5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Eastern PA

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA —Polish Festivals, Renaissance Faires, fireworks, baseball, and a showstopper are among the activities that should keep everyone occupied this Labor Day weekend.

These are some of the events going on this weekend in Eastern Pennsylvania:

Polish Festival Opens Labor Day Weekend In Bucks Co.

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa will host its 58th Annual Polish-American Family Festival and Country Fair for the next two weekends. The celebration of Polish culture, food, fun, arts and crafts, re-enactments, midway rides, and entertainment at 654 Ferry Rd. over the Labor Day weekend and next weekend. (Read More)

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Renaissance Faire Bringing 3 Days Of Legendary Fun

The inaugural Bucks County Renaissance Faire will transform the grounds of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works into a land of imagination and whimsy this weekend. The three-day interactive event, managed by Found Artifact Entertainment LLC, debuts over the long Labor Day holiday weekend bringing the sights and sounds of medieval times to Doylestown. The fair unfolds on Saturday, Aug. 31, Sunday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for three days of legendary fun on the grounds of the Tile Works at 130 E. Swamp Road in Doylestown. (Read More)

(Bucks County Renaissance Faire)

Philadelphia Phillies-Braves Weekend Showdown

It's the Hunt for Red October and the Philadelphia Phillies are playing possibly its biggest series of the season against the arch-rival Atlanta Braves. The Phillies going into Friday's game at Citizens Bank Park with a six-game lead in the NL East and the Bank will be rockin' after Thursday night's dramatic comeback win. Click here for ticket information.

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Les Miserables At The Academy Of Music

The Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables is playing at The Academy of Music in Philadelphia has taken the world by storm. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption —a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Click here for ticket information.

(The Academy of Music)

Sesame Place Celebrating Labor Day Weekend

Sesame Place Philadelphia will celebrate the Labor Day weekend with fireworks on Sunday night. The Bucks County amusement park will celebrate the unofficial end of summer with a Back-to-School bash, Labor Day fireworks, and a free admission offer for first responders. Sesame Place is pulling out all the stops to make summer unforgettable before it slips away. (Read More)

(Sesame Place Philadelphia)