Plan a Fall Getaway: Last Chance for Fountains!
Don't miss your last chance to experience this year's Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens, on view through October 27! Book an overnight stay with exclusive untimed tickets. Plan ahead for the holiday season: Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience debuts together with A Longwood Christmason November 22, featuring a new West Conservatory. Until then, read on for more autumn inspiration.
Great Pumpkin Carve
The Great Pumpkin Carve at Chadds Ford Historical Society returns Thursday-Saturday October 17– 19. Watch local artists carve over 70 pumpkins on Thursday, or view the finished products on Friday and Saturday to vote for the best. Enjoy festival fun for all ages with food, drinks, and live music. Make it a weekend getaway paired with pumpkin picking, adult trick-or-treat, and more. Learn More
Autumnal Artistry
Craft an artful getaway: tour the Wharton Esherick Museum, and view more of his whimsical woodworks during The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick at the Brandywine Museum of Art – amid a fascinating permanent collection featuring three generations of Wyeth family arts. Shop the Hagley Museum & Library Craft Fair, October 19–20. Browse more arts to inspire this autumn.
Happy Haunts
Celebrate spooky season with happy haunts throughout the region, from Chester County History Center Walking Tours to Haunted Helicopters, Halloween Train Rides and more. Thrill-seekers can brave more bone-chilling experiences throughout October. Learn More
Good Food Fest
Harvest happiness at our local farms and markets. Good Food Fest: the ultimate celebration of local food and agriculture, returns Sunday, November 3 to Kimberton Fairgrounds. Enjoy an "epic farmers market," live music, food trucks, culinary demos, kids activities, farm animals and more.
