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Bucks County Offers July 4th Events for Everyone

Bucks County is bursting with celebration and excitement during Independence Day Weekend. Events throughout the area will appeal to patriots of all ages and inclinations. Come to Bucks County for live entertainment, fireworks, parades, reenactments and more!



Stay in Bucks County and enjoy a reenactment of July 4, 1776, at Washington Crossing Historic Park; an early 20th century July Fourth Celebration at Fonthill Museum; or a Celebration of Freedom at Peddler's8217;s Village, complete with fireworks.    




Visitors planning to celebrate the nation's8217;s birthday in Philadelphia shouldn's8217;t miss exploring Bucks County. Stay in one of the County's8217;s beautiful inns, bed & breakfasts, or hotels. Participate in some of the local festivities and discover all that Bucks has to offer!



Getting in to Bucks County this Independence Day offers visitors and residents alike a number of ways to celebrate their freedom. Here is a list of some events in Bucks County during the July 4th holiday:



Celebration of Freedom

July 1, 2PM- 10PM, fireworks at 9:15 PM

Location: Peddler'ss Village, Lahaska

Phone: 215-794-4000

Join us for the third annual Celebration of Freedom. Live entertainment, children'ss activities and picnic-style favorites await you at this patriotic event. Fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Free admission and parking!



Riverside Symphonia: A Concert Under the Stars

July 1, 8:00 p.m. (gates open at 6:00 p.m.)

Location: Tinicum Park, Erwinna

Phone: 215-757-0571

The quintessential Bucks County experience. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket, and visit with friends while celebrating Independence Day with a performance of light classical, popular and patriotic favorites all under the stars in scenic Tinicum Park.



Independence Weekend at Sesame Place

July 1 's8211; July 4, 10:00 a.m. 's8211; 8:00 p.m.

Location: Sesame Place, Langhorne

Phone: 215-752-7070

Wave a flag at the parade, view the history of the American flag in its many variations and observe an awe-inspiring meet-and-greet with America'ss national bird, the bald eagle. Other highlights include live family-friendly rock and rhythm & blues music, patriotic activities, military color guard flag-raising, and an all-you-can-eat Cookout- $12.95 for adults and $9.95 for children. Plus enjoy everything the park normally has to offer!



Fonthill'ss Old-Fashioned Fourth of July

July 4, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Fonthill Museum, Doylestown

Phone: 215-348-9461

Experience the good-old-days on the spacious grounds of Fonthill Museum as Fonthill re-creates an early 20th century July Fourth Celebration. A decorated bike parade, pony rides, 19th century baseball, a watermelon eating contest, free old-time games and live music. Food available or bid on a picnic basket.



Tri-Municipal Parade

July 4, 9:30 a.m.

Parade Route: Beginning in the Shops at Town Center shopping center on Route 202, traveling south and ending at North Branch Park on Route 152.

Come out for this year's8217;s Tri-municipal Parade, held by Chalfont Borough, New Britain Borough and New Britain Township The Philadelphia Eagle's8217;s mascot and cheerleaders will be among the parade participants, along with the Civil Air Patrol drill team, fire companies, marching bands, bagpipe bands, dancers, floats, horses and classic cars.



Independence Day Celebration in Bristol Borough

July 2, 1:00 p.m. 's8211; dusk

Location: Lion's8217;s Park and Bristol Wharf

Before the fireworks at dusk, many activities and attractions are planned including a bike-decorating contest, face painting, pony rides and a wandering magician. The new authentic paddlewheel ship, Riverboat Queen, will offer passengers a scenic cruise experience on the Delaware River. Food will be offered for purchase throughout the day's8217;s celebrations, including the Lions Club's8217;s famous fifty-cent hot dogs. A live band and DJ will keep the crowd going all day long. At dusk, fireworks will light up the sky over the Delaware River, illuminating Bristol Borough!



New Hope's8217;s Festivities

July 4

Location: Downtown New Hope

The town will celebrate Independence Day with morning to evening events. Costumed Revolutionary War re-enactors from the Coryell'ss Ferry Militia will fire their cannon from the base of Ferry Street at noon, and then from a flat-bottomed ferry on the Delaware River during the afternoon. Costumed colonials will circulate through the town with patriotic gifts for children visiting New Hope. The band Sage will perform at Gerenser'ss Exotic Ice Cream in the afternoon.



Independence Day Celebration at Washington Crossing

July 4, 11:00 a.m. 's8211; 5:00 p.m.

Location: Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing

Phone: 215-493-4076

Come hear the call to the Patriot cause, see the militia taking shape and witness the plea for troops as we celebrate the summer of 1776! Kids activities, military drills and much more will be featured at this event for the entire family; including a noon time reading of the Declaration of Independence outside the historic McKonkey Ferry Inn/Tavern. Join the crowd gathered for these famous yet stirring words.



Southampton Days 2006

July 3 's8211; July 8

Location: Tamanend Park, Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA

Phone: 215-355-1714

This county fair features crafts, games, amusement rides, a car-show, cow-chip bingo, coin toss, refreshments, free evening concerts and more! On the 4th,celebrate with a Grand parade, Baby Parade, Citizen of the Year presentation, as well as a concert and fireworks at Klinger Middle School Ball field. Free buses to the fireworks will be provided. Parking is $2. On the 4th of July: admission is $5 for adults, and $1 for children.



The mission of the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc. is to increase visitation to Bucks County by effectively marketing its heritage, accommodations and attractions. For more information on BCCVB activities call (215) 639-0300, visit www.ExperienceBucksCounty.com or stop by the Bucks County Visitor Center located at 3207 Street Road in Bensalem (adjacent to the entrance to Philadelphia Park Racetrack). The Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. It is easily accessible from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 1 and Interstate 95.



Contact:   


Lauren Tosti, Public Relations Coordinator

Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

215-639-0300 x231

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