Kennett Square · Events

Holiday Light Parade

Kennett Square holiday

About a hundred lit floats, marching bands, tractors and dance groups roll down State Street, and Santa lights the community tree at the end. Crowds run near twenty thousand, so come early for a spot.

When: Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM Where: State Street, Kennett Square

More at State Street

Third Thursdays on State Street

street fair

Thu, Sep 17 · 5:30 PM–10:00 PM · State Street

State Street closes at five and the restaurants put tables out on the road. Reserve ahead with Lily, La Verona, Portabellos, Trattoria La Tavola or Sweet Amelia's if you want one outside.

Third Thursdays on State Street

street fair

Thu, Oct 15 · 5:30 PM–10:00 PM · State Street

State Street closes to cars and the restaurants push tables out onto the pavement. Parking in the Linden Street garage is free during the event. This is the last one of the season.

Around the same time

Autumn in Kyoto

Perkasie community

Tue, Nov 17 · Pearl S. Buck International

PA Certified Horticulturist Sharee Solow, a Philadelphia Flower Show chair, gives a talk on Kyoto's autumn gardens at the Buck estate.

Rice's Market (Tuesdays)

New Hope market

Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 AM–1:00 PM · Rice's Market

Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.

Executive Scramble

Malvern community

Tue, Nov 17 · 8:00 AM–9:30 AM · The Willows Golf Lounge

Nine simulated holes before work with a rotating cast of local business people. Ninety minutes, no handicap required, and the point is the conversation between shots as much as the golf.