Tuesday - 12/31 -NYE 2024

🍺 Levante's Anti-NYE Bash | West Chester | 5 - 10 PM | For starters, it's less glitter and more bitter (if you like that sort of beer). It's a night of celebration with family and friends—just a little more casual and a little less late. Come dressed in your coziest PJs and jam out with DJ Ascendance from 6 - 9:15 pm as you ring in 2025 with a 9 pm balloon drop countdown and Honeyfire Cider toast. Philly Hots food truck will offer a specially curated menu, and once the festivities wrap, you'll have plenty of time to head to your next destination (your bed?).  No tickets required. (details)

👾 Let's Go 2025 NYE Party @ Gamer's Heaven | $ | Phoenixville | 6 PM - 3 AM | Get ready to immerse yourself in a night of anime magic, tabletop adventures, and creative pursuits as we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new in style! The event is curated with an array of activities to ensure every moment is a celebration. They’ll have a buffet style dinner to serve all you hungry folk followed by limited kitchen items to accommodate all drinks. (details)

🍄 Midnight in the Square in Downtown Kennett | $ (donation of non-perishable food item) | Kennett Square | 7 PM | Picture this - downtown KSQ transforms with live bands and dancers keeping the energy up all night, plus an amazing laser show lighting up the square. The famous mushroom drop happens twice (once at 9pm for families and again at midnight), and while you're there, grab some raffle tickets for a chance to win massive gift baskets packed with goodies from all the local shops. (details)

🎷 Jazz Night NYE @ Fenix Bar & Lounge | Phoenixville | 7 - 10 PM | Enjoy the smooth jazz sounds of Pio Trio Band from 7 to 10 PM at Fenix. If you want to ring in the new year, afterwards head over to Molly's next door where Never The Less band will be playing from 10 pm - 2 am. (details)

🤣 The Laugh Lounge @ Uptown! | $ | West Chester | 7:30 PM | Get some laughs at this standup show and toast to 2025, all wrapped up at a reasonable hour so guests can get their beauty sleep. (details)

🎺 NYE Celebration w/ Gordon Sterling & The People Live | $ | Kennett Square | 8:30 - 11 PM | Danceable funk and soul tunes live all night long! When the concert is over, head right out into the street for Kennett Square’s Mushroom Drop event! (details)

🪩 NYE Party @ Bistro on Bridge w/ DJ 2_R3al | Phoenixville | 8 PM - 1 AM | Celebrate the end of 2024 with the Bistro on Bridge Family & DJ 2_R3al! They'll have free party favors and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. No Tickets or Cover required! Must be 21 & older to attend. (details)

🎉 NYE @ Stottsville Inn | $ | Coatesville | 8 PM | Make a reservation for a night of fun and great food + drink. Live Music with Carry On from 8pm to Midnight, followed by a Champagne Toast to welcome the New Year! (details)

👋 NYE @ Slow Hand | West Chester | 9 PM | Ring in the New Year at Slow Hand with live music from Will Borda & Friends kicking off at 9 PM. (details)

🎸 NYE @ Main Line Tavern w/ The Sin Brothers Live | Paoli | Music @ 9 PM | Come to Main Line Tavern from 5 - 9 for their NYE buffet (reservation required) and then ring in the new year with the Sin Brothers live! (details)

🎵 Tommy Froelich & Friends NYE Party @ Brickette | $ | West Chester | 9 PM | Head to the Brickette for a festive fun filled night of rock’n & roll’n into the new year! Tommy’s lineup includes Paul Wilkinson (bass), Glenn Ferracone (drums), and Luke Ferracone (guitar), along with special guests! (details)

🍾 NYE @ Bierhaul | West Chester | 10 PM | Groove into 2025 with live vinyl sets from DJ Otis the Rigger and a complimentary midnight champagne toast at Bierhaul. Event is free but space is limited so come early to grab a table/spot! (details)

Wednesday ( 1/1/25 )

