West Chester Veterans Day Parade
West Chester honors its veterans with a parade through downtown on Sunday, November 8, starting at 2 p.m. The route leaves Henderson High School, heads down Gay Street, turns onto Church Street and ends at the Historic Courthouse. American Legion Post 134 organizes it, and the ask is simple: bring an American flag and be ready to cheer. Details come from the post on Facebook, or by emailing the post directly.
More at Downtown West Chester
Saturday Morning Walks 2026
The West Chester Walking Club picks a different downtown meeting spot each week for a relaxed morning stroll. Some weeks end with a stop at a shop or a coffee. Weather dependent.
West Chester Halloween Parade
The West Chester Halloween Parade steps off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, a school-night parade that West Chester Parks and Recreation runs through the middle of town. The rain date is Thursday, October 29. Admission is free. The route starts at the corner of Church Street and Market Street and makes a loop around downtown. The invitation from Parks and Recreation is to put on your favorite costume and bring the whole family. Candy stations are set up along the route, and each child collects one goodie bag filled with surprises. When the parade finishes, the night keeps going on Market Street with performances from local marching bands and cheer and dance teams. It is a weeknight at the end of October, outdoors, so plan the layers under the costume. Downtown parking is cashless, with garages on East Chestnut Street, South High Street and West Market Street, and it is worth arriving early enough to park and walk to the route before 7. The borough's Parks and Recreation events page lists the rain date, so check it before you head out if the forecast turns.
Saturday Morning Walks 2026
The West Chester Walking Club picks a different downtown meeting spot each week for a relaxed morning stroll. Some weeks end with a stop at a shop or a coffee. Weather dependent.
Around the same time
Gentle Wild Yoga at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Gentle yoga with a volunteer naturalist and certified teacher, built around breath work, poses and short meditations tied to how people connect to natural systems. Wednesday mornings at the preserve.
Washington Croissant-ing the Delaware: A Special Tour of The Crossing with Joshua Lessard
A ticketed early-morning Spotlight Tour at the Michener Art Museum, part of its monthly gallery-talk series on moments in history.
Casino Trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem
A bus trip for ages 21 and up from the B-Field lot to Wind Creek in Bethlehem, back around 3:30. It costs $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents and includes a $25 slot voucher.
