Lahaska, PA —For the second consecutive yr, Peddler’s Village, a countryside procuring, eating, lodging, and household leisure vacation spot within the coronary heart of historic Bucks County, PA, has been named the primary vacationer attraction within the Philadelphia area. The designation was made by the Philadelphia Enterprise Journal in Might and is predicated on the variety of guests—two million—to Peddler’s Village in 2021. Previous to 2020, the Village had been ranked among the many high 5 locations within the Philadelphia area.
Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peddler’s Village customer site visitors has been regular over the previous two years. Even throughout 2020, when the retailers, eating places and different Village operations have been closed for an prolonged interval in accordance with state mandates, folks flocked to the Village after the re-opening in record-breaking numbers, deeming its outside setting a “safer” surroundings than others. Notably, Peddler’s Village additionally noticed a big uptick in weekday visitation of friends who desired an equally satisfying expertise with out the bigger crowds typically drawn to weekends. The visitation tendencies continued in 2021, with retailers reaching the very best stage of retail gross sales within the 60-year historical past of Peddler’s Village.
As of June 2022, retail area within the Village is 100% leased, with two new retailers opening its doorways this summer time on the Village: The Cloak and Wand of Mystic, Connecticut, and Nissley Vineyards of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This yr, Peddler’s Village is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary with 60 giveaways and a serious occasion, Bucks County Seaside Days: Sand Sculptures within the Village, a free summer-long show of spectacular sand sculptures created by internationally acknowledged artists that additionally consists of play-all-day sandboxes designed for household enjoyable. Moreover, Peddler’s Village continues to host month-to-month celebrations, together with its Summer time Block Occasion which takes place on weekends in June, Bluegrass & Blueberries in July, and Peach Month in August. The Village can also be persevering with its outside summer time occasions, together with comedy and homicide thriller exhibits, underneath its large cover.
“We at Peddler’s Village are each happy and enthusiastic that we’re capable of ship to our friends satisfying experiences, whether or not procuring, eating, or having fun with considered one of our free, family-friendly occasions,” mentioned Bob McGowan, chief working officer of Peddler’s Village. “We’re grateful to the many individuals who’ve visited Peddler’s Village over time and have continued to assist our small companies, and we thank them for serving to us attain these unimaginable milestones in Village historical past.”
About Peddler’s Village
Peddler’s Village is a 42-acre procuring, eating, lodging and household leisure vacation spot in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that options sleek 18th-century-style buildings, lush gardens, and winding brick walkways. The positioning, which was created by Earl Jamison in 1962, is among the many hottest within the Philadelphia area, drawing greater than two million guests every year. Its historic storybook setting consists of 60-plus distinctive retail retailers, six eating places, the 66-room Golden Plough Inn, and the Giggleberry Truthful Indoor Household Enjoyable Heart. Peddler’s Village hosts quite a few year-round festivals and seasonal occasions for the general public, and is a well-liked web site for weddings, company occasions, reunions, picnics, birthdays, and vacation events. Peddler’s Village is situated within the coronary heart of Bucks County in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, simply 40 miles north of Philadelphia and 80 miles southwest of New York Metropolis. For extra info, go to PeddlersVillage.com or name 215-794-4000.
