Information on West Chester events, Bus Trips and more:
https://west-chester.com/139/Parks-Recreation
https://west-chester.com/139/Parks-Recreation
June 2025 Events
Our community libraries have become about so much more than books. They serve as community gathering places for people of all ages, with so many events and opportunities! We encourage you to click around at your local library site. You’ll find book clubs, children’s reading hours, a chance to mess with 3-D printing, knitting clubs, authors’ events, FREE movies for kids and adults, family board games get-togethers, chess clubs, Walk-in technical help (great for seniors), Mahjong clubs, yoga classes, and more! There is something for everybody. Go ahead and click!
(NOTE: For a small fee, you can join a library system in Chester County or Delaware County if you don’t reside in that county, and doing so opens the entire library system to you! We borrow and reserve books online and get them downloaded to our Kindles using the “Libby” app, and we are members of both counties’ library systems.)
Lots to do at the Rachel Kohl Library: https://www.kohllibrary.org/programs/
Lots to do at Kennett Library: Kennett Calendar – Kennett Library
Lots to do at the West Chester Library: West Chester Library - LibCal - Chester County Library System
Lots to do at the Oxford Library: www.Oxfordlibrary.org
Kennett Square Newcomers Club: https://ksanc.org/
West Chester Newcomers Club: https://newcomerswc.com
Longwood Gardens Library Membership Program
The Library Membership program works with targeted libraries in the Chester County and Wilmington regions to increase access to the Gardens. Longwood provided a Membership to these targeted libraries in the region for their patrons to check out and visit the Gardens FREE OF CHARGE. Current participating libraries are:
Every first Sunday of the month, the Brandywine Museum admission is FREE OF CHARGE from 10 am to 4 pm (except during December and January)
June 1@ 10 am. to 2 pm -Free First Sunday - Brandywine Museum of Art - Families
In addition to free admission, from 10 am. to 2 pm. join in creative art activities* celebrating art and nature. Explore the exhibition "This Earthen Door: Nature as Muse and Material," and join artist Amanda Marchand in transferring color directly from plants to works of art. https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/free-first-sunday-families-3
https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/free-first-sunday-families-3
June 2, 9, 23, 30 @ 7:00 pm - $5 Movie Monday Series 2025 - Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center 226 N High Street, West Chester, PA
On select Mondays each month at 7pm, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center shows a different film for people of all ages. Tickets are only $5, and it includes popcorn https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/5-movie-monday-series-2025/2025-06-09/
June 5 and 19 @ 10:00 am - Storytime with Tish Kids 2025 , Tish Kids 135 E Gay Street, West Chester, PA
Calling all moms, dads, and caretakers! Bring your littles for storytime at Tish Kids! Story, Snack, and Coloring. Free
https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/storytime-with-tish-kids-2025/2025-06-05/
June 5, 12, 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Cam’s Got Questions Quizzo, Bierhaul Townhouse 15 N Walnut Street, West Chester, PA
Introducing Cam's Got Questions Quizzo at Bierhaul Townhouse! Every Thursday (except the last of the month) from 7:30pm-9:30pm, Cam Taylor is hosting Quizzo on the 2nd floor! Occasional themes and music rounds, plus food, drinks, prizes, and fun. Free
https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/cams-got-questions-quizzo/all/?tribe-bar-date=2025-06-05
Jun 5, 12, 16, 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Sculpture Garden Happy Hour Delaware Museum of Art , 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware (Includes free admission to the museum beetween 4 and 8 pm)
Sculpture Garden Happy Hours are lively, relaxed evenings filled with music, creativity, and community. Enjoy live performances, a cash bar, local food trucks, Kaffeina Café, lawn games, and various arts and crafts vendors. Some evenings feature special themes or unique interdisciplinary art experiences alongside the live music. All are welcome to join the fun! In the case of bad weather, events may be moved indoors or canceled. Please register or visit our website for the latest updates
Free (includes Museum admission)
Cash bar. Food truck: Koi & Delaware Provisions Co
(Note: The web address below indicates 2024, but the site displays 2025 events)
https://delart.org/series/happyhours2024/
Weekends beginning June 6 - Gay Street Open-Air Market 2025 –Downtown West Chester, 2 N High Street, West Chester, PA
The Open-Air Market gives residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town! Four blocks of Gay Street are closed to vehicles each weekend so everyone can partake in al fresco dining and shopping. Restaurants and retail extend into the street, so you can enjoy the beautiful weather.
https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/gay-street-open-air-market-2025/all/?tribe-bar-date=2025-06-06
Here's a fun Coatesville Event! Kiddie Rides and Strawberry Shortcake – for starters . . .
