2012 Fall Guide

Fall Fun

Annual Scarecrow Competition & Display
Peddler's Village, Lahaska
September 10th through October 28th
An annual tradition of Bucks County, the Scarecrows at Peddler's Village are not to be missed. Bigger than life scarecrow creations are displayed outdoors and compete for over $5,000 in cash prizes. Be sure to vote for your favorites while you are there! Along with simply seeing the displays, there is the 2012 Scarecrow Festival on September 15th & 16th from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Enjoy some live entertainment and pumpkin pie eating contests both days. There also will be a scarecrow-making workshop for the whole family to enjoy! For this activity, there is a $25 fee per scarecrow and reservations are recommended.

Jonathan Maberry Book Release Party & Zombie Contest
Doylestown Book Store
September 7th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In celebration of the big release, the Doylestown Bookshop is hosting a release party with a Zombie Costume Contest at the upcoming Doylestown First Friday on September 7th. True Blood author, Charlaine Harris, calls Maberry’s latest book, “ exciting, full of action, and curiously thoughtful.”

9th Annual Garden of Reflection 5k Run/Walk
Memorial Park, Lower Makefield Township
September 9th, Registration starts at 7:30am
The Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial was created to remember and honor all 2,973 killed on September 11, 2001—incuding the 18 from Bucks County. It is situated in Memorial Park amid the natural beauty of historic Bucks County farmland in Lower Makefield Township. It is the Official Pennsylvania Memorial to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The 5k Run/Walk, now in it’s 9th year, raises money for the ongoing maintenance of the memorial. Thanks to our generous sponsors and participants, this race has raised over $100,000 toward this effort.

Charles Dickens 200th Birthday Celebration
September 14th, 5:30pm; September 15th-16th, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Byers’ Choice, 4355 County Line Road Chalfont, PA
In celebration of Charles Dickens’ life and work, Byers’ Choice will host a special event with Dickens-themed activities including performances by Gerald Charles Dickens this September.

The Village Renaissance Faire
Middletown Grange Fairgrounds. Penns Park
September 15-16th, 11:00am – 6:00pm
The Village consists of eight stages and various sets: Merchant Squares, Living History Pavilions, Food Courts, Gaming area, Multi-cultural enclaves, Craft Corners, and Kid's Kingdom.

Nockamixon Community Day
Bucks County Horse Park, 8934 Easton Rd, Revere
September 15th, 11:00am to 5:00pm (rain or shine)
The Nockamixon Community Day Association is dedicated to serving our community by providing a valuable service. We have been able to accomplish more, and have a larger impact upon our community. We welcome you with open arms. We are always looking for community-based volunteers. Volunteers aid the community in various ways. Please visit the vendor page if you want to exhibit or sell your goods. There's something for everyone for free, from face paint to crafts to a simulation ride in a NASCAR simulator!

Remembrance Ceremony at the Garden of Reflection
Garden of Relection, Lower Makefield
September 11th, starts at 8:30am
A morning service has just been added to the schedule for Tuesday, September 11. The “Honor and Remembrance Ceremony” will take place at 8:30 am at the Garden of Reflection. will be held on September 11th at 8:30 a.m. at the Lower Makefield Garden of Reflection. The Ceremony commemorates the 11th Anniversary of the tragic events. Please Join us as we honor and remember the victims of September 11th, 2001.

Upper Black Eddy Decorated Canoe Parade and Picnic
Delaware Canal from Trails End to Berm Lane, Upper Black Eddy
September 16th, 2:00pm – 5:00pm, Sun, September 18, 2pm – 4pm
Decorate a canoe for the 19th annual Upper Black Eddy Canoe Parade & Community Picnic. No fees or pre-registration. All are welcome. Put in at Trail’s End at 2:PM SHARP. Potluck picnic at Berm Lane at the conclusion of the parade. Prizes will be awarded for the best canoe designs!

Abby Cadabby’s Fairy Pumpkin Party
Sesame Place, Langhorne
October 20th and 21st
Help everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends celebrate Abby Cadabby's birthday with her very own Fairy Birthday Party! This hour long party includes an all‐you‐care‐to eat dinner buffet, singing, and dancing with your Sesame Street friends. What birthday party would be complete without singing Happy Birthday to the Fairy‐in‐Training! Dinner is at 5:00pm and is by reservation only. Children under 2 are free.

