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Light up your holiday season at the Peddler’s Village Grand Illumination Celebration, Friday, November 18, 2011, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. The 31st Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display in the Village Gazebo also debuts on November 18. 

PeddlersVillage_Grand_Illumination2011Don’t miss the magical moment when the Village is transformed into a dazzling wonderland. At 6:15 pm, Santa Claus “switches on” the display of one million jewel-colored lights to kick off the holidays and his weekend visits with children at Giggleberry Fair.

Enjoy festive music and complimentary refreshments throughout the evening. Hot cider, heated in an old fashioned kettle, will be served with marshmallows toasted over an open fire. Strolling musicians will perform holiday favorites throughout the evening.

After the ceremony, children can share their secret wish lists with Santa at Giggleberry Fair. Santa will entertain children at his indoor workshop, located in Giggleberry Fair from November 18 through December 23, Friday through Sunday.

 The 31st Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display in the Village Gazebo will feature more than 100 incredible creations of gingerbread and confection. Admission is free and the display will be open through January 7, 2012.

SantaExpressVisitors are also invited to preview the merchants’ distinctive choices for holiday gift giving to kick off the Merchants Open House weekend, November 18-20.  Village shopkeepers will welcome visitors with refreshments and something for everyone on your gift list on Friday, Nov. 18, until 10 p.m. The Village’s extended holiday shopping hours are November 18 through December 30, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information on Peddler’s Village holiday activities, please visit the website at http://www.peddlersvillage.com/ or call the Peddler’s Village Hospitality Center at 215-794-4000.

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Enjoy fall's favorite fruit and friends at the 40th Annual Apple Festival!

Enjoy fall's favorite fruit and friends at the 40th Annual Apple Festival!

Celebrate apple season and the local harvest at the Peddler’s Village 40th Annual Apple Festival on Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, rain or shine. Admission and parking are free.

Dig into a scrumptious selection of all things apple from crisp apple fritters and warm apple pie to savory apple dumplings, doughnuts, cakes, turnovers, caramel apples and more from Peddler’s Village merchant and restaurant booths.

Taste an array of green, golden and red apples from local orchards!

Taste an array of green, golden and red apples from local orchards!

Taste an array of green, golden or red delicious apples from local orchard, Fairview Farm of Pineville, and take home a bushel of your favorite! Sip a warm cup of locally produced apple cider and sample some Pennsylvania Dutch apple butter while you watch authentic demonstrations of cider production in an antique cider press and old-fashioned apple butter cooking in a huge cauldron.

Once stomachs are satisfied, enjoy the live musical entertainment, jugglers and stilt walkers on the Main Green. Shop the unique handcrafted items at the 40 artisan booths on the Street Road Green that include decorative ironwork, folk art, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, leather creations, hand painted and reproduction furniture.

Each afternoon, cheer on the brave contestants in the traditional pie eating contests. The Apple Pie Eating Contest, held at 3 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, provides lots of laughs and prizes for winners.  Competitions are held in these age categories — 10 and under, 11-14 and 15 and up.  Contestants are chosen by lottery and must sign up from 10 a.m.-2: 45 p.m. at the Hospitality Booth on the Main Green.

 The weekend entertainment includes:

Saturday, November 5

Daisy Jug Band: 11:00 am-3:00 pm, Gazebo

The Banjo Man: 12:00- 4:00 pm, Strolling

Tony Alosi: 1:00- 3:00 pm, Courtyard

The “J” Tones Jazz Quintet: 1:00- 3:00 pm, Crafter’s Area

Stiltwalker: 1:00- 4:00 pm, Strolling

Apple Pie Eating Contest: 3:00- 3:30 pm, Main Green Balcony

Blue Roots Bluegrass Band: 3:30- 6:00 pm, Main Green Balcony

Sunday, November 6

The Mango Men: 12:00-3:00pm, Gazebo

The Banjo Man: 12:00- 4:00pm, Strolling

The Overtones: 1:00-3:00pm, Courtyard

Stiltwalker: 1:00- 4:00pm, Strolling

Apple Pie Eating Contest: 3:00- 3:30pm, Main Green Balcony

Give ‘n Take Jugglers: 3:30-5:30pm, Main Green

For more information on Peddler’s Village holiday activities, please visit the website at http://www.peddlersvillage.com/ or call the Peddler’s Village Hospitality Center at 215-794-4000.

