by Elizabeth Rooney

This article is sponsored by Doylestown Greene by K Hovnanian

Shad Festival

Spring has finally arrived in Bucks County, so go out and enjoy it! Take in the warm weather and Spring smells all while enjoying some family time at these upcoming Bucks County Festivals happening in your backyard.

Earth Day Festival
Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center, New Hope
Saturday, April 16th
Rain Date: Sunday, April 17th, 10am-4pm

Eco-Friendly fun for the whole family! Bring the kids and explore the science behind Earth. Get dirty in the dirty sock contest and learn fun facts at the educational tables. There will also be live animals, stream surveys and Eeyore’s house building!

Spring Fling
Peddlers Village, Lahaska
Saturday, April 16, 2016 (10am-6pm) & Sunday, April 17, 2016 (10am-5pm)
215-794-4000

Mosy around Peddler’s Village while learning new ways to spruce up your garden this season. Enjoy demonstrations from local flower and garden centers, shopping, food and fun! Admission and parking are free. Rain or shine.

27th Annual Civil War Reenactment
Neshaminy State Park, Bensalem
Saturday, April 23rd
8am-4pm

Join the Historical Society of Bensalem as the past is brought back to life by actors who wear authentic-looking costumes and who recreate skirmishes, camp life, and various aspects of American life during the Civil War. Free admission.

M.O.M.’s HopFest 2016
Maxwell’s On Main, Doylestown
Thursday, April 28th, 2016

Hop down to M.O.M.’s in to enjoy the HopFest which includes tasting six new hoppy beers of the season. For $30 you will get a drink ticket, t-shirt, and an exclusive dish from Chef Bobby! Tickets on sale at their website.

2016 Oscar Hammerstein Festival
Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope
Friday, April 29th to May, 1st 2016 8pm

Celebrate a special weekend in New Hope while the playhouse brings in artists, experts, and enthusiasts to New Hope for three days of seminars, workshops, special concerts and a farewell brunch. Festival Pass $350; Friday Night Only $25; Saturday Night Only $45 – $75

Opening Day at Sesame Place
Langhorne
Saturday, April 30th 10am

Arrive early to Sesame Place on Opening Day, April 30, 2016 at 10:00AM and enjoy a character celebration followed by meet & greets with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends! Ticket prices are sold on website.

McCoole’s Beer Festival
4th S. Main Street, Quakertown
Saturday, April 30th, 2016 12pm-4pm & 5pm-9pm

Enjoy unlimited samples of 75 different beers, live music, arts & crafts, great food, and beer trivia! Tickets available on McCoole’s website: Beer Festival Only: $35 advance, $40 at door (if available). Beer and Wine Festival: $50 in advance, $60 at the door (if available). Designated drivers are $15 (unlimited soda and water).

35th Annual Shad Fest
Downtown Lambertville
April 30th, 2016-May 1st, 2016

Each year this popular festival highlights the region’s arts community, the City of Lambertville, the Delaware River, and of course, Bucks & Hunterdon County’s favorite fish, the Shad! The Shad Festival has evolved from a local art show into a nationally recognized award-winning event, featuring the area’s finest artists and crafters, great food and family entertainment.

NBA Welcome Day 2016
Newtown Township, Sycamore Street
Sunday, May 1st, 2016 11am-4pm

Bring the whole family out for a day of fun on Sycamore Street to enjoy Artists, crafters, vendors and fun activities for the whole family and be sure to visit the Food Court for Tasty Treats! The NBA Welcome Day 2016 is sponsored by the Newtown Business Association. Free admission.

38th Annual Antique Auto Show
Historic Bristol Borough (Historic Mill and Radcliffe Street)
Sunday, May 1st, 2016 10am-4pm

Enjoy the classic American and foreign cars that are proudly displayed while professional judges award. The Antique Auto Show has been held since 1978, so enjoy this family friendly event that offers live music, food, and more. Free admission.

This article is sponsored by Doylestown Greene. Doylestown Greene is a new community of upscale single-family homes from K. Hovnanian^®Homes, located near Old Dublin Pike and Sandy Ridge Road in Doylestown. Set in one of Bucks County’s finest areas, the neighborhood is the first community of new-construction single-family homes to be built in Doylestown in years. An intimate community of only 25 grand single-family homes, Doylestown Greene offers buyers a choice of five different estate-home floorplans that feature up to 4,946 square feet of living space, including four to six bedrooms, two-and-a-half to five-and-a-half baths, and two- to three-car garages, with distinctive features and finishes throughout. Homes can be personalized at K. Hovnanian’s^® 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Home Design Gallery. Pricing, which is subject to change, begins from the upper-$600s.

Doylestown Greene is conveniently located just off of Route 611, with easy access to Routes 313 and 202, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Northeast Extension. For those commuting on SEPTA, the Doylestown train station is only minutes away. The community is also ideal for New Jersey commuters, with the state border being only about 10 minutes away.

The new community is set just 1.2 miles from downtown Doylestown, known for its charming and lively small-town ambience, with quaint shops and outstanding restaurants, and a lively music and arts scene. The borough offers a variety of fun, family-oriented programs, activities and traditions throughout the year, from the annual spring hanging flower baskets that line the streets, to the annual Doylestown Memorial 5K Race, Fall Arts Festival, winter holiday decorations, and a “Shop Local, Dine Local” program. Families will also appreciate living in the highly regarded Central Bucks School District.

Three model homes are open and available for touring daily, from 10am–6pm. For directions or more information, call 877-421-2899, or visit khov.com/DoylestownGreene.

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