New Hope · Events

Fall Lantern Tours

New Hope history

Same lantern walk, Saturday edition. Stops at the encampment, the boat barn and the battle map, told by interpreters in period clothing. Departures at 6:30 and 7:30.

Next: Sat, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM Where: Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing

Every date coming up · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM

  • Sat Oct 3
  • Sat Oct 10
  • Sat Oct 17
  • Sat Oct 24
  • Sat Oct 31
  • Sat Nov 7

More at Washington Crossing Historic Park

Soldier Saturdays: Camp Followers

history

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Washington Crossing Historic Park

The women and children who trailed the Revolutionary armies, cooking, mending and nursing. Reenactors work through a normal day in camp. Free, four hours.

Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays, Camp Followers

history

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Washington Crossing Historic Park

September's living history day looks at the women and children who traveled with the Continental Army. Reenactors in the historic village, four hours, free.

Washington Crossing America 250 Gala

history

Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM · Washington Crossing Historic Park

Live music, the Washington Crossing Fife and Drum Corps, period food and a look inside the Durham Boat Barn. Proceeds split between the park's Friends group, Upper Makefield Fire Company and the police association.

Around the same time

Rice's Market

New Hope market

Tue, Sep 29 · 7:00 AM–1:30 PM · Rice's Market

Four hundred vendors across thirty acres of indoor and outdoor stalls: antiques, produce, tools, clothing, food. Gates open at seven and the lot fills early. Bring cash.

Executive Scramble at The Willows Golf Lounge

Malvern community

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:00 AM–9:30 AM · The Willows Golf Lounge

Last Tuesday scramble of September, eight until nine thirty at Liberty Boulevard. Twenty five dollars, clubs on hand, and the series keeps running into fall.

Bird Walk at Peter Wentz Farmstead

Lansdale community

Tue, Sep 29 · 8:30 AM · Peter Wentz Farmstead

An early morning bird walk around the farmstead fields and hedgerows with the county's environmental educator. Free, but email Rebecca Blacketter to register before you go.