| 08/01/2005 Experience the Charm of Bucks County, PA this Fall and Holiday Season |
For Immediate Release Contact: Lauren Tosti, Public Relations Coordinator Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc. 215-639-0300 x231 EXPERIENCE THE CHARM OF BUCKS THIS FALL & HOLIDAY SEASON Bucks County’s Fall and Holiday Calendar of Events Into Festivals? Into History? Into Getaways? This Fall, come to Bucks County for everything you’re into. Peddler’s Village hosts many can’t miss events throughout the Fall and holiday season, including: Scarecrow Festival (September 17-18), Gingerbread House Competition (November 18 – January 5), and Grand Illumination (Beginning November 18). Don’t miss all the festive holiday concerts and shows going on at Sellersville Theater, Centre for the Arts on Main, and Commerce Bank Amphitheater. Who could forget the Harvest Festival at New Hope Winery (October 8-9), Rose Bank Winery (October 8-9), and Sand Castle Winery (October 15-16)? Have a revolutionary experience by witnessing the reenactment of George Washington Crossing the Delaware (December 25)?
For everything you’re into, get into Bucks County. Below is a list of Fall and Holiday happenings in Bucks County. To view a more detailed calendar of events, visit www.ExperienceBucksCounty.com.
Bucks County Calendar of Events 2005 Ongoing Through October 15. Matthew and Jonathan Stemler. James A. Michener Museum. Doylestown. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org. $ September 24 – October 23 (weekends only). Count’s Halloween Spooktacular. Sesame Place. Langhorne. 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com. $ September 12 – October 30. Scarecrow Competition and Display. Peddler’s Village. Lahaska. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. FREE Through November (Saturdays). Log House Open House. Mercer Museum. Doylestown. 215-345-0210. www.mercermuseum.org. $ Through November (Saturdays). Early American Craft Demonstrations. Mercer Museum. Doylestown. 215-345-0210. www.mercermuseum.org. $ Through Dec 2. First Friday. State Street. Newtown. 215-968-3440 FREE Through December. Animals on the Loose! A Mercer Menagerie. Children’s exhibit. Mercer Museum. Doylestown. 215-345-0210. www.mercermuseum.org. $ Through December (First Saturday of Every Month). Tower Tour for Families. Fonthill Museum. New Hope. 215-348-9461. www.mercermuseum.org. $ Through December 31. The Rescue of the Colors. Mercer Museum. Doylestown. 215-345-0210. www.mercermuseum.org. $ October 1 – November 20. Fall Festival of Fabulous Finds. Hummingbird Hill Farm Shop. Pleasant Valley. 610-346-7878. $ October 1 – January 1. Paul Keene: His Art and His Legacy. James A. Michener Museum. Doylestown. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org. $ November 18 – January 5. Gingerbread House Competition and Display. Peddler’s Village. Lahaska. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. FREE October 29 – February 5. Romare Bearden Exhibit. James A. Michener Museum. Doylestown. 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org. $ September September 3 – 5. Labor Day Weekend. Sesame Place. 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com. $ September 3. Trent Willmon. Sellersville Theater 1894. Sellersville. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com. $ September 4 – 25. Sunday Naturalist Programs. Churchville Nature Center. Churchville. 215-357-4006. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org. FREE September 5. $750,000 Pennsylvania Derby Festival. Philadelphia Park Racetrack. Bensalem. 1-800-523-6886. www.philadelphiapark.com. $ September 7. Vanaver Caravan (Folk, Dance, featuring music of Woody Guthrie). Commerce Bank Amphitheater. Bensalem. 215-633-3635. www.cbaevents.com. $ September 8. Bill Miller. Sellersville Theater 1894. Sellersville. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com. $ September 8-25. Art. Centre For the Arts on Main. Quakertown. 215-536-3545 www.cfaonmain.com $ September 9, Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet at Crossing Vineyards. Washington Crossing. 215-493-6500. www.crossingvineyards.com. $ September 9. Bellamy Brothers. Sellersville Theater 1894. Sellersville. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com. $ September 10. Tavern Games. Washington Crossing Historic Park. Washington Crossing. 215-493-4076. FREE September 10. Wildlife Garden Party. Churchville Nature Center. Churchville. 215-357-4006. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org. $ September 10. Bucks County Courier Times’ Reality section presents 6th Annual Battle of the Bands (Rock). Commerce Bank Amphitheater. Bensalem. 215-633-3635. www.cbaevents.com. FREE September 10 – 11. Colonial Crossroads. Pennsbury Manor. Morrisville. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org. $ September 10 – 11. First Crush Festival. Sand Castle Winery. Erwinna. 1-800-722-9463. September 10 – 11. Tinicum Park Antiques Show. Tinicum Park. 215-489-5133. $ September 11. Tour of Lenape Village. Churchville Nature Center. Churchville. 215-357-4006. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org. FREE September 11. Jada, The Bereznak Brothers Band. Commerce Bank Amphitheater. Bensalem. 215-633-3635. www.cbaevents.com. FREE September 14. Karen Gross, singer-songwriter. Michener Art Museum. www.michenerartmuseum.com. 215-340-9800. $ September 16. Beatlemania Now. Sellersville Theater1894. Sellersville. 215-257-5808 www.st94.com $ September 16. Greg Raposo & Band. Commerce Bank Amphitheater. Bensalem. 215-633-3635. www.cbaevents.com. $ September 17. Market Day. Newtown. 215-968-4004 www.newtownhistoricsociety. FREE September 17 – 18. Doylestown Arts Festival. Doylestown. www.doylestownalliance.org. FREE September 17 – 18. Scarecrow Festival. New Hope Winery. New Hope. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com. $ September 17 – 18. Scarecrow Festival. Peddler’s Village. Lahaska. