UPCOMING EVENTS
Free Comic Book Day @ The Comic Book Shop
RONSTERS INVASION: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
ONE DAY ONLY. MAXIMUM CHAOS.
RonDee Productions is unleashing the RONSTER Factory inside The Comic Book Shop for Free Comic Book Day — and you’re invited to join the madness.
Meet the sockRONSTERS – full-hand, expressive puppets ready to perform, play, and cause a little mischief
Grab a miniRONSTER – foldable, collectible, and dangerously adorable
Snag some RONSTER Bits – weird, wild and wearable creatures made from rescued fur scraps
Build your own vibe on the spot!
Customize your RONSTER with hats, accessories, and personality while you wait. No two are ever the same.
Featuring appearances by your favorite chaos agents:
Nilla & friends – bringing the energy, the antics, and possibly starting a puppet uprising
📍 Where: The Comic Book Shop
📅 When: Free Comic Book Day
🎟️ Bonus: FREE comics + handmade puppets = best crossover event of the year
Whether you're a comic collector, a puppet lover, or just here for the weird—
this is your chance to take home something totally original.
Come for the comics. Leave with a RONSTER.
https://www.facebook.com/ComicBookShopDE/
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A-Day Delaware Valley University (Copy) (Copy)
A-Day is April 24, 25, & 26, 2026
April 24: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
April 25: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
April 26: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Parking is $20 per car.
Something for Everyone!
Kids Activities: Pig races, farm animal education, interactive demonstrations ranging from animals to blacksmithing, inflatable obstacles courses, hayrides, music, food, fun and more.
Food Trucks, Vendors, Tractor Parade, and Fair
Legendary Milkshakes from PA Dairymen's Association Milkshakes (yes, the same milkshakes from the PA Farm Show)!
A-Day Delaware Valley University (Copy)
A-Day is April 24, 25, & 26, 2026
April 24: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
April 25: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
April 26: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Parking is $20 per car.
Something for Everyone!
Kids Activities: Pig races, farm animal education, interactive demonstrations ranging from animals to blacksmithing, inflatable obstacles courses, hayrides, music, food, fun and more.
Food Trucks, Vendors, Tractor Parade, and Fair
Legendary Milkshakes from PA Dairymen's Association Milkshakes (yes, the same milkshakes from the PA Farm Show)!
A-Day Delaware Valley University
A-Day is April 24, 25, & 26, 2026
April 24: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
April 25: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
April 26: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Parking is $20 per car.
Something for Everyone!
Kids Activities: Pig races, farm animal education, interactive demonstrations ranging from animals to blacksmithing, inflatable obstacles courses, hayrides, music, food, fun and more.
Food Trucks, Vendors, Tractor Parade, and Fair
Legendary Milkshakes from PA Dairymen's Association Milkshakes (yes, the same milkshakes from the PA Farm Show)!
Philly Puppetry Guild's Day of Puppetry
Philly Puppetry Guild’s Day of Puppetry 2026
Purchase tickets here: https://www.greaterphillypuppetryguild.org/event-details/a-day-of-puppetry-2026
Join the Philly Puppetry Guild for a full-day celebration of puppetry in all its forms at Day of Puppetry 2026, taking place April 18, 2026 at the Abington Art Center.
This dynamic festival brings together professional puppeteers, emerging artists, educators, and audiences for a day of performances, workshops, films, and hands-on activities across Abington Art Center’s beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces.
Presented by the Philly Puppetry Guild, one of the oldest puppetry organizations in the country, the festival reflects the Guild’s ongoing commitment to supporting puppeteers, celebrating the art of puppetry, and building a vibrant creative community in the Philadelphia region.
Featured Performances
Featuring work by:
Tucker’s Tales
Digger & David
Black Cherry Puppets
Reach for the Stars Productions
Philadelphia Children’s Theater
Adam Schwartz Puppets
Movie Riffing Melee with Matt McGinnis
Puppets: Here & There
Workshops & Learning
Throughout the day, participants can take part in workshops led by experienced puppeteers and teaching artists. Workshops are designed for a range of ages and experience levels, giving participants the opportunity to learn new skills and deepen their connection to the art of puppetry.
