Events
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Several Bucks County Veterans to be Laid to Rest in Upcoming Service
A ceremony is scheduled to be held in Bucks County this week in order to honor several local heroes who will be laid to rest. Washington Crossing National Cemetery, located at 830 Highland Road in Newtown, will be hosting another Service for Unattended Veterans on Feb. 23 at 2 PM. The service will honor four…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host The Frances Suite
Gwynedd Mercy University is hosting The Frances Suite, a Black History Month Cultural Event. The Frances Suite features an all-female cast in the retelling of American poet Frances Harper’s life. One hundred years prior to Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat, Harper demonstrated the same resistance on a trolley car in Philadelphia. The…
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Festive Charity Race Returns to Newtown Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day
A popular race is coming back to Bucks County, and participants can use their funds to help fight a particular disease prevalent in our society. The Newtown Shamrock Shuffle 5K is scheduled to be held on March 11. The event is held in order to raise money for A Love for Life, an organization that…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board to Lead Rousing ‘Huzzah’ in Support of the Eagles
Staff and leadership from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board invite the public to an Eagles Super Bowl LVII pep rally, Feb. 10, at 10 AM. The event takes place on the steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse, 2 East Airy Street, Norristown. Invited attendees include: The tourism organization held a similar event in…
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Peddler’s Village Announces 2023 Festivals and Events at Their Popular Lahaska Shopping Center
Peddler’s Village, a countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and family entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County that is widely recognized for its popular festivals and events, will be presenting a wide range of year-round events in 2023. Created in 1962 and now named as the region’s number-one tourist destination*, Peddler’s Village is a…
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Great Valley to Host Archeological Discussion on Jan. 24
Penn State Great Valley will host “Stories Bones Tell: Philly’s First Baptist Church Burial Ground Project” at 7 PM on Jan. 24 in the campus’ Conference Center. Archeologist Kimberlee Moran, director of forensic science and associate teaching professor at Rutgers University–Camden, and her colleagues with the Arch Street Project are using clues from the past…
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Looking for Fun Plans for New Year’s? Here are Some Activities Happening in Bucks County
If you are looking for something new and exciting to kick the New Year off right, several Bucks County establishments have you covered. Staff writers for Visit Bucks County wrote about the upcoming events. Several restaurants and entertainment center will be hosting fun and engaging events in the Bucks County area on both Dec. 31…
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Glenside Pub Crawl, Sidelined by Other Priorities in 2016, Returns
Chuck Dougherty’s idea for a mobile party that would travel from one Glenside watering hole to another started small. But over the outing’s ensuing 20 years, it surged in popularity and gained an official title: the Glenside Pub Crawl. Dougherty’s familial responsibilities eventually made it unsustainable. But, as reported by Ryan Genova in the Glenside…
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Lancaster County’s Seasonal Offerings Extend beyond Dec. 25, Enabling a Great Cure for Post-Holiday Slump
The annual run-up to Christmas is so active (often too active) that when it’s over, a post-holiday slump can set in. With no more gifts to open, a Christmas roast devolving into leftovers, and a tree that’s shedding needles by the hour, it’s easy to think: Is that all there is? But the seasonal opportunities…
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Warminster Social Club To Bring a Traditional German-Style Christmas Village to the Area
A Bucks County sports club will host a traditional Christmas village at the end of the month, an homage to the holiday markets of Europe. Vereinigung Erzgebirge, a German-American social and sports club located in Warminster, is set to host a German-style Christmas village eon their premise on Nov. 26 from 10 AM – 4 PM.…
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Shedding Its Virtual Past, the 2022 National Dog Show Embarks Unrestricted in Oaks
The National Dog Show sponsored by Purina is back for Nov. 19–20, 2022, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. For the first time in two years, the public is welcome onsite, free of pandemic-related restrictions or limitations. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP), event presenter since 1879, has stated that it eagerly anticipates…
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Delaware Valley University Inaugurates Their 14th President, a Staff Member for Almost Three Decades
Delaware Valley University recently celebrated the inauguration of its 14th president in a large ceremony that inspired all in attendance. Benjamin E. Rusiloski was officially inaugurated as Delaware Valley University’s fourteenth president on Oct. 2. The inauguration ceremony, which was held in the university’s Life Sciences Building Auditorium, had more than 350 people in attendance,…
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Delaware Valley University Hosts Stakeholder Meeting, Discusses Animal Agriculture in Commonwealth
Delaware Valley University recently hosted a stakeholder meeting that covered agriculture throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The university hosted the meeting, titled “Assessing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to Animal Agriculture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” on Oct 11. The event was facilitated by Dr. Chris Gambino, assistant professor of animal science and co-director of Food…
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Holy Family University to Co-Host Speaker Series on American Historian’s Latest Book
Holy Family University will be hosting a speaking engagement with an author, whose book discusses the American Revolutionary War. The university, along with Glen Foerd on the Delaware, will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring historian Aaron Sullivan, author of The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia, published by University of Pennsylvania Press, which the American Revolution…
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Yardley-Based Emo Rock Band Reunites for First Tour in Over a Decade
After ten years of inactivity, a big name in the emo scene is making their return, with the Bucks County natives gearing up for a tour. Noah Zucker wrote about the group for PhillyVoice. Algernon Cadwallader was formed by high school friends from Yardley back in 2005. After some successful singles, albums, and bring the…
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Delaware Valley University is Celebrating the Inauguration of Their New President
A university in Bucks County had announced their newest president, the 14th in the college’s long and storied history in the area. Delaware Valley University is celebrating the inauguration of its 14th president, Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D. who has served the University for more than 28 years. Dr. Rusiloski will be inaugurated Oct. 21 and…
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Peddler’s Village Begins to Prep for the Upcoming Christmas Season, Bringing Holiday Flare to Bucks County
As the Christmas season is fast approaching, Peddler’s Village is gearing up for one of their most memorable times of the year. Peddler’s Village, a countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and family entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County, PA, will celebrate the holiday season this year with free displays and events, including a…
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Local Historian’s Latest Book Discusses the Various Covered Bridges of Bucks County
A historical and author in the Bucks County area has just released a book that discussed the covered bridges that the area is known for. R. Scott Bomboy, a Bucks County resident and editor-in-chief at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, recently published his latest book, “Wooden Treasures: The Story of Bucks County’s Covered Bridges”,…
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