Tired of shivering? You’re in luck. This weekend the sun will be warming up Bucks County, just in time for spring festivals, farmers markets, and other outdoor fun. Also, most of us are done with our taxes (exhale sigh of relief). What better way to say goodbye to tax season than with a sunny day and a local beer (whiskey), or two?
1. Beer Lineup at Spinnerstown Hotel
Friday, April 15, Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Road, Quakertown, PA
Tax day has everyone feeling a little sour, or at least that’s what the Spinnerstown Hotel thinks. That’s why to celebrate taxes being over and done with (for now), the hotel is having a sour beer lineup on Friday, April 15.
The beers include:
Mikkeller – Spontanorange
Lost Abbey – Cuvee de Tomme
Bear Republic – Barrel Aged Tartare
Panil – Barriquée Sour
Allagash – Interlude
Jolly Pumpkin – Madragada Obscura
Free Will – Blood & Guts
… and perhaps a surprise!
2. Dad’s Hat Rye Tasting Event
Friday, April 15, 6 – 8 pm, 1863 Tavern at Fairways Golf & Country Club, 750 Country Club Lane, Warrington, PA
This Friday, April 15, Dad’s Hat Rye will be doing a tasting event on the patio of the Fairways Golf & Country Club in Warrington, PA. The tasting will run from 6 – 8 pm and it is a free event, open to all. The kitchen will be open during the tasting, so you can grab some food to pair with your Pennsylvania rye whiskey.
Bucks County Taste wrote about Dad’s Hat before they earned 2015 Best Craft Whiskey from Whiskey Advocate magazine. Read the article here: Rye Whiskey in Your Backyard
3. Doylestown Farmers’ Market Opening Day
Saturday, April 16, 7 am – 12 pm, West State & Hamilton St., Doylestown, PA
The moment you’ve been waiting for is here. The first farmers market of the season! The Doylestown Farmers’ Market opens this Saturday, April 16, with over 25 vendors. It’s an open air venue located right in the heart of the Doylestown Borough (you can’t miss it if you are in between West State and Hamilton Street, along with the crowd of people). These vendors sell everything from fresh seasonal produce, eggs, meats or poultry, baked goods, local honey and maple syrup, and other locally produced items. The market has live music and other activities each Saturday morning.
4. Spring Fling Festival
Saturday, April 16, 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday, April 17, 10 am – 5 pm, Peddlers Village, 2400 Street Road, New Hope, PA
It’s definitely spring atPeddlers Village at their rain or shine Spring Fling event, on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, from 10 am – 6 pm. Wander around Peddler’s Village and check out some local artisans, with jewelry, craft items, baby toys, candy and other edible goodies. Everyone can enjoy food from the Peddler’s Village food carts around the Village; dine at Earl’s New American or the Buttonwood Grill outdoor deck. Live musical acts will also be playing around the Village. Admission and parking are free.
5. Make a Hummingbird/Butterfly Feeder
Saturday, April 16, 3 pm, Peace Valley Nature Center, 170 North Chapman Road, Doylestown, PA
You might be thinking, how does this event have anything to do with food? While you might not be creating a feeder for yourself, attracting butterflies or hummingbirds to your yard increases the amount of pollinators you see. More pollinators means more food for us humans!
At the Peace Valley Nature Center in Doylestown, come make your own feeders. Making a hummingbird feeder costs $6 each, and a butterfly feeder costs $3 each. Pre-register and designate the number and types of feeders you would like. You’ll use upcycled materials to create your feeders, and soon you’ll be seeing some pretty creatures in your backyard.
6. Breakfast at the Perkasie Fire Co.
Sunday, April 17, Perkasie Fire Company, Fifth and Arch Street, Perkasie, PA
How much can you eat an all-you-can-eat breakfast? The Perkasie Fire Company has an “eat ’til you burst” breakfast this Sunday, April 17 from 7:30 am until 12:30 pm. Enjoy some of the old-time favorites like waffles, pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, cream dried beef, scrapple, home fries, assorted juice and more. Come ready to fill your belly and bring family or friends.
Also, the fire company will have a chance to win a raffle. Come out and support a local volunteer fire company. Visit their website for more information. Breakfast for adults is $7, children ages four to 12, $3.50, and ages three and under eat for free.
7. Matzoh Making Workshop
Sunday, April 17, 12:30 – 1:30 pm or, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Bobolink Diary & Bakehouse, 369 Stamets Road, Milford, NJ
You’ve probably been seeing a lot of matzoh in stores, which means it’s almost time for Passover. At Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse in Milford, NJ the matzoh is made with Pennsylvania grown Emmer flour. They make them in a single-chamber wood-fired oven, and are taking pre-orders now. They can be shipped, picked up at the farm, or sent to one of the farmers market locations that Bobolink attends. They will bring open stock to markets but the farm is recommending you reserve in advance. Matzoh is $1.50 each.
The farm is also offering matzoh-making workshops, which are a great way to prepare for the holiday with family and friends. Please note that all family members must reserve a spot in the class, including small children! The workshops are timed around the regular 2 pm farm tour, and workshop participants may take the tour at no extra charge. The first workshop starts at 12:30 pm and ends at 1:30 pm; the second is from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Cost of the workshop is $15.
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Have a great weekend!
Want to know what’s happening in Hunterdon County? See our Food Events in Hunterdon County calendar.