Mill House Cottage

Family Fall Fest & Moonlight Movie
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Museum
September 22nd, 4:00pm – 10:00pm
This family-friendly event will feature pony rides, face painting, moon bounces, a photo booth, sand & spin art, food, live music and vendors. The fun-filled day will end with the showing of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, under the stars in the Tile Works courtyard. Admission is free! Bring blankets, lawn chairs and a flashlight. All proceeds from the event benefit Twilight Wish Foundation, a 501(c)(3). For more information, visit the website the Twilight Wish website or call 215-230-8777 ext. 102.

Autumn in Bucks County House Tour
6587 Upper York Rd, New Hope, PA
Now in its 22^nd year, rain or shine Autumn in Bucks County House Tour is a one-day-only house celebration featuring five distinctive homes nestled in beautiful Solebury Township and Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Each property dates offers a unique combination of history, architecture, setting, style and furnishings.

Moonlit Maze
The Market at DelVal
Every Friday & Saturday from September 28th -October 27th
Bring your flashlight for some spooky fun in our Corn Maze! Bonfires, wagon rides, and more!

Pumpkin Carving Contest
The Market at DelVal
October 27th – 28th, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Enter your best creative jack o lantern in this family friendly competition. More details to follow

Make & Take Craft Activity: Day of the Dead
Mercer Museum, Doylestown
October 28th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Day of the Dead—or Día de los Muertos—is observed on November 1 and 2 by many Hispanic cultures as their version of the Halloween holiday. It is a time to celebrate the lives of friends and family members. Revelers build altars in honor of the dead, and adorn them with colorful paper flowers, grinning skeletons and candles. Come and join in this celebration! Craft a model sugar skull and receive your Día de los Muertos temporary tattoo. Included with museum admission.

Fall Festivals

Shady Brook Farms Fall Festival
Daily from Sept 29th – October 31st; Sept 15th, 16, 22nd, 23rd (half price admission)
Bring the family for a day of Fall Fun down on the Farm! Enjoy wagon rides, pick-your-own pumpkins, and lots more family fun. Apples & pumpkins are sold by the pound. Enjoy wagon rides, giant corn maze, inflatable amusements, and more!

Fall Fun Festival
The Market at DelVal
Every Saturday and Sunday from September 29th to October 28th, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Celebrate the Autumn Harvest! Wagon rides, pick-your-own pumpkins (sold by the lb.), mazes, inflatable attractions, and more! Admission is FREE.

Monster Pumpkin Madness
The Market at DelVal
September 29th – 30th, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Enter your giant pumpkin in this super-fun event, or just come in and check out the competition.

The Count's Halloween Spooktacular
Sesame Place, Langhorne
September 29th through October 28th
Visit Sesame Place during its month long celebration of Halloween—The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular. On Saturday, September 29, 2012, Sesame Place will be transformed into a not-too-spooky Halloween haven featuring two themed mazes, a character hayride, three Halloween shows and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends dressed in their Halloween attire.

Dog Daddy Festival
182 West Bridge St, New Hope
September 9th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
It's an adoption event and Carnival for Dogs and their human pals!

Doylestown Arts Festival
State, Main, West Oakland, and Hamilton Sts, Doylestown
September 15th & 16th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Enjoy Doylestown's biggest festival of the year! Exhibitors will be presenting their work for sale (crafts, photography, furniture, jewelry, and more). Along with great musical entertainment, there will be a food court in the Hamilton Street parking lot. Free parking will be available at the new parking garage at 228 N. Broad Street.

5th Annual Fall Festival & Open House
407 Keystone Dr & Bethlehem Pk, Sellersville
September 15th, 10:00am – 3:00pm
The Historical Society of Hilltown Township 5th Annual Fall Festival & Open House. Tour the circa 1840′s Hartzel-Strassburger Homestead and visit the summer kitchen. Enjoy local artisan exhibits on two floors in the Homestead and under the tents. Throughout the day, watch live demonstrations of skills from a bygone era, such as wool spinning, hand engraving, blacksmithing and rug hooking. Visit an 1820′s Dry & Fancy Goods Store and Tobacconist tent. Antiques and collectibles will be on display and for sale. A large book sale will be held in the Society’s library. Baked goods for sale. Silent auction. Refreshments available. Held rain or shine. Free admission.

