Wednesday ( 12/4/24 )

🤔 Trivia Night @ Levante | West Chester | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Test your knowledge at Levante every Wednesday at their trivia night. You know…you always DO seem smarter after one Cloudy & Cumbersome. (details)

Thursday ( 12/5/24 )

🎄 Friends of the Parks Annual Tree Lighting | Exton | 5:30 PM | Families can enjoy live caroling from the School of Rock, visit with Santa who makes his grand entrance via fire truck, and warm up with complimentary hot cocoa and treats at this beloved community celebration. Free parking is available at the West Whiteland Township building. (details)

🤠 Line Dancing @ The Stables | Chester Springs | 6 - 7 PM | Put on your dancing boots and join DJ Ashley Rose for an evening of energetic line dancing instruction, lively music, and welcoming community atmosphere in the rustic charm of the Stables. (yee haw)

🐶 Santa Paws at Paradocx Vineyards | Landenberg | 6 - 8 PM | Families and their four-legged friends are invited to capture free holiday photos with Santa while supporting Toys for Tots through charitable donations. The evening features festive refreshments including hot chocolate and wine, plus outdoor s'mores around the fire pit, with all leashed pets welcome to join in the seasonal celebration. (bork)

🪩 Ornament Decorating Workshop | $ | Phoenixville | 6 - 9 PM | Guests can enjoy a cozy evening of DIY ornament decorating with all supplies provided, complemented by Christmas cookies and a non-alcoholic hot chocolate bar, where kids 12 and under attend free with a paying adult's $35 admission. (details)

Friday ( 12/6/24 )

🛍️ Holiday Market Sip & Shop | Downingtown | 5 - 8 PM | Diplomat Closet Design transforms their private parking lot into a family-friendly winter market featuring both indoor and outdoor festivities, with twinkling lights, fire pits, and over 20 local vendors offering unique holiday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be present throughout the event, taking photos with families and joining them for s'mores and story time around the fire, while attendees can also enjoy holiday cocktails and food truck offerings from Epicurean Garage. (details)

🌟 Holly Jolly Weekend - First Friday PXV | Phoenixville | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | The festive evening in downtown Phoenixville unfolds with holiday music from The Spin Therapist and caroling by Voices of Ursinus, leading up to Santa and Mrs. Claus's arrival and a special holiday dance performance before the tree lighting ceremony. Visitors can enjoy sweet treats from Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery throughout the celebration, with the holiday cheer continuing all weekend through family activities and photo opportunities. (details)

🕯️ Candlelight Tours by Friends of Hibernia County Park | $ | Coatesville | Fri, Sat, and Sun | Fri & Sat: 5:30 - 8 PM, Sun: 2 - 4 PM | Step back in time as costumed guides lead visitors through the historic Hibernia Mansion's decorated rooms, each featuring nostalgic toy-themed displays that celebrate beloved playthings from the past. Tickets are cash only at the door. Adults are $10, children 6-12 are $5, and children 5 and under are free. (details)

🎤 Jessica Lynn’s A Very Merry Classic Christmas | $ | Phoenixville | Starts 7 PM | A sell-out performance every year, the show is a full multi-media presentation featuring dancers, choirs, surprises, and special FX. With all of the traditional holiday songs you know and love, people of all ages become a part of the show and experience the magic of Christmas while raising money and collecting toys for Toys for Tots. *Please bring new, unwrapped Toys with you the night of the show to help children in need this holiday season. Toys for Tots will be collected in the lobby. (details)

Saturday ( 12/7/24 )

☃️ Holiday Fun Fest @ Arc of Chester County | $ | West Chester | 9 - 11 AM | Bring the whole family for a festive morning featuring a pancake breakfast with Santa, freeze dance fun with Frosty, games, and activities, all while supporting the Arc of Chester County's vital community work. (details)

