Peddler’s Village, a countryside shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment destination in the heart of historic Bucks County, PA, will roll into “Scarecrow Season” on September 11, when its annual Village-wide display of more than 100 scarecrows—Scarecrows in the Village—will open to the public. During the weekend of September 16 and 17, Peddler’s Village will also host a Scarecrow Festival that will include scarecrow-making workshops, live entertainment, and other family-friendly activities.
Other events taking place in September at Peddler’s Village include Saturday scarecrow-making workshops, a free outdoor movie, a murder mystery dinner show, a comedy night, a Food Truck Thursday, and an Autumn Wedding Show. Every day, visitors can explore 60 unique specialty shops and boutiques, enjoy dining experiences at seven restaurants, visit the indoor family entertainment center known as Giggleberry Fair, and stroll on winding paths through seasonal gardens. They can also stay overnight at the on-site Golden Plough, a 66-room country-elegant inn.
Recognized as one of the most popular annual events in the Philadelphia region, the seven-week-long Scarecrows in the Village competition and display showcases dozens of scarecrows created by Philly-area residents. All members of the public are invited to participate. Registration for the competition, which awards cash prizes up to $300, is open through Wednesday, September 6. From September 11 through October 9, visitors can vote for their favorite scarecrows via the Peddler’s Village mobile app or by picking up a paper ballot at the Visitor and Event Center. The display will continue through October 29.
On Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, Peddler’s Village will be hosting its Scarecrow Festival, a weekend of fall fun featuring scarecrow workshops, live music, a juggling show, pumpkin painting, axe throwing, sand art, and outdoor food and drinks. Advance registration for the scarecrow workshops is strongly encouraged; tickets and walk-in opportunities will be limited. Families and groups that register for the event will be guaranteed a designated space, materials and step-by-step instructions to create a life-size scarecrow to take home. The weekend schedule can be found on PeddlersVillage.com. Guests can also register for scarecrow workshops on September 23 and 30.
Other events this September include a last-of-the-season Food Truck Thursday on Thursday, September 14, an interactive murder mystery dinner theater show, “Midnight at the Masquerade,” on Friday, September 29, and a free outdoor movie night featuring Jumanji: The Next Level on Saturday September 30. Couples interested in learning more about weddings at Peddler’s Village can register for the free Autumn Wedding Show on Sunday, September 10, where they can sample complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and desserts, tour banquet and lodging spaces, view wedding fashions, and meet the Peddler’s Village event planning team and preferred vendors.
In October, fall celebrations will continue with the annual OctoberFeast weekend on October 14 and 15, a pumpkin-carving contest starting on October 24, and two Halloween parties: the Slightly Batty Halloween Wing-Ding for kids on October 28 and the Ghostly Graveyard Gala for adults on October 27.
To inquire about autumn and winter events sponsorship, contact Christine Hensel Triantos at ctriantos@peddlersvillage.com.
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