| September Back |
| Aug. 31st - Sept. 6th |
| The Great Allentown Fair: Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown, Pa. Another great one, just check their website. Al |
| 3rd. - 18th. |
| Philadelphia Live Arts Festival: Throughout Philadelphia they will be celebrating the arts. see web site for events, locations & times. or call 215 413-1318 |
| 4th. |
| Evening Star Dinner Train: from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad includes along with the train ride dinner & cocktails. for information visit their website or call 215 862-2332 |
| 4th. & 5th. |
| Apple Festival: at Shady Brook Farms 931 Stony Hill Rd. Yardley, Pa. |
| 4th - 6th |
| Labor Day Weekend Jazz festival: At the Chaddsford Winery 632 Baltimore Pike Chadds Ford, Pa. Beat the shore traffic and enjoy cool wines and hot Jazz all weekend long. A Brandywine Valley tradition for Labor Day! Two live Jazz bands each day, plus tasting throughout the cellars, picnicking on the grounds and great camaraderie. |
| 39th. Annual Polish American Festival: at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czectochowa on Ferry Rd. in Doylestown, Pa. Live music, a Polka party, shows, rides, Polish & American food, a sweepstakes & a lot more. This one sounds like fun. |
| 5th. |
| Doing The Laundry: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. At Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville, Pa. get your feet wet & experience how laundry was done in the 17th century. |
| 6th. |
| Labor Day: Morrisville, Pa. The day will start off with the annual 10k run and the ceremonial ribbon cutting/ Rededication of the Lower bridge. A large display tent will feature a photo history of the Morrisville bridges. Two tethered balloons will entertain by providing short lift-off rides. The traditional Mayor's picnic will be held with an antique car show, children's events, concert in the park & little league baseball game commemorating the 1955 World Champions. For information call 215 736-1314 |
| 10th. |
| Summer Under the Stars Concert: at Crossing Vineyards 1853 Wrightstown Rd. Washington Crossing, Pa. 215-493-6500 Odean Pope Jazz Trio Rain Date: Sunday, September 12 Admission: $10 per person Sponsored by Sovereign Bank |
| Gloria Estefan: Will be at the Wachovia Center 3601 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, Pa. For information & prices visit their web site or call 215 336-3600 |
| 10th - 12th |
| Celebration of Farming Festival: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum 1605 Daniel Bray Hwy. just North of Lambertville, N. J. on Rt. 29 Live music, Hay rides, Sheep Shearing, Live animals, Draft horse exhibition, and lots of crafts. Donations $5. Students $3. Free parking. For information visit their web site. NEW |
| 11th. |
| Concert Under the Stars & Fireworks: at 7 p.m. in Veterans Park South Entrance Kuser Rd. Hamilton, N. J. |
| 11th 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. & 12th. 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. |
| Colonial Crossroads: At Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Rd. Morrisville, Pa. A multicultural event highlighting period as well as traditional entertainment and food. The event will highlight groups present in Pennsylvania during the late 17th century. For information call 215 946-0400 |
| 11th. & 12th. |
| Apple Festival: at Shady Brook Farms 931 Stony Hill Rd. Yardley, Pa. |
| Grape Harvesting: at Sand Castle Winery. 755 River Rd. Erwinna, Pa. 1-800-722-9463 Experience the harvest activities around you. Visitors are welcome to assist us in grape picking on Saturday, September 11, between 11am - 1pm. This is a once a year event. We will supply you the tools you will need. As a thank you, Sand Castle will host a small celebration afterwards. Bring the family and enjoy being a farmer for an hour or two. |
| Family Fest: at Hopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Rd. Pennington, N. J. 609 737-4465 This one is for the whole family! Attractions include rides, games, food, live music, arts and crafts, petting zoo, pony rides, and good old fashioned wine tasting. We will be sponsoring this event to benefit the Princeton Child Development Institute, a nonprofit program for research and treatment of autism. Come help us support this important cause! |
| 39th. Annual Polish American Festival: at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czectochowa on Ferry Rd. in Doylestown, Pa. Live music, a Polka party, shows, rides, Polish & American food, a sweepstakes & a lot more. This one sounds like fun. If you missed the first one because you went away for Labor Day, don't miss this one. |
