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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix<\/p><\/div>\n

It seems that autumn weather has arrived. This is a weekend in which summer events are gone from the schedule and harvest and Halloween activities have yet to arrive. There is still a full slate of attractive events representing a wide range of genres such as cars, food, pirates, ethnic, hot air balloons, arts and crafts, trains, scarecrows and lots more.<\/p>\n

The Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix (www.coatesvillegrandprix.com<\/a>) returns for its seventh year on September 16, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

Spectators will get the unique chance to experience the roar of more than 70 rare vintage cars and motorcycles, dating from 1900-1977, winding through the streets of Coatesville. Drivers will compete in individually timed heats over a challenging 2.2-mile road course on the historic streets of Coatesville, complete with old-style straw\u00a0bales.<\/p>\n

The event draws thousands of spectators from the tri-state area and beyond, and attracts some of the most exclusive cars, including Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus, Auburn, and other rare vintage cars and motorcycles.<\/p>\n

Trophies will be awarded in each of five divisions, and the coveted Brian Hoskins\u2019 Trophy will be awarded to the top competitor who best exemplifies sportsmanship, skill, and safety on the course.<\/p>\n

Back for a third year is a Friday Cruise-in event featuring vintage cars, trucks and special interest vehicles on September 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. The public is invited to cruise-in and park their hot rods, classic and restored cars on Lincoln Highway between 1st and 4th streets where spectators can get an up-close look.<\/p>\n

Saturday is the main day. In addition to a full day of competition, spectators can enjoy music, vendors, and food trucks.<\/p>\n

General admission is free.<\/p>\n

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The Chester County Restaurant Festival<\/p><\/div>\n

The Chester County Restaurant Festival (Gay Street and downtown area, West Chester, https:\/\/westchesterpa.myrec.com\/info<\/a>) has been treating visitors to the borough with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of gourmet treats for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n

This year, the free festival, which will be held on September 17 from noon-5:30 p.m. in downtown West Chester, is a party \u2013 a 44th birthday party.<\/p>\n

Many of the area\u2019s top restaurants — more than 50 altogether — will have booths where visitors can purchase samples of a mouth-watering array of culinary delights and gourmet food items. There will be more than 100 vendor booths featuring arts and crafts, three stage areas for live music and the \u201cBeer and Wine Garden\u201d where patrons can sit and relax with a pint of refreshing brew.<\/p>\n

The Restaurant Festival will take place from noon-5:30 p.m. on Sunday. The layout is: Gay Street between Matlack and Darlington streets; Walnut Street between Market Street and Prescott Alley; High Street between Market and Chestnut streets; and Church Street between Market and Chestnut streets.<\/p>\n

On September 16 and 17, the\u00a0Chadds\u00a0Ford\u00a0Historical Society (Barn Visitors Center, 1736\u00a0Creek\u00a0Road,\u00a0Chadds\u00a0Ford, http:\/\/www.chaddsfordhistory.org<\/a>) will be hosting a\u00a0battle\u00a0reenactment allowing visitors to take a historical journey back to September 11, 1777, when the British army engaged Washington\u2019s troops at Chads\u2019\u00a0Ford.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Battle\u00a0of Brandywine<\/p><\/div>\n

The\u00a0Chadds\u00a0Ford\u00a0Historical Society will host a colonial-centric day and\u00a0battle\u00a0reenactment complete with a\u00a0battlefield encampment, military drills, and\u00a0mock skirmishes.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Battle\u00a0of Brandywine was the largest single-day\u00a0battle\u00a0of the American Revolution. On Sept. 11th, 1777, an estimated 30,000 American and soldiers with the Royal Army reconvened in Chads\u00a0Ford\u00a0which was a crossing along the Brandywine
\nRiver.<\/p>\n

This event, which will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, is designed to be part colonial festival and part\u00a0\u201cliving history\u201d since it will feature not only authentic 18th-century reenactors, but also colonial craft demonstrators and military encampment activities (1777 style).<\/p>\n

Visitors can enjoy traditional festival food such as funnel cake and barbecued turkey legs from local food vendors, such as Fletcher\u2019s Kitchen and Floga Bistro, as well as wine and beer from the\u00a0Chadds\u00a0Ford\u00a0Winery, Kennett Brewing Company and Deer\u00a0Creek\u00a0Malt.<\/p>\n

They also will be able to explore the grounds and see such tasks as beer making, candle making, tape weaving, chair caning, portrait painting, woodcarving, printing, blacksmithing, and cooking over an open fire.<\/p>\n

Entertainment activities include the sounds of an 18th century dulcimer, colonial dancers, and live music by the Rockdale Boys.<\/p>\n

Continental armies from the 1st Delaware, 2nd Pennsylvania, 6th Pennsylvania, and 1st Maryland regiments as well as those from the Kings army and loyalists to the crown of the 43rd Regiment of Foot, Von Wreden\u2019s Jaegars, 1st New Jersey Volunteers, and the Queen\u2019s Rangers will take part in skirmishes and firing demonstrations.<\/p>\n

