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Week of Events
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
A cast of hundreds fill the shire. Visit the website for themed weekends such as Fairies and Fantasy and Pyrate Invasion Weekends. Mt. Hope Estate, 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Sat–Sun, 11 to 8. $22–$39. PARenFaire.com
White Horse Village Octofair
Oct. 16, silent auction, baked goods, handcrafted items, garden treasures and antiques. Oct. 17, lunch options (cash only), a clothing sale, kids activities, and food truck. White Horse Village, 535 Gradyville Rd., Newtown Square. Fri, 4:30 to 7:30; Sat, 9 to 2:30. Free. WhiteHorseVillage.org/Octofair
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
A cast of hundreds fill the shire. Visit the website for themed weekends such as Fairies and Fantasy and Pyrate Invasion Weekends. Mt. Hope Estate, 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Sat–Sun, 11 to 8. $22–$39. PARenFaire.com
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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October 11, 2026 -Yellow Springs Fall Festival
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October 11, 2026 -24th Annual Chili Cook-Off in West Chester
Yellow Springs Fall Festival
Celebrate autumn in this historic Chester Springs village with live music, village tours, a haunted history house, artist demonstrations, pumpkin painting and the Great Pumpkin Classic. A pumpkin carving contest adds to the festive fun. Rain or shine, free and open to the public. 1685 Art School Rd., Chester Springs. Noon to 4. YellowSprings.org
24th 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. Sample as many as you can and vote for your favorite. Rain date, Oct. 18. W. Gay St., West Chester. Noon to 4 pm. $10. WestChesterChiliCookOff.com
Monday, October 12, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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October 17, 2026 -Natural Lands Fall Festival & Connect
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October 17, 2026Crossroads Music Festival
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October 17, 2026The Lights Festival at Plantation Field
Natural Lands Fall Festival & Connect
Celebrate the season with local artisans, all ages crafts, costume contests, a scavenger hunt, live music, food and beer trucks. Stroud Preserve, 454 N. Creek Rd., West Chester. 1 to 5 pm. Registration req. NatLands.org
Crossroads Music Festival
Enjoy bluegrass, folk and old-time music from local and regional musicians, plus food, drinks and a community atmosphere. Benefits the Oxford Area Historical Association. The Barn at Nottingham, 101 Ponds Edge Dr., Nottingham. 2 pm. $45. OxfordHistorical.org
The Lights Festival at Plantation Field
Enjoy food, live music, dancing, play areas and games for all ages and the sight of the sky lit with thousands of lanterns. 1537 W. Doe Run Rd., Kennett Square. 3:30 pm. $41–$75. TheLightsFest.com