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Doylestown Scarecrow Stroll

Doylestown community

The first annual stroll through the borough looks at scarecrows built by local shops and businesses. Vote for your favorite by ballot or QR code, and stop for a drink, a meal or some shopping. Started October 17.

When: Mon, Oct 19 – Sat, Oct 31 Where: Downtown Doylestown, PA 18901

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Decorate the Town

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Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM–12:00 PM · Downtown Doylestown

The morning the holiday lights go up. Discover Doylestown puts out a call for volunteers to hang lights around the borough, about two weeks before the tree lighting switches them on.

112th Annual Tree Lighting

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Fri, Nov 27 · 5:00 PM · Downtown Doylestown

112 years running: downtown Doylestown lights its tree the Friday after Thanksgiving, 5 to 8pm. Past years have paired it with a Santa parade — check discoverdoylestown.org closer to the date for this year's route.

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Made Over Time: James Atkins and Dane Tilghman

Jenkintown arts

Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Nov 13 · Moody Jones Gallery

Two long-career painters, James Atkins and Dane Tilghman, share the walls at Moody Jones Gallery on York Road. The show runs through November 13 and the gallery is open Thursday to Saturday, noon to 5.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Quakertown community

Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 15 · Quakertown Farmers Market

The market collects food on its open days from mid October to the middle of November, ahead of Thanksgiving. Bring something along when you come for the produce stands.

Berman Museum: Emily Wells, Fever

Collegeville arts

Mon, Oct 19 – Tue, Nov 24 · Berman Museum of Art

A multi-media installation made by visiting artist-in-residence Emily Wells together with Ursinus students, on view at the Berman through November 24. Free, Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4.