Guests can experience the sights and sounds of a booming cannon and musket fire. Skirmishes take place at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the open fields behind the historical society\u2019s headquarters.<\/p>\n

The firing demo will take place at 1:30 p.m. utilizing muskets and cannon. Attendees can observe reenactors load, prime, and fire these weapons and learn about the drilling, training and military techniques used at that time and speak with the reenactors following their drills.<\/p>\n

Numerous youth activities including colonial dress-up, candle, marble, pin cushion, and sampler making, along with tin punching will be available. Each child will make his or her own treasure to take home and enjoy for the future. They will also have an opportunity to experiment with papermaking with staff from the Brandywine Battlefield Park and drill with the soldiers of the 1st Delaware.<\/p>\n

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 7-17).<\/p>\n

The 46th Annual Greek Affair at St. Luke\u2019s Greek Orthodox Church (35 North Malin Road, Broomall, 610-353-1592, www.st-luke.org<\/a>) is running now through September 17 — 4-10 p.m. on Friday, 11a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and noon-8 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The free festival focuses on food — tasty Greek main dishes such as moussaka (eggplant dish), shish-ka-bob (meat and vegetables on skewers) and placki (fish) and Greek dessert treats including baklava (phyllo, nuts and honey) and kataifi (shredded wheat and nuts).<\/p>\n

Other activities at the free popular annual event are midway rides, vendors with crafts and Greek items, live music by Greek-American bands and folk dancing demonstrations. Additionally, the Taverna will be open from 9 p.m.-midnight on Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Delaware\u00a0Saengerbund\u2019s Oktoberfest (Saengerbund\u00a0festival grounds, 49 Salem Church Road, Newark, Delaware, www.delawaresaengerbund.org<\/a>) is running from September 15-17.<\/p>\n

The Delaware\u00a0Saengerbund\u2019s festival is a traditional Munich-style Oktoberfest featuring a wide array of tasty German food delicacies, including Bratwurst, Weisswuurst, soft pretzels, Rollmops (marinated herring served with rye bread), Kartoffelsalad (potato salad), sauerkraut as well as dessert items such as Torten and traditional plum cake.<\/p>\n

On September 15, the opening parade will be held at 7 p.m. The lid-lifting event features the \u201cMuenchner Kindl\u201d (Munich Child — the symbol of the city of Munich) who is dressed in brown monk\u2019s garb with golden stripes, similar to that of the Benedictine order (founders of the City of Munich).<\/p>\n

The \u201cEnzian Volkstanzgruppe\u201d, the Bavarian dance group of the Delaware\u00a0Saengerbund, will entertain throughout the three days of the festival.<\/p>\n

When the EVTG is not dancing, German music will be performed. The\u00a0Saengerbund’s Haus Band, the Enzian Musikanten, will open the festival each day with its performance.<\/p>\n

There will also be concessions with an array of imported German gifts and souvenirs, as well as Oktoberfest souvenirs and Bavarian specialty clothes. Included in the admission price of $10 are unlimited free amusement rides.<\/p>\n

Hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday, noon-11 p.m. on Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n

On September 16, the Marcus Hook Preservation Society is presenting its 15th Annual Pirate Festival from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at 4 East Delaware Street in Marcus Hook (http:\/\/www.marcushookps.org\/piratefestival.php<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The festival on Saturday includes a full pirate encampment with period tents, demonstrations and pirates showcasing their wares, firearms, cannons and beer making.<\/p>\n

The park area will feature games, food, live pirate music, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, crafters, beer garden and more. All funds raised during this event go towards the ongoing restoration project of the historic Plank House, aka \u201cBlackbeard\u2019s Mistress\u2019 House.\u201d
\nThe Marcus Hook Preservation Society are the owners and caretakers of this one-of-a-kind plank log house.<\/p>\n

There will also be a 15th anniversary concert from 5-7 p.m. featuring Big Package.<\/p>\n

VetFest 2023 (400 Chesterfield Parkway, Malvern, vetfestpa.com<\/a>) is scheduled for September 16 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

VetFest is back this September — bringing all your favorite Veteran owned and operated vendors together for one amazing afternoon.<\/p>\n

The event features live music by musicians from Operation Encore<\/a>, a non-profit collaboration of singer-songwriters and musicians from across the veteran and military communities.<\/p>\n

And new this year — The Twilight Music Company, makes an appearance.<\/p>\n

The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org<\/a>) is presenting a special exhibition \u201cAnn Lowe: American Couturier\u201d now through January 7, 2024<\/p>\n

In 1964,\u00a0The Saturday Evening Post\u00a0referred to fashion designer Ann Lowe as \u201cSociety\u2019s Best-Kept Secret.\u201d\u00a0Although\u00a0Lowe had been designing couture-quality\u00a0gowns\u00a0for America\u2019s most prominent\u00a0debutantes, heiresses, actresses, and society brides\u2014including Jacqueline Kennedy, Olivia de Havilland, and Marjorie Merriweather Post\u2014for decades,\u00a0she\u00a0remained\u00a0virtually unknown to the wider public. Since then, too little recognition has been given to her influence on American fashion.<\/p>\n