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. FREE September 23. Gin Blossoms. Sellersville Theater 1894. Sellersville. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com. $ September 24. Colonial Mirth, Music & Merriment – Candlelight Tours. Washington Crossing Historic Park. Washington Crossing. 215-493-4076. $ September 24. Mullica Canoe Trip. Churchville Nature Center. Churchville. 215-357-4006. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org. $ September 24. The Wizard of Margarita Isle. Keswick Theatre. 215-453-7612. www.keswicktheatre.com $ September 25. Tannahill Weavers. Sellersville Theatre. Sellersville. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com $ October October 1. Autumn Alive! Quakertown. 215-536-2273. www.quakertownalive.com. FREE October 1. Fall Festival: Parrot Beach (Jimmy Buffet tribute,Philly Gold Doo Wop, Fireworks.) Commerce Bank Amphitheater. Bensalem. 215-633-3635. www.cbaevents.com. FREE October 6-20. Six Degrees of Separation. Centre For the Arts on Main. Quakertown. 215-536-3545 www.cfaonmain.com $ October 7. Savory Sampler. Mercer Museum. Doylestown. 215-345-0210. www.mercermuseum.org $ October 8 – 9. Harvest Festival. New Hope Winery. New Hope. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com. $ October 8-9. Harvest Festival. Rose Bank Winery. Newtown. 215-860-5899. www.rosebankwinery.com. October 8. Taylorsville By Night – Candlelight Tours. Washington Crossing Historic Park. Washington Crossing. 215-493-4076. $ October 14, 15 & 16. Fall State Craft Festival. PA Guild of Craftsmen. Tyler State Park. Richboro. 215-579-5997. www.pacrafts.com. $ October 15. Fall foliage-Covered Bridges. Trips. Bucks County. 215-757-0571. www.buckscounty.org. $. October 15. Historic Bristol Day. Radcliffe Street and Lion’s Park. Bristol. 215-781-9895. FREE October 15 – 16. Harvest Festival. Sand Castle Winery. Erwinna. 1-800-722-9463. www.sandcastlewinery.com. $ October 16. Harvest Day. Washington Crossing Historic Park. Washington Crossing. 215-493-4076. $ October 22. Concert by the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra. Christian Life Center. Bensalem. 215-943-9320. www.dvpo.org. $ October 22. Halloween Costume Contest. Sesame Place. Langhorne. 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com. $ October 23. Harry James Orchestra. Sellersville Theatre. Quakertown. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com. $ October 30. Native American Fall Festival-Lenape Village. Churchville Nature Center. Churchville. 215-357-4005. www.churchvillenaturecenter.org. $ November November 3- 20. John and Jen. Centre For the Arts on Main. Quakertown. 215-536-3545. www.cfaonmain.com. $ November 5 – 6. Apple Festival. Peddler’s Village. Lahaska. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. FREE November 12 – 13. Bonfire Celebration. Sand Castle Winery. 1-800-722-9463. www.sandcastlewinery.com. $ November 12 – 13. Nouveau Festival. New Hope Winery. New Hope. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com. $ November 12-13. Nouveau Festival. Rose Bank Winery. Newtown. 215-860-5899. www.rosebankwinery.com. November 12-13. New Hope Autumn Antiques Show. The Parry Mansion. New Hope. 215-862-5652. www.newhopehistoricalsociety.org $ November 18. Grand Illumination. Peddler’s Village. Lahaska. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. FREE November 18 – 20. Merchant’s Open House. Peddler’s Village. Lahaska. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. FREE November 25. James Cotton. Sellersville Theatre. Quakertown. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com $ November 25. Log House Open House. Mercer Museum. Doylestown. 215-345-0210. www.mercermuseum.org. $ December December 1 - 18. Annie. Centre For the Arts on Main. Quakertown. 215-536-3545. www.cfaonmain.com. $ December 2. Chris Smither. Sellersville Theatre. 215-257-5808. www.st94.com $ December 3. "A Christmas Carol". Byers Choice Ltd, Chalfont. 215-822-6700. www.byerschoice.com $ December 3. Christmas Open House Tours, Newtown 215-968-4004 www.newtownhistoric.org $ December 3. Christmas Open House Tours. Newtown. 215-968-4004. www.newtownhistoric.org. $ December 3 – 4. Christmas Festival. Peddler’s Village. Lahaska. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com. FREE December 4. Christmas House Tours. Quakertown. www.quakertown150.org. $ December 8 – 9. Holly Nights. Pennsbury Manor. Morrisville. 215-946-0400. www.pennsburymanor.org. $ December 10 – 11. Country Holiday. Sand Castle Winery. 1-800-722-9463. www.sandcastlewinery.com. $ December 10 – 11. Holiday Festival. New Hope Winery. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com. $ December 10-11. Holiday Festival. Rose Bank Winery. Newtown. 215-860-5899. www.rosebankwinery.com. December 10. Concert by the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra. Council Rock North High School. 215-943-9320. www.dvpo.org. $ December 11. Holiday Open House. Fonthill Museum and Moravian Pottery & Tile Works. 215-345-6722. FREE December 11. Washington Crosses the Delaware Dress Rehearsal. Washington Crossing Historic Park. 215-493-4076. $ December 25. Washington Crosses the Delaware River. Washington Crossing Historic Park. 215-493-4076. FREE December 31. First Night Bristol. Old Town Bristol. 215-781-9895 ### The mission of the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc. is to increase visitation to Bucks County by effectively marketing its heritage, accommodations and attractions. For more information on BCCVB activities call (215) 639-0300, visit www.GetIntoBucks.com or stop by the Bucks County Visitor Center located at 3207 Street Road in Bensalem (adjacent to the entrance to Philadelphia Park Racetrack). The Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. It is easily accessible from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 1 and Interstate 95. |
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