Yardley Harvest Day (a Happening List Winner)
West Afton Ave, Main St, Penn Valley Drive, & Buttonwood Park, Yardley
September 22nd, 10:00am – 5:00pm
On September 22nd, from 10 AM until 5 PM, fine artists and one-of-a-kind crafters will set up along West Afton Avenue down Main Street, along Penn Valley Drive and in Buttonwood Park. While strolling along West Afton Avenue, visitors will be able to enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Afton and historic Yardley Borough. So, start off the fall season by spending the day strolling down picturesque West Afton Avenue into charming Buttonwood Park, and enjoying all the beautiful artwork and handmade pieces offered by over 100 exhibitors.

New Hope Arts and Crafts Festival
New Hope – Solebury High School, New Hope
September 29th – 30th, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Over 200 fine Artists and Craftsmen will exhibit using media such as oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, works in wood, wearable art, glass art, photography, and more. New Hope’s 19th Annual Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival is organized by the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce. It is rain or shine with free admission. Festival food, music, and a free shuttle from Downtown will also be available.

Peace Fair
September 22nd, 2012 10:30am – 5pm
Buckingham Friends Meeting and School, Rts. 202 & 263 (just south of Peddlers Villge).
A fair for the whole family—toddlers to grandparents! Local artists, crafts, live music, food, poetry, kids’ games, and Bucks County non-profits whose focus is peace, community service and the environment. Families can browse craft and book sale booths, participate in cooperative games, or listen to entertainers like Ecoman (kids’ songs), folk/pop singer Toby Mochel, and Fred’s Mobile Homes (Bluegrass band). Bucks County Poet Laureate Corie Feiner. Dance Elite of Horsham. Show off your unusual/adorable pets in the Peaceable Kingdom Pet Roundup. Tour the Buckingham Quaker Meetinghouse, a National Landmark. Featured speaker: Peace Educator George Lakey. Free to the public.

Fall Craft Fair
Pennridge Community Center, Rts 113 & 152, Silverdale
October 6th, 10:00am – 3:00pm
A combination of indoor and outdoor vendors. Each Artisan/Crafter shows his/her own work and in a few instances, the work of a close associate. A mix of music from Country Western to Jazz will be playing in the background. In addition to a fun day for all, you can munch on breakfast sandwiches and/or an available light lunch fare. Free Parking

Froehlich’s Farm Fall Festival
September 29th thru every weekend until October 28th
Celebrating their 70th year in 2012, Froehlich’s Farm is a fourth generation family owned and operated business. This fall marks the second annual Froehlich’s Farm Fall Festival, and bigger and better it will be! Beginning September 29th thru every weekend until October 28th, there will be lots of festive fall fun to be had on the farm. With an expanded pumpkin patch, the perfect pumpkin is sure to be found and the bigger than ever corn maze will make getting lost quite easy! Enjoy a scenic hayride around the 100-acre Froehlich Farm to view the beautiful, preserved Bucks County farmland and don’t miss the creative Halloween scenes found along the way.

Fall Food

Apple Picking at Solebury Orchards
Through November 4th, locals can head to Solebury Orchards to pick fresh apples! In addition to growing great fruit, Solebury Orchards also presses apple cider and makes applesauce, both having a very loyal following.

Apple Fun Days
The Market at DelVal
September 8th – 9th, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Fall is in the air! Get ready for pick-your-own apples at our Apple Fun Days Sept. 8 & 9 from 11 am to 4 pm. Enjoy hayrides to p-y-o apples ($0.99/lb.), delicious homemade apple treats, inflatable slide, crafters, and more!

Apple Festival
Shady Brook Farm, Yardley
Explore our apple orchard for the yummiest apples. Wagon rides, inflatable attractions, samples, and more! FREE admission! Apples are sold by the pound.

Harvest Tour & Tasting in the Vineyard
September 8th, 12:00pm; September 16th, 12:00pm
Enjoy the beauty of the vineyard at harvest time with an exclusive small group tour and tasting. The early September walk-around highlights the white wine varietals and the mid-September event focuses on the reds. Take home a special logo glass as a souvenir. Each tour limited to 25 participants. Reservations required. Cost: $35 per person

Newtown Beerfest
The Stocking Works, 410 South State Street, Newtown
September 22nd 12:30pm – 5:30pm
For all beer lovers, enjoy the Newtown Beerfest as presented by the Newtown Fire Association. Along with beer tastings, there will also be food and live music. The 1st Tap Session will be from 12:30 to 2:00pm while the general admission will be available from 2:00pm – 5:30pm. Special price for the designated driver in your group!

