Top Holiday Events In 2022 As Compiled By Visit Bucks County

BUCKS COUNTY, PA ? The holiday season is here and Bucks County is bursting with ways to celebrate. Here?s a list of the Top Holiday Events as compiled by VisitBucksCounty.

All Is Bright

• 28th Annual Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm in Lower Makefield through Jan. 28. Remember the season with a photo of Santa. Don?t leave without a car or open-air wagon ride through the Holiday Light Show. With more than three million lights illuminating the vast farm, this two-mile ride around is something to behold on a chilly wintry night. Finally, bundle up and toast some S?mores at a private or public fire pit!

• Gingerbread Competition and Display, Peddler?s Village, now through Jan. 7. A holiday tradition at Peddler?s Village since 1984, the Gingerbread Competition and Display is a feast for the eyes with more than 75 creative and whimsical entries in these categories: NEW! Holiday on Wheels, Traditional, Authentic Reproduction Around the World, 3-D, Movie or TV Set, Winter Wonderland, Student, and Kids Only. Admission is free.

• Holly Jolly Weekend, Peddler?s Village, on December 3 and 4. The holiday season celebrations at Peddler?s Village culminate with the Holly Jolly Weekend, which includes among other happenings a Santa Parade through the Village on both Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Jingle Bell Rock

• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, through January 1. The boys are back to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together at Sun Records, now festively decorated with a Christmas tree, garland, and mistletoe, and ringing with sounds of the season. The gang is up to their usual antics as they journey through stories of Christmas past, present, and future ? but jam-packed with some of the best rock?n?roll holiday hits of all time including Rockin? Around the Christmas Tree, Blue Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock and more!

• Christmas with the Rat Pack - Together Again, Sellersville Theater, on December 11. Swing into the Christmas season with The Rat Pack Together Again and their famous Christmas Concert. Together they amaze audiences with their recreation of a magical Christmas at The Sands Casino with Sinatra, Martin and Davis in this sensational show which brings the style, glamour and excitement of the Las Vegas Including all the great hits - My Way, Mr Bojangles, That?s Amore New York New York, Amore, and seasonal classics Christmas songs, such as, Let It Snow,The Christmas song and of course White Christmas. Christmas Memories Really Are Made of This.

• Gerald Dickens? A Christmas Carol Performance, Byers? Choice, on December 10 and 11. Byers? Choice in Chalfont has been handcrafting Caroler figurines for more than 40 years. Stop in the factory to see how they are made and tour their Christmas Museum. This year ?A Christmas Carol,? performed by Gerald Dickens, Charles Dickens' great-great-grandson, will be performed on Saturday, December 10 at 1 and 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 11 at 1:30 p.m.

Yuletide Cheer

• 'A Very Furry Christmas', Sesame Place Philadelphia, through January 1. Head to Sesame Place Philadelphia in Langhorne for a special holiday performance from everyone?s favorite furry friends. The fun music and dance specials are a festive way for the family to enjoy some fun holiday spirit while singing along. Do a Christmas Dine with Elmo and Friends, see the 1-2-3 Christmas Tree Show, and join in on the Hanukkah & Menorah Lighting Celebration with Baby Bear!

• The North Pole Express, New Hope-Ivyland Railroad, weekends December 3-30. Sip hot chocolate and enjoy a freshly baked cookie while singing along with the railroad?s roaming musicians as they play Christmas carols. The North Pole Express offers similar amenities, but is pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive instead. Gear up in pajamas and enjoy the relaxing holiday ride through historic Bucks County. Rent a private caboose or coach car for you and your close ones.

• Holly Nights, Pennsbury Manor, December 1-2. Come and experience the enchantment of Pennsbury Manor by candlelight. Enjoy crackling bonfires, the merry sound of carolers, candlelit tours of the Manor House, colonial craft demonstrations, and a visit from Father Christmas himself!

Deck The Halls

• Holidays at Fonthill Castle.There are three great options for visiting Fonthill Castle for the holidays this year. Fonthill Castle will offer one-hour guided tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to showcase Henry Chapman Mercer's home decked out for the holidays. Saturdays and Sundays in December, the Castle will host Holiday Lights Meander: 30-Minute "On-Your-Own" Timed Holiday Experiences.

• Christmas at Aldie, Aldie Mansion, December 4. With gilded hallways, sparkling decorations, festive music, and delicious cuisine, Christmas at Aldie will be a magical evening starting at 5 p.m. The public will delight in a holiday-themed cocktail and a delicious dinner from Jeffrey A. Miller Catering and are sure to head home in the festive spirit. Limited capacity to 160 guests. Reservations required.

• Festival of Trees, Pearl S. Buck House & Historic Site, through January 8. Each year during the Annual Festival of Trees, the rooms of Pearl S. Buck?s iconic Bucks County stone farmhouse come alive with the glow of holiday decorations. The event showcases beautiful trees and vignettes designed by Bucks County?s best artists, decorators, and local community groups to convey the spirit of Pearl S. Buck?s legacy as an author, humanitarian, and activist. Visitors have the opportunity to vote for their favorite display.

• Take a Driving Tour. Explore the many self-guided driving tours Visit Bucks County has online. Take the famous Covered Bridge Driving Tour. Or, try out one featuring Stone Barns, Haunted Stops, stops along the Underground Railroad ? and more!

Joy to the World

• The Crossing Reenactment, Washington Crossing Historic Park, on December 11 and 25. Held every year on Christmas Day at the location of Washington?s Delaware River crossing is a reenactment of the treacherous crossing itself. There are two chances to see the crossing, enjoy special colonial-era activities and demonstrations in the Historic Village. The park will be decked out in period wreaths, candles and holiday trees.

• Grinchmas Food Truck Fest & Holiday House, Bolton Mansion, Levittown, December 3 and 4. Ho-Ho-Ho! Santa Claus (and The Grinch) are coming to town. Join Bolton Mansion for holiday fun for the whole family! This event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature the arrival of Santa via firetruck, visits and photos with Santa and The Grinch (free with your own camera), food trucks, children's activities, a DJ, beer/cocktail garden, vendors/crafters for holiday shopping and more.

Drink & Be Merry

• Holiday Celebration & Light Up the Vines, Bucks County Wine Trail, December 10 to January 1. Join the six wineries of the Bucks County Wine Trail for the second annual Light Up the Vines holiday illumination! Come, see the beauty of the holiday season in Bucks County's beautifully lit vineyards. Join in for the event kickoff following the Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 4 at each of the six member wineries of the Bucks County Wine Trail illuminating the vineyard each evening at dusk. Each winery will have its own hours and special happenings.

• Bucks County Ale Trail. Grab a brew (or two) at one of the many breweries along the Bucks County?s Ale Trail! Relax and kick back with seasonal brews as you complete your passport to win a limited-edition t-shirt.

• Bucks County Distilleries. Visit Bucks County?s distilleries are offering take-out this holiday season! Warm up and sip on aged spirits, such as Whiskey with a Port Wine finish from Dad?s Hat in Bristol or Sunday Morning Stout Corn Whiskey from Triple Sun Spirits Co. in Newtown. A bottle of one of their hand-crafted spirits makes the perfect holiday gift!