Friday live music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.
What's happening in Coatesville
13 things on this weekend, 157 on the calendar.
On the calendar
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This weekend
- Fri Sep 4 Friday live music at Animated Brewing
- Fri Sep 4 Tail Waggin' Tutors with Bubba the Corgi
- Fri Sep 4 Growing Readers Story Time
- Fri Sep 4 Fresh2You Mobile Market
- Fri Sep 4 First Friday in Coatesville: Taste of Coatesville
- Fri Sep 4 Edible and Medicinal Plant and Tree ID Walk
- Fri Sep 4 Outdoor Movie Night at Brothers On The Brandywine
- Sat Sep 5 Guided walking tour of the Lukens Historic District
- Sat Sep 5 Vollmecke Farm Market, Saturdays
- Sun Sep 6 Yoga in the Lavender Field
- Sun Sep 6 Brandywine Music Festival
- Sun Sep 6 Sunday Beer Garden at Brothers on the Brandywine
- Sun Sep 6 Hibernia Mansion Tour
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More coming up
- Mon Sep 7 Bridgetown Art Club
- Tue Sep 8 Preschool Nature Explorers: Animals of the Night
- Tue Sep 8 Vollmecke Farm Market, Tuesdays
- Tue Sep 8 Chess Club, all ages
- Tue Sep 8 Chess Club at the Coatesville Library
- Tue Sep 8 Bingo Night at Kings Tavern
- Tue Sep 8 Game Night
- Wed Sep 9 Wacky Wednesday Story Time
- Wed Sep 9 Tail Waggin' Tutors with Gem
- Wed Sep 9 Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
- Wed Sep 9 Trivia Night at Kings Tavern
- Wed Sep 9 Quizzo with Pat
- Thu Sep 10 Bingo with Pat and Jordan
- Fri Sep 11 Coatesville Remembers September 11th
- Fri Sep 11 Friday live music at Animated Brewing
- Fri Sep 11 Tail Waggin' Tutors with Bubba the Corgi
- Fri Sep 11 Growing Readers Story Time
- Fri Sep 11 Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
- Fri Sep 11 Fresh2You Mobile Market
- Fri Sep 11 Sounds of Summer: Gospel Allstars
- Fri Sep 11 Liz Rogers at Kings Tavern
- Sat Sep 12 Guided walking tour of the Lukens Historic District
- Sat Sep 12 Multi-Instrument Sound Immersion at Layton Park
- Sat Sep 12 Vollmecke Farm Market, Saturdays
- Sat Sep 12 Whisper and Winks E-Book Club (adults 18+)
- Sat Sep 12 Pints on the Preserve
- Sat Sep 12 18th Annual Caln Community Day
- Sat Sep 12 Pheasants Forever Southeast PA Chapter Banquet
- Sat Sep 12 Gentle Sunset Yoga
- Sep 12–13 RNB Cafe at Kings Tavern
- Sun Sep 13 Volunteer: Give Back to Nature at ChesLen
- Sun Sep 13 Yoga in the Lavender Field
- Sun Sep 13 Church Picnic at Hibernia Park
- Sun Sep 13 Hibernia Mansion Tour
- Sun Sep 13 Sunday Beer Garden at Brothers on the Brandywine
- Mon Sep 14 Volunteer: Garden Tenders
- Mon Sep 14 CAPL Book Club
- Mon Sep 14 Bridgetown Art Club
- Tue Sep 15 Vollmecke Farm Market, Tuesdays
- Tue Sep 15 Chess Club, all ages
- Tue Sep 15 Chess Club at the Coatesville Library
- Tue Sep 15 Bingo Night at Kings Tavern
- Tue Sep 15 Open Mic Night
- Wed Sep 16 Wacky Wednesday Story Time
- Wed Sep 16 Tail Waggin' Tutors with Gem
- Wed Sep 16 Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
- Wed Sep 16 Trivia Night at Kings Tavern
- Wed Sep 16 Quizzo with Pat
- Sep 17–20 Plantation Field September International Horse Trials and Country Fair
- Thu Sep 17 Employer Networking Event and Job Fair at Brandywine Center
- Thu Sep 17 Adult Crafternoon
- Thu Sep 17 Bingo with Pat and Jordan
- Fri Sep 18 Friday live music at Animated Brewing
- Fri Sep 18 Tail Waggin' Tutors with Bubba the Corgi
- Fri Sep 18 Growing Readers Story Time
- Fri Sep 18 Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
- Fri Sep 18 Fresh2You Mobile Market
- Fri Sep 18 Coatesville vs Owen J Roberts football
- Sat Sep 19 Coatesville VA Strides to Prevent Suicide 5K Run and Walk
- Sat Sep 19 Guided walking tour of the Lukens Historic District
- Sat Sep 19 Vollmecke Farm Market, Saturdays
- Sat Sep 19 Valley Day
- Sat Sep 19 Moo & Brew & Grapes Too
- Tue Sep 22 Chess Club, all ages
- Wed Sep 23 Wacky Wednesday Story Time
- Wed Sep 23 Quizzo with Pat
- Thu Sep 24 Bingo with Pat and Jordan
- Fri Sep 25 Growing Readers Story Time
