Mark Your Calendar 2024

We’ve gathered a few top events for you to start marking your calendar for this very busy season. Be sure to check our monthly events listings in the magazine, on our website and twice-monthly Events Newsletter for so many more fabulous things to do in the coming months.

September

Aug. 31–Sept. 2, Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show & Country Fair. A Chester County tradition. Horse Show Grounds, 1326 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore. LudwigsHorseShow.com.

6–8, Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance. Nationally recognized motor car exhibition and other car events. Radnor Hunt, 826 Providence Rd., Malvern. RadnorConcours.org.

14, 22nd Up On The Roof in West Chester. Great food, beer and wine on the rooftop of the Chestnut Street Garage. Supports cleaning, flower beautification and marketing of Downtown West Chester. 14 E. Chestnut St. WCDF.org/UpOnTheRoof.

15, 43rd Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival. This major foodie event is full of entertainment, information booths, local artisans and tons of delicious food from around Chester County. Gay St., West Chester. West-Chester.com.

19–21, 8th Annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix. Three days of festivities culminating in a vintage auto and motorcycle Grand Prix. Enjoy music, vendors, food and beer garden. Benefits the City of Coatesville. CoatesvilleGrandPrix.com.

19–22, Plantation Field Horse Trials & Fair. Top international riders compete in dressage, cross country and show jumping. 387 Green Valley Rd., Unionville. PlantationFieldHorseTrials.com.

21, Radnor Fall Festival. Fun for the whole family with local vendors, live entertainment, kids fun, Top Dog contest and more. N. Wayne & West Aves., Wayne. RadnorFallFestival.com.

21, Canine Partners for Life’s Fall Festival. Family fun at CPL’s festival with a kennel tour, demos, vendors, food trucks and Cow Bingo. 334 Faggs Manor Rd., Cochranville. K94Life.org.

21, Beats & Brews. Jam out, drink up and give back some love to Binky Lee Preserve. Benefits the Preserve. 1445 Pikeland Rd., Chester Springs. NatLands.org.

21–29, Delco Arts Week. Over 30 arts and cultural attractions, including an art studio tour, theater, ballet, music and classes for all ages. DelcoArts.org.

24–30, Dressage at Devon. Top competitors from around the world compete. Devon Horse Show Grounds, 23 Dorset Rd., Devon. DressageAtDevon.org.

28, Main Line Music Festival. Formerly Paoli Blues Fest, featuring live music, food vendors, kids activities. Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd., Wayne. MainLineMusicFest.com.

28, The Lights Festival at Plantation Field. Enjoy food, live music, dancing and the sight of the sky lit with thousands of lanterns. 1547 W. Doe Run Rd., Kennett Square. TheLightsFest.com.

October

4, Fall Gallery Walk in West Chester. Explore the vibrant art scene in downtown West Chester. Free, on-street metered parking starting at 4 p.m. DowntownWestChester.com.

5, 83rd Chester County Day Tour. Begin the day at the Foxhunt, then tour the beautiful homes of Chester County. Benefits Chester County Hospital. ChesterCountyHospital.org.

5, Kennett Square Brewfest. Enjoy 90 regional micro-brewers offering samples, plus food from local restaurants. Benefits Kennett Collaborative. 600 S. Broad St. KennettBrewfest.com.

5, Willistown Conservation Trust Run-a-Muck Countryside Bash. Celebrate Willistown’s conserved lands. Enjoy food, beer, wine, a bonfire and live music. WCTrust.org/Run-A-Muck.

6, State Street Fall Festival in Media. State Street in downtown Media will be alive with a mix of food, music, artists, crafters, nonprofits and family fun. VisitMediaPA.com.

12, Radnor Hunt Horse Trials. Celebrate over 50 years of eventing including dressage, show jumping and cross country. Radnor Hunt Club, 826 Providence Rd., Malvern. RadnorHuntHorseTrials.org.

17, West Chester Preservation Awards. West Chester Downtown Foundation recognizes projects that highlight the borough’s historic character. Chester County History Center, 225 N. High St., West Chester. WCDF.org.

17–19, The Great Pumpkin Event. Over 70 giant pumpkins are carved and lit by local artists. Chadds Ford Historical Society, Rt. 100 N., Chadds Ford. ChaddsFordHistory.org.

November

TBD, 89th Running of PA Hunt Cup. Timber racing, tailgating, carriages. Benefits Chester County Food Bank. Rt. 926 & Newark Rd., Unionville. PAHuntCup.org.

2, French & Pickering’s Annual Auction. Benefits the Conservation Trust. Stonewall Golf Club, Bulltown Rd., Elverson. FrenchAndPickering.org.

3, Good Food Fest. Enjoy music, food trucks, a pouring room, kids activities and farm animals. Kimberton Fair Grounds, 762 Pike Springs Rd., Phoenixville. GoodFarmsGoodFood.com.

7, Harvest–Unite for HER Chef and Wine Tasting Event. A farm-to-table tasting event. Benefits Unite for HER, serving women affected by breast cancer. Phoenixville Foundry, 2 N. Main St., Phoenixville. UniteForHER.org/Harvest.

15–17, Delaware Antiques Show. Featuring more than 60 fine dealers in American antiques and decorative arts. Benefits the Delaware Art Museum. Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St., Wilmington. Winterthur.org.

20–January 5, Peoples Light Presents “Peter Panto: A Musical Panto.” Explore the whimsical world of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook with People’s Light’s holiday tradition. 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern. PeoplesLight.org.

16–17, Kennel Club of Philadelphia National Dog Show. Top breed dogs contend for Best in Show. Broadcast from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks. Aired on Thanksgiving Day. NDS.NationalDogShow.com.

29–January 3, Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Christmas parade, tree lighting, music and many special events throughout the borough. GreaterWestChester.com.