best Local Events THROUGH JUNE 3 Brandywine Health Foundation Strawberry Festival. Rides, entertainment, kid’s games and activities, a fireworks spectacular and so much more. Benefits local charities. Brandywine Hospital, at Rt. 30 Bypass, Coatesville. Thurs, 5 to 10; Fri, 5 to 11; Sat, noon to 11; Sun, noon to 6. 610-380-9080; BrandywineStrawberryFestival.com.
FAMILY FUN
THROUGH JUNE Children’s Story Time at Wellington Square Bookshop. Ages 1–5 enjoy songs and cookies and listen to stories come alive in the bookshop. 549 Wellington Square, Exton. 10 to 11 am. 610-458-1144; WellingtonSquareBooks.com. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport. Valid for one general admission visit at each of the 11 area sites. Individual Passports start at $45, Family Passports (2 adults and up to 3 children), $95. For a list of attractions, visit BrandywineTreasures.org. JUNE 2 Historic Newtown Square Day. A community celebration with vendors, games, an outdoor market, tours of historic sites and private properties in Newtown Square. Square Tavern, Rt. 252 & Goshen Rd., Newtown Square. 10 to 4. $5. 610-975-0290; HistoricNewtownSquare.org. JUNE 2 56th Annual Strawberry Festival & Craft Fair. Games, live music, a moon bounce, lunch and strawberry shortcake at Parkhouse Nursing & Rehab, 1600 Black Rock Rd., Royersford. 10 to 3. 610-792-2233. JUNE 2–3 Malvern’s 150th Memorial Day Celebration. June 2, Community Spaghetti
Dinner, 5 pm, $8–$12 (adv. tickets), then the Chester County Concert Band. June 3, 150th Malvern Memorial Day Parade, 1:30 pm, King Street. Visit MalvernMemorialParade.com for details. JUNE 3 First Sundays for Families at Brandywine River Museum of Art. Paint en plein air then watch a creative circus performance and Brandywine River crossing on a tight wire by the Funicular Circus. Teaching artists will lead art-making activities for all ages. 1 Hoffman’s Hill Rd., Chadds Ford. 11 to 2. Free. 610-388-2700; Brandywine.org.
JUNE 3 Super Sunday in Downtown West Chester. A huge street festival with children’s crafts, games, rides, food vendors, live bands, antique cars, firetrucks, artisans and more. Gay St., from Matlack to Darlington Sts. 11 to 5. 610-692-7574; West-Chester.com.
Food Closet and Water Missions. The Church of the Good Samaritan, 212 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli. Fri, 10 to 8; Sat, 10 to 5. 610-6444040; Good-Samaritan.org. JUNE 15, JULY 20, AUGUST 17, SEPTEMBER 21 Westtown Township Movie Nights at Oakbourne Park. Kick back and relax in the park to watch a movie. June 15, Wallace & Gromit: the Curse of the Were-Rabbit; July 20, Elf; Aug. 17, Star Wars: A New Hope; Sept. 21, High Noon. 1014 S. Concord Rd., Westtown. 8 pm. Free. WesttownPA.org. JUNE 16–17 Bryn Mawr Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show & Obedience Trial. Come out for a fun-filled day with one of the oldest member clubs of the AKC, enjoy food, concessions and guided tours. Ludwig’s Corner Show Grounds, 1325 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore. Shows begin at 9 am. $5. 610-5856786; on Facebook. JUNE 22–24 Chester County Balloon Festival. Spectacular hot air balloons and activities including balloon ascensions, helicopter and monster truck rides, music and evening balloon glows. Fireworks on Saturday. Benefits Chester County Hero Fund. New Garden Flying Field, 1235 Newark Rd., Toughkenamon. Fri, opens at 4, Sat, opens at noon, fireworks at 9:30 pm, Sun, opens at noon. $10–$15. 610-8272138; CCBalloonFest.com.
JUNE 3 Steamin’ Days at Auburn Heights. Racing into Summer: discover the history of automobile racing while you build a racetrack out of recycled materials. Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights Preserve, 3000 Creek Rd., Yorklyn, DE. 12:30 to 4:30. $8– $19. 302-239-2385; AuburnHeights.org. JUNE 4 Chester County Mac & Cheese Cook-Off. Local restaurants, businesses and hometown cooks compete for “Best Mac-n-Cheese in Chester County.” Organizer: Rotary Club of Thorndale-Downingtown. Across from Kerr Park, 1 Park Ln., Downingtown. Noon to 4. $5–$10. MacNCheeseCookOff.com. JUNE 8–9 Good Sam Fair Days. Music, shopping, entertainment, games and family fun. Benefits
JULY 7 Nottingham Park 2018 Freedom Fest. Concert, children’s entertainment, festivalstyle food vendors and a fireworks display at dusk. Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Rd., Nottingham. 6 to 11 pm. Rain date, July 8. $10 parking fee. 610-344-6415; ChesCo.org/CCParks.
Be sure to check our special West Chester and Wilmington Events sections for more fun things to do!
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