| 12th. |
| Septemberfest: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Veterans Park, Hamilton, N. J. Music, Crafts, Food, baby crawl contest. Rain date Sept. 19th. |
| Mexican Independence Day Festival: from 12 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Penn's Landing, Phila. The Mexican Independence Day Festival will provide a culturally rich outing for friends and family. The festival will feature music, dance, entertainment and authentic Mexican cuisine. |
| Come meet Spot: bring your kids & your camera to Barnes & Noble 210 Commerce Blvd. Fairless Hills, Pa. they'll be reading about spot's adventures & the cuddly puppy will come & pose with your children for photo's. I'm sure your little ones will love this one. Oh! it starts at 3:30 p.m. Al For more information call 215 269-0442 |
| 13th - Oct. 31st. |
| Scarecrow Competition & Display: at Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa. Bigger-than-life scarecrow creations are displayed outdoors and compete for over $4,900 in cash prizes. The most unusual and exceptional pieces of American Folk Art are sought in the following categories: Extraordinary Contemporary, Traditional, Amateur or Whirligig - with parts that move with the wind. The public votes for the winners! Call for an entry blank (215) 794-4000. |
| Sept. 15th. - Oct. 3rd. |
| Hello, Dolly: will be at the Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main St. New Hope, Pa. 215 862-2041 |
| 16th. |
| Shen Wei Dance: This Kimmel Center offering will be at the Perelman Theater 260 S. Broad St. on the Ave. of the Art, Philadelphia, Pa. One of the most sensational forces in the dance world brings his innovative works Rite of Spring and Behind Resonance to Philadelphia. A fusion of art forms: dance, theater, Chinese opera, painting and sculpture, Shen Wei's choreography is the moving medium among complementary visual elements in the works he creates. "Poetic, impudent, beautiful, and strange." (The New York Times) |
| 17th. |
| River City Brass Band: will be at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University 27 Memorial Drive. W, Bethlehem, Pa. 610 758-3000 |
| 17th. - 18th. |
| Buttonwood Park: in Yardley, Pa. celebrates Tot Lot with a grand opening with a "movie in the Park" (Stuart Little) on Friday night at 7:30 and on Saturday they will have a live Concert plus a ribbon cutting, face painting, a kids concert, balloons, races, a peanut scramble, clowns and more. Buttonwood Park is off Main St. |
| 17th. - Oct. 3rd. |
| Amadeus: will be performed by the Actors Net of Bucks County at the Heritage Center Stage in Morrisville, Pa. On weekends. For information call 215 295-3694 or visit their website. NEW |
| 18th. |
| Evening Star Dinner Train: from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad includes along with the train ride dinner & cocktails. for information visit their website or call 215 862-2332 |
| Trenton Jazz Festival: starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N. J. For Tickets call 609 520-8383 or 215 336-2000 |
| Market Day: in Historic Newtown, Pa. Live Music, food, Arts & Crafts, Hay & Pony rides, other kids activities, Dancing & other adult activities. It sounds like a good time. |
| 18th. & 19th. |
| Fruit Crush & Pig Roast Festival: at Cream Ridge Winery 145 Rt. 539 Cream Ridge, N. J. Wine tasting and tours. Fresh Roasted Pork sandwiches available for purchase. See fruit crushed before it is made into wine. Gourmet food sampling. Live music. Wine Releases: Cranberry, Cherry |
| Apple Festival: at Shady Brook Farms 931 Stony Hill Rd. Yardley, Pa. |
| Scarecrow Festival: at Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa. Scarecrow-making workshops are ideal for families who like to work together. Fee per scarecrow. Reservations recommended. Pumpkin Painting Workshop. Live entertainment. Free admission. |
| The Village Renaissance Faire: Wrightstown Pennsylvania. One weekend every year the fairgrounds are transformed into the ultimate family festival with stories, intrigues, history, crafts, varied entertainment, and interactive play. The Village has all the entertainment, crafts, food, and history befitting the interest and entertainment of everyone, from peasantry to nobility, youth to seniors. |
| Doylestown Art Festival: is scheduled for Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm in downtown Doylestown, Pa. This one has a lot of events. Visit web site to find out what. NEW |