Ann Lowe\u2019s recently emerging visibility as a designer stands in contrast to much of her career and the countless unrecognized Black dressmakers and designers who have contributed to American fashion for generations, including her own grandmother and mother. She blazed a path for others to follow and her legacy is still felt in fashion culture.<\/p>\n

This is the largest exhibition of Ann Lowe\u2019s work to date, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many that have never been on public display, and it will illuminate her evolution as a designer from the 1920s to the 1960s. The exhibition will also feature the work of contemporary couturiers and fashion designers whose current design practices, perspectives, and career paths reflect the trajectory of American fashion emanating from Lowe\u2019s foundation. These include B Michael, Tracy Reese, Amsale Aberra, and Bishme Cromartie.\u00a0Elizabeth Way, associate curator at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, is guest curator of the exhibition.<\/p>\n

Born in Clayton, Alabama,\u00a0into a family of African American dressmakers, Ann Lowe (ca. 1898\u20131981) learned the skill of dressmaking from her\u00a0mother and grandmother.\u00a0She developed not only expert\u00a0technical\u00a0skills by the time she was a teenager but also her\u00a0distinctive\u00a0style\u2014feminine, elegant, and often incorporating\u00a0her signature\u00a0hand-made floral elements. Her extraordinary career took her through the Jim Crow\u00a0South, from Montgomery, Alabama,\u00a0to Tampa, Florida, and in 1928 to New York City.\u00a0Lowe\u2019s work made her an asset to wealthy\u00a0society women around the country,\u00a0yet she\u00a0also\u00a0experienced the tumultuous hardships of the fashion business\u00a0and segregated America\u00a0in a period\u00a0of\u00a0dramatic change.<\/p>\n

Ann Lowe\u2019s workplaces\u00a0her among\u00a0America\u2019s significant\u00a0fashion designers,\u00a0and her life illustrates a\u00a0legacy of Black\u00a0women\u2019s\u00a0knowledge\u00a0and skills\u00a0that began as enslaved labor. Lowe\u00a0modernized\u00a0this legacy\u00a0and expanded it\u00a0to international visibility, positioning herself as a creative designer, a fashion insider, and a vital contributor to\u00a0American culture.<\/p>\n

Admission to Winterthur is $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and students and $8 for children.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a faerie, pirate, gnome, princess, super hero, troll or kid, you are invited to enjoy games, stories, enchanted crafts, costume parades, and children\u2019s museum tours at the Faerie Festival at Rockwood Museum and Park (4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-395-5652, http:\/\/www.nccde.org\/737\/Faerie-Fest<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The event, which will be held on September 17 from noon-4 p.m., also features food trucks, merchants selling festive wares, and visits from special guests such as the Fairy Queen and other magical surprise guests!<\/p>\n

Free activities include face painting, bubbles, bounce house, art on the rocks, story time, museum tours for children, costume parades, crafts, and performances by the First State Ballet Theatre, Drama Kids Delaware, Delaware Children\u2019s Theater, Wilmington Drama League and music legends Pieces of A Dream.<\/p>\n

Each September, \u201cPumpkinland\u201d returns to Linvilla Orchards (137 West Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com<\/a>). \u201cPumpkinland,\u201d which runs through November 5, features fairy tale characters from nursery rhymes along with a huge scarecrow and a really tall storybook.<\/p>\n

Other activities include train rides, a straw bale maze, hayrides, pick-your-own apples and pony rides.<\/p>\n

There will also be \u201cHarvest Hayrides\u201d and \u201cAutumn Moon Hayrides\u201d starting later in September along with \u201cStraw Bale Maze,\u201d \u201cTrain Rides,\u201d \u201cCorn Maze\u201d and \u201cPony Rides.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pumpkinland is open from mid-September through early November and takes center stage at Linvilla Orchards. Larger-than-life figures and scarecrows illustrate the legends and lore of the harvest season, featuring local history and some of the many stories of pumpkins and apples.<\/p>\n

See our piles of pumpkins in all colors, shapes and sizes \u2013 more than 100 tons on display.<\/p>\n

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Ronks (150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, 717-687-6843, www.cherrycrestfarm.com<\/a>) is hosting a \u201cHometown Heroes Festival\u201d on September 16.\u200b<\/p>\n

The event is all about celebrating these heroes who selflessly serve our communities by keeping us safe.<\/p>\n

Visitors are invited to come out and show them support. A\u00a0portion of ticket sales for this day will be donated to local volunteer Fire Departments.<\/p>\n

The festivities will kick off at noon with a candy drop followed by Touch-a-Truck and Meet & Greet Event with local EMS, Fire Departments, and\u00a0Police until 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

A heroes\u2019 parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. followed by a patriotic fireworks show at 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The farm is open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Festival activities are included with farm admission, which starts at $21.95.<\/p>\n