June 6 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 pm and June 7 @ 12:00 PM - 9:00 pm – Strawberry Festival, Main St. between 1st and 3rd Avenues, Coatsville. Free (pay-as-you-go event)
The Reimagined Strawberry Festival Downtown Coatesville is a new take on the traditional Strawberry Festival previously held on the grounds of the former Brandywine Hospital. As in the past the festival will benefit the greater Coatesville community and will continue to be a family-friendly event. The Rotary Club of Coatesville is partnering with 2nd Century Alliance to bring a unique experience to the business district to kick off the strawberry season.
https://www.strawberryfestivalcoatesvillerotary.org/
Jun 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Art Is Tasty, Delaware Museum of Art - Upper Level Hallway, Members: Free, Non-Members: $15
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a guided group discussion of a work of art, then keep the conversation going while enjoying a discounted lunch at Kaffeina Cafe. To enjoy lunch at the Cafe, arrive by 11:45am to pre-order your lunch. Vouchers for 10% off lunch order can be picked up at the Front Desk upon arrival for the program.
https://326.blackbaudhosting.com/326/Art-is-Tasty-The-Peacock-Robe-by-George-Watson-Barratt
June 8 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Family 2nd Sunday, Delaware Museum of Art - Children's Studio, Kids' Corner, Auditorium
Join us every Second Sunday for a fun-filled day of art, creativity, and connection—perfect for families of all kinds!. Cost: Included with Museum Admission https://delart.org/event/family-2nd-sunday-june2025/
June 8@ 2- 6 pm - Kennett Square Summerfest, S. Broad St. , Kennett Square, PA 19348 (Must be 21 years of age)
https://www.kennettbrewfest.com/
“It’s summertime! Let the FREE evening concerts begin!”
Every Wednesday, beginning June 11@ 6:30 pm - 08:30 pm - Sounds of Summer Free Concert in Anson B Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
The Kennett Area Park Authority is pleased to present the 2025 Sounds of Summer FREE Concert Series! Be sure to save the dates and join us for a good time in Anson B. Nixon Park! Performances will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30pm beginning June 11th and running through August 6th. We've got a great line-up this year, and we look forward to seeing you there! Food & beverage vendors will open for business beginning at 6PM each week. Sponsorships are still available. Donations to support daily operations in Anson B. Nixon Park are encouraged and appreciated. Please send an email to [email protected] for more information.
“Bring your lawn chairs! Pack a picnic dinner! Or make it an easy food truck night. Relax under the sky and enjoy some music. Follow the links to the concert schedules.”
https://www.kennettsq.org/calendar_app/calendar_event_detail.html?eventId=752&date=6/11/2025&show=no
June 11 - August 10@ 7:30 pm - The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival, 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063
Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater began in 1975 and have been a popular Delco tradition ever since! Our Summer Festival features top-notch local talent performing a wide variety of live entertainment - from Motown to Broadway, Classical to Country, Rock & Pop to Barbershop, and special children’s shows to delight your little ones.
The Rose Tree Summer Festival runs Wednesday – Sunday for nine weeks (6/11-8/10) and is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Show time is 7:30 PM, except for the two morning children’s shows on 6/20 & 7/3. Admission is free.
https://www.delcopa.gov/departments/parks/summerfestival.html
June 13 @ 6 – 9 pm - Concerts in the Courtyard: Noggin Hill, Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford
Enjoy a concert under the stars in the Museum's outdoor courtyard featuring a medley of bluegrass, old-time, and folk music from Noggin Hill.. Non-Member $25.00, Member $20.00 https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/concerts-courtyard-noggin-hill
June 14@10 -11 am - Yoga on the Brandywine, Brandywine Museum of Art
Join us at the Museum for an inclusive and beginner-friendly yoga class designed for practitioners of all levels to explore the transformative benefits of yoga in just one hour. The class will be held indoors in the Museum's Waterview Room, which features floor-to-ceiling window views of the Brandywine Creek. $25 https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/yoga-brandywine-2
June 17 @ 4 – 8 pm - Plein Air Evening at Kuerner Farm, Brandywine Museum of Art - $15 Brandywine members, $20 non members
Get special access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors, and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint, or photograph the iconic setting. One of Brandywine's knowledgeable interpreters will be available throughout the event to answer questions and provide insight into Wyeth's creative process.
