MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Bucks County Playhouse Through Sept. 13: Rent. Sept. 18–19: Visiting Artist Series: Yacht Rock Gold Experience. Sept. 19: Women of Note: Storm Large. Oct. 10–Nov. 1: Rock of Ages. Nov. 19–Jan. 3: Holiday Inn. Times and prices vary. 70 S. Main St., New Hope. 215-862-2121. bcptheater.org
Music Mountain Theatre Through Sept. 27: The Cher Show. Oct. 2–18: And Then There Were None. Oct. 23–Nov. 15: It’s a Wonderful Life: The Musical. Nov. 20–Dec. 13: A Christmas Carol. Dec. 18–20: Holiday Concert, 7:30 pm (Friday–Saturday), 3 pm (Saturday-Sunday). Children’s Theatre. Sept. 12–26: Disney’s The Lion King Kids. Oct. 10–24: Great Pumpkin. Oct. 31–Nov. 14: James and the Giant Peach Jr. Nov. 28–Dec. 19: Frosty and Rudolph. 11 am, 1 pm (Saturdays). Prices vary. 1483 Rte. 179, Lambertville. 609-397-3337. musicmountaintheatre.org
Newtown Theatre Sept. 12: A Night of Dueling Pianos, 8 pm. Sept. 13: Story Songs of the ’70s, 1 pm. Sept. 17: A Tribute to Graceland: Paul Simon’s Classic Album, 8 pm. Sept. 18: A Tribute to Jethro Tull, featuring The Tull Project, 8 pm. Sept. 19: A Night of Bowie, 8 pm. Sept. 25: The Magic of Heart, 8 pm. Sept. 26: The Discoteks: A Tribute to ’70s Dance Music, 8 pm. Sept. 27: Teen Idols of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, 3 pm.
Oct. 2: A Night of U2, 8 pm. Oct. 3: The Music of The Doors, 3 and 8 pm. Oct. 9: An Evening with Tom Rush, accompanied by Brendan Cleary, 8 pm. Oct. 10: Double Duran: A Tribute to Duran Duran, 8 pm. Oct. 11: “I Love That Song!” with The One Hit Wonderers, 3 pm.
Oct. 22: Ukulele Phenomenon Feng E, 8 pm. Oct. 24: Beatles vs. Stones: The Greatest Show That Never Was, 3 pm. Nov. 1: Let’s Get It On: Celebrating the Music of Marvin Gaye and Motown, 3 pm. Nov. 6: Susan Werner, 8 pm. Nov. 7: The Best of Chicago, 3 and 8 pm.
Nov. 12–13: Sweet Baby James: The #1 James Taylor Tribute, 8 pm.
Nov. 14: The American Bombshells, 1 pm. Nov. 19: Andy Falco and Travis Book Play Jerry Garcia, 8 pm. Prices vary. 120 N. State St., Newtown. 215-968-3859. thenewtowntheatre.com
Bristol Riverside Theatre Sept. 16–20: A Band Called Honalee, A Folk Trio Celebrating Peter, Paul, and Mary. Oct. 6–25: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. Nov. 11–15: Bun in the Oven: Contractions with the Calamari Sisters.
Dec. 1–Jan. 3: A Christmas Story: The Play. Times and prices vary. 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol. 215-785-0100. brtstage.org
New Hope Arts Sept. 17: Flappers and Fine Art Fundraiser, New Hope Arts. Oct. 9: Clover Stieve Concert. Oct. 11: Latin and Ballroom Dance with Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Oct. 17: Europium Film and Dance. Oct. 24: Divine Intervention Drag Cabaret hosted by Diva Divine Monroe. Times and prices vary. 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope. 215-862-9606. newhopearts.org
Concordia Chamber Players Sept. 18: Special Fall Concert Event, featuring NPR’s From the Top host and pianist Peter Dugan and Grammy Award–winning clarinetist Mark Dover, 6 pm. Cradle Valley Farm, 6454 Meetinghouse Rd., New Hope. Oct. 18: Voices of America, 3 pm, Trinity Church Solebury, 6587 Upper York Rd., Solebury. 215-486-6080. concordiaplayers.org
Town and Country Players Sept. 25–Oct. 10: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Oct. 30–Nov. 14: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Dec. 4–6: Holiday Show. Times and prices vary. 4158 York Rd., Buckingham. 215-348-7566. townandcountryplayers.org
Newtown Arts Company Oct. 16: Ghostlight CaBOOret. Dec. 3–6: Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical. Times and prices vary. The Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St., Newtown. 215-860-7058. newtownartscompany.com
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Oct. 17–18: Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody, featuring Dmitry Shishkin.