BCFA’s Farm Tours: Castle Valley Mill
1730 Lower State Road Doylestown, PA 18901
October 3rd, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is again hosting a series of farm evenings that introduces consumers to the local producers that put the freshest foods onto our tables via direct sales, CSAs, farmers’ markets, farm stands and other venues. The evening’s pot luck meal will run from 6:00 to 7:00pm, with the tour to follow. Visitors are expected to bring a dish or beverages to share with others and their family’s own eating equipment and seating, and they are expected to carry out their own trash. Although the farm tours are free, donations to BCFA’s programs are encouraged. This educational and entertaining event is appropriate for school-aged children who are under an adult’s careful supervision.

Oktoberfest Beer Tasting
October 5th, 5:00pm – 10:00pm
The Washington House Restaurant, Sellersville
Our annual Oktoberfest beer tasting of 9 different German beer styles,tasted in individual flights of three beers each, with anything from our fall menu, OR try all three flights with a special 5 course menu pairing. We are dreaming about roast pork and dumpling soup and Oktoberfest beer.

River Horse Octoberfest
October 6th, 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Enjoy locally brewed craft beers, food & music at River Horse. We will have 7 beers on tap and a bunch of specialty casks. There will also be plenty of food and 3 bands including our Head Brewer's band : Ludlow Station.

2012 Peace Valley Holistic Center Wine Festival
Peace Valley holistic Center
October 13th, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tickets: $25 in advance $30 at the door. With Crossing Vineyards, Sand Castle, Rose Bank & Peace Valley Wineries. Live Music by 20 Piece Jazz Band, Jazz 4 Nothin’. Live & Silent Auction by Comly Auctioneers & Appraisers. Food by NY Chef, Monica Sellecchia. Parking at Peace Valley Park with Shuttle Service.

Harvest Winemaker's Dinner
October 19th, 7:30 pm
Crossing Vineyards & Winery “From Farm to Table”
Join us for a unique wine dinner featuring the growing culinary “Farm to Table” movement. This five-course gourmet meal offers Crossing Vineyards' internationally-acclaimed wines, paired with the best in seasonal, local fare with an elegant twist. Get “insider info” on Crossing's Vintage 2012. Cost: $95 per person (+ tax & gratuity). Reservations are a must.

7th Annual Brewfest at the NAC
October 20th, 12:00pm for VIPs, 1:00pm for general admission
With over 175 different beers & wines, the 7th Annual Brewfest is not to be missed. Enjoy food from local eateries, live music, a special home brewers tent, and a special wineries tent. For those with early VIP access, there will be a special VIP tent where you can exclusive, expensive bottle beers and samplings of food from participating restaurants. You must be 21 years old to enter this event.

“Hallowine” Celebration
Crossing Vineyards & Winery
October 28th, Noon to 6:00 PM
Come in costume and get a free logo glass with the purchase of a wine tasting (standard or premium). (must be 21 or older to participate)

Nouveau Wine Festival- Bucks County Wine Trail
Crossing Vineyards & Winery
November 17th and 18th, 12:00pm – 6:00 pm
Come and celebrate the release of Crossing Vineyards' 2012 “Le Nouveau.” Free admission. Wine tastings available. Please contact us if you want to arrange a special VIP Tasting and Tour for your group. Case discounts available.

Halloween

The Count’s Halloween Party
Sesame Place, Langhorne
October 6th – 7th
Take a break from all of your Halloween fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular and enjoy the new dinner menu at Dine With Me! Celebrate Halloween with a terrific all‐you‐care‐to eat dinner buffet plus singing and dancing with all of your favorite Sesame Street friends at their very own Halloween Party! Dinner is at 5:00pm and is by reservation only. Children under 2 are free.

Celebrate Halloween at the Pearl S. Bucks House
520 Dublin Rd, Perkasie, PA
October 28th, 4:15pm, 5:15pm, and 6:15pm
Join the Pearl S. Bucks House, one of the most historic houses in Bucks County, for a night of candlelit tours and ghost stories, hayrides and refreshments. Attendees will experience authentic documented ghosts stories from the 68-acre national historic landmark, Green Hills Farm, including the tales of : Devil Harry, the nosy colonial maid; Mrs. Loris- the housekeeper; Magdalena- the deserted fiance; and others from Pearl S. Buck's novels. Tickets for the event at $10 and free for children under 5 years old. Tickets must be reserved in advance.

