Explosive history, funnel cake and wowing dad
No matter where you are in the county this weekend, your dog is going to panic and your neighbor is going to melt a recycling bin.
Our 250th birthday is a big deal. Which means our air quality is about to be 50% gunpowder, 30% optimism and 20% ‘we should’ve left earlier’.
Narrowing down where you should actually spend your long weekend wasn’t exactly simple. But I did the hard work so you don’t have to argue in the car.
History class, but with explosions
If you’ve ever wanted to see muskets fired without worrying about homework, Saturday is your day. Washington Crossing goes full 1776 with reenactors, live Declaration readings, and marching fifes and drums. Oh, and enough patriotism to make George Washington throw his wig off. Then, just when you think it’s over, the night ends with one of the area’s best fireworks shows exploding over the Delaware.
Red, white and blueberries
Peddler’s Village is throwing a Saturday BBQ with grilled favorites, live music and blueberry everything taking over the Green. Between bites, wander around to check out the giant sand sculptures inspired by an American road trip. Or just do what everyone actually does and leave wondering how you ended up financially committed to pottery and jam.
Skip the history, keep the funnel cake
Not feeling another reenactment? The St. Mike’s Fair is your escape hatch. This Levittown tradition runs Thursday through Sunday and has the classics: rides, games, cheesesteaks, funnel cakes and the kind of nostalgia that smells like fried dough. Best part? You can just walk right in for no cost and spend your moolah where it matters most. On food you’ll absolutely regret (and definitely enjoy).
The fireworks secret everyone wishes they knew
While the weekend’s America250 celebration spans both sides of the river, staying on the New Hope side will offer some of the best views in the house. Friday night the sky transforms with a synchronized fireworks show and a fleet of drones creating giant light displays overhead, all timed to music echoing through downtown. Fireworks are expected. Two hundred dancing drones over the river is the part nobody told your dad about.
Hard to believe our little melting pot is 250 years old. Time really flies when you’re not alive for most of it.
No matter how you celebrate, I hope you’re surrounded by people you love and take a minute to appreciate our good fortune.
May the Fourth be with you (couldn’t resist),
Cait, From Bucks
P.S. let me know where you’re heading this weekend.