Nov. 14–15: Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5, featuring Simone Porter. 7:30 pm Saturday, 4 pm Sunday, prices vary. Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 68 Nassau St., Princeton. 609-497-0020. princetonsymphony.org
Bucks County Symphony Orchestra Nov. 1: Fall Concert, 3 pm, Delaware Valley University, Life Sciences Building, 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown. Dec. 6: Festive Sounds for the Holiday Season, 3 pm, Central Bucks High School East, 2084 Holicong Rd., Buckingham. 215-348-7321. buckscountysymphony.org
Phillips’ Mill Community Association Nov. 21: Ninth Annual Emerging Playwright Competition Readings. On-stage readings of six winning short plays followed by talkbacks with the audience. 7 pm, free admission (donations welcome), registration required. 2619 River Rd., New Hope. 215-862-0582. phillipsmill.org
ART EXHIBITIONS
ArtYard Through Sept. 20: Tamara Kostianovsky: Phantom Limbs. Through Sept. 27: Cassie Arnold: Mom Bras. Through Oct. 11: David Bailin: A Divine Comedy; Michael Angelo Mangino: Vanishing Point Forever; Rebecca Reeves: At Rest. Times vary, free admission. 13 Front St., Frenchtown. 908-996-5018. artyard.org
Michener Art Museum Through Oct. 4: And So to Work: B.J.O. Nordfeldt’s Lambertville. Through Jan. 10: The Crossing: Picturing the American Revolution. Through Feb. 28: Abstractions of Nature: Quarries and Industry in Pennsylvania Impressionism. Oct. 24–April 18: Barbara Moon Boertzel: Listening to Time. Hours vary, museum admission. 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-340-9800. michenerartmuseum.org
New Hope Arts Through Oct. 4: Liberty and Its Shadows Juried Exhibition. Nov. 1: Pop-Up Exhibition-Michael Palladino. Nov. 7–Dec. 13: Works in Wood. Noon–5 pm (Friday–Sunday). 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope. 215-862-9606. newhopearts.org
Mercer Museum Through Dec. 31: The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution. 10 am–5 pm (closed Monday); museum admission. 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-345-0210. mercermuseum.org
Morven Museum & Garden Through Jan. 17: Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey.
Through Feb. 28: Voices in Print: New Jersey Black Women Printmakers Shaping the American Narrative. 10 am–4 pm (Wednesday–Sunday).
Through 2028: Northern Family, Southern Ties. 10 am–4 pm, museum admission. 55 Stockton St., Princeton. 609-924-8144. morven.org
Artists’ Gallery Sept. 10–Oct. 4: Vibrant Views: TingTing Hsu and Michael Schweigart.