Topics include:
Puppet-making
Tabletop puppetry
Stop-motion animation
Special Guest
Joel Hodgson
Creator and Star of Mystery Science Theatre 3000!
Join us for a special live Q&A with Joel Hodgson during the festival.
Daytime Programming(All Ages)
The daytime portion of the festival is centered on families, young audiences, and curious newcomers, featuring:
Puppet performances in a variety of styles
Hands-on workshops for kids and adults
Interactive activities and playful pop-up moments
The Celebration of Puppetry Parade
Puppet films and short screenings
Vendors and puppet-related merchandise
This welcoming and playful portion of the day introduces audiences to the craft, imagination, and storytelling power of puppetry while creating a vibrant festival atmosphere.
Afternoon Celebrations(All Ages)
In the afternoon, the festival gathers everyone together for the Celebration of Puppetry Parade—a joyful, community-driven moment that brings artists and audiences together and marks the transition from daytime programming into the evening festivities.
Evening Programming(Adult Audiences)
As the sun sets, Day of Puppetry transitions into evening programming curated specifically for adult audiences.
Event Highlights
Family-friendly daytime performances
Professional puppetry performances in a variety of styles
Hands-on workshops for kids and adults
Celebration of Puppetry Parade
Adult-focused evening programming
Puppet Play & Create Room for ALL ages
Puppeteer of the Year Award presentation
Vendors and puppet-related merchandise
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Morning Kickoff
9:30 AM - Doors Open
Festival grounds, vendors, and activity spaces open
9:45 AM - Welcome Gathering
Presented by the Philly Puppetry Guild
Featured Performances
10:00 AM – Pavilion: Peter Rabbit Tales
Performed by: Tucker’s Tales Puppet Theater
11:00 AM – Community Room: Eat Like a Pirate
Performed by: Digger & David
12:00 PM – Pavilion: Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean on Tour
Performed by: Philadelphia Children’s Theater
1:15 PM – Community Room: The Great Crayon Strike
Performed by: Reach for the Stars Productions
2:00 PM – Pavilion: Life is an Oyster: Opus 18
Performed by: Black Cherry Puppet Theater
3:00 PM – Community Room: Captain Aesop’s All-Star Galaxy Games
Performed by: Adam Schwartz Puppets
Workshops & Learning
Location: Copper Gallery
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Build a Puppet
Instructor: Adam Swartz
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Tabletop Puppetry Workshop
Instructor: Mark Blashford
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Instructor: Noah Cohen & Nate Dreschel
Special Programming
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Art Deco Basement
Puppet D&D Campaign with Grognard and Friends
A live, interactive puppet roleplaying experience
Afternoon Celebration
4:00 PM: Gather for Parade
4:15 PM: Celebration of Puppetry Parade & Award Ceremony
Join artists and audiences for a community parade followed by the Puppeteer of the Year Award
Dinner Break
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Enjoy:
Food available on-site
Or support local restaurants in the area
Vendors and festival spaces remain active
Evening Programming (Adult Audiences)
6:00 PM – Pavilion: Joel Hodgson Q&A & Signing
Creator and Star of Mystery Science Theater 3000
7:00 PM – Pavilion: Puppets: Here & There
A puppet improv troupe performance
8:00 PM – Pavilion, Additional ticket needed
Movie Riffing Melee with Matt McGinnis
A live competitive movie riffing game show
All Day Attractions
Vendors
Monkey Boys Productions
Muppet Stuff
No. 2 Pencil Man (Tanner Tales Entertainment)
RonDee Productions
Slamtastic Parties
Zone Unknown
Located in:
Kellner Gallery
Tile Gallery
Explore puppet-themed merchandise, handmade goods, and more.
The 2026 Spring Art & Fine Craft Fair
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Join us outside on our expansive lawn for a fun day of handcrafted gifts by local artists, food, live music and more! Artists from around the region will showcase their work in a range of media including jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, painting, and photography. Enjoy handcrafted food and locally brewed beer while exploring our 27-acre sculpture park.