- Wed Sep 30 Wacky Wednesday Story Time
- Wed Sep 30 Quizzo with Pat
- Thu Oct 1 Open Mic with Chris Motyka
- Fri Oct 2 Babies Story Time
- Fri Oct 2 Kids' Zone is Open
- Fri Oct 2 First Friday in Coatesville
- Fri Oct 2 Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
- Sat Oct 3 Live Music: Joe Lerman Show
- Sun Oct 4 Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
- Mon Oct 5 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Oct 6 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Oct 6 First Tuesday Book Club
- Tue Oct 6 Open Mic Night at Animated Brewing
- Wed Oct 7 Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
- Thu Oct 8 Karaoke with Luis
- Fri Oct 9 Autumn Under the Glass: A Greenhouse Fall Festival
- Fri Oct 9 Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
- Sat Oct 10 Mobile Clothing Closet at CityWell Church
- Sat Oct 10 Dutch Oven Gathering at Hibernia County Park
- Sat Oct 10 Whisper & Winks: E-Book Club
- Sat Oct 10 Pints on the Preserve
- Sat Oct 10 Live Music: Chris Motyka
- Sat Oct 10 Gentle Sunset Yoga
- Sun Oct 11 Volunteer: Give Back to Nature
- Sun Oct 11 Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
- Mon Oct 12 CAPL Book Club
- Mon Oct 12 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Oct 13 Autumn Avian Adventures: Murmuration and Migrations
- Tue Oct 13 Senator Comitta Outreach Hours at Brandywine Valley Active Aging
- Tue Oct 13 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Oct 13 Game Night at Animated Brewing
- Thu Oct 15 Adult Crafternoon
- Thu Oct 15 Open Mic with Chris Motyka
- Fri Oct 16 Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
- Sat Oct 17 Lion Heart Music Fest PA
- Sat Oct 17 Live Music: Acoustic Vik
- Sun Oct 18 Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
- Mon Oct 19 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Oct 20 Secrets of Sadsbury Woods Hike
- Tue Oct 20 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Oct 20 Open Mic Night at Animated Brewing
- Fri Oct 23 Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
- Sat Oct 24 Live Music: Carey Rumpf
- Sun Oct 25 Volunteer: Give Back to Nature
- Sun Oct 25 Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
- Sun Oct 25 Halloween Designer Bag Bingo
- Mon Oct 26 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Oct 26–27 ACOTAR Book 6 Midnight Release Party
- Tue Oct 27 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Wed Oct 28 Representative Dan Williams Mobile Office Hours
- Fri Oct 30 Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
- Mon Nov 2 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Nov 3 First Tuesday Book Club
- Tue Nov 3 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Wed Nov 4 Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
- Thu Nov 5 Open Mic with Chris Motyka
- Sat Nov 7 Live Music: Randy Zimmerman
- Mon Nov 9 CAPL Book Club
- Mon Nov 9 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Nov 10 Senator Comitta Outreach Hours at Brandywine Valley Active Aging
- Tue Nov 10 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Thu Nov 12 Karaoke with Luis
- Sat Nov 14 Whisper & Winks: E-Book Club
- Sat Nov 14 Pints on the Preserve
- Sat Nov 14 Gentle Sunset Yoga
- Sat Nov 14 Live Music: Andrew Tirado
- Mon Nov 16 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Nov 17 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Thu Nov 19 Adult Crafternoon
- Thu Nov 19 Open Mic with Chris Motyka
- Sat Nov 21 Live Music: Matty Snyder
- Mon Nov 23 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Tue Nov 24 Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Sat Nov 28 Live Music: Joe Lerman Show
- Mon Nov 30 Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
- Sat Dec 5 Coatesville Christmas Parade
Tail Waggin' Tutors with Bubba the Corgi
kids
Bubba the corgi and his handler Mary Ann take up the children's room for half an hour on Friday mornings. Pet him, read to him, no reservation.