Oct. 8–Nov. 1: Michael Berardesco and Nanette Kardaszeski. Nov. 5–Dec. 6: Prajakti Joshi and Denise Jill Marshall. 11 am–6 pm (Thursday–Sunday). 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. 609-397-4588. lambertvillearts.com
Stover Mill Gallery Sept. 12–Oct. 4: Nature Through Our Hands, clay, oil, cold wax, and mixed-media by Jeff Charlesworth and Reny Willoughby. Oct. 17–Nov. 8: 11th Juried Exhibition, 1–5 pm (Saturday–Sunday), free admission. 852 River Rd., Erwinna. 610-294-9420. tinicumcivicassociation.org
Hopewell Valley Arts Council Sept. 26–27: 19th Annual Hopewell Tour Des Arts. 11 am–5 pm. Start at the Hopewell Valley Stage (7 S. Greenwood Ave.) to see a group display of one piece of art from each artist and pick up a tour map. Participating artists open their studios and display their work across multiple venues. Live music at Hopewell Valley Stage, Hopewell Train Station, and Calvary Baptist Church. Free admission (donations encouraged). hopewelltourdesarts.com, hvartscouncil.org
Phillips’ Mill Sept. 26–Nov. 1: The 97th Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill. 1–5 pm daily and online. “Meet the Artists” schedule online. Nov. 15–Dec. 13: Studio Art Quilt Associates of Pennsylvania Art Quilt Exhibition, Art Quilters Celebrate Independence, a juried, touring show featuring artwork by members in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. 1–5 pm (Friday–Sunday), prices vary. 2619 River Rd., Solebury. 215-862-0582. phillipsmill.org
Hunterdon Art Museum Sept. 27–Jan. 10: 2026 Members Exhibition; A Legacy of Making: 29 Contemporary Artists Inspired by Their Italian Heritage; Troy Jones: Modern Day Griot. 11 am–5 pm (Wednesday-Sunday), museum admission. 7 Lower Center St., Clinton, NJ. 908-735-8415. hunterdonartmuseum.org
The Silverman Gallery of Bucks County Impressionist Art Oct. 3–Nov. 2: Jim Rodgers. 11 am–6 pm (Wednesday–Saturday), 11 am–4 pm (Sunday), and by appointment. 4920 York Rd., Rte. 202, Holicong. 215-794-4300. silvermangallery.com
Hicks Art Center Gallery, Bucks County Community College Nov. 19–Feb. 27: Perception Deception, featuring artwork by Chuck Fischer, who creates wooden constructions with trompe l’oeil elements; Brian O’Leary, who hand-pixelates oil paintings that look realistic; and Gene Underwood, whose work features transparent and translucent objects, including Bubble Wrap. Nov. 21: Opening reception 1–4 pm. 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown. bucks.edu/culture/hicks
Covered Bridge Artisans Studio Tour Nov. 27–29: Self-guided tour at professional artists’ studios in Lambertville, Stockton, and New Hope, with additional artists at the Sandy Ridge Community Church, 47 Sandy Ridge Rd., Delaware Twp. 10 am–5 pm. coveredbridgeartisans.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
Peddler’s Village Through Oct. 18: Pet Photography Competition and Exhibit. Through Oct. 26: Scarecrows in the Village. Sept. 19–20: Scarecrow Festival. Oct. 4: Tri-State Corvette Show. Oct. 10–11: OctoberFeast. Nov. 7–8: Apple Festival. Nov. 20: Grand Illumination Celebration. Nov. 20–22: Holiday Kickoff Weekend. Nov. 20–Jan. 9: Gingerbread Competition and Display. Times vary. 215-794-4000. Peddlersvillage.com
Shady Brook Farm Sept. 11–Oct. 30: FallFest includes Eerie Illuminations Halloween Light Show, pumpkin picking, live music (weekends), Zinnia Garden, tasty food, spirited drinks. Nov. 21: Dashin’ Thru the … Lights, a magical walk/run through the farm’s Holiday Light Show before it opens to the public.