Parking for this event is limited, but additional parking is conveniently located across the street at the Triangle Parking Lot, courtesy of Abington Friends School, on the corner of Meetinghouse and Jenkintown Rd.
https://abingtonartcenter.org/experience/the-2026-spring-art-fine-craft-fair/
Flounder’s Kringle Market
Parking Fee Retained by Flound
Outdoor event, BYO Tent
Food Trucks, Craft Beer & Spirits
Mulled Wine, Hot Cider & Wine
Family & Dog Friendly
Brass Band & Performances
Holiday Shopping & Santa
No Rain Date
Annual Krampus Fest
Save the date! Local vendors, Krampus photo opportunities, delicious drinks. Get your costumes ready! More details to follow.
Delafaire
Welcome fellow Wanderers and Seekers of Merriment!
This is the home of the Renaissance festival taking place in the great land of Delaware!
Magic, adventure, comedy, & fun for the whole family awaits you!
Be amazed by professional shows spread over our five stages throughout each day!
Explore our artisan marketplace with dozens of craft vendors.
Enjoy a meal from our delicious food vendors, or sit down for a hearty drink at our locally sourced pub!
Interact with one of the many strange characters of our village as you wander throughout the day, test your skill at archery, axe-throwing, or dagger toss,
or even battle a knight in one-on-one combat!
All this awaits you and more!
Delafaire
Welcome fellow Wanderers and Seekers of Merriment!
This is the home of the Renaissance festival taking place in the great land of Delaware!
Magic, adventure, comedy, & fun for the whole family awaits you!
Be amazed by professional shows spread over our five stages throughout each day!
Explore our artisan marketplace with dozens of craft vendors.
Enjoy a meal from our delicious food vendors, or sit down for a hearty drink at our locally sourced pub!
Interact with one of the many strange characters of our village as you wander throughout the day, test your skill at archery, axe-throwing, or dagger toss,
or even battle a knight in one-on-one combat!
All this awaits you and more!
Delafaire
Welcome fellow Wanderers and Seekers of Merriment!
This is the home of the Renaissance festival taking place in the great land of Delaware!
Magic, adventure, comedy, & fun for the whole family awaits you!
Be amazed by professional shows spread over our five stages throughout each day!
Explore our artisan marketplace with dozens of craft vendors.
Enjoy a meal from our delicious food vendors, or sit down for a hearty drink at our locally sourced pub!
Interact with one of the many strange characters of our village as you wander throughout the day, test your skill at archery, axe-throwing, or dagger toss,
or even battle a knight in one-on-one combat!
All this awaits you and more!
Cranford Street Fall Fest
Free to attend
Outdoor event
Family & Dog Friendly
Food Trucks & Restaurants
Live Music & Entertainment
Retro Con
Back to the retro! Mark those calendars for Retro Con 2025, September 6th & 7th in Oaks, Pennsylvania!
We’ll be back in Hall A at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, giving us a 67,500 square foot show floor (over 80,000 if you include our lead-in hallway and panel room!) with more than 300 table spaces of retro-related collectibles for sale! Expect toy line favorites such as Transformers, GI Joe, He-man, Hot Wheels, TMNT, ThunderCats, Star Wars, MASK, Battle Beasts, Madballs, Real Ghostbusters, and many more! Also video and board games, comics, trading cards, LEGO, wrestling, dolls, diecast, playsets, model kits, 2D/3D art, tabletop games, physical media, and much more. From casual to hardcore, vintage to modern, we've got collecting covered!
Not just a toy show though… Retro Con is a full-fledged convention! We’ve got special guests, panels, contests, raffles, costumes, tv/movie cars, games, and an atmosphere all our own. Perfect for either a day trip or a full weekend stay!
The antidote to ridiculously priced geek conventions, we're still just $20 at the door on Saturday or Sunday, or you can buy an advance weekend pass for $33 (with no additional fees at check-out). Kids 12 and under get into Retro Con for free with paying adult, and vehicle parking is always free at the expo center!
So come in costume, come as you are, shop the show floor, play the games, check out the panels, participate in the contests, meet the guests, hang out with friends, or any combination of these... No wrong way to Retro!
Guest announcements start soon! Join this page to catch all future show updates!
Bucks County Renn Faire
Join Us Labor Day Weekend!
Welcome fellow Wanderers and Seekers of Merriment!
