I don’t know about you, but back-to-school season always makes me want to return to a favorite subject. So, what better time to spend a weekend along the Bucks County Genius Belt? A term used in the first half of the 20 th century to describe the area’s wealth of artists, craftspeople, authors, and playwrights, it’s fair to say Bucks County’s cultural legacy is at the very heart of our region’s…
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What’s Up This Weekend: 12 + Beer Fests to Attend, Live Music to Enjoy and Sunflowers to See!
by Jenna Scull on August 21, 2019
Listen to live music at Shady Brook Farm, grab your friends and head to Fonthill Castle Beer Fest or snap some Instagram worthy pictures at Hellerick’s Sunflower Festival! 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 23 Yardley Restaurant Week Experience…
What's Up This Weekend: 25+ Holiday Festivities to Check Out Around Bucks County
by Dan Lopez on November 28, 2018
The holiday season brings tons of festive holiday happenings to experience in Bucks County! Watch a Santa Parade in Peddler’s Village, take a Winter Wonderland Tour through Fonthill Castle and visit Perkasie for the oldest community tree lighting ceremony in the country…
What's Up This Weekend: 20+ Summer Festivals and Activities in Bucks County
by Dan Lopez on August 24, 2018
Enjoy craft brews at Fonthill Castle, take a trip back in time for the ultimate 80s dance party and immerse yourself in Ukrainian culture this weekend in Bucks County…
What's Up This Weekend: 30+ Events, Productions and Live Performances Happening in Bucks County
by Dan Lopez on August 3, 2018
Kick off August with a weekend full of live performances, including Shakespeare at the Castle, an exhilarating tribute show to David Bowie and WAR’s American funk music at the Xcite Center! Actors’ Net of Bucks County has put together a wonderful cast to present Shakespeare at the Castle – a special performance of Romeo and Juliet outside of the gorgeous Fonthill Castle. Head over to the New Hope…
What's Up This Weekend: 20+ St. Patrick's Day Weekend Festivities Around Bucks County
by Dan Lopez on March 14, 2018
Time to find your favorite emerald green gear, because everyone is Irish this weekend! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with festivals, live musical performances, a 5K Shamrock Shuffle and more during a weekend dedicated to appreciating Irish culture…
What's Up This Weekend: 15+ Ways to Spend a Winter Weekend Around Bucks County
by Dan Lopez on January 24, 2018
The annual Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival returns to Bucks County, offering tons of events to check out around New Hope all weekend-long…
What's Up This Weekend: 10 Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Bucks County
by Dan Lopez on January 3, 2018
The new year is here – but that doesn’t mean the holidays have to be over! There are still a few events to keep your holiday spirits alive, as well as opportunities to get a head start on some New Year’s resolutions…
Biking Goes with Everything in Bucks County
by Rick James on September 18, 2017
From drinks to fine cuisine and history to exercise, riding a bike can be paired with almost anything! So, dust off your bike and take to the road for these Bucks County spots…
Walking through Time at the Doylestown Historic Cemetery
by Brooke Hillman on June 20, 2017
Call me morbid, but I have always been fascinated by cemeteries. Maybe it’s the writer in me who is intrigued by the stories that lies behind each of the names carved into the polished stone, or the history nerd in me who is drawn to the dates marking the lives of those who walked the Earth at a different time...I’ve visited cemeteries from Europe to Bermuda and throughout the U.S. (I said it was okay to call me morbid). However, their history and their stories still don’t stack up to those found in one of my favorite graveyards – the Doylestown Historic Cemetery…