It's looking merry and bright in Bucks County! Don't get your tinsel in a tangle and check out what's happening this weekend in Bucks County!
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, DECEMBER 13
Winter Wonderland Daily Tours
Fonthill Castle's daily one-hour guided tours showcase Henry Mercer’s home decorated for the holidays and share the history of Mercer and the construction of this unique property. Tours are 60 minutes and guided.
When: Daily through December 31
Where: Fonthill Castle
Cost: Prices vary
Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents: An American Christmas Songbook
Feel the warmth of the holiday season as hosts Demetria Joyce Bailey and Philip Chaffin, joined by an incredible lineup of singers and musicians, take the stage to bring your favorite Christmas carols and beloved holiday tunes to life. Joined by Meredith Beck, Elyse Langley, and accompanied by a talented band led by music director Spenser Gallo, this enchanting event promises to fill you with the spirit of Christmas.
When: Now through December 22
Where: St. Ann's Church
Cost: Prices vary
Christmas at the Farm
Join The Farm for a musical night celebrating the Christmas season benefiting Living Streams Ranch. Enjoy performances from local musicians and songwriters, including special guest, Laura Williams (a recent competitor on NBC's The Voice). Throughout the concert, enjoy coffee and desserts created by the Farm Bakery.
When: December 13
Where: The Farm Bakery & Events
Cost: $40
Funny Farm Yardley
The 6th Funny Farm Yardley at Charlann Farms - Belynda Cleare, Jay Yoder & Liam Katz join locally grown Bronston Jones in the heated wedding tent.
Show starts at 8pm. Doors, drinks and food available at 7pm.
When: December 13
Where: Charlann Farms
Cost: Prices vary
Georgianna & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley
Georgiana and Kitty is a heartwarming romantic comedy based on her most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice.This exciting third and final installment of the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy is a love letter to Jane Austen fans everywhere.
When: Reoccurring every Friday, Saturday & Sunday until December 22
Where: The Heritage Center Theatre, Morrisville
Cost: $24
Holiday Sip, Shop
‘Tis the season to sip, shop & sleigh! Jingle and mingle while you sip on their award-winning wines. The evening will include music, local small businesses, permanent jewelry and more. Drink specials and light bites available for purchase at the bar.
When: December 13
Where: Crossing Vineyards & Winery
Cost: Free to attend
Festival of Trees & Christmas Tours
Brighten up the season with a guided tour through their three historic buildings to explore Xmas traditions of the past that span almost 100 years. They’ll also have trees decorated for the season by local businesses and organizations.
When: December 6 through December 21
Where: Historic Fallsington
Cost: Free to attend
Ultimate Taylor Swift Night
Join Broken Goblet Brewing for an unforgettable night dedicated to all things Taylor Swift! Kick off the festivities with Tay Tay Trivia in the Mixing Room from 7-8PM. Get your friendship bracelets ready, enjoy our specialty drinks, and soak up the good vibes! After you’re done showing off your Swiftie Trivia knowledge, head over to the Music Room and get ready for the Main Event - the highly anticipated debut of Cara Cartney & The Seven Band’s Taylor Swift Show!
When: December 13
Where: Broken Goblet Brewing
Cost: Prices vary
Jingle All the Way! Holiday Concert w/ Keith Spencer & Friends
This holiday season, join the Zlock Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of festive cheer and heartwarming music at "Jingle All the Way! with Keith Spencer & Friends." Featuring the celebrated local vocalist Keith Spencer alongside his talented wife Amy Spencer, and friends Jessica Edwards and John D. Smitherman, this concert will bring to life the Christmas classics that make the season so special, backed by the vibrant Sounds of the Season Trio.
When: December 13
Where: Zlock Performing Arts Center
Cost: Prices vary
Tour Highland Farm, Home of Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II
Whether you're a seasoned theatre enthusiast, a history buff, or simply seeking a unique and enriching experience, Highland Farm offers an opportunity to step back in time and unlock the stories behind the creation of the uniquely American art form of musical theatre! Tours are offered every Friday at 11am and Sunday at 3pm all summer.
