Kennett Square · Events

Fireworks & Fountains Show

Fireworks fired over the Main Fountain Garden and timed to the water and the music. Separate ticket from gardens admission, an earlier start now that the nights are drawing in.

Next: Sun, Sep 6 · 8:15 PM Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square Hosted by: Longwood Gardens

Every date coming up · 8:15 PM

  • Sun Sep 6
  • Sat Sep 26

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Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens

other

Mon, Sep 7 – Sun, Sep 27 · Longwood Gardens

The fountain season runs to the end of September, and the gardens stay open on Labor Day Monday when most of Chester County is closed. Closed Tuesdays. Timed tickets sell out on holiday weekends.

DJ Jazzy Jeff: Fountain Party

live music

Wed, Sep 9 · 8:00 PM · Longwood Gardens

Philadelphia's DJ Jazzy Jeff scores an illuminated fountain performance from his own crates in the Main Fountain Garden. Eight o'clock, separate ticket, and it will sell.

Gardener and Chef Experience at 1906

food & drink

Thu, Sep 10 · 11:30 AM · Longwood Gardens

A gardener walks you through the ornamental kitchen garden for half an hour, then a chef puts five courses on the table built from what came out of it. One long table, 150 dollars a seat.

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Friday live music at Animated Brewing

Coatesville live music

Fri, Sep 4 · Animated Brewing Co.

Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.

SALT Performing Arts presents Carousel

Downingtown arts

Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 20 · SALT Performing Arts

Rodgers and Hammerstein's carnival barker and mill worker, staged Fridays through Sundays in Chester Springs across three weeks. A dollar from every ticket goes to the Chester County Food Bank.

Labor Day Weekend Train Excursions on the New Hope Railroad

New Hope other

Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 6 · New Hope Railroad

Vintage coaches running out of the Bridge Street station all three days of the holiday weekend. Roughly forty-five minutes through Solebury farmland and back, and the last stretch of summer to do it in short sleeves.