This is the home of the Renaissance festival taking place in the great land of Bucks County, Pennsylvania!
Magic, adventure, comedy, & fun for the whole family await you!
Be amazed by professional shows spread over our four stages throughout each day!
Explore our artisan marketplace with dozens of craft vendors.
Enjoy a meal from our delicious food vendors, or sit down for a hearty drink at our locally sourced pub!
Interact with one of the many strange characters of our village as you wander throughout the day, test your skill at archery, axe-throwing, or dagger toss,or even battle a knight in one-on-one combat!
All this awaits you and more!
Market on Chocolate
🎉 The Last Market on Chocolate for 2025 season! 🎉
Join us this Saturday for a fun-filled day in ChocolateTown Square Park!
✨ Full lineup of your favorite vendors
✨ Bounce house fun courtesy of Big Bright Bounces
✨ Special appearance by Coco from the Hershey Bears 🐻🏒
✨ Free 9 am fitness class with Mary's Health and Fitness
✨ Free 10 am family Fitness class with Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher
✨ 11 am Live Music with Corina Rose
Bring your friends, family, and your love for all things local — let’s make the season finale one to remember!
Enchanted Fairy Festival
Come one, Come all to the Enchanted Fairy Festival!
The Enchanted Fairy Festival is a one-day magical family festival, on September 20th ; that takes place at Springettsbury Township Park in York, Pennsylvania.
We are like a Mini Renn Faire just a different theme. Soooo Dress up/cosplay like a fairy, pirate, princess, magical creature etc.
Families flock to the festival to immerse themselves in four enchanting lands; each bursting with entertainment and activity, featuring performance artists, immersive art installations, animals, games, workshops, food trucks, a magical vendor marketplace and so much more! Find our extensive entertainment on our website!
The festival grounds also feature two performance stages, “The Fairy Stage” and “The Starfish Stage” as well as four enchanted lands; “Fairy Land,” “Wonderland,” “Pirate Cove,” and Springettsbury Township Park's Fall Festival's portion of the event, “Bounce Zone.”
This is a family event for all ages. Come see Magic, Meet a Unicorn, Frolic through bubbles. Learn to be a Pirate. Dance like no ones watching. Listen to the bands. See a Belly dancer. Ask a mermaid how to talk to a dolphin. Dress up, Dress up, Dress up! Be a princess, pirate, troll, fairy, gnome,animal or another magical creature.
Website information www.enchantedfairyfestival.com
Ticket Information - www.enchantedfairyfestival.com/tickets
Media Spring Arts Show
The 2nd Annual Media Spring Arts Show!
Sunday, April 27, 2025
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Rain date – Sunday, May 4, 2025)
More than 120 artists, fine crafters and makers will showcase their original handmade works along State Street, making this one of the most unique, artful experiences in Delaware County.
While you’re walking in historic downtown Media, be sure to visit the independent family-owned specialty shops and restaurants that make “Everybody’s Hometown” special!
National Puppetry Day Celebration
This event will be for the community at large & for puppeteers. It will be a celebration of all things puppetry! Stay tuned for more information and SAVE THE DATE. Registration is not yet open for this event.
New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market
Since 2013, the New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market (formerly the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market) and its family of events have established themselves as some of the most dynamic, delicious and family fun-filled events of its kind on the Beast Coast. As the country’s largest DIY Convention and Marketplace, the NJPRFM welcomes 100’s of artists and DIY Sellers from more than 30 states at each of our events along with the regions most delectable Food Trucks, amazing Celebrity Guests, On-Site Tattooing, Classic Pop Up Arcades, Pop Up Art Galleries, Live Music, DJ’s and more fun than you can shake a faux hawk at!
Nerd Force Fan Fest
Rowan University | Chamberlain Student Center
March 15th, 2025 | 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Doors Open: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ticket Prices: Single Entry Ticket $10 | Children 12 and Under FREE!
Guess who’s back? The Nerd Force Fan Fest nerds! Get ready to geek out with us once again in Episode 2 of our epic adventure! This year, we're at a bigger venue with four times the fun and more vendors than ever before. Whether you're a superhero, wizard, or gamer, this is the ultimate gathering for all things nerdy. Reunite with fellow fans, dive into your favorite fandoms, and create unforgettable memories. Will the Nerd Force Fan Fest nerds return? You bet they will!
