Events

Downtown West Chester gets spicy! Over 70 chili-cooking teams—businesses, nonprofits, hometown cooks—line the streets for this cookoff and compete for prizes in several categories. Gates open at 10:30 am; awards ceremony at 3:30 pm. Benefits local nonprofits. Gay St., West Chester. WestChesterChiliCookOff.com.

State Street in downtown Media will be alive with a mix of food, music, artists, crafters, nonprofits and family fun. Rain date, Oct. 15. 11 to 5. VisitMediaPA.com/FallFest.

Bring your own chair and/or inner tube to cool off in the river at Brandywine Outfitters. Enjoy live music and food trucks as you sip the flavors of craft beers. 2100 Strasburg Rd., Coatesville. 1 pm to dusk. BrothersKershner.com/Beer-Garden.

Enjoy an evening under the stars celebrating the past, present and future of Willows Mansion. Featuring light fare, open bar, auction and raffle. 490 Darby Paoli Rd., Villanova. 6 pm. $125. WillowsParkPreserve.org.

While the oyster is the star of the show, this festival features all the highlights of Kent County, including a variety of live music performances, children’s activities, music and craft vendors and, of course, lots of oysters. General parking is located at 21125 Sharp St., Rock Hall, MD. 10 to 4. RockHallFallFest.org.

Sample beer from local breweries and national brands as well as a variety of wine and spirits. Enjoy live music, shop from local artisans, taste the delicious food and challenge your friends to games. Figure-8 Barn at Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Rd., Wilmington. VIP, noon to 5, $70; gen. adm., 1 to 5, $50. […]

A great day for the whole family with 10+ food trucks, a beer and wine garden, live music and more. 1580 Paoli Pk., West Chester. 2:30 to 6:30. Free. EastGoshen.org.