Join us on the grounds of Fonthill Castle to celebrate Independence Day with some old-fashioned fun. Festivities include a decorated bike parade, watermelon-eating contests, wheelbarrow and sack races, tug-of-war and live music. Food vendors will be available on-site.

Tickets sold at the door by cash or check

Event Schedule:

12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. –   Welcome by “Henry Mercer” & National Anthem by Bucks County Country Gentleman Quartet

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. –    The Basilica Brass Quintet

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. –    Bike Parade

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.   –    Kruisin’ Kanines Dog Agility Demonstration

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.     –    DelVal Saxophone Quartet

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.     –    Town Ball Game

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.     –    Antique Bike Demonstration

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.     –    Robin Moore Story Time

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.     –    Kruisin’ Kanines Dog Agility Demonstration

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.     –    Galena Brass band

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.     –    Darcy Fair Story Time

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.     –    Antique Bike Demonstration

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.     –   Tom & Marianne Tucker folk music

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.     –    Robin Moore Story Time

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.     –    Darcy Fair Story Time

Ongoing Activities All Day Long:

• Free Self-Guided Tours of Fonthill Castle’s First Floor
• Games Grove – Badminton Court, Croquet, Historic Games, Stilts & Bean Bag Toss
• Watermelon-Eating Contest
• Wheelbarrow & Sack Races
• Fonthill Downs Game
• Tug-of-War
• Obstacle Course
• Cornhole

Food Vendors:

• Sweet Pea Ice Cream
• Nina’s Waffles
• Big Poppa’s BBQ
• Empanada Mama
• Nourish By Mama
• Skull Brew Coffee
• Happy Snacks

Thank you to our 2019 sponsors:

John Paton, Inc.

Friends of the Bucks County Historical Society 

Travis Manion Foundation