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The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center's model train weekend is back and bigger than ever! Kick off the holiday season with three days of massive model train displays beginning Friday, November 28th. During normal business hours, visitors can experience the magic of several massive model train displays as well […]
Bring the whole family for a joyful evening featuring a community sing-along, Santa’s arrival, warm cookies and hot cocoa, and the annual Trappe Tree Lighting celebration!
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Kick off the weekend with Phoenixville First Fridays, a monthly open-air celebration in the borough! Every month from May through December, First Fridays showcase the eclectic feel of Phoenixville. You'll find live music, local artists, and a Kids Zone. Walk around and explore some of the town's arts venues, small […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Philadelphia Youth Ballet dancers perform excerpts from The Philadelphia Dance Academy's The Nutcracker at the Free Library Central Branch (Montgomery Auditorium, 1901 Vine St.)!
Find holiday gifts for everyone on your list at this curated shopping experience! Discover unique treasures by local makers who celebrate nature’s beauty. This event will be held rain or shine in Tyler’s Historic Barn. Make a day of it. After shopping, stay to enjoy a late Fall day at […]
Join the 4th Annual Havertown Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 6, 2025! The Havertown Holiday Festival, presented by Visit Delco, will take place on Brookline Blvd. and is a family friendly event focused on Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter fun! There will be costumed characters, live holiday music, dancing and […]
Step into the glow of the past at Candlelight at Morgan. Experience the Morgan Log House as it was meant to be seen—by flickering candlelight. Wander through the historic home decorated for the season, enjoy warm refreshments, and hear stories of winter traditions, holiday cheer, and life in centuries past. […]
The Berwyn Farmer's Market is back and better than ever with expanded hours and vendors, new charity partners, live music every first Sunday, a kids' zone, food trucks, and special theme days. The market will be open weekly on Sundays from May 18 through December 21, 2025, with brief breaks […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Don't miss the chance to experience the magic of the season and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit through the power of music! The Spotlight Concert Series is thrilled to announce the return of 'Songs, Stories & Sleighbells – A Holiday Concert' at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Berwyn. Join a […]
The Berwyn Farmer's Market is back and better than ever with expanded hours and vendors, new charity partners, live music every first Sunday, a kids' zone, food trucks, and special theme days. The market will be open weekly on Sundays from May 18 through December 21, 2025, with brief breaks […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Celebrate the magic of the season with an unforgettable afternoon of music, dance, winter garden tours, ornament-making and more! Explore the beauty of winter interest throughout the gardens with exclusive off-season access before enjoying two sets of some of the most exciting performers in acoustic and traditional music: the dynamic […]
Chabad of Penn Wynne and the Penn Wynne Fire Company invite all to the Great Chanukah Gelt Drop. Join the community to light the Menorah, enjoy latkes and donuts, Chanukah crafts and more. With the help of local firefighters, catch Chocolate Chanukah coins that will parachute down from the top […]
Join Suburban Square and the local community to come together and celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah. This event will begin the Festival of Lights with the traditional lighting of the menorah on the Lawn starting at 5:00 pm. Enjoy hot apple cider, hot dogs, donuts and pretzels, plus other […]
Join Fitness Trainer and former Eagles Cheerleader Pam Albarano for a pop-up Strength & Sculpt class along the Main Line! This one hour, full body burn will be held at Hoop House, Wayne (home of the Radnor Riptide) on Monday, December 15th at 9:30 am. No experience needed - all […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Catch him if you can! Santa Claus loves State Street and he’s making a special appearance just ahead of his very busy day around the world! The Jolly Ol’ Elf will be strolling all around downtown Media, generously sponsored by First Bank beginning and ending at their Media Branch, 22 […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Finishing up your holiday gift list just got a little sweeter. While you SHOP SMALL on Saturday December 20th, stop in to participating Downtown Media restaurants for a complimentary cup of cocoa to warm you up! Scan the QR code on your drink sleeve and enter to win$250 in State […]
Join Children's Poetry Theater and Sky Soup Art Center for a festive half day of writing, art-making, and performance! Participants will begin with writing at the theater and then walk with Miss Heather from Sky Soup Art Center to her studio to create two-dimensional dollhouses! After that, head back to […]
RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 20TH! Join Radnor Parks & Recreation, the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia, and Temple Brith Achim for Wayne's Hanukkah Festival and Menorah Lighting on the afternoon of December 20th. This event has been rescheduled to this date due to the recent snowstorm. Head to the Wayne Train Station […]
On the shortest day of the year, gather to drum in the light, exploring different rhythms through demonstration, call and response, and hand clapping--even some dance if you feel moved. Led by percussionist Gamal Sherif, drummers of all ages and levels are welcome! Bring your own drum or other percussion […]
The Berwyn Farmer's Market is back and better than ever with expanded hours and vendors, new charity partners, live music every first Sunday, a kids' zone, food trucks, and special theme days. The market will be open weekly on Sundays from May 18 through December 21, 2025, with brief breaks […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
Althouse Arboretum makes Christmas tree-cycling easy at their annual, free drive-through Christmas Tree Recycling event. Just drive in with your Christmas tree and students will remove it from your car. Later in the year, arboretum volunteers use the collected trees to make wood chips for the trails. There is no […]
Voted one of USA Today’s Top Places to See Santa Claus, more than 80,000 lights glow in West Chester this holiday season during Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester. Enjoy free family fun including free photos with Santa in front of M&T Bank on the Square with their new […]
