Yardley · Events

Shot of Southern on the FallFest Big Stage

Yardley live music

Opening night of FallFest, and the Big Stage runs four hours. Country covers, bonfires going, the light show starting at dusk. Music is included with festival admission.

When: Fri, Sep 11 · 6:00 PM–10:00 PM Where: Shady Brook Farm

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Summer unWINEd Concert: Y'all or Nothin'

live music

Fri, Sep 4 · 6:00 PM–10:00 PM · Shady Brook Farm

Country rock on the last Friday of the summer series, the night before the fireworks finale. Six to ten, ten dollars online.

Summer unWINEd Concert: Y'all or Nothin'

live music

Fri, Sep 4 · 6:00 PM–10:00 PM · Shady Brook Farm

Country rock on the Festival Field, the second to last Friday night of the season. Food vendors, Rose Bank wine and local beer, lawn chairs welcome, ten dollars if you buy online.

Summer unWINEd Concert & Fireworks Finale

live music

Sat, Sep 5 · 5:00 PM–9:30 PM · Shady Brook Farm

Close out the summer concert series at Shady Brook Farm with the unWINEd season finale, featuring a high-energy cover band and a fireworks display to cap off the night. Gates open at 5 p.m. with music starting at 6:30. Grab food and drinks on site — craft beer, Rose Bank Winery wines, and specialty cocktails — or bring a picnic blanket and settle in for the last summer hurrah. Admission $20.

Around the same time

Gay Street Open-Air Market

West Chester market

Mon, Sep 7 · Gay Street between Matlack and Darlington Streets

Labor Day, and the street stays closed. Four blocks of Gay Street without cars, restaurant tables out in the road, and the shops on either side open for the holiday.

Last Day of Daily Mini Golf at Alverthorpe Park

Glenside kids

Mon, Sep 7 · Alverthorpe Park

The mini golf course at Alverthorpe Park runs every day through Labor Day, then drops to weekends only for the rest of September. This is the last everyday round of the year.

Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens

Kennett Square other

Mon, Sep 7 – Sun, Sep 27 · Longwood Gardens

The fountain season runs to the end of September, and the gardens stay open on Labor Day Monday when most of Chester County is closed. Closed Tuesdays. Timed tickets sell out on holiday weekends.