What’s Happening? EVENTS October 15 – October 21, 2018

What a week ahead!  Pumpkin themed events are in full swing this week, including the Great Pumpkin Carve (check out are article on it here), a Pumpkin Festival in East Goshen, and more!  Several groups are offering spine-chilling ghost tours, and Marshallton is hosting its own Fall event.  The Phoenixville area has a coat drive on Friday and Kimberton Waldorf School is hosting a consignment shop.  Along with many other fall events and a host of library offerings, this week is sure to be one for the books!  Happy Haunting!  … More What’s Happening? EVENTS October 15 – October 21, 2018

EXPLORE: Great Pumpkin Carve

Quintessentially fall, the Great Pumpkin Carve is a whimsical evening full of Halloween fun right in our own backyard.  The event transports visitors back to Falls of yesteryear in its nostalgic setting at the Chadds Ford Historic Society.  With 12,000 visitors, this incredible tradition is a must-attend event to add to your family’s calendars.  With that many people attending, you will want to plan ahead and we hope this guide helps you make the most of this long-standing tradition!  … More EXPLORE: Great Pumpkin Carve

What’s Happening? EVENTS October 11 – October 14, 2018

This week, we needed a little PTO (that’s Personal, not Paid) as any family does from time to time.  However, we did not want to leave everyone without at LEAST a weekend event update, because there are a lot of great things happening!  Parents can get excited about two great beer events, the Chili Cook-Off is Sunday in West Chester, several more fall fests and markets Saturday, and service projects out of Coatesville and Honey Brook make the end of this week a great one.  We hope you enjoy! … More What’s Happening? EVENTS October 11 – October 14, 2018

What’s Happening? EVENTS October 1 – October 7, 2018

So many great community events are happening this week!  First Fridays in various communities kickoff a weekend full of festivals from Food Trucks in Phoenixville to music fests in Paoli and Spring City to several fall festivals, the weekend is looking jam packed!  Throughout the week the libraries offer programs for young and old children and some whole family events as well.  We hope you enjoy this stretch of nice weather and get out to explore all that Chester County has to offer! … More What’s Happening? EVENTS October 1 – October 7, 2018

What’s Happening? EVENTS September 24 – September 30, 2018

Fall is here!  This week there are some really exciting community events including one of our fall Chester County must-attend events: the Downingtown Fall Festival.  Vegan treats take center stage at the Phoenixville VegFest; a great event for everyone, not just plant-based lifestyle families!  The library offers events all day each day this week for everyone in your family and get ready for some real fall fun at the Apple Fest in Oxford. … More What’s Happening? EVENTS September 24 – September 30, 2018

EXPLORE: Chester County Restaurant Festival

Just as Labor Day is the “unofficial end to summer”, here in Chester County the Chester County Restaurant Festival is the “unofficial start to fall festival season”!  With thousands of visitors descending on the borough of West Chester, this event is not to be missed.  Food for every taste, drink, community partners, and artisans; the Chester County Restaurant Festival has it all!    … More EXPLORE: Chester County Restaurant Festival

What’s Happening? EVENTS September 17 – September 23, 2018

The Coatesville Grand Prix roars into the city next weekend along with Exton Community Park Day on Sunday and the Phoenixville Carnival for a Cure Thursday through Sunday.  The libraries offer programming all week long, including many after school fun events.  Add in a date night with several Parents’ Night Out offerings this week and you have a winning combination for everyone in the family to enjoy all Chester County has to offer! … More What’s Happening? EVENTS September 17 – September 23, 2018

What’s Happening? EVENTS September 9 – September 16, 2018

This week is always a solemn one as we remember all those lost on September 11, 2001.  With that in mind, we hope you embrace some of the memorials happening this week and take advantage of the really great community events Chester County has to offer this week like the fan-favorite Restaurant Festival, Atglen Community Day, the Chester County Library Food Truck Festival, and a craft show in Downingtown! … More What’s Happening? EVENTS September 9 – September 16, 2018