Canal-o-Ween 2012
Delaware Canal, Yardley
October 31st – November 6th
Canal-O-Ween is an annual week-long traditional style Halloween lighting of Jack-o-Lanterns along the Delaware Canal in historic Yardley, PA so that residents and visitors can enjoy the beauty of the season within the natural setting of the Canal itself.

HorrorFest
Shady Brook Farm
September 29th, October 5th – 21st on Friday Sat & Sun, 26th- 28th
In a dark corner of Eastern Pennsylvania, awaits Bucks County's most haunted farm–Shady Brook Farm. Shady Brook has spent decades sowing fear, now reap the terror lying in its fields at HorrorFest. HorrorFest features four thrilling attractions: the Hayride of Horror, Barn of Horror, 3-D Alien Encounter, and Carnage. Can you handle the harvest?

Hallowine Celebration
Crossing Vineyards & Winery
October 28th, 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Crossing Vineyards celebrates Halloween in “style.” Come in costume and get a free logo glass with the purchase of a wine tasting (standard or premium). (must be 21 or older to participate)

Festival of Fears
Thorp Farm, Newtown
Dates and Times TBA
Come out and Feel the Fear!!! Too scary to come alone so bring your family & friends. They say there is safety in numbers… the only way to find out is to come and experience a night out in the woods yourself! The festival Of Fears… The Scariest Haunted House in Bucks County now includes a Haunted Hayride, Haunted Corn Maze, Live Bands, Bon Fires, and tons of food. Plenty of things do do for everyone but too scary to come alone!

Sleepy Hollow Hayride & House in the Hollow
Ride with your friends on a real hay wagon for a 1 1/4 mile journey through the haunted woods and fields of our 230 acre farm. The Haunted House in the Hallow is a 17 room attraction with a vast cemetery that could scare even the bravest of people. With its secret passages, cobweb choked halls, and see through apparitions, it is a true ghost story come to life.

Valley of Fear and the Original Haunted Hayride
301 W. Bristol Rd, Feasterville
October 1st – November 1st
Enjoy a night of thrills and screams at the Valley of Fear! With two haunted house tours of the new and frightening Zombie Research and Control Facility and the exciting Captain Willies Shipwreck Cove! Or go through the all new Scary Tales, the area's only walk through Haunted Forrest Maze with no wagons or walls to protect you! The moon light is your only guide. Also enjoy nightly live entertainment, and food and refreshments in Pumpkinhead's Picnic Grove.

3rd Annual Monster Bash
General Davis House, 78 Street Rd., Southampton, PA 18966
October 20, 2012
A spooktacular event for a spectacular cause!

Ghost Tour of New Hope
Corner of Main & Ferry Street, New Hope
Every Saturday night through November 17th, Every Friday night in October, 8:00pm
Follow a lantern-led “walk” along picturesque streets where you'll learn about the doings of such places as the towpath itself; or see the phantom Hitchhiker who may pass you in the moonlight; or see the historic inn where Aaron Burr appears from time to time and stares with sightless eyes… plus new exciting stories have been added to the Tour. $10 per person

Halloween in Lambertville
The homes just over the bridge in Lambertville, NJ go all out for Halloween! Take a drive through town to get in the Halloween spirit or check out the photo album below. Also, be on the look out for the annual Halloween parade, which locals are looking forward to more than ever after last year's events were cancelled last year due to Hurricane Irene.

The Count’s Halloween Party
Sesame Place, Langhorne
October 29th – 30th
Take a break from all of your Halloween fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular and enjoy the new dinner menu at Dine With Me! Celebrate Halloween with a terrific all‐you‐care‐to eat dinner buffet plus singing and dancing with all of your favorite Sesame Street friends at their very own Halloween Party! Dinner is at 5:00pm and is by reservation only. Children under 2 are free.

Halloween Costume Contest
Sesame Place, Langhorne
October 30th
Come dressed in a Halloween costume to compete in the annual costume contest at Sesame Place! Registration will begin at 10 a.m. in front of Monster Rock Theater and there will be competitions for boys, girls, and families. All of the contests will take place at Monster Rock Theater and winners will be posted at the Welcome Center. All winners will be invited to be special guests in the Neighborhood Street Party Halloween parade.