What To Do: Remembering history at Brandywine, Christiana
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Battle of Brandywine
This is a weekend in which summer events are leaving the area schedule while most 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, ethnic, arts and crafts, trains, scarecrows and lots more.
On September 13 and...
Kennett Symphony announces new name — Brandywine Valley Symphony — and schedule for 85th season
The Brandywine Valley Symphony (BVS), formerly the Kennett Symphony, proudly announces its 85th season, marking the first under its new name. The Symphony embraces its proud legacy of presenting timeless classics to audiences in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Main Line, and Chester County. 2025–26 features one special event, one salon concert with food and spirits, three full-orchestra Masterworks...
What To Do: Mushroom Festival, Caln Community Day and more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mushroom Festival
There is an adage that always applies in Kennett Square – “There is a fungus among us.” That saying is never more evident than on the weekend after Labor Day each year – the weekend for the annual staging of the Mushroom Festival.
After three decades, anniversaries begin to take on a special significance.
This weekend...
28th annual Kennett Brewfest, Oct. 4
Brewfest attendees don pretzel snacklaces, theperfect compliment to cold beer. Photo by MoonloopPhotography.
Kennett Collaborative announced the 28th Annual Kennett Brewfest is just around the corner on October 4, 2025. Admission includes unlimited tastings from a lineup of more than 85 carefully selected craft breweries plus vendors, food trucks, live music, and more, sponsored by Wistar Motors.
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What To Do: The last big weekend of summer beckons
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show
Summer 2025 seemed to zip by more quickly than summers in recent years.
Whatever caused it, summer came and went with rapid speed.
Hard as it is to believe, we’ve arrived at Labor Day Weekend — the weekend when summer unofficially draws to a close.
Even though the official end of summer arrives later...
What To Do: Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival celebrates 33 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival
The weekend at the end of August and Labor Day Weekend always have an amazing number of annual events with long histories. Some of this weekend’s events have impressive annual numbers – 33 for a Ukrainian festival, 45 for a Renaissance event, 12 for a burger fest and 173 (not a typo) for the Allentown Fair.
One...
Berwyn Early Learning Academy to open Aug. 25
A new chapter in early childhood education begins as Berwyn Early Learning Academy officially opens its doors on August 25, 2025, offering high-quality care and education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old in a nurturing, innovative environment.
Part of Berwyn United Methodist Church’s mission to serve community members and directed by Alex Smith, a passionate early childhood leader with...
County Library System announces teen photo contest winners
The Chester County Library System proudly announced the winners of its second annual Teen Photo Contest, Color Our World, during a celebratory reception held on Sunday, August 10th at Chester County Library in Exton.
This open house-style event welcomed guests of all ages to support teen photographers and explore a vibrant gallery of original artwork submitted by local students. The contest was...
What To Do: Yellow Springs featured in latest Town Tours
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
It’s August and, as usual, the weekend calendar is filled with special events – many of which are annual traditional events.
Not surprisingly, the Brandywine Valley is host to a plethora of the area’s favorite events.
The “2025 Town Tours and Village Walks” (www.chescoplanning.org/Historic/TownTours) program has returned for its 31st...
What To Do: Old Fiddlers’ Picnic returns for 95th year
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic
There are some events in the area that have been around longer than all but a few of Brandywine Valley’s most elderly citizens.
This week, there is a music festival that has been around for 95 years, an event that is celebrating its 77th anniversary this year and a folk festival that is turning 57...
