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