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ 17th Annual Stanley's Dream 5k Run and 2.5k Walk | $ | West Chester | 12 PM | Start the New Year with an inspiring community event as participants walk or run through downtown West Chester to honor the memory of Stanley Edwards, a courageous young man whose dream of attending college inspired this beloved annual tradition, with all proceeds supporting brain cancer research and college scholarships for graduating seniors. (details)

🐐 New Year's Day @ Springton Manor Farm | Glenmoore | 1 - 4 PM | Head to Spring Manor farm for New Year's Day with the kids! Visit the animals, drink hot chocolate, and enjoy kids crafts with your friends. Event is free, no registration is required. (details)

Thursday ( 1/2/25 )

📖 Story Time with Tish Kids | West Chester | 10 AM | Calling all moms, dads, and caretakers! Bring your littles for story time at Tish Kids! Snacks, story, and coloring all provided at this free all ages event every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. (details)

🧙‍♂️ Dungeons & Drafts @ Twelve78 | $ | Phoenixville | 6 - 9:30 PM | Ever wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons but felt too intimidated to start? Grab a beer and step into a world of fantasy and fun during this beginner-friendly D&D one-shot adventure, where experienced Dungeon Masters guide players through an epic tale complete with provided characters and equipment. (details)

☮️ Grateful Dead Night @ Brickette | West Chester | 8 - 11 PM | Brickette is kicking off 2025 with the first Grateful Dead Night of the year with Local Honey! Featuring special guests Paul Wilkinson on pedal steel and guitar, Jake Joyce on guitar and Todd Parfitt on the keys. What better way to kick off 2025 than to dance through two sets of jams. (details)

Friday ( 1/3/25 )

🎹 Dueling Pianos @ Kildare's | West Chester | 7 PM | Head to Kildare's for their first dueling pianos of 2025 as two talented pianists go head-to-head in a high-energy performance filled with favorite songs and audience requests. (details)

🎸 The National Bird Live @ Rec Room | $ | Phoenixville | 7:30 PM | Hosted by 228 Productions, start the new year with some great LOCAL rock n' roll! Jam out upstairs at Rec Room featuring four local bands playing live to kick off 2025. (details)

Saturday ( 1/4/25 )

🪴 Little Sprouts Workshop @ Terrain | Devon | 10 AM - 2 PM | Stop by with the little ones at this free event to create their very own pinecone birdfeeders to help our feathered friends through the winter. (details)

🐪 Dia de Los Reyes Celebration @ The Creamery | Kennett Square | 4 - 10 PM | Whether you’re new to the tradition or have celebrated before, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Come learn all about Three Kings Day and experience the magic of this special occasion with your community. They will have free Glice skating, pictures with REAL camels (yep, you read that right), plus cumbia & salsa dancing at night. (details)

🎵 Daphne & The Blue's w/ Code 201 Live @ The Gem | $ | Spring City | 7 - 11 PM | Head to The Gem for a night of live covers, starting with Code 201’s blend of 2000’s scene and punk, culminating with Daphne and the Blues’ mix of 70s rock and blues! (details)

🎤 Tarkus: A Tribute to Emerson, Lake and Palmer | $ | Kennett Square | Doors @ 7 PM, Show at 8 PM | Tarkus is dedicated to celebrating the compositional genius and groundbreaking work of this iconic trio. They are passionate about their music and pour everything they have into their lives show. Don't miss out! (details)

🎶 Love Hazel & Little Slicer Live @ Steel City | $ | Phoenixville | 7 - 10 PM | Experience an intimate evening of introspective indie rock as New Jersey's Little Slicer brings their neurodivergent narratives alongside Steel City's own Love Hazel, whose confessional songwriting explores life's raw emotional landscapes. (details)

🎸 Lovelight Live @ Righteous Tap House | West Chester | 8 PM | No Cover! Sat 1/4, Join Righteous’ great friend Jay Faires from Massachusetts bringing the Jerry jams for an evening of good old Grateful Dead at Righteous Tap House! Stop by! (details)