As we enter the holiday week – because, let’s be honest, with July 4th falling in the middle of the week it kind of sweeps up everything else around it – things are slowing down a little. Kids off to camp, vacations starting, going down the shore, etc.
But there’s a couple of things that caught my eye in this week’s calendar.
Lambertville Station is offering a Lavender Lunch and Tour. Lunch is “lavender-inspired” followed by a tour of Peace Valley Lavender Farm in Doylestown, where you can wander among the sweet lavender and pick you own bunch. The event takes place June 29, June 30 and July 1. Call 609.397.8256 for information and reservations.
One of the ways I know it’s July 4th is the Riverside Symphonia’s Concert Under the Stars, which happens every year the Saturday evening before the 4th in Tinicum Park. While this isn’t technically a food event, well, if you’ve ever been, you know that much food is involved. Gates open at 6 pm and people flow in with baskets, coolers, tablecloths, and lots of food. A friend of mine once called it “competitive picnicking.” Some folks bring tables and candelabras! Most just bring a nice picnic basket and enjoy sitting under the evening sky. The concert begins at 8 pm, followed by fireworks. Check out their website for information on where to buy tickets (you can also buy at the gate).
To market, to market. What can you expect to find at area farmers’ markets this week? Blueberries, raspberries, cucumbers, cabbages, patty pan and summer squash, basil, fresh garlic, red beets, Asian turnips, kohlrabi, spinach, kale, lettuces, rainbow chard, peas, broccoli, bok choy, tat soi, collards, radishes, rhubarb, mushrooms, dill, parsley, cilantro and other herbs, and (maybe) tomatoes. With the hot days we’ve been having, it may be the last we see of some of the greens until cooler weather in the fall. Many markets also have free-range eggs, pastured meats, baked goods, honey, and specialty foods. To find your closest market, see our post, Local Farmers’ Markets 2012.
For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Stay cool. Follow Bucks County Taste also on Facebook and Twitter.
Friday, June 29:
- Lavender Lunch & Lavender Farm Tour – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [12 – 3 pm]
- Stockton Market, 19 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [3 – 7 pm]
- Beer Tasting, Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [4 – 6 pm]
- Ottsville Farmers’ Market – Linden Hill Gardens, 8230 Easton Rd., Ottsville, PA [4 – 8 pm]
- Friday Wine & Music – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
- Wine Concert Series – The Market by Shady Brook Farm at Delaware Valley College, 2100 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Wine Concert Series – Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA [6:00 – 9:00 pm]
- Summer Wine & Music Series – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [7 – 9:30 pm]
Saturday, June 30:
- Doylestown Farmers’ Market – W. State & Hamilton St., Doylestown, PA [7 am – 12 pm]
- Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market – Plumsteadville Grange, Route 611 North, opposite Keller’s Church Rd., Plumsteadville, PA [9 am – 12 pm]
- Perkasie Farmers’ Market – 7th and Market Sts, Perkasie, PA [9 am – 1 pm]
- Wrightstown Farmers’ Market – Wrightstown Twp. Municipal Bldg (parking lot), 2203 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA [9 am – 1 pm
- Stockton Market, 19 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [9 am – 4 pm]
- Lavender Lunch & Lavender Farm Tour – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [12 – 3 pm]
- Sangria Shoot-Out – Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 Warren Glen Road, Finesville, NJ [12 – 5 pm]
- Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
- Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
- Saturday Wine & Music – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
Sunday, July 1:
- Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market – Dvoor Farm, Route 12 Circle, Flemington, NJ [9 am – 1 pm]
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [10 am – 4 pm]
- Lavender Lunch & Lavender Farm Tour – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [12 – 3 pm]
- Sangria Shoot-Out – Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 Warren Glen Road, Finesville, NJ [12 – 5 pm]
- Jazzy Sundays – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [2 – 5 pm]
Monday, July 2:
No events
Tuesday, July 3:
- Langhorne Farmers’ Market – Jesse Soby American Legion Post, 115 W. Richardson Ave., Langhorne, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Full Moon Dinner – Full Moon Cafe, 23 Bridge St, Lambertville, NJ [5:30 – 9 pm]
- Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar @ The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
- Gluten Free / Healthy Living Support Group – Medicine in Balance, 940 Town Center Drive, Suite F-90, Langhorne, PA [7 – 9 pm]
- Full Moon Dance Party – Karla’s, 5 West Mechanic Street New Hope, PA [9 pm – 12 am]
Wednesday, July 4:
Independence Day
- The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm – 2350 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, PA [3 – 6 pm]
- Wine Down Wednesdays – Old Bethlehem Road Hotel, 243 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Dungeness Crab Night – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
Thursday, July 5:
- Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market – Veterans Square Park, Edgewood and Heacock Rds, Lower Makefield, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Clam Bake – Logan Inn, 10 W. Ferry St, New Hope, PA [5 – 9 pm]
For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Follow Bucks County Taste on Facebook and Twitter.
