Bucks County goes all-in on fall the weekend of Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4, 2026: two nights of the Doylestown Borough Block Party, a completely free family festival with fireworks in Bensalem, and pumpkin farms and corn mazes open at Shady Brook Farm in Yardley and Bountiful Acres in Holicong. Every event below was verified against official township pages, venue sites and county event calendars, with the town, venue, days, times and cost spelled out.
Friday, October 2: Main Street Block Party and a Free Preserve Visit
Doylestown Borough Block Party
Town: Doylestown
Venue: North Main Street, from State Street to Court Street
When: Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 5-11 PM
Cost: Free to attend; food and drink pay-as-you-go
Doylestown's restaurants and shops expand into the closed street with food and drink specials, street games and live music on both nights; schedule details are on the Borough of Doylestown block party page. If the town appeals to you, our Doylestown community guide is a good starting point.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve First Friday and Fall Sips at NAC Village Farm
Town: New Hope / Solbury Township
Venue: Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve; NAC Village Farm
When: Friday, October 2
Cost: Bowman's Hill First Friday offers free admission; Fall Sips is a pay-as-you-go evening
The preserve near New Hope drops its admission for First Friday, and nearby NAC Village Farm starts its October Fall Sips series with seasonal drinks, live music and fire pits on the first four Fridays of October, starting this Friday. Both are listed in Happening Magazine's Bucks County weekend roundup. For more on the area, see our New Hope community guide.
Saturday, October 3: Free Family Festival and Farm Season
Bensalem Family Fall Festival
Town: Bensalem
Venue: Bensalem Township Municipal Complex / Central Park, 2400 Byberry Road
When: Saturday, October 3; festivities begin at 1:30 PM, entertainment through the afternoon, free concert at 6:30 PM at the Penn Community Bank Amphitheater, fireworks after
Cost: Free, including all activities, entertainment and the concert
This completely free festival celebrates Bensalem and the nation's 250th with a little circus, petting zoo, pony rides, mini golf, bounce houses, balloon sculpting, a Slimetopia playland, character meet-and-greets, a roaming magician and magic show, plus food trucks, a beer garden and fireworks to close the night. Full details are on the Bensalem Township festival page. Curious about living nearby? Our Bensalem community guide covers housing and daily life.
Bountiful Acres Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Town: Holicong (Buckingham Township)
Venue: Bountiful Acres, 5074 York Road, Holicong
When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 25, 10 AM-4 PM; live music on Saturday, October 3
Cost: $13 single admission, $11 per person for groups of 2-6, $10 per person for groups of 7 or more; ages 2 and under free
Pumpkin picking, a corn maze, hayrides and pedal cars on a working Bucks County farm, with live music on Saturday; see the Bountiful Acres festival page for the full schedule. Our Buckingham community guide covers the township.
Shady Brook Farm FallFest
Town: Yardley
Venue: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road
When: Friday, October 2, 11 AM-10 PM; Saturday, October 3, 11 AM-10 PM; Sunday, October 4, 11 AM-6 PM
Cost: Online tickets generally $15-$35 depending on date and time (gate tickets $20-$40); children under 2 free
About 25 attractions are included with admission: the America 250 corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin picking, a jumping pillow, giant slide, barnyard animals, pedal carts, the Eerie Illuminations light show and live music. Timed-ticket details are on the Shady Brook Farm FallFest page, and our Yardley community guide covers the town.
All Weekend: Scarecrows, Pumpkins and Fall Displays
Scarecrows in the Village at Peddler's Village
Town: Lahaska (Buckingham Township)
Venue: Peddler's Village, Routes 202 and 263
When: On display through late October; free to view all weekend
Cost: Free to stroll and view
More than 100 creatively costumed scarecrows line the village's walkways each fall through October 26; see Peddler's Village festivals page for the seasonal lineup.
More Bucks County Farm Festivals Open This Weekend
None Such Farm (4493 York Road, Buckingham) opens its pumpkin festival on October weekends from 10 AM-4 PM, and Coleman Hay Farms (138 Walter Road, Chalfont) runs its fall fest weekends from 10 AM-4 PM with a corn maze and food trucks; both are collected in Happening Magazine's Bucks County weekend guide along with the county's full fall lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's happening in Bucks County this weekend, October 2-4, 2026?
The Doylestown Borough Block Party runs Friday and Saturday evenings on North Main Street, the free Bensalem Family Fall Festival takes over the Municipal Complex grounds Saturday afternoon through a post-concert fireworks show, and fall farm festivals are open all weekend at Shady Brook Farm in Yardley, Bountiful Acres in Holicong and None Such Farm in Buckingham.
What can families do this weekend?
The Bensalem Family Fall Festival is the family centerpiece: a free little circus, petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses, balloon sculpting, magic shows and fireworks. For farm fun, Shady Brook Farm's FallFest bundles a corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin picking and a jumping pillow, while Bountiful Acres offers pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides and pedal cars at lower prices.
Are there any free events in Bucks County this weekend?
Yes. The Bensalem Family Fall Festival is entirely free, the Doylestown Borough Block Party is free to attend, Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve has free First Friday admission, and Peddler's Village scarecrows are free to view. Farm festivals like Shady Brook Farm and Bountiful Acres charge admission, so check each venue's page before you go.
What festivals are happening near Philadelphia this weekend in Bucks County?
Close to the city border, Bensalem's Family Fall Festival runs Saturday with entertainment, a concert and fireworks. A bit farther out, the Doylestown Borough Block Party fills North Main Street Friday and Saturday evening, and the county's pumpkin festivals are all in season for October weekends.
Smarty's Pick: Bensalem Family Fall Festival
My pick in Bucks County this weekend is the Bensalem Family Fall Festival on Saturday, October 3 at 2400 Byberry Road. Every activity, every performer and the evening concert are free, which makes it one of the best family values of the season, and it ends with fireworks over the park. If you have young kids and you are anywhere near Bensalem, this is the event.
A Note on Plans: Confirm Before You Go
Event times, parking, vendors and ticket prices can shift as the weekend gets closer, so confirm details with each organizer before you head out. A quick check of the official event pages linked above is the best way to avoid a closed gate or a sold-out entry window.
Make a Weekend of It: Scout a Neighborhood
Festival weekends are also a great time to explore a neighborhood you might call home. Notice how the streets feel, whether parking is easy, and whether the shops and restaurants match your routine. For honest, local guidance on which communities fit your wish list, schedule a chat with Smarty, and compare the rest of the region in our Philadelphia Region weekend guide.
