October Events In and Around Chester County, PA
Our picks for top events this month
West Chester’s 22nd Annual Chili Cook-Off
October 6
Downtown West Chester gets spicy! Chili-cooking teams — businesses, nonprofits, hometown cooks — line the streets for this cookoff and compete for prizes in several categories. Sample as many as you can, and vote for your favorite. This year’s cook-off is hosted by Fiorenza’s Food for Friends, a nonprofit that’s taking big steps to eradicate hunger in America. W. Gay St., West Chester. Noon to 4 p.m. $10. WestChesterChiliCookOff.com.
East Goshen Township Food Truck and Music Festival
October 12
A football field of food, live music and a beer & wine tent with food trucks, beer & wine garden, an art exhibit and live music. Beer & wine tent brought to you by Locust Lane Brewery and Chaddsford Winery. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pk., West Chester. 2 to 6 p.m. Free. Donations can be made to the Friends of East Goshen.
Radnor Hunt Horse Trials
October 12
Get ready to cheer on riders and horses at this triathlon event featuring competition in three disciplines: dressage, 9:45 am; stadium jumping, 9:55 am; cross country starting at 2 pm. Purchase a tailgate ticket on the website and enjoy a perfect spot to spread out and watch some jumps. A tailgate ticket gets you admission to the afterparty. Radnor Hunt Club, 826 Providence Rd., Malvern. Gates open at 8 a.m. RadnorHuntHorseTrials.org.
Chester County Library’s Halloween Door Tour
October 18–31
Doors and porches in West Chester are decorated for Halloween. Vote for best decorations in three categories — funniest, scariest and most original. Look for the Halloween Door Tour sign in participating yards. For a donation, tourgoers will receive a map and a list of scavenger items to look for during the self-guided tour. Maps available at the library. Benefits library programs and services. CCLS.org.
Yellow Springs Village Open House & Fall Festival
October 20
Enjoy an afternoon of fall fun in the Village of Yellow Springs. Activities include live music, a history haunted house, pumpkin painting, village tours, artist demonstrations and more. 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. YellowSprings.org.
