Frenchtown and the surrounding area has many attractions and activities, including:

  • Second Saturdays in New Hope
    New Hope's community of Art and Craft Galleries invites you to come out each month for a special evening of fun, food and arts. Celebrated from 5 to 9 PM on the Second Saturday of the month, many of the businesses in town will offer special events. Everything from art exhibitions and demonstrations to receptions can be found in our downtown. www.secondsaturdaysnewhope.com

  • Second Saturdays in Lambertville
    Second Saturday is a day of fun, food and the arts celebrated on the second Saturday of each month. The event, hosted by the Lambertville Area Chamber of Commerce, is held in conjunction with twin river city New Hope’s second Saturdays which began earlier this year. First Fridays in Doylestown! Every first Friday of the month, the town comes out and celebrates. Shops and restaurants remain open thru evening hours and each month may feature different musicians and street vendors. Come and see!

  • May 17-Oct. 4, 2008 – Polo Matches at 2pm, every Saturday at Tinicum Park, 963 River Rd (Rt 32). Watch the ‘sport of kings.’. Have a tailgate party at the sidelines or sit in the general public tent and chairs. Call the hotline 908-996-3321 to confirm as cancellations can occur due to weather (including excessive heat). tinicumpolo.org

  • Pearl S. Buck House, Hilltown, open for tours. 215.249.0100 or visit www.pearl-s-buck.org

  • Art and Architecture Tours, Sats. & Suns. At 1:30 and 3p.m. in New Hope. 215.862.4444.

  • Erwin Stover House, Museum and Mill open for tours June through Sept. Designated as a national historic place, located in Pipersville, this is a 19th century complex operating for 155 years. 215.489.5133.

  • Ghost Tours: P O. Box 3354, Warminster, PA 18974. (215) 957-9988 or (215) 357-5637. Tours meet at the cannon on Main Street in New Hope. Tours begin at 8pm every Saturday night June -August. September-November tours run every Friday and Saturday night.

  • The Grand Tour of Lambertville, the Tale of Two Cities (Lambertville & New Hope) and the Historical Pub Walk are presented weekly. Call 609.397.1898 for information.

  • Bucks County Playhouse – Plays in the heart of New Hope, 215-862-2041

    • May 21-June 8 Footloose

    • June 11-June 28 Grease

    • June 20-June 28 Beauty and the Beast

    • uly 2-July 19 Guys and Dolls

    • July 23-Aug 3rd Funny Girl

    • Aug 6-aug 30th The Full Monty
Special Events

  • May 23 & 24 (Fri-Sat) - ‘PROOF’ - This award winning play is a fascinating drama focusing on Catherine, who struggles to come to terms with the legacy of her mathematician father. Inheriting some of his instability, she is torn between her sister and Hal, a former student of her father’s. Town and Country Players, Route 263 in Buckingham. Fri & Sat. 8pm $15 townandcountryplayers.org

  • May 24 (Sat) – Explore the secret places and trails of the Honey Hollow with your camera. Amateur photographer Maria Fell will discuss equipment and techniques. Bring your camera. Bucks County Audobon Society, Honey Hollow Environmental Educ. Center, 2877 Creamery Rd, New Hope 2-4pm $8 215-297-5880

  • May 31, 2008, Sat. New Hope Historical Soc. celebrates History Day with a parade and day-long exciting events. 215.862.0883.

  • May 31-June 1, 2008, Sat-Sun. Relay for Life of Central Bucks. Chris.meshea@cancer.org or 215.272.3295 x 3015.

  • May 31, 2008, Sat. Opening Reception for the Sixteenth Annual Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition. Awards ceremony at 6 pm. 215.862.0582 or www.PhillipsMill.org.

  • June 1 ( Sun) – Tenth Annual Garden Tour, Featuring beautiful gardens in the Bedminster Township area, plants for sale, gourmet lunches, lectures at Linden Hill Nursery. Rain or shine, 10am-3pm $20

  • June 1 (Sun) – Tinicum Outdoor Antique Show – Bucks County’s longest running quality antiques market with over 100 vendors and an emphasis on primitives. Tinicum Park, River Rd, Erwinna. 10am-4pm $6, Call 610-294-920

  • June 7 (Sat) – New Hope Historical Society Garden Tour – The power of flowers will be showcased at the 15th annual garden tour sponsored by the New Hope Historical Society. Six gardens int e New Hope vicinity will be featured. 11am – 5pm $23 in advance, $28 day of tour. Call 215-862-2021 or email newhopehs@verizon.net