One of the most popular annual events at the Hagley Museum and Library (Route 141, Wilmington, 302-658-2400, www.hagley.org<\/a>) is the Hagley Car Show.<\/p>\n

The historic site, which is located in Delaware just a few miles south of Kennett Square, will host its 2022 Car Show on September 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the show will be able to browse the site and check out more than 500 antique and restored cars that date from the early 1900s-1980s.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme, \u201cA Drive Down Memory Lane\u2014Celebrating Bygone Brands\u201d looks at Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Studebakers, and many other cars that have gone by the wayside.<\/p>\n

The show features vehicle parade, motoring music, and a food court.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Car Show are $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 6-14). Admission is free for Hagley members and children five and under. The event will be held rain or shine.<\/p>\n

The 31sth Annual Radnor Fall Festival (www.radnorfallfestival.com<\/a>) is scheduled for September 17.<\/p>\n

The event will be held from noon-4 p.m. on North Wayne Avenue and West Avenue in the center of Wayne between Lancaster Avenue and the Wayne train station.<\/p>\n

It will feature participation by local merchants, service providers and restaurants. Activities include street performances by local bands, dancers from local dances studios, amusement booths, face painting and carnival rides.<\/p>\n

This weekend, the Philadelphia Honey Festival (https:\/\/phillyhoneyfest.com\/<\/a>) will feature two days of free, bee-related activities at three locations in Philadelphia \u2013 September 16 at Wyck Historic House\/Garden\/Farm (6026 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia) and\u00a0September 17 at Bartram\u2019s Gardens (5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia).<\/p>\n

The mission of the Philadelphia Honey Festival is to raise awareness about the importance of honeybees to our environment, our food supply and our economy, and to promote urban beekeeping and gardening.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Honey Festival began in 2010 to accompany the\u00a0placement of an historic marker honoring Philadelphia-born Lorenzo L. Langstroth.\u00a0Well-known to beekeepers, Langstroth invented the first movable frame hive design based on the principle of \u201cbee space.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can see the marker at 106 South Front Street in Philadelphia, his birthplace.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the festival will be able to learn about the importance of bees in our ecosystem through honey extraction demonstrations, hive talks and other programming designed to explore at the hard-working insect that supports our food supply.<\/p>\n

The 12th Annual Lancaster Balloon Festival (Bird-in-Hand Events Field, Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, https:\/\/lancasterballoonfest.com\/<\/a>) will be held now through September 17.<\/p>\n

It will feature a variety of activities in the air and on the ground including balloon fly-ins, tethered balloon rides, and balloon glows.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s schedule features Mass Balloon Ascension, a reptile show, live music, a juggler and a Balloon Glow.<\/p>\n

Featured events on Saturday will be Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, live music, Corn Maze, a juggler, Mass Hot Air Balloon Ascension, Balloon Glow and Music Show.<\/p>\n

Activities on Sunday will be Hot Air Balloon Rides, Mass Hot Air Balloon Ascension, a juggler, Corn Maze and live music.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the festival are $20 for adults and $10 for children (ages 5-17) on Friday and Sunday and $30 for adults and $15 for children on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Kitchen Kettle Village\u2019s \u201cTailgating Festival\u201d is scheduled for September 15 and 16 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. each day at Kitchen Kettle Village (3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, 800-732-3538, http:\/\/www.kitchenkettle.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Visitors are invited to celebrate the autumn tailgating and harvest season with a two-day food festival full of food, music, sports and fun.<\/p>\n

Every year Kitchen Kettle Village pays tribute to tailgating season with a two-day food festival filled with delicious and fun events.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of activities for young and old, families and couples alike. This year, visitors can see\u00a0Lancaster County\u00a0Non-Profit themed scarecrows\u00a0 throughout the village and vote for your favorite. Savor a tasty sample of homemade tailgate foods at one of our\u00a0grills or restaurants. Tap your toes to a Dixieland Band or other live music.<\/p>\n

Special activities include \u201cWhoopie Pie Filling Contest,\u201d sampling locally made apple cider from Kauffman\u2019s Fruit Farm, touring a scarecrow display and watching a \u201cTailgate Parade\u201d through the Village.<\/p>\n

Another popular event just outside the Philadelphia Metro area is the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire (Mount Hope Estate and Winery grounds, Route 72, Cornwall, www.parenfaire.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s 44th annual staging of the event, which bills itself as \u201cthe most wondrous event in all the Knowne World\u201d, is running now through October 29. The festive annual event features authentic Elizabethan food and drink, traditional crafts from the guildsmen of yore and old-time games of skill \u2014 and a cast of hundreds of colorfully costumed re-enactors.<\/p>\n

Every summer, the Faire, which takes place at Mount Hope Estate and Winery\u2019s authentic 35-acre recreation of a 16th-century village in Olde England, features a new story from a different year of England\u2019s past. This year\u2019s Faire will take you back in time to the year 1558.<\/p>\n

