'Best Of The Nest' Debuts This Spring At Peddler's Village

LAHASKA, PA — This spring, Peddler’s Village is going to the birds.

The popular shopping and tourist destination will be presenting its first-ever Best of the Nest Birdhouse Competition & Display, a five-week event produced in partnership with the Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow and AIA Bucks County, a local chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

The display will be on view from April 13 through May 19; entries are due on April 1. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners. Admission to the display is free and will be open to the public.

The Best of the Nest event is the newest addition to the lineup of Peddler’s Village year-round competition and display themes that include PEEPS, cupcakes, scarecrows, photography, and gingerbread.

Celebrating nature, habitats, and human creativity, "Best of the Nest" will showcase unique birdhouses designed, built, and detailed by members of the public. Categories include Traditional, Whimsical, Bucks County Landmark, Natural Habitat, Professional, Student (ages 12-17), and Kids Only! (ages 11 and under). People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to take part, and entries from those in the design/build industry are particularly welcome. Cash prizes range from $25 to $400.

(Photo by Oleg Mayorov)

Also taking place during the Best of the Nest: Birdhouse Competition & Display will be a free scavenger hunt in which guests can find inanimate birds native to Bucks County “hidden” throughout the Village. Materials and details can be obtained at the Visitor and Event Center.

Upcoming spring events at Peddler’s Village include a Cupcake Decorating Competition from April 29 through May 12; the annual Strawberry Festival on May 4 and 5; Food Truck Thursdays on May 23 and June 20; and the Bucks Fever Art & Sculpture Exhibition from June 15 through June 30.

For more information about other upcoming festivals and events, visit PeddlersVillage.com or call the Peddler’s Village Hospitality Center at 215-794-4051. To inquire about events sponsorship, contact Justin Seery at justins@peddlersvillage.com.