Growing Readers Story Time
kids
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Fresh2You Mobile Market
market
The Chester County Food Bank truck parks at the Masonic Lodge on Friday afternoons with local produce and pantry staples. SNAP and Veggie Bucks accepted, one to two fifteen.
First Friday in Coatesville: Taste of Coatesville
street fair
Downtown shops and kitchens stay open late along East Lincoln Highway for the food-themed edition of the monthly First Friday. Four hours, free, park once and walk it.
Edible and Medicinal Plant and Tree ID Walk
community
A two hour walk around the preserve learning which native trees and plants you can eat or use as medicine, plus the ethics of taking them. Early evening light.
Outdoor Movie Night at Brothers On The Brandywine
film
First Friday movie in the field. Park opens at six, the film starts around sundown. Popcorn, candy, ice cream, a wine bar and a creekside beer bar.
Guided walking tour of the Lukens Historic District
history
A guide walks you through the ironmaster houses and mill buildings of the Lukens National Historic District. Tours leave at ten, twelve thirty and two thirty, fifteen to twenty five dollars.
Vollmecke Farm Market, Saturdays
market
The farm's retail market on Cedar Knoll Road runs Saturday mornings through October with produce grown on site. Ten thirty to one thirty, and no CSA membership is needed to shop.
Yoga in the Lavender Field
other
Sunday mornings in the lavender rows off North Mt Airy Road with the farm's horses in view. Twenty dollars paid to the instructor, no advance sign up. Rain moves the class into the barn.
Brandywine Music Festival
festival
Four bands from twelve thirty to eight thirty, with Mini Millie's pasta cart and the Flying Deutschman handling food. Ten dollars per car, presale admission is cheaper, and no outside alcohol.
Sunday Beer Garden at Brothers on the Brandywine
food & drink
Sunday afternoons on the river with a food truck, rotating local vendors and a band from two to five. Craft beer, cider, wine and seltzer, with the taps running until seven.
Hibernia Mansion Tour
history
Forty-five minutes through the restored home of Chester County ironmasters, furnished with original artwork. Rangers and the Friends of Hibernia tell the stories. Several flights of stairs, no pets.
Bridgetown Art Club
arts
Local artist Mr. Chinchilla sets up in the Budzik Room every Monday with preset projects and an art cart. Stay as long as you like and take the work home.
Preschool Nature Explorers: Animals of the Night
kids
The preschool nature series takes on owls, bats, and whatever else works the night shift. Tuesday morning in the library's community room, free, pitched at the under-five crowd.
Vollmecke Farm Market, Tuesdays
market
Same farm, midweek hours. The Cedar Knoll Road market stand runs three to six on Tuesdays through October, stocked from the high tunnels and the fields out back.
Chess Club, all ages
community
All ages, four o'clock on Tuesdays in the main library. Boards are set up, no experience assumed, and the regulars will happily beat you a few times first.
Chess Club at the Coatesville Library
community
Coach Stafford takes players wherever they are, any age, adults included. Tuesdays for two hours, no registration. Parents stay in the building.
Bingo Night at Kings Tavern
food & drink
Two hours of bingo in the Kings Highway dining room, six to eight, every Tuesday. Come early if you want a table near the caller, and stay for the wings.
Game Night
community
Locke runs a quick tabletop role-playing session while Jordan handles the video games. Free, all ages, two hours on the second Tuesday at the taproom.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
kids
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Tail Waggin' Tutors with Gem
kids
Gem the therapy dog holds court in the children's room on Wednesday mornings. Kids read a book out loud to a listener who never corrects them.
Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
kids
The Kids' Zone opens for free play twice a week after storytime. Half an hour, drop in, and the fastest way to burn off a morning indoors.
Trivia Night at Kings Tavern
food & drink
Wednesday night trivia runs six to eight at the tavern on Kings Highway. Teams form at the bar, the kitchen stays open, and the questions start on time.
Quizzo with Pat
food & drink
Pat runs a themed trivia round with music mixed in at the Mount Airy Road taproom. Free, all ages, two hours, so grab a table before seven.
Bingo with Pat and Jordan
food & drink
Pat and Jordan call the numbers, tell bad jokes, and work a didgeridoo into it somehow. Free, all ages, Thursday nights at the Mount Airy Road taproom.
Coatesville Remembers September 11th
history
The steel museum holds its annual commemorative service on September 11, marking 25 years since the 2001 World Trade Center attack. Coatesville's Lukens mill rolled steel used in the towers, which is why the town keeps the date.
Friday live music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.
Tail Waggin' Tutors with Bubba the Corgi
kids
Bubba the corgi and his handler Mary Ann take up the children's room for half an hour on Friday mornings. Pet him, read to him, no reservation.
Growing Readers Story Time
kids
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
kids
The Kids' Zone opens for free play twice a week after storytime. Half an hour, drop in, and the fastest way to burn off a morning indoors.
Fresh2You Mobile Market
market
The Chester County Food Bank truck parks at the Masonic Lodge on Friday afternoons with local produce and pantry staples. SNAP and Veggie Bucks accepted, one to two fifteen.
Sounds of Summer: Gospel Allstars
live music
The Gospel Allstars take the Gateway Park stage at seven, with guest DJ Dre-Money running the room between sets. Free, free parking, and bring a lawn chair.
Liz Rogers at Kings Tavern
live music
Liz Rogers plays the tavern from seven to nine on a Friday night. No cover is listed, so grab a table early and order before the room fills up.
Guided walking tour of the Lukens Historic District
history
A guide walks you through the ironmaster houses and mill buildings of the Lukens National Historic District. Tours leave at ten, twelve thirty and two thirty, fifteen to twenty five dollars.
Multi-Instrument Sound Immersion at Layton Park
community
Gongs, bowls and chimes in the open air at Layton Park on a Saturday morning. Free to attend. Bring a mat or a blanket if you want to lie down for it.
Vollmecke Farm Market, Saturdays
market
The farm's retail market on Cedar Knoll Road runs Saturday mornings through October with produce grown on site. Ten thirty to one thirty, and no CSA membership is needed to shop.
Whisper and Winks E-Book Club (adults 18+)
kids
The teen room's e-book club meets at noon on a Saturday at the Lincoln Highway branch. Free, and everything gets read on a screen rather than paper.
Pints on the Preserve
food & drink
East Branch Brewing pours at the Lenfest Center pavilion, with 1,300 acres and fourteen miles of trail out the back door. Bring a picnic, a blanket, and cash for snacks.
18th Annual Caln Community Day
festival
Eighteen years running, with a roaming magician, inflatables, bingo, face painting, an art show and fireworks to close it out. Free, at the township park about five minutes east of Coatesville.
Pheasants Forever Southeast PA Chapter Banquet
community
First banquet for the new Southeast Pennsylvania chapter, held in the Wagontown Fire Company hall on a Saturday evening. Dinner, raffles and auctions, with the money going to habitat work.
Gentle Sunset Yoga
community
Jen Gervasi leads an hour of slow yoga on preserve land right after the beer crowd thins out. Bring a mat or a beach towel and stay for the sunset.
RNB Cafe at Kings Tavern
live music
DJ Stevie Steve spins R and B all night and the room sings along. Doors at nine, ten dollars at the door, and ladies get in free before ten.
Volunteer: Give Back to Nature at ChesLen
community
Sunday morning work party on the 1,282-acre preserve along the Brandywine, the largest privately owned public preserve in the county. Two and a half hours.
Yoga in the Lavender Field
other
Sunday mornings in the lavender rows off North Mt Airy Road with the farm's horses in view. Twenty dollars paid to the instructor, no advance sign up. Rain moves the class into the barn.
