It’s the first weekend in May and there are plenty of events to help you celebrate. Get together with friends and family and spend some time outside before the weather starts heating up!

Weekend Happenings is sponsored by Gannon Insurance.

Colonial May Fair at Pottsgrove Manor

When: May 6 from 11am to 5pm
Where: 100 W King St, Pottstown, PA

Welcome Spring days with a Colonial Mayfair! Discover rows of vendors and roaming interpreters with 18th-century reproduction and handmade items. Enjoy traditional musical performances, puppet shows, games, and a dance around the Maypole! Free visitor parking available at Pottstown Memorial Park, located at 75 W King Street, with a complementary shuttle service to Pottsgrove Manor.

Water Works Art Exhibition

When: May 6 from 5 to 8pm
Where: Artists’ Gallery – 18 Bridge St, Lambertville, NJ

Visit the opening reception of the “Water Works” exhibition, a transformative journey through the element of water. This art exhibit features the watercolors of renowned animal artist, Beatrice Bork, and the landscapes of award-winning oil painter, Joe Kazimierczyk.

Saturday Night Boxing at NAC

When: May 6 from 7-11pm
Where: Newtown Athletic Club 120 Pheasant Run Newtown, PA

Newtown Athletic Club is hosting a live boxing night! The evening will feature 6 bouts, including Daiyaan Butt, Jeremy Cuevas, Carlos Ramos and more. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a night of live boxing, an LED robots show, a DJ, and live music. Doors open 6:30pm. For ticket information, visit the website.

Food Truck Festival at Bolton Mansion

When: May 6 from 11am-4pm
Where: 85 Holly Dr, Levittown, PA

Grab a blanket and head on over to the hill at Bolton Mansion. The festivities include a variety of food trucks, a beer/cocktail garden, various vendors, children’s activities, and a DJ! Admission and parking are free! For event details, visit the link.

Aviation Weekend at Heritage Field

When: May 5-7
Where: 3310 W Ridge Pike, Pottstown, PA

This weekend, antique planes are flying in from all around the area into Heritage Field! The weekend will be full of games for kids, food trucks, live music, and more! Admission is free for spectators. For information about flying in a plane and for a full schedule of events, visit the website.

Shawn R Jones Poetry Reading

When: May 6 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Where: 28 Bridge St, Frenchtown NJ

Frenchtown Bookshop invites you to a free poetry reading by Shawn R. Jones. Shawn is a Pushcart Prize nominee, and her poetry has appeared in the New Ohio Review, Obsidian, Tri-Quarterly, and many other literary journals. Her reading will include poems from her newly-released collection, “Date of Birth,” winner of the Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize, a collection of “vignettes of people betrayed by family and American Society.”

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Aldie Mansion Garden Tour

When: Wednesday, May 10 from 9:30 – 11:00 am
Where: 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown, PA

Spring has sprung at Aldie Mansion! Come explore the gardens at your own pace as the flowers and trees begin to bloom. You’ll find original elements of the mansion, including several fountains, benches, and garden ornaments designed by Henry Mercer’s younger brother, William. Light breakfast treats will be provided. Tickets are $12 per person. Click here to register.

Tot Walks at Echo Hill Park

When: May 10 and 11 (select times)
Where: 42 Lilac Drive, Flemington, NJ

Discover nature at your local park with your toddler! Leave the strollers behind and take a walk with your child to learn about the frogs at the park. The cost is $5 per child and accompanying adults can attend for free. The event will include a story and indoor craft also following the frog theme. For session times and registration info, visit the link.