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Open Mic with Steve Tourison at the Temperance House

Newtown live music

Steve Tourison hosts the sign-up sheet every Wednesday at seven. Bar seating is first come, first served, and the late-night menu carries you past nine if the room keeps going.

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Trivia with Mike Coffey at the Temperance House

other

Mon, Sep 7 · 7:00 PM · Tap & Barrel Tavern at The Temperance House

Mike Coffey runs the questions at seven every Monday in a tavern that has been pouring since 1772. Thirty-three rotating taps behind the bar and the kitchen goes until midnight.

Blues with Steve Guyger and Filthy Rich at the Temperance House

live music

Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00 PM · Tap & Barrel Tavern at The Temperance House

Steve Guyger and Filthy Rich play blues in the tavern every Thursday at seven. Bar seating is first come, first served, so book a tavern table if you want a clear view.

Anders Hyatt at the Temperance House

live music

Fri, Sep 11 · Tap & Barrel Tavern at The Temperance House

Anders Hyatt plays the tavern on a Friday night. Bar seating is first come, first served, and a tavern table gets you a clear view of the band.

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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.