Church Picnic at Hibernia Park
community
The Good Shepherd congregation takes its Sunday morning outdoors to Pavilion 2 at Hibernia Park. Worship at ten, then a shared meal on the tables. Bring a dish, anyone is welcome to sit down.
Hibernia Mansion Tour
history
Forty-five minutes through the restored home of Chester County ironmasters, furnished with original artwork. Rangers and the Friends of Hibernia tell the stories. Several flights of stairs, no pets.
Sunday Beer Garden at Brothers on the Brandywine
food & drink
Sunday afternoons on the river with a food truck, rotating local vendors and a band from two to five. Craft beer, cider, wine and seltzer, with the taps running until seven.
Volunteer: Garden Tenders
community
Morning shift in the pollinator gardens: weeding, mulching, planting. Natural Lands caps the group size, so register ahead. Two and a half hours on preserve land off Cannery Road.
CAPL Book Club
community
The library's monthly lunchtime book group meets again in the Budzik Room, noon on a Monday. September's title is not posted yet, so call the branch or just turn up.
Bridgetown Art Club
arts
Monday afternoons in the Budzik Room, the library's art club works through the week's project. Free, four o'clock, most Mondays at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Vollmecke Farm Market, Tuesdays
market
Same farm, midweek hours. The Cedar Knoll Road market stand runs three to six on Tuesdays through October, stocked from the high tunnels and the fields out back.
Chess Club, all ages
community
All ages, four o'clock on Tuesdays in the main library. Boards are set up, no experience assumed, and the regulars will happily beat you a few times first.
Chess Club at the Coatesville Library
community
Coach Stafford takes players wherever they are, any age, adults included. Tuesdays for two hours, no registration. Parents stay in the building.
Bingo Night at Kings Tavern
food & drink
Two hours of bingo in the Kings Highway dining room, six to eight, every Tuesday. Come early if you want a table near the caller, and stay for the wings.
Open Mic Night
live music
Cary hosts, and whoever signs up plays. Guitarists, poets, comics, whatever turns up that night. Free and all ages at the Mount Airy Road taproom.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
kids
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Tail Waggin' Tutors with Gem
kids
Gem the therapy dog holds court in the children's room on Wednesday mornings. Kids read a book out loud to a listener who never corrects them.
Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
kids
The Kids' Zone opens for free play twice a week after storytime. Half an hour, drop in, and the fastest way to burn off a morning indoors.
Trivia Night at Kings Tavern
food & drink
Wednesday night trivia runs six to eight at the tavern on Kings Highway. Teams form at the bar, the kitchen stays open, and the questions start on time.
Quizzo with Pat
food & drink
Pat runs a themed trivia round with music mixed in at the Mount Airy Road taproom. Free, all ages, two hours, so grab a table before seven.
Plantation Field September International Horse Trials and Country Fair
festival
Four days of dressage, cross country and show jumping over the Green Valley Road fields, with a country fair running alongside the four star competition. Walking the cross country course is the point.
Employer Networking Event and Job Fair at Brandywine Center
community
An hour of introductions and partner tables for local employers at the Brandywine Center, then a job fair from 12:30 to three. Both halves are free, run by PA CareerLink Chester County.
Adult Crafternoon
arts
Grown-ups only, noon in the community room, with the library supplying the project and the table space. Free, and it lands on the third Thursday of the month.
Bingo with Pat and Jordan
food & drink
Pat and Jordan call the numbers, tell bad jokes, and work a didgeridoo into it somehow. Free, all ages, Thursday nights at the Mount Airy Road taproom.
Friday live music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.
Tail Waggin' Tutors with Bubba the Corgi
kids
Bubba the corgi and his handler Mary Ann take up the children's room for half an hour on Friday mornings. Pet him, read to him, no reservation.
Growing Readers Story Time
kids
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Kids' Zone is Open at the Coatesville Library
kids
The Kids' Zone opens for free play twice a week after storytime. Half an hour, drop in, and the fastest way to burn off a morning indoors.
Fresh2You Mobile Market
market
The Chester County Food Bank truck parks at the Masonic Lodge on Friday afternoons with local produce and pantry staples. SNAP and Veggie Bucks accepted, one to two fifteen.