More than 70 shows are scheduled throughout each day on the Faire\u2019s numerous stages.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, the most popular attraction is the Jousting Arena. Visitors to the Faire flock to Bosworth Field whenever it\u2019s time for the Ultimate Joust. Peasants lead cheers for their favorite knights while musicians pound out a heart-thumping beat. The Master of the List announces the combatants and soon an encounter of royal proportions ensues.<\/p>\n

The Faire offers a wide variety of activities for visitors, including listening to bagpipe music, checking out handsome Lords in their colorful silks, watching a jester\u2019s acrobatics, learning how to juggle, being the recipient of a gypsy woman\u2019s flirtations and watching the march of Beefeater Guards.<\/p>\n

Guildsmen\u2019s Way is the area that features a large variety of merchants and artisans, including jewelers, candle makers, potters, herbalists, leather smiths, clothiers, and pewter makers \u2014 all offering for sale and demonstrating their ancient wares.<\/p>\n

And there are more than 20 Royal Kitchens located around the faire with menus featuring a wide variety of food and beverage.<\/p>\n

Single-day tickets are available at the gate for $32.95. For children (age 5-11) single-day tickets are available at the gate and online for $16.95.<\/p>\n

The Strasburg Railroad (Route 741, Strasburg, 717-687-7522, www.strasburgrailroad.com<\/a>) is always one of the most popular spots around when it hosts \u201cDay Out With Thomas.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is a mutual love affair between kids and Thomas the Tank Engine and it\u2019s especially evident when Thomas gets up-close and personal with his fans during his visits to the Strasburg Railroad.<\/p>\n

Every year, the steam locomotive named Thomas makes several visits to Lancaster County where he entertains enthusiastic children and their parents. The locomotive, which has its own PBS television series, will return to Strasburg for \u201cDay Out With Thomas\u201d now through September 18.<\/p>\n

For more than 50 years, Thomas the Tank Engine and his Island of Sodor friends have been favorites of preschoolers and their parents. Based on \u201cThe Railway Series\u201d (classic stories authored by a father who loved trains and wanted a shared experience with his son), \u201cThomas & Friends\u201d has evolved into a rite of passage that inspires imagination.<\/p>\n

Fans will be able to get personal with Thomas the Tank Engine, a full-sized operating steam locomotive who will be talking for the first time ever. And they will also be able to ride a train pulled by Thomas and meet the locomotive\u2019s buddy Percy.<\/p>\n

Tickets for \u201cDay Out With Thomas,\u201d which are $28, include the train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, as well as a variety of Thomas & Friends themed entertainment such as storytelling, video viewing, temporary tattoos of Island of Sodor friends and an Imagination Station.<\/p>\n

All tickets must be pre-purchased online.<\/p>\n

Morris Arboretum (100 East Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, www.morrisarboretum.org<\/a>) will also have an event featuring Thomas the Tank Engine.<\/p>\n

\u201cMagic Railway Weekend\u201d will be held on September 16 and 17.<\/p>\n

Everyone\u2019s beloved cartoon train can always be found chugging along in his own section of our Garden Railway, but a few weekends a year he and his friends run free on all the tracks. This weekend visitors can experience the magic.<\/p>\n

The special activity is included with garden admission — Adults:\u00a0$20; Seniors (65+ years):\u00a0$18; Youth (3-17 years):\u00a0$10.<\/p>\n

The West Chester Railroad (www.wcrailroad.com<\/a>) is running the final ride of \u00a0its \u201cSummer Picnic Specials\u201d on September 17 at noon.<\/p>\n

Passengers can enjoy a 90-minute round trip train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and return on a warm summer afternoon. Riders are invited to pack a lunch to have during excursion\u2019s stop at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $22 for adults, $15 for children (2-12) and free for children (under two).<\/p>\n

The Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show, one of the city\u2019s top craft fairs, is scheduled for this weekend. Now through September 17, the Fine Arts Show will have with top-caliber vendors lining the streets all around Rittenhouse Square (18th and Walnut streets, Philadelphia, http:\/\/www.rittenhousesquareart.com\/<\/a>).]<\/p>\n

Founded by artists in 1928, and run by a board of artists today, the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show is the oldest outdoor art show in the country. \u00a0Steeped in rich history and tradition, there is absolutely no other show like it.<\/p>\n

Twice a year, professional artists from across the nation — and occasionally from other countries — convene in the scenic park in Center City to share their art with Philadelphia right here in Rittenhouse Square.<\/p>\n

The Fine Arts Show, which is free and open to the public, will focus on hand-crafted jewelry, contemporary furniture, functional and decorative pottery, designer clothing, fine porcelain, blown glass, limited edition photography, sculpture, paintings, watercolors, oils, graphite and pastels.<\/p>\n

Fair hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. Street and garage parking is readily available.<\/p>\n

