Mark Your Fall Calendar

Get out your calendar and mark these dates for some special events. Be sure to check our monthly Best Local Events listings in the magazine, on our website and twice-monthly Events Newsletter for many more fabulous things to do in the coming months.

September

Aug. 30–Sept. 1, Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show & Country Fair. A Chester County tradition over Labor Day. Horse Show Grounds, 1326 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore. LudwigsHorseShow.com

5–7, Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance. Nationally recognized motor car exhibition and other car events. Radnor Hunt, 826 Providence Rd., Malvern. RadnorConcours.org

6–7, 40th Annual Mushroom Festival. The festival celebrates mushrooms, mushroom farms and Kennett Square — the Mushroom Capital of the World. State St. in Kennett Square Borough. MushroomFestival.org

13, Up On The Roof in West Chester. Great food, beer, wine and signature martini 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

20, Paoli Battlefield Heritage Day. The whole family will enjoy a visit with Benjamin Franklin, demonstrations and food trucks, craftspeople and vendors. Monument Ave., Malvern. PBPFInc.org

21, 44th 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

18–21, Plantation Field International Horse Trials & Fair. Top riders compete in dressage, cross country and show jumping. 387 Green Valley Rd., Unionville. PlantationFieldHorseTrials.com

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

20, Media Borough Porchfest 2025. Enjoy performances from local bands and artists on porches, in yards and driveways throughout the Borough. VisitMediaPA.com

21, 33rd Annual 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

23–28, Dressage at Devon. Top equestrians from around the world compete. The festival area features a variety of vendors. Devon Horse Show Grounds, 23 Dorset Rd., Devon. DressageAtDevon.org

27, Oktoberfest in West Chester. Participating locations have a select list of $6 fall beers or ciders and fall-themed appetizers. Live music around town. DowntownWestChester.com

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

October

3, 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

4, 84th Chester County Day Tour. Begin the day at the Foxhunt, then tour the beautiful homes of Chester County, this year featuring the southwest quadrant. Benefits Chester County Hospital. ChesterCountyDay.com

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

4, Willistown Conservation Trust Run-a-Muck Countryside Bash. Celebrate Willistown’s conserved lands. Enjoy food, beer, wine, a bonfire and live music. 925 Providence Rd., Newtown Square. WCTrust.org/Run-A-Muck

4, 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

5, 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

11, 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

12, 23rd Annual Chili Cook-Off in West Chester. Fiorenza’s Food For Friends organizes the event featuring great chili samples, live music and a vendor village. Rain date, Oct. 19. W. Gay St., West Chester. WestChesterChiliCookOff.com

12, Historic Yellow Springs Fall Festival. Enjoy live music, a pumpkin race, a history haunted house, pumpkin painting, tours and more. 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs. YellowSprings.org

18, Natural Lands Fall Festival & Connect with NextGen. Celebrate the season with local artisans, kids crafts, a scavenger hunt, live music, food and beer trucks. Stroud Preserve, 454 N. Creek Rd., West Chester. NatLands.org

18–31, West Chester Public Library’s Halloween Door Tour. Doors and porches are decorated for Halloween. Tourgoers receive a map and a list of scavenger items to find and vote for their favorite door/porch. WCPublicLibrary.org

16, 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

16–19, Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill. This equestrian event features dressage, cross country and show jumping. Fair Hill Special Event Zone, 4600 Telegraph Rd., Elkton, MD. Maryland5Star.us

16–18, The Great Pumpkin Event. Over 70 giant pumpkins are carved by local artists and lit. Chadds Ford Historical Society, Rt. 100 N., Chadds Ford. ChaddsFordHistory.org

November

1, French & Pickering’s 43rd Annual Auction. Live and online auction benefits the Conservation Trust. Stonewall, Bulltown Rd., Elverson. FrenchAndPickering.org

2, 90th Running of PA Hunt Cup. Timber racing, tailgating, carriages. Benefits Chester County Food Bank. Rt. 926 & Newark Rd., Unionville. PAHuntCup.org

2, 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

6, 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

7–9, 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

15–16, 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

19–January 4, Peoples Light Presents “A Christmas Carol.” A must-see for the whole family, full of humor, heart and holiday magic. 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern. PeoplesLight.org

28–January 4, Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Christmas parade, tree lighting, music and many special events throughout the borough. GreaterWestChester.com