Coatesville vs Owen J Roberts football
other
The Red Raiders host Owen J Roberts at Memorial Stadium at seven on a Friday. Coatesville home games fill the stands, so leave time for parking on Lincoln Highway.
Coatesville VA Strides to Prevent Suicide 5K Run and Walk
community
Timed 5K on the VA Medical Center grounds, nine to half eleven. Walkers welcome, and registration stays open until the morning of.
Guided walking tour of the Lukens Historic District
history
A guide walks you through the ironmaster houses and mill buildings of the Lukens National Historic District. Tours leave at ten, twelve thirty and two thirty, fifteen to twenty five dollars.
Vollmecke Farm Market, Saturdays
market
The farm's retail market on Cedar Knoll Road runs Saturday mornings through October with produce grown on site. Ten thirty to one thirty, and no CSA membership is needed to shop.
Valley Day
community
Valley Township's yearly community afternoon runs noon to five on a Saturday, run by the township parks and recreation board. The lineup lives on the event flyer rather than the page.
Moo & Brew & Grapes Too
food & drink
Moo & Brew & Grapes Too turns Historic Buck Run Farm into a smokehouse for its 8th year: brisket, ribs, chicken, vegan plates, and unlimited beer and wine tastings from 5 to 9. The $70 ticket covers all of it, rain or shine, with proceeds funding Brandywine Valley Active Aging's senior programs around Coatesville and Downingtown.
Chess Club, all ages
community
All ages, four o'clock on Tuesdays in the main library. Boards are set up, no experience assumed, and the regulars will happily beat you a few times first.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
kids
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Quizzo with Pat
food & drink
Pat runs a themed trivia round with music mixed in at the Mount Airy Road taproom. Free, all ages, two hours, so grab a table before seven.
Bingo with Pat and Jordan
food & drink
Pat and Jordan call the numbers, tell bad jokes, and work a didgeridoo into it somehow. Free, all ages, Thursday nights at the Mount Airy Road taproom.
Growing Readers Story Time
kids
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
kids
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Quizzo with Pat
food & drink
Pat runs a themed trivia round with music mixed in at the Mount Airy Road taproom. Free, all ages, two hours, so grab a table before seven.
Open Mic with Chris Motyka
live music
Chris Motyka hosts three hours of whoever signs up, six to nine at the airport terminal bar. Bring a guitar, or just take a seat at the bar and listen.
Babies Story Time
kids
Songs, rhymes and short books aimed at infants and their grown-ups, running alongside the preschool storytime in the Kids' Zone. Walk in, nothing to sign up for.
Kids' Zone is Open
kids
The library's interactive play room opens for a half hour after storytime, with building, sorting and sensory activities. A grown-up has to stay in the room with the child.
First Friday in Coatesville
street fair
Five to nine along First through Third Avenue, with live music, food trucks, vendors and shops staying open late. Each month runs a different theme, and October closes the season.
Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local acts play the taproom every Friday from seven to nine, free and all ages. The brewery sits on Mount Airy Road and the tap list turns over often.
Live Music: Joe Lerman Show
live music
The Joe Lerman Show plays the bar inside the Chester County Airport terminal, three hours of it starting at six. Watch small planes taxi past the windows between sets.
Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
live music
Sundays along the Brandywine, with a band from two to five and beer, wine and cider huts pouring alongside. Food trucks rotate. Bring a chair, the lawn fills up.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
First Tuesday Book Club
community
The bookstore's club meets the first Tuesday at six thirty inside the Made In Coatesville market. One title a month, two hours of talking about it, registration through the shop.
Open Mic Night at Animated Brewing
live music
Cary hosts whoever turns up, seven to nine on the first and third Tuesdays. Free and all ages, so bring the kid who has been practicing in the garage.
Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
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.
Karaoke with Luis
live music
Luis runs the machine from six to nine on a Thursday at the Chester County Airport bar. All the courage you need is on tap behind the counter.
Autumn Under the Glass: A Greenhouse Fall Festival
festival
A fall evening in and around the greenhouses at Camphill Soltane, five to nine on a Friday. It doubles as the community's annual fundraiser, up Nantmeal Road north of town.
Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local acts play the taproom every Friday from seven to nine, free and all ages. The brewery sits on Mount Airy Road and the tap list turns over often.
