What To Do: Turk’s Head Festival returns

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times It’s summertime and the living is easy. It’s also noisy – but it’s a good noise. It’s the noise of outdoor music events. One of the area’s best outdoor music fests is free and happening this weekend. The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, turksheadfestival.com)...

New cigar club opens in Glenmoore

Chartwell Cigar Club officially opens its doors on June 1st, bringing a refined yet welcoming cigar lounge experience to Chester County. Built around the idea of slowing down and enjoying good company, Chartwell combines premium cigars, a curated experience, and comfortable gathering spaces designed for conversation, relaxation, and fellowship. The newly renovated club features:

What To Do: Festivals mean fun and food for all

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The 2026 Greek Festival at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Late spring and early autumn have become the prime seasons for ethnic festivals. These are events which feature food, beverages, entertainment and other bits of culture from different countries. And they are not usually affected by the weather because most of them are indoor/outdoor...

County Shakespeare Festival brings students together at Uptown!

Students from Penn’s Grove School performing “How Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth…” (King Lear Parody). The 37th Annual Chester County Shakespeare Festival returned on Wednesday, May 20, welcoming students from elementary, middle, and high schools across Chester County to the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester, for a day of performance, storytelling, and Shakespearean...

What To Do: Devon Horse Show, KSQ Memorial Day Parade and so much more

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Devon Horse Show Memorial Day means the time has arrived for many of the area’s traditional events to return for another year – including the Devon Horse Show and Kennett Square’s annual Memorial Day Parade The Devon Horse Show (Lancaster Avenue, Devon, 610-688-2554, www.devonhorseshow.org) is one of the oldest events of any kind in the...

What To Do: Radnor Hunt, Porchfest and Dogwood Festival on tap

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Radnor Hunt There are many annual events in this area which have passed milestone anniversaries….and there are some still in their infancy. May 16 is a big day in the local equestrian world – the day of the Radnor Hunt (826 Providence Road, Malvern, https://www.brandywine.org/conservancy/radnor-hunt-races), an event that is closing in on...

Tickets for Kennett Summerfest now on sale

Kennett Collaborative announced the 5th Annual Kennett Summerfest on Sunday, June 14 from 2:00 pm–6:00 pm on South Broad Street (between State & Cypress Streets) in the heart of downtown Kennett Square. Admission includes unlimited tastings from a lineup of carefully curated wineries plus artisan vendors, live music, hands on art projects, and more. Local & Regional Wineries: Kennett...

What To Do: Fun events to celebrate the Mom in your life

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Penns Wood Winery Sunday is Mother’s Day which means there will be a slew of different special events to celebrate the occasion over the next three days. Two popular destinations for a special day with mom are wineries and tourist railroads. Penns Woods Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, http://www.pennswoodswinery.com) will present...

What To Do: Willowdale Steeplechase tops this week’s events calendar

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Willowdale Steeplechase The Brandywine Valley is known far and wide for being horse country. It has established its reputation as an area known for staging top-flight equestrian events. This weekend, the spotlight will be on the Annual Willowdale Steeplechase (Steeplechase grounds, routes 82 and 926, Unionville, willowdalesteeplechase.org). This...

Avondale to hold Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony

Avondale Borough invites the community to attend the official dedication ceremony for the Avondale Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Avondale Veterans Memorial Park on Pomeroy Avenue. The ceremony will honor the men and women who have proudly served our nation and recognize the veterans from our community whose names are memorialized at the site. The program will include...