Participants will meet at Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford, PA; directions will be provided upon registration. A restroom is available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials.
https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/plein-air-evening-kuerner-farm-0
June 19 - 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration – Rose Tree Park, 1671 N. Providence Rd, Media, PA. Vendors and food truck-
https://www.delcopa.gov/publicrelations/releases/2024/annualjunteenthday.html
June 28 @ 9 – 10 am - T'ai Chi Chih in the Courtyard, Brandywine Museum of Art
T'ai Chi Chih is a mindful, moving meditation and a wonderful way to center and balance oneself. April Leffler will lead attendees in the Museum courtyard for 19 slow moving, meditative movements. No special clothing or equipment is required. $25
https://335.blackbaudhosting.com/335/Tai-Chi-Chih-28Jun2025?_gl=1*8846pl*_ga*NjE3Nzk2MTMxLjE3NDgwMjMyMzY.*_ga_EYSPK5RSWZ*czE3NDgwMjMyMzUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgwMjM3MTYkajAkbDAkaDA.
Every Friday@ 3:00-6:00 PM The Kennett Square Farmers Market –at 600 S Broad St, Kennett Square, PA. 600 S Broad St, Kennett Square, PA.
Parking: Free and easy on-site parking.
The Kennett Square Farmers Market has been serving our community since 2000. It is a program of Kennett Collaborative, the non-profit organization that works to promote, encourage and enhance the economic, community and social vitality of our town. As a gathering point for the community, local farmers and food artisans bring their very own locally-grown and freshly-made goodness to market each week. Consumers have the opportunity to connect directly with small growers and producers, building relationships, trust, and a stronger local food economy.
https://www.ksqfarmersmarket.com/
All through June – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays - The Market at Liberty Place, State Street, Kennett Square.
Join us and the rest of the Kennett Square community for regular local events! From weekly live music, music bingo, exciting trivia nights, annual holiday parties, and so much more, we have something fun for all ages.
https://themarketatlibertyplace.com/events/
Our community libraries have become about so much more than books. They serve as community gathering places for people of all ages, with so many events and opportunities! We encourage you to click around at your local library site. You’ll find book clubs, children’s reading hours, a chance to mess with 3-D printing, knitting clubs, authors’ events, FREE movies for kids and adults, family board games get-togethers, chess clubs, Walk-in technical help (great for seniors), Mahjong clubs, yoga classes, and more! There is something for everybody. Go ahead and click!
(NOTE: For a small fee, you can join a library system in Chester County or Delaware County if you don’t reside in that county, and doing so opens the entire library system to you! We borrow and reserve books online and get them downloaded to our Kindles using the “Libby” app, and we are members of both counties’ library systems.)
Lots to do at the Rachel Kohl Library: https://www.kohllibrary.org/programs/
Lots to do at Kennett Library: Kennett Calendar – Kennett Library
Lots to do at the West Chester Library: West Chester Library - LibCal - Chester County Library System
Lots to do at the Oxford Library: www.Oxfordlibrary.org
Kennett Square Newcomers Club: https://ksanc.org/
West Chester Newcomers Club: https://newcomerswc.com
Longwood Gardens Library Membership Program
The Library Membership program works with targeted libraries in the Chester County and Wilmington regions to increase access to the Gardens. Longwood provided a Membership to these targeted libraries in the region for their patrons to check out and visit the Gardens FREE OF CHARGE. Current participating libraries are:
- Kennett Square Public Library
- West Chester Public Library
- Coatesville Public Library
- Avon Grove Public Library
- Oxford Public Library
- Wilmington Public Library
- North Branch Wilmington Public Library
Every first Sunday of the month, the Brandywine Museum admission is FREE OF CHARGE from 10 am to 4 pm (except during December and January)
June 1@ 10 am. to 2 pm -Free First Sunday - Brandywine Museum of Art - Families
In addition to free admission, from 10 am. to 2 pm. join in creative art activities* celebrating art and nature. Explore the exhibition "This Earthen Door: Nature as Muse and Material," and join artist Amanda Marchand in transferring color directly from plants to works of art. https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/free-first-sunday-families-3
https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/free-first-sunday-families-3
June 2, 9, 23, 30 @ 7:00 pm - $5 Movie Monday Series 2025 - Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center 226 N High Street, West Chester, PA
On select Mondays each month at 7pm, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center shows a different film for people of all ages. Tickets are only $5, and it includes popcorn https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/5-movie-monday-series-2025/2025-06-09/