Mobile Clothing Closet at CityWell Church
community
Anchored Ministries parks a van of free clothing at the church on Lincoln Highway for ninety minutes. Open to anyone, no paperwork, take what your family needs.
Dutch Oven Gathering at Hibernia County Park
food & drink
Cast iron cooks set up near the stage at Fiddler's Field around ten and put pots on the table at one. Bring your own cook table, a chair and non alcoholic drinks.
Whisper & Winks: E-Book Club
community
Two hours in the teen room for adults who do their reading on a screen. Bring whatever device you use and a title you want to argue about.
Pints on the Preserve
food & drink
East Branch Brewing pours at the Lenfest Center pavilion from three, with fourteen miles of trail out the back door. Bring a blanket, and cash for the snacks.
Live Music: Chris Motyka
live music
Chris Motyka hosts the Thursday open mic here, so on Saturdays he plays his own set. Six to nine at the airport terminal bar, with burgers and wings alongside.
Gentle Sunset Yoga
other
Jen Gervasi teaches an hour of slow yoga in the field as the light goes, right after the beer garden winds down. Bring a mat or a beach towel.
Volunteer: Give Back to Nature
community
Preserve staff put volunteers on trail repair, invasive plant pulls and the pollinator beds for a morning. Tools and gloves are on site, and you register ahead.
Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
live music
Sundays along the Brandywine, with a band from two to five and beer, wine and cider huts pouring alongside. Food trucks rotate. Bring a chair, the lawn fills up.
CAPL Book Club
community
Adults meet at noon in the Budzik Room to talk through the month's title. The next book gets named at each meeting, or ask at the circulation desk for a copy.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
Autumn Avian Adventures: Murmuration and Migrations
other
A morning walk from the Corcoran's Bridge entrance looking for migrating songbirds, raptors and waterfowl. Two and a half hours, binoculars worth bringing, and a naturalist along to name what you hear.
Senator Comitta Outreach Hours at Brandywine Valley Active Aging
community
The senator's staff hold two hours of walk-in help at the Coatesville senior center, covering property tax and rent rebates, PACE cards and state benefit paperwork.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
Game Night at Animated Brewing
community
Locke runs a quick tabletop role playing game and Jordan handles the video games, second Tuesday of the month, seven to nine. Free, all ages, no experience needed.
Adult Crafternoon
arts
An hour of adult craft time at the library with materials supplied. Registration opens roughly six weeks ahead and the seats go, so sign up rather than walking in.
Open Mic with Chris Motyka
live music
Chris Motyka hosts three hours of whoever signs up, six to nine at the airport terminal bar. Bring a guitar, or just take a seat at the bar and listen.
Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local acts play the taproom every Friday from seven to nine, free and all ages. The brewery sits on Mount Airy Road and the tap list turns over often.
Lion Heart Music Fest PA
festival
Eight hours of live music on the grounds at Brandywine Outfitters on Strasburg Road, free to get in. The summer edition ran with food trucks, craft vendors and a kids zone.
Live Music: Acoustic Vik
live music
Acoustic Vik takes the terminal room for three hours from six. It is a bar and grill inside the Chester County Airport, so the runway view comes with the seat.
Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
live music
Sundays along the Brandywine, with a band from two to five and beer, wine and cider huts pouring alongside. Food trucks rotate. Bring a chair, the lawn fills up.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
Secrets of Sadsbury Woods Hike
other
Ninety minutes through one of the last large unbroken woodlands in the county with a preserve steward, who points out the things most people walk straight past.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
Open Mic Night at Animated Brewing
live music
Cary hosts whoever turns up, seven to nine on the first and third Tuesdays. Free and all ages, so bring the kid who has been practicing in the garage.
Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local acts play the taproom every Friday from seven to nine, free and all ages. The brewery sits on Mount Airy Road and the tap list turns over often.
Live Music: Carey Rumpf
live music
Carey Rumpf plays six to nine on the last Saturday of the month here. The room sits inside the Chester County Airport terminal and is open to anyone, no boarding pass needed.
Volunteer: Give Back to Nature
community
The second volunteer morning of the month at ChesLen. Expect trail work, invasive removal and bed cleanup heading into winter. Register first so they know how many to expect.