🧵 Christmas Craft Show | $ | Downingtown | 9 AM - 2 PM | Support Bishop Shanahan High School by coming out to the Craft show where you can shop from over 180 handmade crafters and vendors, or buy a treat from the delicious bake table. A $5 entry fee is due upon entry. (details)

🎉 Coatesville Christmas Parade | Coatesville | Starts 10 AM | The beloved hometown parade features a spectacular lineup of entertainment including Mummers bands, the Sixers Stixers, school groups, scouts, dancers, and larger-than-life cartoon characters, alongside competitive showcases of antique cars, fire trucks, and decorated floats. Local organizations vie for prizes, police departments display their finest vehicles, and Santa Claus makes his grand appearance aboard a Coatesville Fire Department truck for this free event. (details)

🌲 Christmas Village @ The Stables | Chester Springs | 10 AM - 1 PM | Local artisans and vendors transform the charming Stables into a festive holiday marketplace, where visitors can shop unique gifts, capture photos with Santa, and warm up with steaming mugs of hot chocolate. (details)

🎁 Prepared to Thrive's Holiday Open House | Exton | 11 AM - 2 PM | Create holiday memories with festive crafts and snacks while supporting the community through raffle baskets and Adopt a Family gift donations this Saturday. (details)

🎅 Kennett Square's Holiday Village Market | Kennett Square | Sat & Sun | 11 AM - 5 PM | The market is a curated shopping and dining experience in Kennett Square, with each day boasting a rotating selection of more than 40 artisan vendors, exclusive beverages & hot drinks, food trucks, and family activities. There are multiple free parking spots, with shuttle transport to the venue. (details)

🎄 Brandywine Christmas Village @ Brother's Kershner | $ | Coatesville | Sat & Sun | 12 - 7 PM | Experience holiday magic at this enchanting Christmas village featuring over 30 local vendors, food trucks, wine and hot cider offerings, plus photo opportunities with Santa and cozy fire pits for making s'mores. Kids will delight in the bounce house and face painting activities while families can warm up with hot cocoa and browse unique gifts in this festive winter wonderland. (details)

⛸️ Winter Park at the Creamery | $ | Kennett Square | Sat & Sun throughout the holidays starting 12/7 | Sat: 12:30 - 6 PM, Sun: 12 - 4 PM | Visitors of all ages can experience the thrill of ice skating on the synthetic “Glice” rink while enjoying The Creamery's vibrant atmosphere, complete with food and beverages. This family-friendly winter destination offers skate rentals and a smooth skating surface that perfectly mimics real ice, making it an ideal activity for both beginners and experienced skaters. (details)

🤶 Parkesburg Christmas on Main | Parkesburg | 2 - 6 PM | Shopping, food, vendors and festivities all along Main Street concluding with the town's Christmas tree lighting at 6 pm. (details)

🎻 West Chester University's 103rd Annual Holiday Program | $ | West Chester | Starts 3 PM | The annual Holiday Program has been a staple of the West Chester University holiday season since its inception in 1921 and remains a focal point of the community. This year’s performance will include the symphony orchestra, combined choirs, Criterions and will feature Monteverdi's delightful, charming "Beatus vir." (details)

Sunday ( 12/8/24 )

📸 Meet, Greet, & Photos w/ Santa & The Grinch at Bistro on Bridge | Phoenixville | 12 - 3 PM | Head downtown into Phoenixville and stop at Bistro for your chance to get photos with Santa & the Grinch! While you're in town shop around for your holiday presents! (details)

🎵 2024 Candlelight Christmas Concert | West Chester | Starts 4 PM | The best Christmas show in town features the adult and children's choirs, a brass ensemble, vocalists from WCU, and a carol sing-along. The event is free to the public, but a free will offering will be taken. (details)

🎄 Tree Lighting & Cookies w/ Santa | Landenberg | Starts 5 PM | Families can enjoy the magical tree lighting ceremony before heading inside for complimentary cookies and cherished photo opportunities with Santa at New Garden Township's annual holiday celebration. (details)

Don’t forget many of our listed Saturday events are also being held Sunday!