What To Do (Holiday edition): Halloween events continue locally into this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Pumpkinland
“Halloween Weekend” is here and there are plenty of holiday themed events running throughout the weekend.
Some are in the “not so scary” category.
“Pumpkinland” has returned to Linvilla Orchards (137 West Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com). “Pumpkinland,” which runs through November 2, features fairy...
What To Do (Spooky edition): All of the local Halloween events and destinations
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Linvilla Orchards
For the next two weekends, Halloween events will be omnipresent around the area.
There are non-spooky events that are good for families and a plethora of spooky events ranging from mildly spooky to very very spooky.
Just as pumpkin-flavored food and drink items have been popping up on menus everywhere, pumpkin-related events...
What To Do: ‘Fall’ into fun fairs and festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
We’re now moving into the season of fall fairs and food festivals.
The Chester County Restaurant Festival (Gay Street and downtown area, West Chester, https://westchesterpa.myrec.com/info) has been treating visitors to the borough with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of gourmet treats for more than 40 years.
This year, the free festival,...
What To Do: Big list of holiday events this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the big holiday weekend for Spring 2025.
Passover concludes on April 19 – sandwiched between Good Friday on April 18 and Easter Sunday on April 20.
The list of holiday events is long and varied – and the Easter Bunny is a very busy little mammal.
Linvilla Orchards (137 West Knowlton Road, Media, 610-876-7116, www.linvilla.com) will...
What To Do: Ridin’ the rails with the Easter Bunny
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
West Chester Railroad
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around but not always. Sometimes, he opts for a different form of locomotion – with real locomotives.
Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, the big happy rabbit rides a train. This weekend, the holiday bunny will be riding trains all around the area.
One of the best train rides...
What To Do: Holiday weekend events are, uh, hoppin’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
West Chester Railroad
Easter weekend has arrived and special Easter activities – big and small — are happening all over.
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around — but not always.
Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, Peter Cottontail opts to ride a train. The holiday bunny has already embarked on his holiday spree...
What To Do: Turk’s Head Music Fest to rock W. Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.turksheadfestival.com) just keeps rocking on year-after-year — and just keeps getting better.
This year, the annual Turks Head Music Festival will be held on September 19 from noon-8 p.m. in the park at the...
What To Do: First Fridays offer summer fun
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If it’s a Friday and the date is 7 or below, you know what that means. It means that it is First Friday
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday a little more low-key than in pre-pandemic...
What To Do: Art shows, Radnor Hunt and more this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A painting by Barbara Tlush, as part of the Chadds Ford Historical Society Arts Show.
While the major focus for events this weekend is on outdoor activities, there is also a focus on art-related events.
The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s “Spring Art Show at Thornbury Farm” is scheduled for May 15 at Thornbury Farm (1256 Thornbury Road, West...
What To Do: Spring brings many holidays and celebrations
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Linvilla Orchards
There is a quartet of religious holidays that occur close to each other every spring – Holi for Hindus, Passover for Jews, Easter for Christians and Ramadan for Muslims.
This year, Holi began on March 28 and ended on March 29. Holi marks the advent of spring and is widely celebrated throughout Hindu-majority India.
The festival...