When: Reoccurring every Friday and Sunday through December 29
Where: Highland Farm
Cost: $15
Santa’s Steam Train Ride
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus on a magical adventure aboard the Steam Train, traversing the historic countryside of Bucks County. This enchanting Santa’s Steam Train Ride departs from New Hope Station and takes you on a round trip to the “North Pole.” Whether you’re a first-time visitor or returning to uphold a family tradition, you’ll be immersed in the sounds and flavors of the holiday season. Sing with our wandering musicians as they play Christmas carols, savor warm cocoa, and indulge in freshly baked cookies.
When: Now through December 29
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Annual Small Holiday Works Show
Join Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery for their annual 2024 Holiday Small Works Show, continuing through December 28 during gallery hours. 33 artists will be included in a variety of mediums.
When: Reoccurring daily through December 28
Where: Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery
Cost: Free
Live, Local Music Every Weekend
Join The Pour House at The New Hope Winery every Friday night for live music and delicious drinks!
When: Reoccurring weekly on Friday
Where: The Pour House at New Hope Winery
Cost: Free to attend
The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution
Discover the untold stories of these outlaws at the Mercer Museum’s immersive exhibition, and journey through a world of espionage, legendary robberies, and mythical lost treasure in the heart of Revolutionary Bucks County.
When: Now through 2026
Where: Mercer Museum
Cost: Prices vary
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
A Very Furry Christmas Celebration
A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. The park is transformed into a one-of-a-kind Christmas wonderland with millions of twinkling lights, whirling rides, and festive decorations all around. Enjoy savory Christmas menus, shop for holiday gifts, visit Santa in his Furry Workshop, and get one-of-a-kind photos with everyone’s furry friends dressed up in their holiday best!
When: Now through January 5
Where: Sesame Place® Philadelphia
Cost: Prices vary
Gerald Dickens Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’
Gerald Dickens, the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens, returns to the stage at Byers' Choice to perform his one-man show of "A Christmas Carol," taking the part of twenty-six different characters in turn. The performance is unforgettable, as he brings to life all of the meaning of the original story.
When: December 14 & 15
Where: Byers' Choice®, Ltd.
Cost: Prices vary
Holiday Light Show
Shady Brook Farm's spectacular Holiday Light Show features more than three million lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter whimsical displays and familiar characters as you drive through in the comfort of your own car or enjoy the show on an open-air wagon ride!
When: Now through January 5
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
90’s Nostalgia on Tap
Nostalgia Personified is a comedy clip show featuring 90’s Nickelodeon alumni Danny Tamberelli and Michael C. Maronna confronting their pasts by showcasing their childhood and adolescent work in front of a live audience. Wear your ugliest sweater to the show on 12/14 then they'll view and vote to crown the ugliest sweater live on stage. The winner gets a limited edition screen printed poster signed by Danny and Mike!
When: December 14
Where: Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
Cost: Prices vary
Morgan Colt Rediscovered
The New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts is excited to announce a call for original works by Pennsylvania impressionist Morgan Colt for an exhibition about his contributions to the New Hope Art Colony. Colt was an architect who built the Little English Village in the Phillips' Mill historic district of Bucks County. He also crafted artistic works in metal, leather, and concrete.
When: Reoccurring every Saturday & Sunday until December 29
Where: New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts
Cost: Free
Santa’s North Pole Express Train
Join the New Hope Railroad on Santa’s North Pole Express Train. Depart from New Hope Station with Santa and Mrs. Claus for a memorable train journey through the historical landscapes of Bucks County, leading to the North Pole. The adventure starts with the Conductor’s cry “All Aboard”! Regardless of whether you’re a first-time visitor or revisiting for a customary family experience, you’ll relish in the holiday ambiance, enriched by Christmas carols played by our wandering musicians, while savoring hot cocoa and a freshly baked cookie.