The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, 484-754-EXPO, http:\/\/www.phillyexpocenter.com<\/a>) is hosting two attractive events this weekend \u2013 the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and the International\u00a0Gem\u00a0&\u00a0Jewelry\u00a0Show.<\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, which is running now through September 17, is the largest and most prominent quilting arts event in the Northeast all under one roof. The quilt competition features wonderful entries from throughout the nation. Entries to the competition include traditional and innovative quilts.<\/p>\n

On exhibit at the Extravaganza will be more than 600 quilts and garments presented in gallery style. There will also be more than 200 vendor booths with items including completed quilts and garments as well as the supplies and equipment used in making them.<\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza will also offer a wide array of lectures and workshops presented by some of the top professionals in the field of quilting and the textile arts.<\/p>\n

Show hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $17. Children under the age 16 are admitted free.<\/p>\n

The Expo Center is hosting the \u201cInternational Gem & Jewelry Show\u201d now through September 17.<\/p>\n

The \u201cInternational\u00a0Gem\u00a0&\u00a0Jewelry\u00a0Show\u201d features an amazing exhibition of\u00a0gems, minerals and\u00a0jewelry. Dealers will be displaying and selling every type of\u00a0gemstone, as well as one-of-a-kind\u00a0jewelry\u00a0creations, estate\u00a0jewelry, special celebrity exhibits and accessories.<\/p>\n

The show will have more than 150 dealer booths where show attendees can select items from a wide range of categories, including beads, rings, settings, watches, necklaces, diamonds, opals, earrings, silver, gold, crystals and pearls.<\/p>\n

Admission to the public show is $6 for adults while children (ages 9-16) are free with a paid adult ticket. The show\u2019s policy states that children ages eight and under are not permitted to attend the show.<\/p>\n

This weekend, it\u2019s time once again for the Annual Scarecrow Festival at Peddler\u2019s Village (Routes 202 and 263, Lahaska, 215-794-4000, www.peddlersvillage.com<\/a>). The festival, which is celebrating its 44th anniversary this year, will run now through October 29.<\/p>\n

It is the perfect time to visit and take in the bright, brilliant hues of fall and admire the more than 100 spectacular scarecrows on display. These larger-than-life, colorful, creative scarecrows will line the red brick paths throughout the village\u2019s 42 picturesque acres.<\/p>\n

Visitors can vote for their favorites in seven categories: Traditional 1960s Style, Quite the Character, Once Upon a Time, Fright Night, Funny Bones and Kids Only! Ballots can be cast through the Peddler\u2019s Village Mobile app.<\/p>\n

Peddler\u2019s Village\u2019s Scarecrow Making Workshops on the Street Road Green have been a family favorite for decades. The workshop fee of $35 (maximum group of 4 people) includes step-by-step instructions and building materials.<\/p>\n

Participants can choose from a variety of clothing decorations and use plenty of straw to construct their very own life-size scarecrow to take home.<\/p>\n

\u201cElmwood\u00a0Park Zoo\u201d (1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, www.elmwoodparkzoo.org<\/a>) has a special event scheduled for September 16.<\/p>\n

Expressive Path\u2019s\u00a0annual \u201cArt in the Park, Arts & Music Festival\u201d will be held Saturday rom 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Guests can enjoy live music, vendors, food, drinks for guests 21+ at our beer garden and more.<\/p>\n

Shop till you drop at stations featuring local talented artists and boutiques. This event is free to attend with zoo admission.<\/p>\n

The Zoo is also presenting several of its ultra-popular \u201cDog Days\u201d over the next week.<\/p>\n

The Zoo\u2019s \u201cDog Days\u201d event will be held on September 15, 17, 20 and 22 from noon-4 p.m. each day.<\/p>\n

All guests visiting the zoo with a furry friend must complete an\u00a0online waiver\u00a0and submit required documents before visiting the zoo. You must upload a copy of your most recent veterinary visit, including proof of vaccine and heartworm test here. All items will be required for you to attend\u00a0\u201cDog Days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pricing is $10.95 per dog with each additional dog at $9.95. Regular zoo admission is required for all humans.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Zoo (3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, www.philadelphiazoo.org<\/a>) is hosting OktoBearfest on September 16 from 7-10 p.m.Guests are invited to visit the Zoo for a night of unlimited samples of more than 100 seasonal fall brews and ciders, delicious local food trucks, music, and amazing animals at America\u2019s first zoo.<\/p>\n

This adults-only event is limited to those 21 or older with valid identification. OktoBEARfest serves as a fundraiser and supports Philadelphia Zoo in its mission to create joyful discovery and inspire action for animals and habitats.<\/p>\n

Participants will be able to sample more than 100 different beers and ciders from breweries, including: Paulaner, Sam Adams, Big Oyster Brewery, Evil Genius, and more. Food is available for purchase from the region\u2019s top food trucks, including: BYZ. Empire, The Fabulous Fig, Deke\u2019s BBQ, and more. NEW for this year: the Zoo\u2019s Peacock Pavilion will be transformed into a Bavarian beer tent presented by Samuel Adams Beer with authentic Oktoberfest beers on tap and a stein-holding contest.<\/p>\n