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The Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Road Show and Civil War Living History Visits Peddler’s Village!

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Don’t miss the last 2011 stop of the Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Road Show at Peddler’s Village on Friday, September 30, through Sunday, October 2, 11 a.m.-7 p.m on the Street Road Green. Free admission.
The PA Civil War 150 Road Show is a traveling exhibition that uses images, sound, words, and interactive multimedia to convey [...]

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Win a Peddler’s Village Getaway with the Visit Bucks County UNFORGETAWAYS Social Media Contest!

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Like prizes? Like Peddler’s Village? Of course you do! The folks at Visit Bucks County have launched UNFORGETAWAYS, a social media tourism promotion, encouraging visitors to complete simple tasks on social media platforms such as Foursquare and Twitter with the chance to win prizes.
All you need to win an awesome overnight getaway to Peddler’s Village [...]

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NBC 10 Visits Giggleberry Fair for a day of family fun!

THE FUN!

Got kids? Got giggles? NBC 10’s Tim Furlong finds both at Giggleberry Fair! From the Grand Carousel and Giggleberry Mountain, to the Game Room, the Painted Pony Cafe and the newest attraction, Giggles Discovers!, this 10,000 square foot playland is bursting with family fun.
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A Blogger’s Spring Getaway to Peddler’s Village!

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Blogger Stephanie Marie Anderson “Confessions of a Stay At Home Mom” recently spent a much needed weekend of pampering and relaxation at Peddler’s Village.
From a luxurious overnight stay at the Golden Plough Inn to dinner at Earl’s Bucks County, with lots of shopping along the way, click here to read the blog post about her dream getaway weekend.

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Satisfy your inner locavore at Earl’s Bucks County

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You could say that I had an “aha” moment as I followed Earl’s Bucks County Chef Chris Tavares, GM David Zuckerman, and Courier Times Food Editor Betty Cichy around the New Hope Farmer’s Market.
The mission was to find enough locally grown and produced foods to create a meal for Betty’s annual column on local farm markets.
Frankly, although [...]

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Celebrate Fourth of July at the Peddler’s Village Celebration of Freedom

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Celebrate America’s birthday at the 7th Annual Peddler’s Village “Celebration of Freedom,” on Saturday, July 3, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The fireworks display is at 9:15 pm. Rain or shine. Free admission and parking.
 A spectacular fireworks display will be presented at 9:15 p.m. by the renowned Pyrotecnico, creator of dazzling pyrotechnic displays [...]

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Peddler’s Village Fine Arts & Contemporary Crafts Show

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Peddler’s Village will present the 26th Annual Fine Arts & Contemporary Crafts Show on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 2010, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. Free admission and parking.
Discover a special work of art among the many exhibits representing the region’s best artists, craftspeople and photographers. More than 40 of [...]

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Peddler’s Village Sweet Tweet Wednesday!

THE FINDS

he Sweet Tweet Wednesday Giveaway from Town Crier Bakery for Wednesday, July 14,  is your choice of a Strawberry Rhubarb pie or an Apple Torte pie.
Just RT @VillageInsider by 9 p.m this evening to enter the drawing to win a lucious fruit pie of your choice! The winner will be announced shortly after 9 p.m.
Be sure to follow Town Crier Bakery and [...]

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Local food and local musicians at Earl’s Bucks County in Peddler’s Village

Earl's Bucks County

Check out the new Earl’s Bucks County with a dressed-down look and a warmed-up feel. The atmosphere speaks “Bucks County” from the locally grown food on your plate and the Bucks County paintings on the walls to the local musicians playing on Thursday and Friday nights. As you walk in, check out the specials on the [...]

