🍂🍻 Our 4th Annual Oktoberfest is taking over Downtown West Chester on Saturday, September 27th, 2025…and you're invited! Spend the day hopping between your favorite spots, where participating locations will be offering $6 fall beers & ciders and seasonal appetizers made just for the occasion. No tickets needed, just show up and ask for the Oktoberfest specials! Plus, enjoy: 💪 TWO stein-holding contests at Bierhaul Townhouse and Iron Hill Brewery 🎃 Free mini pumpkin painting for kids at The Painted Plate from 12pm–2pm 🎺 Live music throughout downtown all afternoon

We're thrilled to announce an exciting upcoming event, hosted by Rooted and entirely led by the talented children in our community! Our local kids (ages 6-16) have spent their summers crafting and creating an incredible array of items, including jewelry, crocheted stuffies, t-shirts, soaps, candles, dog toys, art prints, birdhouses, and so much more. On Saturday, September 27th, they will have the opportunity to set up their own shops and sell their creations at our open-air market, located at 2049 Newark Rd, Lincoln University, PA. Their creativity and execution are truly something to behold! Join us for a fun afternoon of shopping and delicious food as you support our future young artists and entrepreneurs. Serving up delicious bites: On the Roll Food Truck

 Groovin’ at the Gates 2025 – Save the Date!  Saturday, September 27, 2025 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Forsythia Crossing Park, Levittown, PA FREE to attend – no tickets required! Get ready for the return of Groovin’ at the Gates, Middletown Township’s newest annual community celebration filled with live music, great food, local vendors, and fun for all ages! After an amazing kickoff year in 2024 (yes, even with the rain!), we’re excited to bring this event back and make it even better.  Enjoy delicious eats from a variety of food trucks Dance along to live music performances from The Seven Band Sip your favorites at the beer garden Keep the little ones smiling with family-friendly activities and entertainment Browse and shop from talented local vendors and makers

In collaboration with The Dominican Association of Pennsylvania, the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks, Centro Hispano, CICOP Ministry, and the NAACP Reading Branch, Bring The Change is bringing you a vibrant celebration of culture. Join us to savor diverse cuisines, groove to captivating dances, immerse yourself in soulful poetry, be enchanted by enchanting music, and more! Experience special performances, engaging games, and an array of vendors.

The family festival of fall is coming back for the 3rd year in a row to the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds this September to celebrate our local businesses, musicians, and community! As more things firm up, we will update here.

Join us Saturday, September 27, for a day of fun games, shopping, good music, and great food. You won't want to miss the FIREWORKS! Musical performances are held in Morris Road parking lot. Please bring a chair, the area does NOT have grass. Activity Schedule: 12-4pm: Vendors, Health Expo, Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Hayrides 12-5pm: Children's Games 12-6pm: Children Inflatables 12-8pm: Food Trucks 2-8pm: Beer Garden Music Schedule: 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Ants on a log 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Fort Washington School of Rock 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Andorra 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Lima Bean Riot 8:15pm: Fireworks Cost: FREE ENTRY! Cash or card for some food trucks, games and tickets. Cash preferred when shopping vendors. Children's Inflatables Fee: Individual ride tickets - $5.00 Unlimited Rides Wristbands - $30.00 Children Games Fee: $5.00 for 10 Tickets (1 Ticket per game) Thank you to our sponsors: Janney Wealth Management McCaffrey's Food Markets Sesame/Rockwood Camps PECO Whitpain Police Association Matt Bradford Azizi Orthodontics

🎶 The Main Line Music Festival is back! 🎶 Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 27, 2025, 12:00–8:00 PM at Wilson Farm Park, Chesterbrook, PA for an all-day celebration of music, community, and local flavor. 🎤 2025 Lineup: 12:00 PM – Cordelia Blue 1:00 PM – ZenDog Band 2:00 PM – Gypsy Joe Alves & The Groove Prophets 3:00 PM – Deb Callahan 4:00 PM – Swiftie & The Midnights 5:00 PM – Mikey Junior 6:30–8:00 PM – Forever Tina 🍔 Come hungry! Enjoy local food vendors, sweet treats, and our fan-favorite Beer & Wine Garden. 🛍 Explore our vendor marketplace featuring unique local businesses and artisans. 💛 Free to attend! Donations are welcome and support our community mission and beneficiaries. Whether you come for the blues, soul, rock, or the laid-back park vibes, this is a day of music you won’t forget. Bring a chair, bring your friends, and get ready to spend the day soaking up live music on the Main Line.

Celebrate the season with us at our Fall Festival—a free, family-friendly event filled with music, activities, and community fun. Here’s what’s happening:  Live rehearsal sneak peek – see our student bands in action  Mini trial music lessons & school tours – a great way to try guitar, drums, vocals, or keys  Math-in-Music with Mathnasium – fun, hands-on questions that connect rhythm and numbers  Rock & Roll trivia – test your knowledge and win bragging rights Stick around after the festival for our Open Mic Night, featuring live performances from School of Rock students. It’s a great chance to enjoy local live music and see what our programs are all about.

You won’t want to miss this Wicked-ly magical Movie in the Park! Join us in Memorial Park for a showing of Wicked on the big screen! Activities will begin at 6:00pm and the movie will being around 7:00pm. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, your favorite Oz-inspired outfits, and get ready for a spellbinding night under the stars.

Free kids' activities & cozy book nook alongside a pop-up children's book fair! Interactive, engaging, and educational books and activities for kids of all ages.

Please join us at the Lake on Sunday, September 28 for Ridley Park's Annual Victorian Fair (& Market)! Over 60 vendors will line up along Constitution Avenue, along the path to the bridge, and over on the dockside. Shop from a wide variety of art, decor, jewelry, snacks, wine, and more. Grab snacks from the food trucks and then gather with friends and family at the beer garden, while watching live theater and band performances at the stage, both outside the Pump House. The Pump House will also house an exhibit curated by the Ridley Park Historical Society, paying tribute to Taylor Hospital and host the Great Ridley Park Cake Off being organized by the Ridley Park Free Library.

Newportville Fire Company Car Show & Fire Prevention DaySunday, September 28th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM We’re bringing the heat — and the horsepower!Join us for our annual Car Show, now combined with our Fire Prevention Day to create one unforgettable community event. All vehicles are welcome — cars, jeeps, modified rides, rat rods, motorcycles, and stock builds.Registration: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM | $20 per vehicleSpectators attend for free! Trophies include:• Top 30 Awards• 5’ Best of Show Trophy• Plus other specialty awards! Event Highlights:• Delicious food & drinks by our Auxiliary• Fire truck tours• Gear demos & equipment displays• Inflatable fire safety education house• Trophy ceremony• Newportville Fire apparel for sale• Local vendors• Raffle baskets & 50/50 tickets

Do your 3-8 year old kids love Halloween? Get the fun started early at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 28 at 1:00 pm with a spooky, fun, interactive story in the Keith House parlor where children will help make the tale their own. We will also have two different Halloween crafts and treat bags that they can fill with goodies donated by our volunteers. Cost is $5 for one child or $10 for 2 or more children from the same household, which benefits the Friends of Graeme Park, a non-profit organization. Please RSVP to beth.maccausland@gmail.com so we know how many crafts to prepare for and pay at the door. Costumes encouraged, but not necessary.