New Hope · Events

Magic After-Hours

New Hope community

The library stays open past closing for a Magic the Gathering evening. Draft or bring a constructed deck. Second Wednesday of the month, seven o'clock.

Next: Wed, Sep 9 · 7:00 PM Where: Free Library of New Hope and Solebury, 93 W. Ferry Street, New Hope

Every date coming up

  • Wed Sep 9 7:00 PM
  • Wed Oct 14 7:00 PM–10:30 PM
  • Wed Nov 11 7:00 PM–10:30 PM

More at Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

Rhythm Babes

kids

Fri, Sep 4 · 9:30 AM–10:00 AM · Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

Half an hour of music, bouncing and shakers for the very small, Friday mornings at the library on West Ferry Street. Caregivers stay and join in.

Magic the Gathering Club

community

Fri, Sep 4 · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM · Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

Bring a deck to the library on Friday afternoon and find a game. All levels, all formats, and nobody minds if you are still learning the stack.

Crawl O'Clock at the New Hope Library

kids

Mon, Sep 7 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

An hour of open play for toddlers on the move: a pop-up tunnel, soft climbing blocks, sensory tiles, shakers and scarves. Drop in for ten minutes or stay the whole hour.

Around the same time

83rd Annual Ludwig's Corner Horse Show & Country Fair

Downingtown festival

Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 · Ludwig's Corner Show Grounds

A Chester County Labor Day tradition since 1943, the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show & Country Fair blends top-level equestrian competition with classic country fair fun. Watch hunters, jumpers, and equitation riders compete across three rings from morning through dusk, culminating in the $10,000 Mini-Prix on Labor Day Monday. The midway offers inflatables, rides, and games for kids, plus food trucks, a beer garden, and live music. Stroll vendor tents for local artisans offering home and garden decor, jewelry, apparel, and gourmet treats. Free admission to the grounds.

Resolver, Chiseled Lilies, Palinoia and Opossom

Ardmore live music

Sat, Sep 5 · Rusty Nail Nightclub

Four band Saturday at the Nail, all original material. A small stage on Haverford Road with a long habit of booking bands nobody else will.

Skippack Village Food Truck Festival

Skippack food & drink

Sat, Sep 5 – Sun, Sep 6 · Skippack Village

Fill your plate at the Skippack Village Food Truck Festival, returning for Labor Day weekend with about 30 food trucks and vendors lining the historic village. Browse the shops of Skippack Village between bites — most trucks are in the lots across from Pasta Basta. Bring the whole family, and dogs are welcome too. Free admission, pay as you go. Noon to 5 p.m. both days.