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Doylestown Farmers’ Market
Through November 23: Established in 1975, this weekly market features 25 diverse vendors. Shoppers will discover locally grown produce, arts and crafts, and much more. 7 a.m. to Noon. Rain or shine. Hamilton Street, Doylestown, PA. www.buckinghampacivic.org.
Events at Peddler’s Village
Through October 27: Annual Scarecrow Competition and Display
September 21-22: Scarecrow Festival
November 2-3: 2013 Apple Festival
November 22-January 4: Gingerbread House Competition and Display
November 22-24: Merchant Open House Weekend
November 22: Grand Illumination Celebration Kick-Off
December 7-8: Christmas Festival
Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, PA. 215-794-4000; www.peddlersvillage.com.
Fall in Frenchtown
Through October 27: Frenchtown Farmers’ Market
October 5-27: Frenchtown in October
November 23-December 28: Holiday Shopping Event
Bridge Street, Frenchtown, NJ. 908-996-4999; www.frenchtownnj.org.
Mount Hope Estate & Winery Schedule
Through October 27: Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA. 717-665-7021; www.parenfaire.com.
Victorian Cape May
September 14-22: Annual Cape May Food and Wine Celebration
October 5: Harvest Festival Crafts and Antiques
October 11-14: Annual Victorian Weekend
October 15-31: Halloween Happenings in Cape May
October 19-20: Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey Weekend
November 1-3: Sherlock Holmes Weekend
November 2: Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
November 22-January 1: Cape May’s Holiday Season
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities, Cape May, NJ. 800-275-4278; www.capemaymac.org.
The Village Renaissance Faire
September 21-22: This Faire is a recreation of a 12th-through-16-century village named Penn’s Park. The village consists of stages and various sets: merchants squares, living history pavilions, food courts, gaming area, multi-cultural enclaves, craft corners, and Kid’s Kingdom. Admission. Children under 5 free. Free parking. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, Wrightstown, PA. www.villagefaire.org.
EastoNow!
September 21: Movies at the Mill
October 12: Zombie Crawl
October 19: Masquerade Ball
October 25-26: Haunted Easton Tour
October 27: Halloween Parade
November 29: Peace Candle Lighting and Open House
Easton, PA. www.eastonow.com.
Milford on the Delaware
September 21: Milford Alive
Bridge Street, Milford, NJ. www.visitmilfordnj.com.
Newtown Beerfest 2013
September 21: Presented by the Newtown Fire Association, this beer festival features beer tasting, live music, food, and lots of fun. Admission. 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Stocking Works, 410 South State Street, Newtown, PA. www.newtownbluesandbrews.com.
Peace Fair
September 21: This fair is dedicated to promoting harmony in the home, community, environment, and world. There will be fun for children, live entertainment, food, local crafts, poetry readings, and a book sale. Buckingham Friends Meeting & Buckingham Friends School, 5684 York Road, Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, PA. 215-794-5816; www.quakerpeacefair.org.
Annual Celtic Classic
September 27-29: Come to Historic Bethlehem to celebrate all things Celtic. There will be a whisky tasting tent, haggis contest, Highland games, fiddle competition, pipe bands, drum major competition, and much more. Bethlehem, PA. www.celticfest.org.
Byers’ Choice Events
September 28: Autumn Old Friends Reunion
October 26-27: Halloween Happenings Weekend
November 2-December 31: Christmas Market Opens
November 3: Grand Illumination
November 9: Nativity Weekend and Food Drive
November 16: Colonial Christmas Celebration
November 30: Advent Weekend
December 1: Mrs. Claus Visits
December 6-7: A Christmas Carol with Gerald Charles Dickens
4355 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA. 215-822-6700; www.byerschoice.com.
Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
September 29: Excellence in Design Tour
Doylestown, PA. 215-348-3913; www.centralbuckschamber.com.
Annual Fall Festival
October 5: Come see over two dozen vendors, a petting zoo from Quiver Farm, and a miniature train layout in the Craft Barn. There also will be children’s activities, pumpkin painting, a bake sale, and lunch available for purchase.10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pine Run Community Center, 777 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA. 215-340-5168; www.pinerun.org.
8th Annual Barn Tour
October 6: This barn tour is sponsored by the Bedminster Land Conservancy. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 day of the tour. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. 215-795-2352; www.bedminsterlandsconservancy.org.
Bucks County Wine Trail
October 10-11: Harvest Celebration
November 15-16: Nouveau Release
December 6-7: Holiday Celebration
For participating wineries in Bucks County, visit www.buckscountywinetrail.com.
Quakertown Alive
October 19: Autumn Alive
December 6: Tree Lighting Festival
December 8: Christmas House Tour
Quakertown, PA. 215-536-2273; www.quakertownalive.com.
Annual Women’s Scholarship Tea
October 24: This annual fundraiser helps struggling mothers attend college. Tyler Mansion, Newtown, PA. 215-968-8224; www.bucks.edu.
Thanksgiving in the Country 2013
November 2-3: This annual non-profit house tour benefits The Facial Reconstruction Unit of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The two-day event features house tours, crafting demonstrations, tea, quilt raffle, and a luncheon. This year marks the 40th and final year. Advanced admission. Sergeantsville, NJ. 609-397-3571; www.thanksgivinginthecountry.com.
54th Annual Holiday House Tour and Tea
November 21: Sponsored by the Four Lanes End Garden Club of Langhorne, this annual event features a tour of four lovely homes in and around Langhorne. There also will be workshops on handicrafts at the historic Richardson House, as well as handmade ornaments and holiday decorations for sale. There will be tea and homemade holiday treats at the Middletown Country Club. Proceeds benefit several community projects. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the tour. 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Langhorne, PA. 215-322-9668; http://flegc.buxcom.net.
2013 Stanton Holly Trail
December 7: Don’t miss this annual holiday house tour for the benefit of Stanton Reformed Church and the Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation. Advanced admission. Hunterdon County, NJ. 908-713-8111; www.stantonhollytrail.com.
Perkasie Olde Towne Association
December 7: 104th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Perkasie, PA. 215-257-4989; www.perkasieoldetowne.org.
Annual Open House Tour
December 7: This annual event gives participants a chance to tour many private local homes and historic buildings decorated for the holidays. The Half Moon Inn (Court Inn) will feature open hearth cooking, Colonial music, and period reenactors. Refreshments of mulled cider and cheese will be served throughout the day. Advanced admission. Rain date December 8. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newtown, PA. 215-968-4004; www.newtownhistoric.org.