When: Reoccurring daily through December 30
Where: New Hope Railroad
Cost: Prices vary
Breakfast with Santa at the Radisson Philadelphia Northeast
Join Radisson Hotel for a delightful morning at Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy a festive breakfast, meet Santa, and dive into magical storytime! Plus, get ready for an enchanting dance performance by the talented Dance Academy of Holland, PA. Bring the whole family for a morning full of joy, laughter, and holiday spirit! Don’t miss this unforgettable event!
When: December 14
Where: Radisson Hotel Philadelphia NE
Cost: $28
Monuments and Myths: Michener Art Museum
Come to the new Michener Art Museum about Augustus Saint Gaudens and Daniel Chester French now through January 2025!
When: Now through January 2025
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
Holiday Celebration
The wineries of the Bucks County Wine Trail will hold its annual Holiday Celebration. (Manoff Market Cidery will not be open on Sunday, Dec. 15). Guests can experience the wineries decorated for the holidays while enjoying delicious spiced wine tastings, sampling Christmas cookies and artisanal cheeses and relaxing with the sounds of holiday music.
When: December 14 & 15
Where: Bucks County Wine Trail
Cost: Free to attend
Holiday Market at the Mercer Museum
This modern twist on an outdoor holiday market in the charming historic quad outside of the Mercer Museum features over 30 vendors, including carefully-curated handmade items, original art, and plenty of great gift ideas! Enjoy food and live music while you shop for the holidays.
When: December 14
Where: The Mercer Museum
Cost: Free to attend
Merry and Bright- After Hours Holiday Fun
Enjoy live music, seasonal cocktails and twinkling vineyards lights. Bring your friends, grab some great holiday pix and enjoy the most wine-derful time of the year!
When: December 14
Where: Crossing Vineyards & Winery
Cost: Free to attend
Playwicki Farms Holiday Celebration
Ho-Ho-Ho! Jingle your way to Playwicki Farm to see Santa arrive via fire truck! Then visit with him in the beautifully decorated farm house and take free photos with your camera. They’ll have food trucks, crafters/vendors, moon bounces, pony rides, glitter tattoos, a DJ, snow zone, face painting, balloon art and more!
When: December 14
Where: Playwicki Farm
Cost: Free to attend
Winterfest & Christmas Tree Lighting
Come join Sellersville Borough along Main Street for music at various locations, s’mores around the firepit; crafts and games throughout town; horse and carriage rides up and down Main Street, a holiday passport to be eligible for prizes upon completion, special menus and sales at our eateries and local shops, and so much more! To end the Borough's Sesquicentennial year of celebration, Sellersville will also be hosting the LARGEST LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING in PA.
When: December 14
Where: Main Street Sellersville
Cost: Free to attend
Live Music at The Vineyard
Stop by and relax with a “Crossing Cocktail,” a frost craft beer, or wine by the glass or bottle while enjoying live performances from local artists! A perfect way to get “un-wined” after a busy work week.
When: Reoccurring every Saturday and Sunday
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cost: Free to attend
Winter Wonderland 2024
Ballet Arts of Bucks County presents our annual holiday dance performance of Winter Wonderland! Ballet Arts’ dancers will transport audience members to a magical winter land with Penguins, snowmen, dancing snowflakes as well as favorites from Nutcracker’s Land of the Sweets!
When: December 14
Where: Delaware Valley University Life Sciences Auditorium
Cost: Prices vary
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
Design Your Own Mrs. Claus
Design your own Mrs. Claus is back! Stop in to create your own Mrs. Claus Caroler figurine. From baking cookies to wrapping presents, Mrs. Claus adds a festive flair to the festivities!
When: Daily through December 18
Where: Byers' Choice®, Ltd.
Cost: $98
Big Wig Holiday Drag Brunch
Join Broken Goblet Brewing for Big Wig Brunch's Holiday Drag Brunch, hosted by the sensational Sutton Fearce. This glittering event promises glamour, laughs, and unforgettable performances to get you in the holiday spirit.
