North Wales · Events

Toddler Art

An hour of paint, paste and whatever else washes off, aimed squarely at toddlers. Registration required, smocks are on you, and the community room takes the damage.

When: Wed, Sep 9 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Where: North Wales Area Library

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Storybook Sprouts Story Time

kids

Fri, Sep 4 · 10:30 AM–11:00 AM · North Wales Area Library

A half hour of stories for the smallest listeners on a Friday morning. Thirty minutes is the whole idea, short enough that nobody comes apart before the last page.

Canasta at the Library

community

Fri, Sep 4 · 12:00 PM–2:00 PM · North Wales Area Library

Cards at noon on Fridays in the library community room, two hours and no charge. Bring nothing, the decks are already there and so are the regulars.

Homeschool STEM

kids

Fri, Sep 4 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · North Wales Area Library

An hour of hands on science built for homeschooled kids, midday on a Friday when the library is quiet. RSVP required, and it runs at the Swartley Street building.

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.