PEEPS in the Village

Peddlers village is amazing! We feel fortunate that it is near our home but we would drive quite a distance to enjoy, if we didn’t live in Buckingham Township. Christmas is spectacular with the crazy amount of lights and we always enjoy seeing the gingerbread house display/competition. Fall is beautiful and fun with the decorations and Scarecrow competition. So many great festivities year round with charming shops and beautiful landscaping for enjoyable strolling, shopping and dining.

This is a very relaxing outdoor shopping center with lots of trees and shrubs throughout. They decorate nice for the holidays. There are a lot of unique stores, not chain stores. Also, lots of restaurants and food options. Check their schedule online. They offer holiday music on some days/ nights. There is a large parking lot with porta pottys right across the street as well as bathrooms throughout the village.

Snow on the ground, blue sky overhead, Christmas tree still holding the line like a seasonal overachiever — and somehow, the shops and restaurants are OPEN. On January 1. Respect. It looks like a postcard that accidentally became real life. You expect everything to be closed and someone to charge you $18 for hot chocolate “for the vibes,” but nope, prices are reasonable, food is solid, and no one is trying to upsell you nostalgia. Strolling around feels peaceful, not tourist-trappy. Cozy but not fake-cozy. Festive but not exhausting. It’s the rare place where you can eat, shop, walk, and breathe without feeling financially or emotionally attacked. If this is how the year starts, I’ll take it. Would welcome the New Year here again.

Dozens of shops with unique products not to be found anywhere else. Restaurants and small pubs are very good but a bit pricey. The atmosphere is spectacular especially at Christmas time. Visiting during the week is much less crowded and chaotic. Parking lot is free and quite large but can fill up fast depending on day of the week and time of day. Access roads become easily congested while getting in and out can be chaotic at times.

Our visit was during the Christmas season. Pros... Beautiful display of lights. Must see!!! Many options to support locally owned shops. Cons... Extreme crowds. Parking was a problem. Restaurants had a 3 1/2 wait. Tips. Arrive early. (Lunch time) When it gets dark and the lights are lit you won't be able to find parking. If you want to eat dinner, book 3 1/2 hours in advance. Overall a good experience however because of the cons I don't expect to return. I do suggest visiting at least once during the Christmas season