Let the nerdy excitement begin!
ZOLOCON
Zoloworld Presents...The Largest Comic & Toy Expo In Bucks County!!
Zolocon Toy & Comic Expo is back to The Fuge for our 20th event. This show is for collectors of comics spanning from the Golden Age until Now. As well as toys and action figures from the 60s to the Present.
Expect to see scarce and rare collectibles only seen in magazines! Independent Toy Makers! Convention Only Exclusives! Win prizes! Custom / Makers Toy Contest! Comic Artists!Special Guests!
Mego | Masters Of The Universe | Remco | G.I. Joe | Transformers | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Speclatron | Flexatron | Thundercats | WWE / WWF | Super Heroes | Super Villains... and so much more!" Take The Time Machine & Relive The Nostalgia"
at the One and ONLY Zolocon Expo!
ZOLOCON
Zoloworld Presents...The Largest Comic & Toy Expo In Bucks County!!
Zolocon Toy & Comic Expo is back to The Fuge for our 20th event. This show is for collectors of comics spanning from the Golden Age until Now. As well as toys and action figures from the 60s to the Present.
Expect to see scarce and rare collectibles only seen in magazines! Independent Toy Makers! Convention Only Exclusives! Win prizes! Custom / Makers Toy Contest! Comic Artists!Special Guests!
Mego | Masters Of The Universe | Remco | G.I. Joe | Transformers | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Speclatron | Flexatron | Thundercats | WWE / WWF | Super Heroes | Super Villains... and so much more!" Take The Time Machine & Relive The Nostalgia"
at the One and ONLY Zolocon Expo!
Philly Punk Rock Flea Market
The Punk Rock Flea Market is the place to shop for awesome clothing, records, crafts, art, and most of all old punk junk!
This Event is produced by The Captain's Vintage.
Philly Punk Rock Flea Market
The Punk Rock Flea Market is the place to shop for awesome clothing, records, crafts, art, and most of all old punk junk!
This Event is produced by The Captain's Vintage.
Linvilla Orchards Winter Makers Market
enter linvilla orchards, a place of wonder, to have some family fun and shop around in the winter makers market.
Linvilla Orchards Winter Makers Market
enter linvilla orchards, a place of wonder, to have some family fun and shop around in the winter makers market.
Linvilla Orchards Winter Makers Market
enter linvilla orchards, a place of wonder, to have some family fun and shop around in the winter makers market.
Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market
wreck those halls once again with the ronsters as we invade the cure arena!!!!!
the most intense, insane, punk rock flea market on this planet returns just so we can go vend at it and bother people who dare to walk by us!!!
can you endure the fuzz? the fury? the flabbergastery of it all?
will you mosh everytime santa on the scene’s theme plays on the j-j-j-j-j-jumbo traaaaaaawn?
Get those last minute x-mas presents, get yourself something for putting in the effort getting other people presents, and take home a ronster to wreck the halls within your house this year!!!
C U THERE!
Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market
wreck those halls once again with the ronsters as we invade the cure arena!!!!!
the most intense, insane, punk rock flea market on this planet returns just so we can go vend at it and bother people who dare to walk by us!!!
can you endure the fuzz? the fury? the flabbergastery of it all?
will you mosh everytime santa on the scene’s theme plays on the j-j-j-j-j-jumbo traaaaaaawn?
Get those last minute x-mas presents, get yourself something for putting in the effort getting other people presents, and take home a ronster to wreck the halls within your house this year!!!
C U THERE!
Rose Tree Park: Festival Of The Lights
Rose Tree Park sparkles at night during the holiday season with its annual Festival of Lights display.
With dozens of illuminated trees and lit displays, visitors can walk through the winter wonderland and linger in the festive atmosphere. A treasured Delco tradition for more than four decades, The Festival of Lights provides a perfect opportunity to get in the holiday spirit with friends and family or take a sweetheart stroll after dinner.
Linvilla Orchards Winter Makers Market
enter linvilla orchards, a place of wonder, to have some family fun and shop around in the winter makers market.