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Peddler’s Village Annual Strawberry Festival

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Peddler’s Village welcomes spring with a weekend of family fun at the 41st Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
No fruit announces spring like strawberries! Imagine an old-fashioned country fair featuring strawberries prepared in every way possible. As you stroll along the winding brick pathways lined [...]

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Bucks county artists displayed in Pennsylvania State Capitol

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/a>An unusual exhibit of Bucks County Impressionists is on display in the East Wing Rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building now through March 9. The show, “Back to Back,” features over 35 works by artists Christopher Willett and Joseph Barrett. Hosted by State Rep. Bernie O’Neill, the display highlights a collaboration of this renowned [...]

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Peddler’s Pub Dinner Theater receives rave review!

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Idol contestants Ryan Oceanfront & Vicki McKillin greet guests while Simon Callous looks on at the opening night of Idol Assassination.

Idol Assassination, the new murder mystery dinner theater at the Peddler’s Pub, opened last week to rave reviews!
Bob Brown of the Princetown Packet says “I don’t know whether a sumptous meal makes things funnier than they [...]

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“Man-made” Quilts at Peddler’s Village

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If you think quilting is just for women, check out Dave Dunkelberger’s two quilts in this year’s Quilt Competition. In fact, men did dominate quilting and fabric art for centuries in Africa and non-Western cultures, but it was not until the Civil War that men in the U.S. took up quilting as physical therapy for [...]

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Golden Plough Inn Getaway with NBC 10’s “tim around town”

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Golden Plough Inn Getaway with NBC 10’s “tim around town”
NBC 10’s Tim “tim around town” Furlong visits the Golden Plough Inn at Peddler’s Village for a Bucks County getaway that promises to “relax, refresh and renew.”

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Shop local artists and artisans this holiday season at Peddler’s Village

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Take a stroll through Peddler’s Village with CBS 3’s Maria LaRosa this holiday season to discover the most unique and beautiful artwork, jewelry and crafts created by local artists and artisans. Featured shops include Artisans Gallery, MP Jewelry, Village Artworks, Lachman Gallery, and Eldreth Pottery.

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Holiday Shopping around the world at Peddler’s Village

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Shop around the world right in your own backyard! Take a trip this holiday season with CBS 3’s Maria LaRosa to Peddler’s Village and discover unique gifts for everyone on your list from Between the Seas, French Accents, The English Shop, Casa Casale, The Celtic Rose and Fehrenbach Black Forest Clocks & Gifts.

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Girlfriends’ Holiday Shopping Getaway at Peddler’s Village

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Get your shopping mojo going with Maria LaRosa of CBS-3 who visited Peddler’s Village recently for a Girlfriends’ Holiday Shopping Getaway! Grab your girlfriends and take a break during the busy holiday season for a day of fun and relaxation! Featured shops are Lace Silhouettes & Lingerie, PJ’s & Jammies, Hats Galore & more, Steel [...]

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Earl’s New Year’s Day Brunch

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Here’s a great reason to crawl out of bed and seize the first day of 2010. Earl’s is offering its second annual New Year’s Day Brunch from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. To help recovering revelers work up an appetite, Earl’s chefs created a menu so good, you’ll forget 2009 after the first bite. Breakfast entrees like [...]

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Holiday Shopping with NBC 10

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NBC’s “man around town” Tim Furlong dropped by the Village a couple of weeks ago. Check out his video which inspired me to come up with Tim’s top ten tips for holiday shopping:

Give yourself a “gift” and skip the mall, go to Peddler’s Village!!!!
Get yourself in the holiday spirit at Pine Wreath and Candle.
Wear comfy [...]

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It’s an Addams Family New Year’s Eve Mystery at the Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Looking for a spooky, kooky & ooky New Year’s Eve experience? A killer is on the loose in the Peddler’s Pub on December 31st and we’re not telling who… solve the crime and sing Auld Lang Syne at the special showing of “It’s an Addams Family New Year’s Eve…Mystery.” Your festive final dinner of 2009 [...]

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