Events Wntr2013
Annual Bucks County Holiday Treefest
Through January 7: Come in and take in the spirit of the holidays at this annual tree event. Vote for your favorite tree. Hosted by the Bucks County Visitors Center. 3207 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 215-639-0300; www.visitbuckscounty.com.
Byers’ Choice Events
December 21: Emporium Open House Christmas Party
December 26: Day After Christmas Sale
4355 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA. 215-822-6700; www.byerschoice.com.
Festival of Trees
Through December 30: Celebrate the holidays at the Pearl S. Buck House. With over a dozen trees, beautifully decorated by community organizations, the House is something to experience during the festive season. Admission. 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA. 215-249-0100; www.psbi.org.
Historic Frenchtown
Through December 29: Shopping Just Got Better Holiday Event
Bridge Street, Frenchtown, NJ. 908-996-4999; www.frenchtownnj.org.
Peddler’s Village Events
January-March: An Evening in the Colonial Kitchen
January 1-31: January Sales Event
January 13-April 4: Quilt Competition and Display
March 8-9: Giggleberry Fair Cupcake Competition and Display
Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, PA. 215-794-4000; www.peddlersvillage.com.
Teaberry’s Tea Room
December 22: Cocoa with Mrs. Claus
February 23: Martha Washington’s Colonial Supper
May 31-June 13: Castles & Tea: A Grand Tour of England
Advance reservations required. 2 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. 908-788-1010; www.teaberrys.com.
Quakertown Alive!
December 6: Tree Lighting
December 8: House Tour
Quakertown, PA. 215-536-2273; www.quakertownalive.com.
Victorian Cape May
February 15-16: Crafts and Antiques in Winter
March 14-16: Sherlock Holmes Weekend
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities, Cape May, NJ. 800-275-4278; www.capemaymac.org.
American Consumer Shows
January 10-12: Greater Philadelphia Spring Home Show (King of Prussia, PA)
February 7-9: Suburban Pennsylvania Spring Home Show (Lancaster, PA)
March 21-23: Bucks and Montgomery Spring Home Show (Warminster, PA)
888-433-3976; www.acshomeshow.com.
Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival
January 18-26: This annual event features family activities, a chili cook-off, the Fire and Ice Ball, food and beverage, tours, arts and crafts, a parade, and more. The New Hope Historical Society and the Lambertville Historical Society will feature special tours to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge. Lambertville, NJ and New Hope, PA. 215-862-5067; www.winterfestival.net.
Philadelphia Home Show
January 18-20, 24-26: The 2014 Home Show features appearances by Ahmed Hassan from DIY’s Yard Crashers and John DeSilvia from DIY’s Run My Renovation, along with designed rooms, the Cooking Stage, and the Xfinity Experience Stage featuring presentations on remodeling, renovation, organizing, décor, gardening, and outdoor projects. Free parking and shuttle. Admission. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 855-856-7469; www.phillyhomeshow.com.
Suburban Home and Garden Show
February 20-23: Visit this annual show for decorating and remodeling ideas, learn more about companies, and stroll through gardens by area landscapers. Admission. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA. 484-754-EXPO; www.phillyexpocenter.com.
Designer Craftsmen & Historic Home Show
February 28-March 2: The ultimate show for restoring, renovating, and preserving our Nation’s architectural heritage. Admission. Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 1st Avenue, King of Prussia, PA. 610-768-3215; www.historichomeshows.com.
Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
March 27: Gourmet Getaway Cuisine for a Cause (Spring Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA) 5 to 8 p.m.
Doylestown, PA. 215-348-3913; www.centralbuckschamber.com.
The 20th Annual Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show
April 4-6: This annual show highlights artisan quality furniture and furnishings to suit all tastes. Admission. The 23rd Street Armory, 22 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA. 215-387-8590; www.philaifs.com.