The Best Things To Do Around the Main Line with Kids
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The Great Pumpkin Carve
Witness an incredibly unique Halloween tradition started over 50 years ago by renowned local artist Andrew Wyeth and his son at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Over 70 native pumpkins from a Chadds Ford farm, ranging in size from 150 to 400 pounds, are carved by local artists and lit on Thursday night. These gourd masterpieces are then displayed for the next two days. Event attendees can enjoy a festive atmosphere with live music from “Kenny Thompson & Friends,” a haunted trail, raffles, and food and drink for purchase while admiring the carvings.
Dates:
- Thursday, October 16, 2 pm to 9 pm
- Friday, October 17, 2 pm to 10 pm
- Saturday, October 18, noon to 10 pm
Ticket Prices (purchased on-site at the admission tent):
- $15 for adults 18 and older
- $5 for children ages 7 to 17
- Free for children 6 and under / CFHS Members
Parking is FREE: Follow signs for General Parking to the Meadow next to the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Police will be at the Creek Road / Route 1 traffic light and the entrance and exit to the parking lot for traffic flow.
Accepting CASH & CREDIT CARDS for admissions, t-shirt sales, and food and alcohol.
