Doylestown Distance Picnics Bring Live Music To Borough

DOYLESTOWN, PA - The “Distance Picnic On Pine” outdoor live music series has come alive in Doylestown Borough this summer.

Since launching last July during the pandemic, the family-friendly picnics accompanied by live music have become a foundation for celebrating independent artists, local businesses and vendors, organizers said.

“The Picnics started as a way for people to safely gather, get some takeout from local restaurants and enjoy live music,” says Joe Montone, founder of production company Remedy Presents and producer and host of the series. “And now, as we transition and vaccination rates increase, the possibilities for our community and the Picnics have grown as well.”

Two concerts will be held on Saturday, July 10, and Saturday, July 24, in the parking lot of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 84 E. Oakland Ave. Singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton will perform with her band on July 10, while The Kelly Stratton Band and Cherry Lane Band will be featured at the July 24 event. Music begins at 5 p.m.

Vendors on July 10 will include Galactic Sugar, HBN Design, Amber + Jade as well as Peppered Goods and Sweet Marie Vintage. Vendors on July 24 include The Pretty Everything, Bucks Genealogical Society, HBN Design and CDG Fine Art.

The picnics have generated over $10,000 in sponsorship contributions this year from organizations including Restore Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Siren Records, American Music Furniture, Koru Real Wellness, Bucks Digital, Payton Jewelry, Lotus 8, a new nonprofit called Still Singing and several anonymous donors, Montone said.

Tickets and more information can be found at https://distancepicnic.com.

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