The events listed below are just a taste of what Bucks County has in store for the holiday season. Check out the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau website for a complete Calendar of Events list. For more information about: Where to Stay, Where to Eat, and What to Do in Bucks County, visitors should log on to www.buckscounty.travel.

Holiday Festival of Trees:

A Bucks County tradition! Tour the Pearl S. Buck House uniquely decorated for the Christmas season. Christmas trees decorated by community organizations fill every room of the house.

The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge:

A Courtroom Trial of Supernatural proportions! A year after A Christmas Carol leaves off, Ebenezer Scrooge has filed a lawsuit against the late Jacob Marley and the three Ghosts of Christmas for "attempted murder, kidnapping, breaking and entering, trespassing, stalking, slander, pain and suffering, theft, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress." How will the Spirits defend their actions? And what has brought Scrooge to file his outrageous complaint in the first place?

Gingerbread House Competition and Display:

Gingerbread house competition for over $3,400 in cash prizes in such categories as: Traditional, Authentic Reproduction of a Significant Building, Amateur, Unusual 3-Dimensional Creation, and Children. A visual delight, the entries are displayed throughout the holiday season in the Village Gazebo.

Bucks County TreeFest:

Come enjoy 20 beautifully decorated trees on display at the Visitor Center. Each uniquely themed tree has been sponsored by one of our members. Check our web site for a complete schedule of events and entertertainment throughout the 6 week event. The Visitor Center will have extended hours on Thursday evenings during this event with local musical groups providing entertainment.

Just 35 miles north of San Diego is Carlsbad, a rare jewel in San Diego County's north coast.
Great beaches, world-class shopping, restaurants with character and the home of LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA, make Carlsbad the complete vacation destination.

Created by Danish toy manufacturer, LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA is the only park of its kind in the United States. The 128-acre park is designed to stimulate the imagination of youngster's ages 2-12 and is full of fun and surprises. Six distinctive play areas feature unique attractions, family rides, restaurants, opportunities to build and areas to explore. About 30 million LEGO bricks were used to create more than 1,000 colorful LEGO models that decorate the park, adding to its appeal. LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA is the perfect addition to the Carlsbad lifestyle.

Long recognized as one of the most picturesque coastal communities in Southern California, Carlsbad is blessed with sun-splashed beaches, three graceful lagoons and a quaint downtown Village. Known as "The Village by the Sea," Carlsbad has the charm of a European village. Its many antique stores and boutiques, sidewalk cafes and romantic hotels are just a short walk from the beach. After browsing in delightful little shops and relaxing over lunch at a sidewalk cafe, you will succumb to Carlsbad's charms.

More than four miles of spacious coastline in Carlsbad offer clean, uncrowded beaches for swimming, fishing, windsurfing, and sunbathing. The beautiful lagoons are ideal for fishing, bird-watching and nature walks.