5 Fun Things To Do In Bucks County This Weekend

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The weekend before Halloween will usher in two days packed with fall fun, from community costume parades to harvest festivals and pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins.

Bucks County will abound with things to do, from Canal-O-Ween in Yardley, which kicks off with a Carve-O-Thon, to the CB Cares Pumpkinfest, where visitors can watch as professional and amateur artists will be creating pumpkin masterpieces on the grounds of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown.

This is just a taste of the many events happening around Bucks County this weekend. Check your local Patch sites for more fun.

Pumpkinfest Features Weekend Of Artistry, Fall Fun

This weekend is all about the pumpkin as CB Cares brings its hugely popular Pumpkinfest to Doylestown for another year. In what’s promising to be an amazing weekend of artistry and fun, the two-day event kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1 to 8 p.m. and continues on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works off of Swamp Road. Click here to read more.

Open wide! An artist works her magic on a pumpkin at last year's Pumpkinfest.

Craftery Market To Bring Artisanal Treasures To Bucks

The Craftery Market returns to the grounds of the Mercer Museum in Doylestown with its modern and unique market experience on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers will discover more than 80 carefully curated vendors at the handmade artisan market including handmade goods, antique and vintage treasures, original art, and artisanal treasures. The free event will also feature food trucks, drinks, and live music. Click here to read more.

The Mercer Museum in Doylestown will be the site of the Craftery Market. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Experience Halloween Along The Canal In Yardley

For over 15 years, Canal-O-Ween has shined its spotlight on Halloween, illuminating the banks of the Delaware Canal with lit Jack-O-Lanterns. The week-long event starts Sunday with Carve-O-Thon, in which over 450 pumpkins will arrive to be carved starting at noon, said Experience Yardley, the organization running the family event. Click here to read more.

Yardley will hold its annual Halloween festival starting Sunday and lasting all next week.

Fallsington Library to Host Fall Concert Fundraiser

Following a successful 2023 gala that featured a rousing performance from the Fiddlehead String Quartet on the Fallsington Library’s newly revamped second-floor stage, the library is once again opening its doors and inviting patrons and community members alike to its Fall Concert Fundraiser on Saturday. The Fiddlehead String Quartet returns for the night of fun and fundraising. Attendees can enjoy light fare, library-themed games, as well as the chance to bid on dozens of items, including tickets to area museums and botanical gardens, restaurant gift cards, attraction tickets, musical instruments, vintage and antique items, jewelry, art, and more.

The Fiddlehead String Quartet will perform Saturday night in a fundraiser for the Fallsington Library. (Theresa Katalinas)

High Heel Drag Race To Hit The Ground Running

The 20th Annual High Heels Drag Race will hit the ground running on Sunday, Oct. 27 on West Mechanic Street as part of New Hope Celebrates "OUT In October." The public is invited to watch as a gang of glamorous ghouls speed to the finish line in this sinister stiletto showdown. This year’s theme is “20 Years Running - Thrills, Chills & Fierce High Heels." The fun begins at 3 p.m. on West Mechanic Street.Click here to read more.

Contestants race up the Mechanic Street hill during last year's race. (Jeff Werner/Patch)