What To Do: Old Fiddlers’ Picnic celebrates 95 years

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Some event producers think their events are old when they reach double figures. But an event that has been around 10 or 15 years is just a babe in arms compared to many of the annual summer events in this area. This week, there is a music festival that has been around for 95 years, an event that is celebrating its 76th anniversary this year and...

What To Do: Fiddlers take center stage at Hibernia

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times One of Chester County’s most popular annual events is edging closer to the century mark. The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, www.chesco.org/parks), which is scheduled for August 12, is celebrating its 94th anniversary this year. Known originally as the “Chester and Delaware...

94th Old Fiddler’s Picnic scheduled for this weekend

On Saturday, August 12, Chester County Parks + Preservation welcomes all musicians and music lovers to celebrate traditional music at the 94th annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville. At 9:00 a.m., groups and individuals may register to play on the main stage on a first-come, first-served basis.  Solo acts are allotted...

What To Do: The Old Fiddlers’ Picnic, a Chester County tradition

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  One of Chester County’s most popular annual events is edging closer to the century mark. The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks), which is scheduled for August 13, is celebrating its 93rd anniversary this year. Known originally as the “Chester and...

What To Do: 91st Old Fiddlers’ Picnic

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Chester County has several annual events with impressive longevity and one of them is scheduled for this weekend — the Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks). The lively annual event, which is scheduled for August 10, is celebrating its 91st anniversary...

What To Do: Old Fiddlers’ Picnic celebrates 90 years

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Imagine turning 90 and still be bursting with energy. Well, that’s what is happening with the Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks). The lively annual event, which is scheduled for August 11, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Known originally...

What To Do: Time to get fiddlin’

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times It’s time for some “fiddling around” this weekend. The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks) is scheduled for August 12. The annual Picnic is celebrating its 89th anniversary this year. Known originally as the “Chester and Delaware Counties’ Old Fiddlers’...

What To Do: The stars come out for summer fun

From Starfest to pro bicycling, there’s something for just about everyone this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks) is scheduled for August 8. Any participants who have been around since the inaugural staging of the event deserve special recognition...