End the holiday week with a bang! Visit Durham Hill Farm's Holiday Market for gift shopping, good eats & sips, and more. For those feeling adventurous, take a joy train ride on the North Pole Express in New Hope to meet Santa at the North Pole. There are plenty of events in town to keep the celebration alive with friends and family! Extend the holiday into the weekend with our list of happenings below.

Holiday Season & Santa Visits

When: Friday, November 25 – Sunday, December 18

Where: Charlann Farms

586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, Pa 19067

Charlann Farms will transform this weekend for the holidays! The farmstand will turn into a holiday barn, featuring holiday decor, wreaths, pine roping, and unique gifts made by local vendors. They will also sell a variety of pre-cut Christmas trees and have their vintage red truck available for booking your holiday photos! This can be booked directly on their website. Additionally, Santa will be making an appearance every weekend, with Santa's reindeer visiting on the last day before heading back to the North Pole!

Durham Hill Farm Holiday Market

When: Friday, November 25 – Sunday, November 27

Where: Durham Hill Farm

6409 Durham Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947

Visit this holiday wonderland this weekend! Shop more than 30 local vendors such as DeCew Designs and Hope & Hairbows while supporting the Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company. Beverages will be available from Brig O' Doon Coffee House, Desiato Winery, Doan Distillery, and Sage Alley Brewery & Grille. Also, food trucks will be serving up delicious bites from Hang Over's Cafe and Nick's Roast Beef. Santa and his Christmas donkeys will also be in attendance! Tickets are sold in advance by the carload. Click here!

Storytime at the Doylestown Bookshop

When: Saturday, November 26

Where: The Doylestown Bookshop

16 South Main Street, Doylestown 18901

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with the Doylestown Bookshop! Listen to stories and songs, participate in coloring, and do plenty of other fun kids' activities. Refreshments will also be available in the cafe. The event is free and anyone is welcome to attend!

Steve Forbert Live

When: Saturday, November 26

Where: The Tavern at New Hope Winery

6123 Lower York Rd, EVENT CENTER, New Hope, PA 18938

Come experience Steve Forbert's stage presence and performance live with his acoustic guitar and trusty harmonica. His debut album “Alive on Arrival” become one of 1978's most acclaimed records and his song “Grand Central Station, March 18, 1977” earned him a spot on the 2014 Village Voice list of The 60 Best Songs Ever Written About New York City. ​Forbert has released 20 studio albums and many of his songs have been covered by a variety of artists such as Keith Urban and Rosanne Cash. Buy tickets here!

North Pole Express

When: November 12, 2022 – December 30, 2022

Where: New Hope Railroad

32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, Pa 18938

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus on a one-hour train joyride through historic Bucks County countryside on the way to the North Pole! Enjoy warm cocoa and a freshly baked cookie while riding the train and listening to roaming musicians play your favorite Christmas carols. Share your Christmas wishes with Santa and receive your own sleigh bell gift! Book your train ride here today.

Saturday Morning Bird Walks

When: Saturday, November 26

Where: Silver Lake Nature Center

1306 Bath Road, Bristol, Pa 19007

Don't miss the last Saturday to go on a bird walk with Silver Lake Nature Center's best guides! Since September, the nature center has hosted these Saturday bird walks and will until the end of November. From 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., bring your binoculars and explore on this free tour!

Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes

When: September 24, 2022 – January 15, 2023

Where: Michener Museum

138 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901

Explore this dazzling new exhibit at Michener Museum the next time you go into Doylestown! Bring your fashion friends for an exhibit that is a mashup of art, history, fashion, and architecture. Look in awe at the 100-plus shoes on display assembled by designer Stuart Weitzman and businesswoman and philanthropist Jane Gershon Weitzman. For more information, read our article on the exhibit and other spots in Doylestown to explore!

Ardana Pizza Truck and Dan Ward Live at Bishop Estate

When: Sunday, November 27

Where: Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery

2730 Hilltown Pike Perkasie, PA 18944

Visit Bishop Estate this Sunday for an afternoon of live music and pizza! What sounds better than that? Dan Ward will be playing acoustic and the Ardana Pizza truck will be on-site to pair with your wine. The staff in the tasting room will be serving wine by the glass, flight, or bottle from over 20 wines to choose from. Attend this free event full of great food, wine, and music!

Other Happenings This Week:

Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents Odd Man Out

When: Wednesday, November 30

Where: Bristol Riverside Theatre

120 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007

Experience Odd Man Out, a one-of-a-kind immersive performance by playwright Martin Bondone and co-directors Facundo Bogarin and Carlos Armesto. It's a show about a blind musician, Alberto, traveling from New York to his home in Argentina following years of self-exile. Alberto tackles themes of love, purpose, and prejudice in this interactive experience performed entirely in darkness, forcing the audience to rely solely on what they can hear, smell, and feel to share Alberto's worldview. For more information and tickets, visit their website here.

River House at Odette's Author Series

When: Wednesday, November 30

Where: River House at Odette's

274 S River Rd New Hope, Pa 18938

Calling all literary buffs! River House at Odette's is continuing its Author Series in partnership with Doylestown Bookshops. Each month, celebrated writers, including multiple New York Times Best-Selling authors, will host a meet and greets, book signings, and private readings during their stay at the historic hotel. Adding a special twist to the book club concept, a literary-inspired cocktail will be curated each month for guests to immerse themselves in the selected narratives. This month, Julian Sancton will be visiting River House at Odette's to discuss their recent literary work, Madhouse at the End of the Earth.

Philly City Happenings

Dasher's Lightshow Returns!

When: Friday, November 25 – Saturday, December 31

Where: Philadelphia Mills Mall Parking Lot

455 Franklin Mills Cir, Philadelphia, PA 19154

For the second year, Dasher's Lightshow is returning to dazzle local residents with more than a million lights, transforming the parking lot of Philadelphia Mills Mall. The lights will be synched to your favorite holiday tunes as you drive through the mile-long show, featuring six illuminating tunnels, singing digital characters, and trees as tall as 40 feet! The display will be open from dusk to 10:30 p.m. nightly. Tickets can only be purchased in advance in 30-minute slots, starting at $29.95 per vehicle.

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