Happy Thanksgiving, Bucks County! If you need some last minute Thanksgiving meal, take a peek at our guide. Otherwise, check out our weekend guide for Thursday, November 21st, 2012 – Sunday, November 25th, 2012 below. We have included some of the best events happening in Bucks County this weekend. Also, make sure to check out more fun things to do on our sortable calendar of events, restaurant guide, & 2012 Holiday Guide!

For those in need of some last minute Thanksgiving plans, check out our guide for giving back or events going on.

Holiday Light Show
Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley
5:00pm – 10:00pm

Experience the magic of millions lights illuminating acres of farmland. Encounter familiar characters and whimsical displays. A must-see for the holiday season!

Bristol Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade
Lion’s Park, Bristol
November 23rd, 6:30pm (lighting), November 24th, 1:00pm (parade)

Start off the season with the traditional tree lighting ceremony with the Bristol Borough Business Association. Santa will arrive on a fire truck to help light the tree. Partake in refreshments or caroling on the wharf and enjoy the glow of the tree. The celebrating continues on day two with the traditional Bristol Borough Christmas Parade.

Doylestown Tree Lighting & Santa Coming to Town
10 N. Main St, Doylestown
November 23rd, 6:00pm

Beginning in the Starbucks Courtyard, watch as Santa rides in an old-fashioned firetruck along with Central Bucks High School West’s marching band. At about 6:30pm, Santa will countdown for the tree lighting. Free cookies and cider will be available to all.

Yardley Christmas Tree Lighting
Customers Bank, Main and Afton St, Yardley
November 23rd, 6:00pm – 7:30pm.

Join Santa to light the Yardley tree! Enjoy hot chocolate provided by Continential Tavern and listen to members of the Pennsbury High School’s Falconairs sing Christmas carols.

Bird Walks
Peace Valley Nature Center, 170 Chapman Road, Doylestown
8:00am – 10:00am

Walk the trails of Peace Valley Nature Center searching for winter birds. Bring your binoculars and enjoy this great sport. Meet some like-minded folks who enjoy birding. Or come to learn a new activity, great.

The Velveteen Rabbit
Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St, Bristol
11:00am

“When a child loves you for a long, long time…then you become real.” So says the horse to the Velveteen Rabbit in Margery Williams’ famous and much-loved literary classic. A stuffed toy rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, yearns for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate, so that he can become real.

New Hope Tree Lighting Ceremony
Cannon Square, Ferry St, New Hope
November 25th, 5:00pm

Join New Hope for their annual tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy special performances from The Dance Junction, Downtown Performing Arts Glee Club, and the Salvation Army Band Ensemble. Santa Claus and Mrs. Clause will be arriving by horse drawn buggy at approximately 6:00pm. Light refreshments and cookies will be made available for all.

Visit with Mrs. Claus
Byers Choice Ltd, 4355 County Line Rd, Chalfont
12:00pm – 4:00pm

Mrs. Claus will be paying a special visit and looks forward to spending time with all of the good boys and girls! Children can make “Reindeer Food” with her. Children can bring their letters to Santa to give to Mrs. Claus for delivery. In addition to Mrs. Claus, two authors will be in the museum signing books (Deborah Crandford & John Mahoney).

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