  • June 7-8 (Sat & Sun) – Peddler’s Village Annual fine Arts and Contemporary Crafts Show – Juried outdoor exhibit featuring a variety of original artwork including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture and contemporary crafts. Live entertainment and children’s activities. Peddler’s Village, Routes 202 & Street Rd, Lahaska. 10am-6pm. Free, 215-794-4018

  • June 7-8 (Sat & Sun) – Sleeping Beauty – Dance Theatre of Pa will present a full length version of the ballet, ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Bryn Athyn, $30, 267-254-4451 or dancetheatreofpa.com

  • June 7-8 (Sat, Sun) – Frenchtown Wine & Art Weekend, 1-5pm, Enjoy a wonderful art display featuring local artists while sampling wines and Hors d'oeuvres from around the world. $25 in advance, $30 day of event. 886-287-0905 Frenchtownnj.org

  • June 8 – 14th Annual Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour – Unique opportunity to view six homes and gardens in Doylestown during this self-guided walking tour. $15 presale, $20 day of tour. 215-348-3913

  • June 14 (Sat) – Pearl S. Buck International Day – Celebrate humanitarian and cross-cultural legacy with a day of full international entertainment, cultural foods, games, arts and crafts. 520 Dublin Rd, Perkasie, 11-4pm, $15 per carload. 215-249-0100 www.pearlsbuck.org

  • June 14 (Sat) – Hidden Gardens of Lambertville Self-guided Tour, 10-4pm, Rain or shine. $12 in advance; $15 day of tour; 39 York St. Lambertville www.kalmiaclub.org

  • June 28 (Sat) – 1st Pennsylvania Mustang Club and Classic Car show – See Classic Cars under the lights in downtown Quakertown. Food and musical entertainment. 4-9pm. Free. President@1st-PA-Mustang.org

  • July 4 (Fri) – Fonthill’s Old Fashioned 4th of July – Experience ‘the good old days’ as Fonthill re-creates an early 20th century July Fourth Celebration. Included – a decorated bike parade, a town ball game 19th century type), watermelon eating contest, free old-time games and live music. Food available. Admission $3. East Court St. and Swamp Rd 215-794-4018

  • July 5 (Sat) – Peddler’s Village – Celebration of Freedom, 4-10pm, Live entertainment, picnic style favorites, patriotic event. Fireworks at 9:15pm. Free

  • July 11-13 (Fri-Sun) – Savor New Hope Showcase the Arts – Celebration of the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts. Art openings, exhibitions, performance, outdoor concerts, cooking classes. 215-862-9606

  • July 11-12 (Fri, Sat) – Auto Show and Classic Car Parade – Fri. night cruise night at Doylestown Shopping Center and car parade through town, followed y a mini drive-in movie. Saturday antique, classic and hot rod car show at CB West High School, War Memorial Field. Fri 7-11pm, Spectators free. Sat 9-4pm $5, 215-348-4221

  • July 12 (Sat) – Barns of Distinction – Attend a lecture on barn history and construction, then drive through Bucks County to explore these distinctive barns. Honey Hollow Environ. Education Ctr, 2877 Creamery RD New Hope 10-4pm 215-297-5880

  • July 12-13 (Sat –Sun) – 59th Tinicum Arts Festival – Presenting the best of arts, crafts, live entertainment, food and more. Tinicum Park, River Rd, Erwinna Sat 10-7pm, Sun 10-5pm $6 610-847-8304

  • Aug 9-10 (Sat-Sun) – Peddler’s Village Annual Summer Fun Fair and Country Sidewalk Sale – Sensational shopping and bargains. Summer food sizzles on the grill. Live entertainment. Chef cook-off under the big tent. Routes 202 & Street Rd, Lahaska 10-6pm, Free. 215-794-4018 peddlersvillage.com

  • Aug 16 (Sat) – Perkasie Under the Lights Car Show – Enjoy an evening stroll through downtown Perkasie wehre over 300 antique, classic and custom cars will be on display. Trophies, prizes, music and food available. Spectators free. 215-453-8398

  • Aug 31 (Sun) – Stover Mill Open House – Tour all four floors of this historic gristmill on the Delaware River. Guides explain the milling process and machinery operating between 1832-1932. 852 River Rd, Erwinna. 1-5pm, Free 610-847-8304