June 5 and 19 @ 10:00 am - Storytime with Tish Kids 2025 , Tish Kids 135 E Gay Street, West Chester, PA
Calling all moms, dads, and caretakers! Bring your littles for storytime at Tish Kids! Story, Snack, and Coloring. Free
https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/storytime-with-tish-kids-2025/2025-06-05/
June 5, 12, 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Cam’s Got Questions Quizzo, Bierhaul Townhouse 15 N Walnut Street, West Chester, PA
Introducing Cam's Got Questions Quizzo at Bierhaul Townhouse! Every Thursday (except the last of the month) from 7:30pm-9:30pm, Cam Taylor is hosting Quizzo on the 2nd floor! Occasional themes and music rounds, plus food, drinks, prizes, and fun. Free
https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/cams-got-questions-quizzo/all/?tribe-bar-date=2025-06-05
Jun 5, 12, 16, 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Sculpture Garden Happy Hour Delaware Museum of Art , 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware (Includes free admission to the museum beetween 4 and 8 pm)
Sculpture Garden Happy Hours are lively, relaxed evenings filled with music, creativity, and community. Enjoy live performances, a cash bar, local food trucks, Kaffeina Café, lawn games, and various arts and crafts vendors. Some evenings feature special themes or unique interdisciplinary art experiences alongside the live music. All are welcome to join the fun! In the case of bad weather, events may be moved indoors or canceled. Please register or visit our website for the latest updates
Free (includes Museum admission)
Cash bar. Food truck: Koi & Delaware Provisions Co
(Note: The web address below indicates 2024, but the site displays 2025 events)
https://delart.org/series/happyhours2024/
Weekends beginning June 6 - Gay Street Open-Air Market 2025 –Downtown West Chester, 2 N High Street, West Chester, PA
The Open-Air Market gives residents and visitors more space to shop, eat, and explore town! Four blocks of Gay Street are closed to vehicles each weekend so everyone can partake in al fresco dining and shopping. Restaurants and retail extend into the street, so you can enjoy the beautiful weather.
https://www.downtownwestchester.com/event/gay-street-open-air-market-2025/all/?tribe-bar-date=2025-06-06
Here's a fun Coatesville Event! Kiddie Rides and Strawberry Shortcake – for starters . . .
June 6 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 pm and June 7 @ 12:00 PM - 9:00 pm – Strawberry Festival, Main St. between 1st and 3rd Avenues, Coatsville. Free (pay-as-you-go event)
The Reimagined Strawberry Festival Downtown Coatesville is a new take on the traditional Strawberry Festival previously held on the grounds of the former Brandywine Hospital. As in the past the festival will benefit the greater Coatesville community and will continue to be a family-friendly event. The Rotary Club of Coatesville is partnering with 2nd Century Alliance to bring a unique experience to the business district to kick off the strawberry season.
https://www.strawberryfestivalcoatesvillerotary.org/
Jun 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Art Is Tasty, Delaware Museum of Art - Upper Level Hallway, Members: Free, Non-Members: $15
Join us on the first Friday of each month for a guided group discussion of a work of art, then keep the conversation going while enjoying a discounted lunch at Kaffeina Cafe. To enjoy lunch at the Cafe, arrive by 11:45am to pre-order your lunch. Vouchers for 10% off lunch order can be picked up at the Front Desk upon arrival for the program.
https://326.blackbaudhosting.com/326/Art-is-Tasty-The-Peacock-Robe-by-George-Watson-Barratt
June 8 @10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Family 2nd Sunday, Delaware Museum of Art - Children's Studio, Kids' Corner, Auditorium
Join us every Second Sunday for a fun-filled day of art, creativity, and connection—perfect for families of all kinds!. Cost: Included with Museum Admission https://delart.org/event/family-2nd-sunday-june2025/
June 8@ 2- 6 pm - Kennett Square Summerfest, S. Broad St. , Kennett Square, PA 19348 (Must be 21 years of age)
https://www.kennettbrewfest.com/
“It’s summertime! Let the FREE evening concerts begin!”
Every Wednesday, beginning June 11@ 6:30 pm - 08:30 pm - Sounds of Summer Free Concert in Anson B Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
The Kennett Area Park Authority is pleased to present the 2025 Sounds of Summer FREE Concert Series! Be sure to save the dates and join us for a good time in Anson B. Nixon Park! Performances will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30pm beginning June 11th and running through August 6th. We've got a great line-up this year, and we look forward to seeing you there! Food & beverage vendors will open for business beginning at 6PM each week. Sponsorships are still available. Donations to support daily operations in Anson B. Nixon Park are encouraged and appreciated. Please send an email to [email protected] for more information.
