Kennett Sq. reaches deal for fire, EMS services
On Monday, the Kennett Square Borough Council unanimously ratified a multi-year contract with Longwood Fire Company (Longwood) to provide the borough with Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
The two-year deal, which goes into effect January 1, 2025 (and runs until December 31, 2026), includes a funding increase of five (5) percent for 2025 and nine (9) percent for 2026. The borough and Longwood...
Clover Market closes out the Fall Season, Oct. 20
A view of the Kennett Square PA Market
The Clover Market returns to Kennett Square PA on Sunday, October 20th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, marking the final event of the fall outdoor Market season. This much-anticipated event will bring together 100 exceptional vendors, offering a diverse selection of handmade and vintage goods.
Attendees can also enjoy a curated lineup of food trucks, beer and wine, live...
Kennet Sq. resident finalist in national wild rice recipe contest
Pan “Fried” Wild Rice by Lisa Keys from Kennett Square. The delicious recipes are featured on the Council’s website where you can also cast your vote! Visit mnwildrice.org to vote by September 30th!
The Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council is asking for your help in celebrating National Rice Month by voting for your favorite wild rice recipe in the “People’s Choice” category of...
Kennett Square to commemorate Juneteenth, June 8 through 27
The 2024 Kennett Square Juneteenth Planning Committee is proud to announce a multitude of programs throughout June to celebrate Juneteenth. The committee has been hard at work since January, organizing, manifesting, and planning these events that aim to unite the community.
On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union in Galveston, Texas. White enslavers and...
Kennett Memorial Day Parade to highlight diversity of area
Kennett Collaborative announced the upcoming Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10 am. Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to participate. The addition of a Spanish-speaking announcer and a shuttle bus from Oxford to Kennett Square along with remote parking at Unionville High School aim for a more accessible and inclusive parade for the greater Kennett community.
The...
Plant Sale at Pratts Greenhouse May 4-5 to benefit public flower plantings in Kennett Sq.
Kennett Collaborative invites you to shop for your spring annuals and perennials at Pratt’s Greenhouse May 4-5 during the annual Plant Sale benefitting the Beautification Committee, which provides seasonal flowers in the planters and small garden spaces throughout Kennett Square.
“The gorgeous flower planters on State Street were one of the very first things that drew me to historic Kennett years...
Once again, Kennett Sq. will be the place to be on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve in Kennett Square
Kennett Square gears up for its New Years Eve celebration like no other – Midnight in the Square, famously known as The Mushroom Drop! Get ready for an enchanting evening filled with laughter, music, and the iconic lowering of the light-encrusted 500-pound stainless steel mushroom.
Imagine a dazzling spectacle as the Mushroom, adorned with twinkling lights,...
Kennett’s Bookhouse Hotel perfect for dedicated readers
The Bookhouse Hotel
If books are the proof that humans are capable of working magic, as suggested by Carl Sagan, then nowhere is this truth more beautifully embodied than at The Bookhouse Hotel, the latest addition to Kennett Square, nestled in the heart of the Brandywine Valley.
Co-owner Stephanie Olenik shares how the magic of books, design, history and Kennett’s unique charm came together to create...
Kennett Square plans busy schedule of holiday events
The Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade
“Whether you call Kennett Square home or visit during the season, there is no place like Kennett Square for the holidays,” says Daniel Embree, Kennett Collaborative’s Executive Director. “I love strolling through town with a warm drink in hand or marveling at the matchless light displays at Longwood Gardens. There are a ‘million ways’ to revel in...
Clover market returns to Kennett Square, Oct. 22
The Clover Market in Kennett Square
Returning to Kennett Square on Sunday, October 22nd, the award-winning Clover Market brings together the best of handmade and vintage artistry, delicious local food, and live music. Janet Gardner Long, founder of Clover Market, shares the origins of this fantastic event, a little bit about herself, and how it has become a Kennett bi-annual mainstay.
Clover Market...