OktoBEARfest will also include live performances by local DJs and Philly\u2019s famous Oktoberfest Polka band, Polkadelphia.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $75 — $35 for non-drinkers.<\/p>\n

Hope Lodge (553 South Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, 215-343-0965, http:\/\/www.ushistory.org\/hope\/<\/a>) will be presenting a \u201cGuided Mansion Tours\u201d on August 28.<\/p>\n

Hope Lodge was built between 1743 and 1748 by Samuel Morris, a prosperous Quaker entrepreneur. Morris acted as a farmer, shipowner, miller, iron master, shop owner, and owner of the mill now known as\u00a0Mather\u00a0Mill. Hope Lodge is an excellent example of early Georgian architecture, and it is possible that Edmund Woolley, architect of Independence Hall, offered advice in building. Samuel Morris owned the estate until his death in 1770.<\/p>\n

The site opens at 12:30 p.m. with self-guided tours starting at 1 and 2:30 p.m. The\u00a0closes at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tour admission is\u00a0$8 for adults, $5 for seniors (age 65+) and for youth ages 6-17, and free for children under 5.<\/p>\n

Schuylkill Banks Riverboat Tour (www.schuylkillbanks.org\/events\/riverboat-tours-1<\/a>) presents \u201cSecrets of the Schuylkill<\/a>\u201d now through October.<\/p>\n

The boat ride is a one-hour family-friendly tour of Philly\u2019s second biggest river featuring sights such as Bartram\u2019s Garden and Fairmount Water Works.<\/p>\n

Riders can discover the Hidden River on a fun and educational riverboat tour while seeing spectacular views of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

They can also learn about the past, present, and future of the tidal Schuylkill River and its impact on Philadelphia on a one-hour\u00a0Secrets of the Schuylkill\u00a0tour which costs $25 for adults and $15 for children (age 12 and under).<\/p>\n

Tours depart from the Walnut Street Dock, under the Walnut Street Bridge, east bank of the Schuylkill River.<\/p>\n

Wonderspaces\u00a0at the Fashion District (27 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, philadelphia.wonderspaces.com<\/a>) is an experiential, interactive arts venue.<\/p>\n

Building on the success of annual pop-up shows in San Diego, and its first permanent location in Scottsdale, Arizona,\u00a0Wonderspaces\u00a0opened a 24,000 square foot gallery space in Philly a year ago.<\/p>\n

Wonderspaces\u00a0features 14 art installations that all play with the idea of perspective.\u00a0 The artwork ranges from award-winning virtual reality short film about a dinner party-turned-alien abduction, to a room where visitors digitally paint the walls with the movement of their bodies.<\/p>\n

New artworks rotate in every few months, creating an ever-evolving, year-round show.<\/p>\n

Tickets are for entry at a specific date and time. Visitors are welcome to stay as long as they please during operating hours.\u00a0The average time spent experiencing the show is 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

A few installations contain flashing lights, images, and patterns that may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. All visitors must sign a waiver prior to being admitted into the space. Adult supervision is required for visitors under 16.<\/p>\n

Grim\u00a0Philly\u2019s \u201cDark Philly History Tour\u201d (www.grimphilly.com<\/a>) will be held every evening throughout the summer.<\/p>\n

Participants can walk with tour guides from the grounds of America’s first White House, Congress, and Liberty Bell to homes and sites of Hamilton, Washington, Franklin, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and more than 10 other Founding-Fathers. The surprising dirt of espionage, murder, sexual license and blackmail highlight the secrets of 1776 with a ghost story or two along the way. This tour is highly researched. And your guide is a historian.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $35.<\/p>\n

Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Philadelphia (215-413-1997, www.ghosttour.com<\/a>),\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Lancaster (717-687-6687, www.ghosttour.com<\/a>) and\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Strasburg (717-687-6687, www.ghosttour.com<\/a>) operate throughout the winter and offer an eerily entertaining evening of true\u00a0ghost\u00a0stories and real haunted houses.<\/p>\n

The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia, which is based on the book, \u201cGhost Stories of Philadelphia, PA.,\u201d is a candlelight walking\u00a0tour\u00a0along the back streets and secret gardens of Independence Park, Society Hill, and Old City, where\u00a0ghostly spirits, haunted houses, and eerie graveyards abound.<\/p>\n

Participants can discover the ghost lore of America\u2019s most historic and most haunted city with stories from the founding of William Penn\u2019s colony to present-day hauntings.<\/p>\n

The activity is open year-round \u2013 weekends, December-February; every night, March-November. Tickets are $24.<\/p>\n

The Ghost Tour of Lancaster and the Ghost Tour of Strasburg are based on the book, \u201cGhost Stories of Lancaster, PA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Participants in the\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Lancaster explore the long-forgotten mysteries of one of America\u2019s oldest cities, with haunting tales of otherworldly vigils, fatal curses, and star-crossed lovers. The\u00a0tour\u00a0provides the opportunity to experience 300 years of haunted history from the Red Rose City\u2019s thorny past. Tickets are $20.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Ghost\u00a0Tour\u00a0of Strasburg is a candlelight walking\u00a0tour\u00a0of the quaint and historic town of Strasburg in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visitors will experience an entertaining evening with a costumed\u00a0tour\u00a0guide spinning tales of haunted mansions, eerie graveyards, and spirits that roam the night \u2026 in a town lost in time. Tickets are $20.<\/p>\n

