Downingtown FallFest this weekend
Downingtown FallFest
The Ninth Annual Downingtown FallFest presented by the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Victory Brewing Company, the Downingtown Library and the Borough of Downingtown will be held Sunday, September 30th from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
FallFest brings thousands of visitors to the borough in search of great food, crafts, music and the Victory Brewing...
What To Do: Fall into Let’s Choose Health Run in Kennett
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
When autumn arrives, there are ethnic food festivals almost every weekend. The schedule for the next week has events featuring Mexican, Greek, Indian, German, Chinese, Latin and Polish food.
This weekend, Anson B. Nixon Park (North Walnut Road, Kennett Square, www.AnsonBNixonPark.org) will be the site of “La Comunidad Hispana 1st Annual 5K and 1 Mile...
Longwood Fire to hold open house, Oct. 21
Longwood Fire Company will hold its 16th annual Open House on Sunday, October 21 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
“We offer a special invitation to members of our community every year so they have an opportunity to become familiar with our firefighters and our wonderful organization. We have been serving our neighbors for almost 100 years,” said Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy. “The open house...
Unionville to host Military Appreciation Night, Friday
Unionville High School will hold its 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Night on Friday September 28th. During the Unionville Varsity football game against Haverford, we will honor current and former members of our military. As part of Military Appreciation Night, all active and retired military members will receive a voucher for a FREE hot dog and bottle of water. All military members and their families...
What To Do: Restaurant Festival dishes it up this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Chester County Restaurant Festival (Gay Street and downtown area, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.downtownwestchester.com/view_program.php?id=29) has been treating visitors to the borough with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of gourmet treats for almost 40 years.
This year, the free festival, which will be held on September 16 from...
What To Do: Mushrooms and more to kick off fall events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Mushroom Festival
After three decades, anniversaries begin to take on a special significance. This weekend marks the 33rd anniversary of the annual Mushroom Festival in downtown Kennett Square (http://mushroomfestival.org).
The Mushroom Festival supports the old southern Chester County axiom “There’s a fungus among us.”
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What To Do: Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show
Hard to believe but we’ve arrived at Labor Day Weekend — the weekend when summer unofficially screeches to a halt. The official end of summer arrives later in the month but for some, summer is already over because the new school year has already begun.
One thing that will never change about the Labor Day Weekend is...
What To Do: Don’t get bugged by event at Tyler Arboretum
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Bugs and Butterflies
People often tend to squash or swat away insects when they encounter them — but that’s not always a good thing. There are many insects who deserve respect and need your love.
This weekend, bug lovers will join with the staff at Tyler Arboretum (515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org) for a special event...
What To Do: Music under the stars at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
You can enjoy a two-for-one treat if you visit Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) on August 18.
The featured attraction will be a concert by Kennett Symphony of Chester County at 7:30 p.m. in Longwood’s Open Air Theater. Visitors to the site will also be able to check out Longwood’s amazing...
What To Do: Old Fiddlers’ Picnic celebrates 90 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Imagine turning 90 and still be bursting with energy.
Well, that’s what is happening with the Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks). The lively annual event, which is scheduled for August 11, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
Known originally...
