September 23 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix The 2017 Grand Prix features race cars from 1900 to 1965 and motorcycles from 1940 to 1965. The race is an individually timed driving event, run over a 2.2 mile course through the streets and neighborhoods of the City of Coatesville. Start/ Finish Line 50 feet east of 3rd Avenue and Lincoln Hwy. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. coatesvillegrandprix.com.
September 30 Bike the Brandywine Celebrate the Brandywine Conservancy’s 50th Anniversary and bike along the Brandywine Creek Greenway and surrounding countryside. New for this year, three routes with distances of 25, 50, or 100 miles will be offered. Start/End location at Chadds Ford Historical Society. 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. brandywine.org/ bikeride.
October 1 Marshalton Triathlon The Marshalton Triathlon is Chester County’s premier community and sporting event that has flourished for forty years and counting. First run in 1973, it is considered one of the longest continually running triathlons in the country. With its first running primarily recreational for the patrons of the Marshalton Inn, the race has become an annual tradition for families and friends from all portions of Chester County. The race begins and ends in the village of Marshallton, and participants race over ten miles of beautiful Chester County. The race includes bicycling, canoeing and fast walking. The Marshalton Triathlon has grown from
sixty competitors, in that first year, to include as many as 2200 participants and a thousand or more spectators. A unique feature of our race is that it is open to beginners; with a shorter race course than most traditional triathlons, allowing the 8-16 year old age group participants. marshaltontriathlon.net/
October 7 Fall Flying Festival A community outreach event in its sixth year, the festival features free admission, static aircraft displays, aircraft fly-bys, music and other activities for the whole family. Airplane rides will be available and several food vendors will be on site. Chester County G.O. Carlson Airport. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. fallflyingfestival.com.
October 7 Chester County Day House Tour Walking tour of Marshall Square Park area in West Chester Borough and The Northwest Quadrant of Chester County. chestercountyday.com.
October 21 ChesLen Chase for Open Space 2017 Get ready to run for nature at our 4th annual trail race, featuring 10K, 5K, 2-Mile Fun Run-Walk, and lively postrace party! ChesLen Preserve. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. natlands.org/events/.
November 25 through December 9 Chester County Best Kept Secrets Tour Set up like a home or garden tour, you’ll travel place to place, in your own vehicle—going where you want, when
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you want. Your ticket is valid the entire time—do what you can in a day or take 16 days—it’s up to you. All tour shops are open at least Monday thru Saturday from 10 to 5. Gift & home accessory stores in barns, log cabins, Victorian mansions, old factories, private homes or stone mills, farmers’ markets, farms with products and animals, unique cafes, gourmet food shops, orchards, specialty shops, artists’ galleries, potters’ studios, greenhouses, factory stores, vintage shops, woodworking shops, antique stores, clothing, jewelry and more. Every tour is different. We are always finding new tucked away treasures to share with you. Visit www.bestkeptsecretstour.com.
December 2 Coatesville Christmas Parade Coatesville’s main street is lined with thousands of spectators, watching bands, floats, school groups, cub scouts, brownie troops, antique and customized autos, fire trucks, clowns, and many others welcoming Santa and the official start of the holiday season. Lincoln Highway starting at Strode Avenue and ending at 11th Avenue. 10 a.m. coatesvillechristmasparade.com.
December 8 Holiday Open House Stroll through candle lit grounds, enjoy holiday refreshments, listen to carolers and the Lukens Band, tour beautifully decorated, historic buildings, shop at the museum store, share your child’s delight at the train display and be sure to slip your wish list to Santa! The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. steelmuseum.org.
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