5 Fun Things To Do In Bucks County This Weekend

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Fall festivals rule the day during the first weekend in October as we roll more into fall and get ready to celebrate the spooky spirit of Halloween.

Shady Brook Farm is in the holiday spirit with hayrides and apple picking. Bensalem Township is holding its annual family fall festival with a free concert and fireworks. Northampton Township will also showcase community spirit with its fall festival. And you can also hang out on porches in Langhorne.

These are some of the events planned for this weekend in Bucks County:

FallFest Underway At Shady Brook Farm

Shady Brook Farm —which will soon be transforming to another season of its popular Christmas lights attraction —is focused on fall. The farm on 931 Stony Hill Rd. is holding FallFest through Oct. 30. FallFest features activities including apple picking to its pumpkin patch, a Sunflower stroll, wagon rides, a Peanuts corn maze, the Barn of Horror, and other fall fun. (Read More)

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Bensalem Family Fall Festival: What You Need To Know

Bensalem Township is ready to celebrate the fall season with its residents. The township will hold its annual Family Fall Festival —with its theme of "Community Pride" —starting at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bensalem Township Municipal Complex at 2400 Byberry Rd. (The rain date is Sunday.) The event features free fun family entertainment, food trucks, a beer garden, and a free evening concert and fireworks. (Read More)

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Sights And Sounds Of Market Day Coming To Newtown Borough

The sights and sounds of Market Day are coming to the streets of Newtown this weekend. The beloved annual tradition takes place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the streets in and around the Half-Moon Inn and on Court Street, Mercer Street, and Centre Avenue. The fall celebration, a fundraiser for the Newtown Historic Association, offers a glimpse into colonial America with street performers, artisans, craftspeople, puppet shows, a Revolutionary War encampment, and hands-on candle-making in the Boone Garden. (Read More)

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Northampton Days Fall Festival Showcases Community

The 27th annual Northampton Days Festival takes place on Sunday at 98 Upper Holland Road on the grounds of the former Richboro Middle School, currently serving as the Richboro Elementary School. The event will kick off with a flag-raising ceremony by the Marine Corps League Patriot Detachment at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the day until 4 p.m. with more than 100 vendors, plenty of food, entertainment including the popular Northampton Days Talent Show, and lots of community spirit. (Read More)

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Fourth Annual Langhorne Porch Fest Saturday

The Fourth Annual Langhorne Porch Fest will be held on Saturday from Noon to 5 p.m. in the heart of Langhorne Borough (rain date Oct 6). A dozen bands and other acts will perform on porches throughout the town, within easy walking distance. Musical genres include folk, rock, jazz, Haitian, blues, Broadway, indie, and psychedelic. In other words, there will be something for everyone! This event, sponsored by Langhorne Council for the Arts, is family-friendly and free, although tipping of the bands is much appreciated. A unique feature of Langhorne Porch Fest is the “Rising Stars Stage” at the Richardson House porch. Among the young performers will be vocal students of Susan Rheingans singing Broadway show tunes and students from Action Karate showing off their moves. A complete schedule and map is posted on www.LanghorneArts.org.

(Pat Mervine)