When: December 15
Where: Broken Goblet Brewing
Cost: $20
Yardley Holiday Party
Please join Yardley Borough in a festive stroll through the borough for their first ever Yardley Holiday Party! Throughout Yardley Borough, participating businesses are hosting open-house-style with loads of fun festivities from music, complimentary beverages and nibbles to in shop specials, pop ups, and holiday discounts! Grab the family, invite your friends, and take Sunday stroll from stop to stop for some holiday fun!!
When: December 15
Where: Yardley Borough
Price: Free to attend
Gingerbread Competition & Display
The Gingerbread Competition & Display at Peddler’s Village is a feast for the eyes with more than 100 creative and whimsical entries crafted by the public in different categories. Smell the sweet scents of gingerbread while you marvel at over 75 incr-edible creations!
When: Now through January 19
Where: Peddler’s Village
Cost: Free
Coleman’s Countdown to Christmas
Kick off the Christmas season at Coleman Hay Farms for their Coleman’s Countdown to Christmas celebration! Enjoy their Christmas Wonderland Barn, a tractor hayride, jingle bell horse drawn carriage rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus, warm chocolate chip cookies, and so much more!
When: Reoccurring every Saturday and Sunday through December 22
Where: Coleman Hay Farms
Cost: $15
Photos with Santa
The elves have transformed Giggleberry Fair into a Holiday Wonderland just in time for Santa’s arrival! Beat the crowds at the mall and head over to Giggleberry Fair for your Photos with Santa set amongst garland and glitter.
When: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday through December 21
Where: Giggleberry Fair
Cost: Prices vary
Breakfast with Santa
Please join Shady Brook Farm for Breakfast with Santa! A Holiday Tradition! Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet & omelet station, cash Bloody Mary & Mimosa bar, and a meet & greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
When: Reoccurring every Saturday and Sunday through December 22
Where: Shady Brook Farm
Cost: Prices vary
Anastasia: The Musical
Featuring the popular songs from the original animated feature and more, Anastasia is a sweeping musical adventure that transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. A brave young woman named Anya sets out to discover the mystery of her past but is pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her.
When: Daily through January 5
Where: Bucks County Playhouse
Cost: Prices vary
Bucks County Choral Society’s Annual Festival of Christmas Music
The Bucks County Choral Society presents its Annual Festival of Christmas Music, a revival of Thomas Lloyd’s popular cantata As Well for the Poore as the Peere. The concert will feature the Fairmount Brass Quintet, and Timothy Urban, hurdy-gurdy (mechanical violin).
When: December 14 & 15
Where: Our Lady of Mount Caramel Catholic Church
Cost: Prices vary
Holiday Cocktail Class
Celebrate the season with Logan Inn's Holiday Cocktail Class, where you’ll learn to craft festive cocktails alongside Santa himself! Enjoy lite bites as you sip on three expertly mixed drinks, perfect for adding holiday cheer to your celebrations.
When: December 15
Where: Logan Inn
Cost: $75
Festival of Trees
Each year during the Annual Festival of Trees, the rooms of Pearl S. Buck’s iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse come alive with the glow of holiday decorations. The event showcases beautiful trees and vignettes designed by Bucks County’s best artists, decorators, and local community groups to convey the spirit of Pearl S. Buck’s legacy as an author, humanitarian, and activist. Visitors can vote for their favorite display. Festival of Trees remains one of the most unique and historic holiday traditions in the region.
When: Now through January 5
Where: Pearl S. Bucks Estate
Cost: Prices vary
The Pennsylvania Philharmonic- Music of John Williams
It’s that time of year again: celebrate the holiday season with the Pennsylvania Philharmonic as it performs the music of John Williams!
When: December 15
Where: Zlock Performing Arts Center
Cost: Prices vary
Charolette Schatz: Industrial Strength
Charlotte Schatz was a sculptor, painter and teacher who lived in Bucks County and taught sculpture and design at Bucks County Community College for 30 years. Charlotte Schatz (1929-2023) explored industrial forms through non-traditional materials and colorful, painted compositions that were considered unconventional, for women artists at the time.
When: Now through March 9
Where: Michener Art Museum
Cost: Prices vary
