Start celebrating St. Patrick's Day early with festive events this weekend. The 2022 Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade is this Saturday in Levittown and Shady Brook Farm is hosting the St. Paddy's unWINEd Weekend with Irish dancers, Irish food, drinks and fun activities for the kids. All of our weekend happenings can be found right here. Check out our 2022 St. Patrick's Day Guide for a full list of St. Patrick's Day events and specials.

St. Paddy's unWINEd Weekend | Shady Brook Farm

When: March 13, 11-13
Where: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early all weekend long at Shady Brook Farm. There will be live music, Irish dancers, Irish food, drinks and lots of fun for the whole family. Drinks include locally brewed craft beer, Roes Bank Winery wines and spirited drinks. There will be outdoor activities for the kids. The event will take place in the heated barn and party tent. The schedule is Friday, March 11, 5-10 pm, Saturday, March 12, 11 am-10 pm and Sunday, March 13, 12-6 pm. Get tickets here.

2022 Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade

When: March 12, 10:30 am
Where: Levittown, PA

The Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held this Saturday at 10:30 am. It will begin at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School and ends at the Levittown American baseball fields on New Falls Road. Support the parade and show your St. Patrick's Day pride.

PEEPS in Peddler's Village

When: March 11-April 24
Where: Peddler's Village, 2400 Street Road, New Hope, PA

Peddler's Village is hosting the 3rd Annual PEEPS^® in the Village starting this Friday, through April 24. The display will include more than 70 creations of wall art, dioramas and sculptures featuring the popular, Pennsylvania-made bunnies and chicks. Admission is free. Housed in the red barn off Street Road and Peddler's Lane.

Shamrock Shuffle 5K

When: March 12, 9-10 am
Where: 23 N State St, Newtown, PA

Participate in the 6th Annual Newtown Shamrock Shuffle 5K. Once you finish running through historic Newtown, you will be invited to shuffle through participating bars, restaurants and shops that will be offering specials and giveaways. More details will be announced. All 5K participants will receive a custom finisher medal and quality finisher shirt. Register here.

A Night at the Derby – Potential's Annual Gala

When: March 12, 5-10 pm
Where: Rafter's Venue, 101 Friends Lane, Newtown, PA

Pick your horse and grab your hat. Celebrate this Saturday at the annual gala, Kentucky Derby style. Proceeds from this event will help support efforts to end the waitlist of quality autism services in our region. Over the course of the evening, you will enjoy beer and wine, a sit down dinner, music, dancing, games, prizes for the best dressed, silent and live auctions and raffles. The winner of the annual Autism Caring Excellence (ACE) Award will be announced. More information can be found here.

Self Defense Training Workshop

When: March 12, 12:30 pm
Where: Ignite Fitness, 36 Richboro Road, Newtown, PA

With over 49 years of experience in Martial Arts Training, Greg Cothran offers informative and detailed workshops to enhance and strengthen your personal safety skills. He will provide a general overview of Personal Protection concepts, which you can apply to real-life scenarios. He is a 6th Degree Certified Master Instructor, a World Karate Union Hall of Fame Inductee and has a CTD Personal Protection Training Certification. Registration is $30/person and this workshop is recommended for ages 8-adult. Register here.

Furniture Warehouse Sale

When: March 13, 12-4 pm
Where: Uhuru Furniture, W Allegheny Ave & N 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Deep discounts are available on hundreds of gently used chairs, tables, sofas, dressers and more. Delivery is available and some items are listed free.

Other Events Happening This Week:

Writer's Workshop: The Craft of Writing

When: Wednesday, March 16, 6 pm
Where: Frenchtown Book Shop, 28 Bridge Street, Frenchtown, NJ

The Craft of Writing is an in-depth series of seven professionally-led workshops for writers seeking to improve their skills. Ms. Craft will review writers' weekly at-home writing assignments and offer guidance and suggestions. This meeting (Mar. 16) is a free introductory workshop for writers who may be interested in the series. The instructor is an award-winning novelist and writing mentor, Kathryn Craft. Kathryn is a longtime guide and teacher of aspiring writers. She is an adjunct faculty member in Drexel University's MFA/Creative Writing program. Admission to the six week workshop series is $180.