“Bring your lawn chairs! Pack a picnic dinner! Or make it an easy food truck night. Relax under the sky and enjoy some music. Follow the links to the concert schedules.”
https://www.kennettsq.org/calendar_app/calendar_event_detail.html?eventId=752&date=6/11/2025&show=no
June 11 - August 10@ 7:30 pm - The 2025 Rose Tree Summer Festival, 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063
Free concerts in Rose Tree Park's scenic outdoor amphitheater began in 1975 and have been a popular Delco tradition ever since! Our Summer Festival features top-notch local talent performing a wide variety of live entertainment - from Motown to Broadway, Classical to Country, Rock & Pop to Barbershop, and special children’s shows to delight your little ones.
The Rose Tree Summer Festival runs Wednesday – Sunday for nine weeks (6/11-8/10) and is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Show time is 7:30 PM, except for the two morning children’s shows on 6/20 & 7/3. Admission is free.
https://www.delcopa.gov/departments/parks/summerfestival.html
June 13 @ 6 – 9 pm - Concerts in the Courtyard: Noggin Hill, Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford
Enjoy a concert under the stars in the Museum's outdoor courtyard featuring a medley of bluegrass, old-time, and folk music from Noggin Hill.. Non-Member $25.00, Member $20.00 https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/concerts-courtyard-noggin-hill
June 14@10 -11 am - Yoga on the Brandywine, Brandywine Museum of Art
Join us at the Museum for an inclusive and beginner-friendly yoga class designed for practitioners of all levels to explore the transformative benefits of yoga in just one hour. The class will be held indoors in the Museum's Waterview Room, which features floor-to-ceiling window views of the Brandywine Creek. $25 https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/yoga-brandywine-2
June 17 @ 4 – 8 pm - Plein Air Evening at Kuerner Farm, Brandywine Museum of Art - $15 Brandywine members, $20 non members
Get special access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors, and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint, or photograph the iconic setting. One of Brandywine's knowledgeable interpreters will be available throughout the event to answer questions and provide insight into Wyeth's creative process.
Participants will meet at Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford, PA; directions will be provided upon registration. A restroom is available at the site. Participants are responsible for providing all art materials.
https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/plein-air-evening-kuerner-farm-0
June 19 - 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration – Rose Tree Park, 1671 N. Providence Rd, Media, PA. Vendors and food truck-
- Beginning at 4:00 pm
- Ceremony on the mall area at 5:30 pm
- Headliner, Philly Gumbo performs on the main stage at 7:30 pm
https://www.delcopa.gov/publicrelations/releases/2024/annualjunteenthday.html
June 28 @ 9 – 10 am - T'ai Chi Chih in the Courtyard, Brandywine Museum of Art
T'ai Chi Chih is a mindful, moving meditation and a wonderful way to center and balance oneself. April Leffler will lead attendees in the Museum courtyard for 19 slow moving, meditative movements. No special clothing or equipment is required. $25
https://335.blackbaudhosting.com/335/Tai-Chi-Chih-28Jun2025?_gl=1*8846pl*_ga*NjE3Nzk2MTMxLjE3NDgwMjMyMzY.*_ga_EYSPK5RSWZ*czE3NDgwMjMyMzUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDgwMjM3MTYkajAkbDAkaDA.
Every Friday@ 3:00-6:00 PM The Kennett Square Farmers Market –at 600 S Broad St, Kennett Square, PA. 600 S Broad St, Kennett Square, PA.
Parking: Free and easy on-site parking.
The Kennett Square Farmers Market has been serving our community since 2000. It is a program of Kennett Collaborative, the non-profit organization that works to promote, encourage and enhance the economic, community and social vitality of our town. As a gathering point for the community, local farmers and food artisans bring their very own locally-grown and freshly-made goodness to market each week. Consumers have the opportunity to connect directly with small growers and producers, building relationships, trust, and a stronger local food economy.
https://www.ksqfarmersmarket.com/
All through June – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays - The Market at Liberty Place, State Street, Kennett Square.
Join us and the rest of the Kennett Square community for regular local events! From weekly live music, music bingo, exciting trivia nights, annual holiday parties, and so much more, we have something fun for all ages.
https://themarketatlibertyplace.com/events/
