It’s shaping up to be a nice weekend weather-wise, which is good because there is lots to do.
Strawberries? Yep, it’s time for Peddler’s Village Annual Strawberry Festival, happening Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Did you know that May is National Strawberry Month? And you may even find strawberries at your local farmers’ market because of the early spring we’ve been having. If you stop by Peddler’s Village there will be plenty of strawberry things to eat – from cream-topped strawberry shortcakes and freshly baked pastries to warm strawberry fritters, strawberry preserves, and pies, to strawberries dipped in chocolate, strawberry smoothies, and strawberry pastries cooked in an old fashioned iron kettle and then sprinkled with powdered sugar. Parking is free and come early because this festival draws a big crowd.
To market, to market. What will you find at area farmers’ markets this first weekend of May? Strawberries, as mentioned above, believe it or not. The Milk House Farm which brings its produce to the Wrightstown Farmers’ Market and the Stockton Market has been bringing in sweet strawberries from the field. Look also for freshly picked asparagus, spinach, kale, chard, dandelion greens, radishes, rhubarb, locally foraged ramps and mushrooms, leeks, spring onions and a variety of herbs. Most markets will also have freshly baked goods, eggs, pasture-raised meats and free range poultry, honey, jams, and even pickles! The Ottsville Farmers’ Market takes place Fridays from 4 pm to 8 pm, the Doylestown Farmers’ Market is every Saturday morning 7 am to 12 pm and the Wrightstown Farmers’ Market opens for the season this Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm. See their websites for more information (click above).
Carousel Village Grand Opening Fest. Many people remember Carousel Village from years ago, maybe even remember riding the gaily painted carousel and the train. Well, Carousel Village is going through a rebirth of sorts. oWowCow Creamery opened their second location there last July and now they are attracting interesting food trucks every weekend. On this Saturday they are celebrating by running the carousel, having face painting, crafts and balloon twisting. There will be burgers (local, grass-fed beef), hot dogs and organic fries from the MOO truck, local ice cream (with free mini cones) from OwowCow Creamery, pizza from Adriana’s Little Italy, appetizers from the Pineville Tavern, cupcakes from the Sweetbox Truck, coffee, lattes, teas and lemonade from HubBub Coffee and a sneak peak of crepes from Jean-Pierre’s Creperie Truck.
For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Have a loverly weekend. Follow Bucks County Taste also on Facebook and Twitter.
Friday, May 4:
- 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]
- Micro Brew Beer Tasting: Ithaca Beer Company – The Washington House, 136 N. Main Street , Sellersville, PA [5 – 10 pm]
- Barrel Tappings @ Triumph Brewing Co. – Triumph Brewing Co., 400 Union Square, New Hope, PA [6 – 7 pm]
- First Friday in Perkasie – Perkasie, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- First Fridays in Doylestown – Doylestown, PA [6 – 9:30 pm]
- Wine Tasting for Singles – Crossing Vineyards, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [7 – 9 pm]
- Fridays Unplugged – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [8 – 10 pm]
Saturday, May 5:
- Doylestown Farmers’ Market – W. State & Hamilton St., Doylestown, PA [7 am – 12 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]
- 43rd Annual Peddler’s Village Strawberry Festival – Peddlers Village, Route 202, Lahaska, PA [10 am – 6 pm]
- Carousel Village Grand Opening Fest – Carousel Village, 591 Durham Road, Wrightstown, PA [11 am – 4 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]
- Roast Beef Dinner – Riegelsville Fire Company, 333 Delaware Road, Riegelsville, PA [4 – 7 pm]
- Saturday Wine & Music – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
Sunday, May 6:
- Breakfast @ Silverdale Fire Company – Silverdale Fire Co, 111 Main Street, Silverdale, PA [8 am – 1 pm]
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [10 am – 4 pm]
- 43rd Annual Peddler’s Village Strawberry Festival – Peddlers Village, Route 202, Lahaska, PA [10 am – 6 pm]
- Bucks County Wine Trail Spring Tour – Various Bucks County wineries [12 – 5 pm]
- A House of Buck Ladies Afternoon Tea Party – Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Road, Perkasie, PA [1 – 4 pm]
- How Sweet It Is: Pairing Wine and Chocolate – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, Pa [2 – 4 pm]
- Jazzy Sundays – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [2 – 5 pm]
- Full Moon Dinner – Full Moon Cafe, 23 Bridge St, Lambertville, NJ [5:30 – 9 pm]
Monday, May 7:
No events
Tuesday, May 8:
- Wine Tasting Dinner: Women Winemakers – The Washington House, 136 N. Main Street , Sellersville, PA [5 – 10 pm]
- Mediterranean Cooking (class) – New Hope-Solebury High School, Bridge St, New Hope, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar @ The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
- Culinary Skills: Sauteing and Pan Sauces (class) – Carlow Cookery, Doylestown Shopping Center, 432 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
- Literate Epicures of Newtown – Newtown Bookshop, 2829 South Eagle Rd, Newtown, PA (Village at Newtown Shopping Ctr) [7 – 8:30 pm]
Wednesday, May 9:
- Pierogies Sale – St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA [9 am – 3 pm]
- Wine Down Wednesdays – Old Bethlehem Road Hotel, 243 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
Thursday, May 10:
- Clam Bake – Logan Inn, 10 W. Ferry St, New Hope, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Jamaican Cooking (class) – New Hope-Solebury High School, Bridge St, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
- Jam Making 101 – Resurrection Lutheran Church, 620 Welsh Road, Horsham PA [7 – 8:30 pm]
- A Locavore Wine Dinner – Stockton Inn, Stockton, NJ [7 – 10 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.
