Family Fall Festival
Celebrate the fall season and community pride on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Bensalem Township Municipal Complex, 2400 Byberry Road. Rain date is Oct. 6.
The schedule of entertainment, which is subject to change without notice, is as follows:
- Event start/DJ: 2 p.m., side stage, free
- Opening ceremonies with Mayor, council, dignitaries: 2:30 p.m., side stage, free
- Little Circus: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Knights Road Field, free
- Magic show with Michael Bonacci: 3:30 p.m., side stage, free
- Bensalem Police Motor Patrol & K-9 shows: 4 p.m., Knights Road, free
- Magic show with Judy Tudy the Clown: 5:15 p.m., side stage, free
- Concert with The Lords of 52nd Street – Legends of the Billy Joel Band: 6:30 p.m., main stage (Penn Community Bank Amphitheater), free
- Fireworks, themed “Magic of the Movies”: 8:15 p.m., Central Park (Penn Community Bank Amphitheater grounds), free
All-day activities include:
- Petting zoo, Sleepy Hollow: 2 to 6 p.m., Knights Road Field, free
- Pony rides, Sleepy Hollow: 2 to 6 p.m., Knights Road Field, free
- Anywhere miniature golf: 2 to 6 p.m., free
- Bounce houses: 2 to 6 p.m., free
- Interactive balance station: 2 to 6 p.m., Knights Road Field, free
- Roaming magician, Michael Bonacci: free
- Balloon sculpting, Judy Tudy: free
- Roaming stilt walker: free
- Roaming hula hoop artist: free
- Apparatus and equipment displays, police, fire and EMS: 2 to 6 p.m.: free
The following food trucks, available at a cost, are available from 2 to 8 p.m.: Rooster and the Chick, Corn Hub, O’Neills Catering Twisted Kitchen, Spuddy Buddy Fry Factory, Marie’s Kozy Korner Wings on Wheels, Thai it Up, Kono Pizza – Bucks County, Utters Poppin Cakes, Waffl’d, Ravioli Remix, Beach Beans Coffee Co., Bensalem Police Copsicle and Bensalem Lions Club Snack Stand.
A 21-plus Beer Garden, available at a cost and featuring Broken Goblet Brewing, will be available from 2 to 7 p.m.
Limited general public parking is available at Bensalem Municipal Complex, Lot 5. Limited handicapped parking is available in Lot 1 (enter off Byberry Road). Overflow parking, with free shuttle service, including handicapped, is available at Bensalem High School, 4319 Hulmeville Road. Shuttles run from 1:45 to 9 p.m.
Family Fun Fright Night & Scarecrow Contest
This event, for Bensalem residents only, takes place Oct. 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Bensalem Community Park. Limited enrollment.
Hosted by Mayor Joe DiGirolamo, Bensalem Council and the Bensalem Township Parks and Recreation Department, this event has been designed to replace the Family Affairs Under the Stars while still providing residents the opportunity to enjoy the “great outdoors” and time together as a family.
Pre-scheduled activities are provided for attendees’ enjoyment, and others are available at their leisure. Activities include a fun haunted house walk through, pumpkin patch, mini golf, Mad Science Spooky Halloween show, bingo for kids and early trick-or-treat candy. Light refreshments will be provided while supplies last.
Call 215-633-3616 for a registration form. Leave your name, address and phone number, and state which registration form you need (Family Fun Fright Night, Scarecrow Contest or both). Cost is $10 per family. Check or money order made payable to Bensalem Township. Must pre-register by Oct. 3.
