Perkasie Borough

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Tree Lighting Ceremony

The nation’s oldest Community Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for 5pm-8pm on Saturday December 3rd. 

Perkasie’s ceremony began in 1909 and is now in its 112th year. It was officially recognized as the oldest in the US in 2015, when it was read into the Congressional Record by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick.

Families can expect a traditional evening out, with Holiday music, food and fun.  Santa Claus and Mrs Claus will arrive on a Perkasie Electric Truck to light the Christmas tree at 7pm and one lucky child will be chosen to climb on the stage to help Santa light the tree; bring a non-perishable food item for Pennridge FISH to enter the drawing.

FOOD TRUCKS AND TRAILERS: contact events@perkasieborough.org to apply.

NON_PROFITS: LOCAL non-profits are invited to contact events@perkasieborough.org

SPONSORS: are invited to contact events@perkasieborough.org for more information about how to get involved.

VOLUNTEERS: we couldn’t run an event like this without our wonderful volunteers. Please contact events@perkasieborough.org if you would like to spend a couple hours of festive fun with your community.

 

The Perkasie Historical Society Museum will be open on W. Walnut St.

Perkasie’s Historic Carousel will be open for rides with Santa.

Doug Kramer’s Holiday Train Display will be open at the Perkasie Electric Company, 120 N 7th St.

The Perkasie Towne Improvement Association will present First Friday from 5pm-8pm on Friday December 2nd. Join them in the town center for music, shopping, food and community.

Perkasie’s annual Santa Run around our neighborhoods is scheduled for Friday December 2nd. Subject to change if weather is inclement.

Local churches are open with  takeaway crafts and hot cocoa to warm you on the walk into or out of town.

We are grateful to the 2021 event sponsors of America’s Oldest Community Tree Lighting Ceremony.

  • Major Sponsors: American Heritage Federal Credit Union, Gilmore & Associates, The Gutter Guys, A&T Chevrolet-Subaru
  • Carriage Sponsors: Laurel Abstract, Thrivent Financial
  • Tent & Entertainment Sponsors: McDonalds Perkasie, Moving Targets, Penn Community Bank, The Ram Pub, Shelly’s, Univest, Hart Mechanical, Indian Valley Camping Center, QNB
  • General Sponsors: Chimayo Gallery, Free Will Brewing Company, JC Steinly, Joe Davis Autosport, Landis Supermarket, Perkasie Historical Society, Rise & Grind Cafe, Weber Kracht & Chellew

The video of 2020’s virtual Tree Lighting can be enjoyed here:  special edition of “Perkasie LIVE” . The show was hosted by Todd Hurley and Joe Weichel and was produced by Perkasie’s PBR Productions. 

 

 

ONLINE BILL PAY FOR ELECTRIC & TRASH

Online bill pay is available for your Monthly Electric Utility & Quarterly Trash Toter Service!

IVR phone system Link: 844-278-1518

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Quick Facts

borough hallPerkasie Borough Hall
620 W. Chestnut
Perkasie, PA 18944

Phone: 215-257-5065
Fax: 215-257-6875

Council Members (Ward)
Jim Ryder (3). (President)
Jim Purcell (2). (Vice-President)

Scott Bomboy (3)
Chuck Brooks (1)
Aaron Clark (2)
Randy Faulkner (3)
Steve Rose (2)
David Weaver (1)
Dave Worthington (1)

Andrea Coaxum, Manager
Jeff Hollenbach, Mayor

Upcoming Meetings

May 2022

2 – Council Meeting
9 – P.R.A.
11 – Planning Commission
16 – Council Meeting
17 – Parks & Recreation
23 – PWTA & Zoning Hearing Board

Local Contacts

  • Pennridge School District
  • Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce
  • Grand View Health
  • Pennridge FISH

County Contacts

  • Commissioners
  • Dept. of Health

State Contacts

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Steven J. Santasiero
  • Rep. Craig Staats

Federal Contacts

  • Pres. Joseph R. Biden
  • Sen. Pat Toomey
  • Sen. Robert Casey
  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick

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