| 18th. - 31st. |
| Snipes Farm Festival: 890 W. Bridge St. Morrisville, Pa. Horse & wagon, Hay & pony rides, face painting, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, corn maze, Halloween playground, food and lots more. Visit their website. or call 215 295-1138 |
| 19th. |
| What's the buzz at Pennsbury: - Bees 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. At Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville, Pa. European immigrants bought honeybees to America. Meet Pennsbury's bees & learn why Penn valued them. |
| Hello Kitty: Barnes & Noble 210 Commerce Blvd. Fairless Hills, Pa. Bring your camera & your kids when Hello Kitty visits Barnes & Noble at 3:30 p.m. for her 30th birthday. for more information call 215 269-0442 |
| 24th. - 26th |
| Mercer County Italian American Festival: will take place from noon till 4:00 p.m. at Mercer County Park, in West Windsor N. J. more information coming. For information call 609 631-7544 or visit their web site. |
| The Celtic Classic Highland Games and Festival: Bethlehem, Pa. Should be great, Visit their website. Al |
| 25th. |
| Wagon Tours of Fall Tillage: At Howell Living History Farm. 1.5 miles east of Belle Mountain Ski Area on Valley Rd., off Rt. 29 two miles south of Lambertville, N. J. 609 737-3299 Wagons will leave from the farmyard continuously from 10:30am until 3:30pm, touring fields where farmers will be plowing or harrowing with horses and circa 1900 equipment. Tours last 20 minutes and are given free, on a first come, first serve basis. A wheelchair-accessible wagon is available. |
| Volunteer Grape Harvest: at Alba Vineyards 269 Route 627 Village of Finesville Milford, N. J. 908 995-7800 Volunteers needed to help harvest grapes. Must sign-up to participate |
| Revolutionary War Encampment: at Open Space Farm Green & Marshall St. Langhorne Borough, Pa. Parking at the Farm $5.00 Donations benefit the Revolutionary War Cemetery in the Borough. For information call 215 757-6158 or 215 752-1508 |
| The Lullaby of Broadway revue: At the Cabaret at Odette's sounds like a nice evening of dining & entertainment. |
| 25th. - 26th. |
| Apple Days: at Terhune Orchards 330 Cold Soil Rd. Princeton, N. J. wagon rides, pony rides, face painting, pumpkin painting and lots more. Relax and listen to the Daisy Jug Band. Food like sandwiches stuffed with tender slices of juicy barbecued roast pork or beef. plus everything apple. |
| 26th. |
| Garden Highlights & Open Hearth Cooking: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. At Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville, Pa. The cooks will fire the bake oven and bake fine white manchets for William Penn, cheate bread for the servants, brown bread for the hind servants, coffins for the table, and patty pans as the heat goes down. By days end, the bake oven racks will be filled with garden produce for drying. Take a walk over, view the fall garden, and listen as the gardeners describe their work. |
| American Girls: bring your kids & their dolls to Barnes & Noble 210 Commerce Blvd. Fairless Hills, Pa. at 3:30 p.m. For a book reading from the American Girl series. They will follow Josefina a little girl from New Mexico through a typical day at her school. for information call 215 269-0442 |
| Book-signing: Julia Yorks will be signing her newest children's book "Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul" at Farley's Book Store at 44 S. Main St. in New Hope, Pa. from 2 to 4 p.m. This cute teenager has stared on T.V. & in movies. I'm sure your little girls will love her. |
| Phyllis Pastore: will be at the Cabaret at Odette's This international star should make your evening very entertaining. |
| 26th. - 28th. |
| Christkindlmarkt: Bethlehem, Pa. Christkindlmarkt features an amazing array of exquisite gifts and fine arts and crafts, from jewelry to hand-made quilts, that will simplify your holiday shopping needs, even if you’re searching for that ‘perfect gift’ for the most discriminating person on your list. Relax, enjoy a hot cocoa or apple strudel and listen to our musicians performing an assortment of holiday classics and original Christmas music. St. Nicholas is on-hand for the children, who can also explore our rides, ice carving demonstrations and other holiday-related activities. Also on hand The Von Trapp Children Make it a point not to miss this, especially if you have children. Al |
| 28th. |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd: will be at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N. J. |
| October |