Sunday Beer Garden and Live Music
live music
Sundays along the Brandywine, with a band from two to five and beer, wine and cider huts pouring alongside. Food trucks rotate. Bring a chair, the lawn fills up.
Halloween Designer Bag Bingo
holiday
Bag bingo in costume at the Moose Lodge on Airport Road, with raffle baskets, a mystery basket and a fifty fifty. Kitchen and bar open at eleven thirty, games at one.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
ACOTAR Book 6 Midnight Release Party
community
The bookstore stays open past midnight so readers can pick up the sixth A Court of Thorns and Roses the minute it goes on sale. Tickets run twenty to forty-five dollars.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
Representative Dan Williams Mobile Office Hours
community
The state representative's staff take a table at the library on the fourth Wednesday to walk Coatesville residents through state paperwork and benefit applications. Walk in, no appointment.
Friday Live Music at Animated Brewing
live music
Local acts play the taproom every Friday from seven to nine, free and all ages. The brewery sits on Mount Airy Road and the tap list turns over often.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
First Tuesday Book Club
community
The bookstore's club meets the first Tuesday at six thirty inside the Made In Coatesville market. One title a month, two hours of talking about it, registration through the shop.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
community
The November session of the senator's drop-in help desk at the library. Two hours for state paperwork, benefit applications and senior transit cards, first come first served.
Open Mic with Chris Motyka
live music
Chris Motyka hosts three hours of whoever signs up, six to nine at the airport terminal bar. Bring a guitar, or just take a seat at the bar and listen.
Live Music: Randy Zimmerman
live music
Randy Zimmerman opens the November Saturday run at the airport bar, six to nine. Come early for the smashburgers, since the kitchen runs right up to closing.
CAPL Book Club
community
Adults meet at noon in the Budzik Room to talk through the month's title. The next book gets named at each meeting, or ask at the circulation desk for a copy.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
Senator Comitta Outreach Hours at Brandywine Valley Active Aging
community
November's walk-in session at the senior center on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Bring the paperwork you are stuck on and the district office staff work through it with you.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
Karaoke with Luis
live music
Luis runs the machine from six to nine on a Thursday at the Chester County Airport bar. All the courage you need is on tap behind the counter.
Whisper & Winks: E-Book Club
community
The November meeting of the library's e-book club, midday in the teen room. Open to adults, and the group carries on into December if you like it.
Pints on the Preserve
food & drink
The last pour of the season starts two hours earlier than the summer dates, one to five at the Lenfest Center pavilion. East Branch Brewing again, plus trails and a long view.
Gentle Sunset Yoga
other
Sunset comes early in November, so this one starts at five. Slow practice in the field with Jen Gervasi, straight after the beer garden packs up.
Live Music: Andrew Tirado
live music
Andrew Tirado plays three hours from six at the Chester County Airport terminal bar. Grab a table by the window and watch the taxiway between songs.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
Adult Crafternoon
arts
An hour of adult craft time at the library with materials supplied. Registration opens roughly six weeks ahead and the seats go, so sign up rather than walking in.
Open Mic with Chris Motyka
live music
Chris Motyka hosts three hours of whoever signs up, six to nine at the airport terminal bar. Bring a guitar, or just take a seat at the bar and listen.
Live Music: Matty Snyder
live music
Matty Snyder takes the room the Saturday before Thanksgiving, six to nine. The bar sits inside the airport terminal on Earhart Drive and is open to the public.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
Trivia Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Two hours of trivia every Tuesday from six thirty at the Chester County Airport bar. Teams form at the tables and the kitchen keeps the wings coming.
Live Music: Joe Lerman Show
live music
Thanksgiving weekend closes out with the Joe Lerman Show, six to nine at the airport terminal bar. A quieter landing spot than the Small Business Saturday crowds downtown.
Bingo Night at The Hungry Pilot
community
Bingo in the airport terminal bar every Monday night, six to eight. Kitchen and bar stay open, so dinner and a card game land in the same seat.
Coatesville Christmas Parade
holiday
Billed as the largest parade in Chester County, the procession runs Lincoln Highway from Strode Avenue down to 11th, with marching bands, fire trucks, antique cars, and Santa at the tail. The 2026 edition lands on December 5.
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