For \u201cCount\u2019s Halloween\u00a0Spooktacular\u00a0at Sesame Place\u201d (100 Sesame Place, Langhorne, 215-752-7070, www.sesameplace.com<\/a>), which runs from September 16-November 5, the popular amusement park has been converted into a Halloween-themed safe venue for kids with trick or treating, pumpkin decorating, hayrides and a hay maze.<\/p>\n

Guests will enjoy trick-or-treating around the park,\u00a0Halloween-themed shows, participating in our interactive Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, and unique photo opportunities with everyone\u2019s favorite furry friends dressed up in costume on their Halloween-themed floats!<\/p>\n

Featured attractions, which will continue until November 6, are \u201cNeighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade,\u201d \u201cHalloween Light Show,\u201d and \u201cThe Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-ween Radio Show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admission to the park starts at $44.99.<\/p>\n

Treetop Quest Philly (51 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, www.treetopquest.com<\/a>) is an aerial adventure park that will challenge you physically and mentally as you maneuver from tree to tree through obstacles and zip-lines. Once you\u2019re equipped, they will teach you how to operate your equipment and you\u2019ll be able to swing through each course as many times as you want for 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n

Each participant is outfitted with a harness and gloves. Each course has a continuous belay system — a lifeline that is impossible to detach without a staff member. The activity is self-guided, and the staff is ready to assist when needed.<\/p>\n

Gloves are required for our activity.\u00a0During this time, we encourage participants to\u00a0bring their own gloves\u00a0to use while up in the trees, gardening gloves are perfect for this activity.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices are $55, adults; $48, ages 12-17; $38, ages 7-11.<\/p>\n

\u201cTreeTrails Adventures Trevose\u201d (301 West Bristol Pike, Trevose, treetrails.com\/trevose-pa<\/a>) is an adventure park\u00a0full of fun challenges for outdoor adventurers of all ages.<\/p>\n

Participants can experience the rush of TreeTrails Adventures\u00a0as they swing through the trees of the new\u00a0adventure park.\u00a0They will be able to discover the excitement of climbing and zip lining above the forest floor\u00a0with family, friends, co-workers, or teammates.<\/p>\n

The park, which is based at Phoenix Sport Club in Bucks County, offers two ways to experience climbing \u2013 TreeTrails Adventure Park and KidTrails Park. Young explorers can enjoy miniaturized courses in the adjacent KidTrails Park.<\/p>\n

General Park Admission prices are: Main Park Adult Tickets (Ages 12+), $59; Main Park Youth Tickets (Ages 7\u201311), $51; KidTrails Tickets (Ages 4\u20137), $12.<\/p>\n

Wilmington and Western Railroad (Greenbank Station, 2201 Newport-Gap Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, www.wwrr.com<\/a>) is running its \u201cYorklyn Limited\u201d on September 17 at 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Riders can take a leisurely 1.5-hour round-trip ride up the Red Clay Valley to the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove, where they can de-train to enjoy a half-hour layover along the banks of the Red Clay Creek to have a picnic or simply admire the natural surroundings.<\/p>\n

For those who don\u2019t want to get off the train at Mt. Cuba, they can remain onboard and travel further up the line through the communities of Ashland and Yorklyn. On the return trip, there will be a brief stop at Mt. Cuba to pick up the picnic passengers.<\/p>\n

The \u201cYorklyn Limited\u201d excursion is the re-branded name of the \u201cMt. Cuba Meteor\u201d excursion.<\/p>\n

These trips are powered by one of Wilmington and Western Railroad\u2019s historic first-generation diesel locomotives.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $18 for adults, $17 for seniors and $16 for children (ages 2-12).<\/p>\n

The New Hope Railroad (32 Bridge Street, New Hope, www.newhoperailroad.com<\/a>) is running its \u201cGrapevine Express,\u201d which features \u201cWine & Cheese Tasting\u201d on September 16 and 17 at 5 p.m. each night.<\/p>\n

Riders are invited to take part in a romantic \u201cWine and Cheese Excursion\u201d and enjoy fine gourmet cheese, artisan crackers, meats, fruit, and our featured local wines. Additional Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages are also available onboard.<\/p>\n

Wine and cheese will be served to passengers as they travel along the same railroad line passengers did when it was built in 1891 connecting New Hope with Philadelphia. The journey travels through the beautiful hills and valleys of Bucks County, along once vital waterways and streams and across numerous trestle bridges.<\/p>\n

The excursions will take place aboard one of the railroads lavishly appointed early 1900\u2019s first-class parlor cars.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $106 (ages 21 and older only).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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