West Chester Chili Cook-Off 2026
West Chester food & drink
Twenty years in, this one takes over Gay Street for an afternoon of competitive chili from local cooks, hosted by Fiorenza's Food For Friends. Rain date is October 18.
When:
Sun, Oct 11 · 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Where: Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
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Behind the Scenes Tours: Fonthill Castle From Tower to Crypt
Doylestown history
Ninety minutes off the normal route through Henry Mercer's concrete castle: tower stairs, hidden passageways, the rooms the standard tour skips. Steep and dark in places, age fourteen and up.
Teddy Bear Story Time (Age 2)
Souderton kids
A short Wednesday morning storytime built for two year olds and whatever bear they brought along. Thirty minutes of stories and songs, then time to play.
Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
Coatesville community
Staff from the state senator's district office set up at the library to help with PennDOT paperwork, property tax and rent rebates, PACE cards and SEPTA passes. No appointment.
