakertown for an exciting live concert, cool off at the water attractions at Sesame Place or peruse the many summer markets for fresh finds!
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, AUGUST 25
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
Borough Block Party – North Main Street
Bring the whole family to shop, eat, and play in the street this weekend on North Main Street between State and Court streets! Restaurants and shops expand into the block, offering food/drink specials, street games, live music, and more!
When: August 25-26
Where: Doylestown Borough
Cost: Free to attend
Guided Birding Kayak Tour
Flying, nesting, feeding – there's nothing quite like observing birds from a kayak. Don't miss this unique birding adventure, fun for locals and visitors alike.
When: August 25
Where: Nockamixon State Park
Cost: $69.95
The Four C Notes
Created by John Michael Coppola (Jersey Boys), The Four C Notes are the Midwest’s ONLY tribute recreating the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
When: Now through August 27
Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre
Cost: Prices vary
The Hooters Concert
Come and rock out with the Philadelphia rock band legends, The Hooters when they take the stage at the Univest Performance Center!
When: August 25
Where: Univest Performance Center
Cost: Prices vary
Willie Nile
Willie has toured across the U.S. with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. As the induction program from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame says: “His live performances are legendary.”
When: August 25
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $25
Sunflower Festival
Come to beautiful Bucks County and enjoy Hellerick Farm's 2023 Sunflower Experience. Walk or take a hayride to the Sunflower fields that have been planted for you to photograph, explore and appreciate.
When: Now through September 2
Where: Hellerick's Family Farm
Cost: Prices vary
Peach Month
On August weekends, enjoy live music while you shop and enjoy peach-themed foods and beverages!
When: Weekends through August 27
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
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
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
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
Fonthill Castle Beer Fest
Join Fonthill Castle for their annual summer Beer Fest fundraising event on the beautiful grounds in Doylestown, PA. Enjoy local craft beers, music, light fare, and a commemorative beer-tasting glass in a one-of-a-kind setting.
When: August 26
Where: Fonthill Castle
Cost: Prices vary
Moland House Revolutionary War Reenactment
Come to our Revolutionary War Reenactment at The Moland House. Along with the 1st Crossing Regiment and the Donegal Riflemen, they will have colonial demonstrations of cooking, lacemaking, gunsmithing, brewing, spinning, woodworking, blacksmithing and others.
When: August 26
Where: Moland House
Cost: Prices vary
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: August 26
Where: Peddler's Village
Cost: Free to attend
Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
When: August 26
Where: Sellersville Theater
Cost: $55
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: August 26
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Tour Oscar Hammerstein’s Highland Farm
Highland Farm was the home of Oscar Hammerstein II and his family from 1940-1960. Tours will include riveting stories about Oscar Hammerstein's musical family, how his ground-breaking musicals forever changed the modern-day book-musical, and additional insight into his contributions to society through his many humanitarian acts.
When: August 26-27
Where: Highland Farm
Cost: $15
Wayne Newton
Recognized and revered around the world, entertainment superstar Wayne Newton is known for his iconic signature song, "Danke Schoen" in addition to countless other top hit singles.
When: August 26
Where: Parx Casino®
Cost: Prices vary
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
The Collective Board – Then & Now
An exhibition celebrating the New Hope Colony Past & Present featuring rarely seen highlights from the collections and studios of their Board of Directors.
When: Now through September 30
Where: New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts
Cost: Prices vary
Reserve Tastings – Something Sweet
Savor some sweetness in the Barrel Room! Chaddsford Winery’s latest pairing experience highlights wines that are brimming with flavor and decadence.
When: Weekends through August 27
Where: Chaddsford Winery
Cost: $35
The Bridges of Bucks County Package
Bucks County Playhouse and the Lahaska-based Bucks County Joyrides have created “The Bridges of Bucks County Package” that combine the “5 Covered Bridge Joyride” with tickets to the Playhouse’s production of “The Bridges of Madison County” as well as a culinary experience at the Playhouse Deck Restaurant.
When: Now through September 10
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: $178
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
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
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
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
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, AUGUST 27
The Bridges of Madison County
National Geographic photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s — leading to a whirlwind relationship that forever alters the course of Francesca’s life.
When: Now through September 10
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
Bluegrass at the Tileworks
Listen to music in the courtyard of TileWorks! Serene Green are a Pennsylvania-based traditional bluegrass band. They write original music, sing beautiful multi-part harmonies, and play covers with a nod of appreciation to traditional bluegrass.
When: August 27
Where: The TileWorks of Bucks County
Cost: $35
Ice Cream Biking Tour
'Tis the season...for ice cream (water ice) and Biking! Join FunVentures Tours for an easy ride along the D&L Trail to Yardley and stop for some famous ice cream or water ice...or both!
When: August 27
Where: Yardley Park & Ride
Cost: Prices vary
Ukrainian Folk Festival
Enjoy an outdoor summer stage concert and show, a public social dance, homemade Ukrainian foods and baked goods, BBQ pit, standard picnic fare, vendors grove, arts and crafts display and bazaar, Live Reenactments from Ukrainian history and Ukrainian hospitality.
When: August 27
Where: Ukrainian American Sports Center
Cost: Prices vary
Yoga and Mimosas
Relax and find your inner calm with a 45-minute yoga session overlooking the vineyard, followed by a continental breakfast plate & mimosa.
When: August 27
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: $55
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
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
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