Nov. 22–Jan. 4: Holiday Light Show. Times and prices vary. 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley. 215-968-1670. shadybrookfarm.com
Yardley Harvest Day Sept. 19: 10 am–5 pm. Downtown Yardley. Kids’ pumpkin decorating, pony rides, live music, crafters, food trucks, and more. yardleyharvestday.com
Tinicum County Park Sept. 12: Tinicum Players Decades Club, a 1920s themed dance in the Stover Barn, Erwin-Stover House, 6–9 pm, free. Reservations: ashollander@buckscounty.org. Oct. 8: An Evening of 1890’s Spiritualism and Gothic Tales, 6–9 pm. Nov. 7: Annual Erwinna Fall Festival, noon–4 pm, rain or shine. Old-time Colonial games, live music, Frenchtown Witches Dance, and more. 963 River Rd., Upper Black Eddy. buckscounty. gov
Howell Farm Corn Maze Sept. 19–Nov. 8: Howell Living History Farm. New Jersey’s longest-running corn maze. Times and prices vary. 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Twp. howellfarm.org/corn-maze
AOY Art Center Sept. 20: Art on the Farm, 10 am–4 pm. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and local art vendors. 949 Mirror Lake Rd., Yardley. 215-493-1205. aoyarts.org
The Peace Fair Sept. 26: 10:30 am–4 pm. Buckingham Friends Meeting and Buckingham Friends School, 5684 York Rd., Lahaska. 215-794-2708. peacefair.org
32nd Annual Outdoor Juried New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival Sept. 26–27: New Hope–Solebury High School, 10 am–5 pm (Saturday), 10 am–4 pm (Sunday), $5. 180 W. Bridge St., New Hope. visitnewhope. com/new-hope-arts-crafts
Market Day in Historic Newtown Oct. 3: An annual event that features crafters, artisans, food, and more, 10 am–4 pm. Rain date: Oct. 4. newtownhistoric.org
Trick or Treat Train Oct. 3–31: New Hope Railroad, 6 pm. Dates and prices vary. 32 West Bridge St., New Hope. 215-862-2332. newhoperailroad.com
Easton Garlic Fest
Oct. 3–4: Rain or shine, 10 am–6 pm, free admission. Indulge in a variety of garlic-inspired foods while enjoying live music, cooking demonstrations, and more. Centre Square, Easton, PA. eastongarlicfest.com
The Amazing Pumpkin Carve Oct. 8–11: presented by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, 7–9 pm (Thursday), 5–9 pm (Friday), noon–9 pm (Saturday), noon–6 pm (Sunday). Admission proceeds support Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s programs and mission. Needle Creek Brewery, 91 Titus Mill Rd., Pennington, NJ. hvartscouncil.org
Mischief on the River 5K Oct. 11: Hosted by River Rats Athletics, presented by Spanner Tree and Shrub Care, at Frenchtown Elementary School, 902 Harrison St., Frenchtown, 9 am. The race route for Frenchtown’s first 5K in two decades features a flat, fast rail trail along the scenic Delaware River. Limited to 225 runners. Register at riverratsrc.com/motr5k.
Lambertville Halloween Film Festival Oct. 16–18: Presented by Acme Screening Room, 25 S. Union St., Lambertville. 609-483-5237. acmescreeningroom.org
Bucks County FilmFest 2026 Oct. 17: Times vary, admission $40. 120 N. State St., Newtown. Buckscountyfilmfest.com, thenewtowntheatre.com
Historic Bristol Day Oct. 17: Includes a classic car show, house tours, food, entertainment, kids’ activities, 10 am–4 pm. Bristol Waterfront Park, Mill and Radcliffe Streets, Bristol. bristolhistory.org
Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon Oct. 18: Starts at 8 am at Red Mill Museum, Clinton. Finish Line Party: Hunterdon Health, 9:30 am–noon, 2100 Westcott Dr., Flemington. mainstreetmarathon.com
Pumpkin Carving Oct. 22: Honey Hollow Nature Center, 5:30–8:30 pm, free. Bring a pumpkin to carve, carving utensils, and creativity. Finished pumpkins will line the trails for the Haunted Trails event. Oct. 24: Haunted Trails, 6–8 pm, prices vary. 2877 Creamery Rd., New Hope. 215-297-5880. bcas.org
New Hope Celebrates High Heel Drag Race Oct. 25: Contestants sprint in three-inch heels up and down West Mechanic Street. newhopecelebrates.com
Carve-O-Thon Oct. 25: Halloween lovers of all ages create Jack-O-Lantern masterpieces at the corner of Fuld and Morgan avenues. Noon–3 pm. Canal-O-Ween. Oct. 25–31: As the sun sets, stroll the Delaware Canal and enjoy the lit jack-o-lanterns from the Carve-O-Thon along the way. Yardley. experienceyardley.com
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