Hi Neighbor,
‘Tis the season to stay outdoors. The weather is cooler, the air is crisper, and the leaves are starting their photosynthesis phenomenon. Yes, the days are shorter but there is still ample daylight to spend outside, and not just on the sidelines of your kids’ soccer games.
When I was a kid, my dad would always create weekend adventures where we would pack a knapsack (old fashioned word for backpack!) with supplies of food and water, find a “walking stick,” bring the dog, and away we would go up the side of a mountain. Truth be told, it wasn’t a treacherous mountain but one with a trail already blazed from other weekend hikers, but for small legs, it was an exhausting, yet satisfying, afternoon event.
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Happy hiking,
Jackie
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No tricks, just treats at the new Jeni’s Ice Cream in Narberth, plus a yummy bagel shop in Ardmore, a controversial brand opens at a local shopping center, new restaurants, and more. October's Local Buzz is here!
Happy fall, neighbors!
IT'S FALL Y'ALL 🍂
OUR WEEKEND PICKS!
Clover Market Bryn Mawr
Sunday October 6
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Downtown Bryn Mawr
90+ carefully curated vendors with a wide variety of handmade and vintage goods along with food trucks, live music, free kids' crafts and more shopping and dining options around town. Details
St. David’s Church Country Fair
Saturday, October 5
10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Devon
All are welcome to the longest continuously running church fair in the country, featuring food, games, shopping, entertainment.Details
Media Fall Festival
Sunday, October 6
11:00 AM—5:00 PM
State Street
Food, music, crafts, a kids’ zone. Details
Haverford Township Day
Saturday, October 5
7:00 AM—6:00 PM
1014 Darby Road
Community celebration that includes a parade, live music, entertainment, 5K race, food, a flea market, and craft fair. Details
Upper Merion Township Community Fair & Fall Festival
Saturday, October 5
12:00 PM—4:00 PM
Heuser Park
Live music, food, craft vendors, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, kids’ activities. Details
Tredyffrin Township Community Day
Saturday, October 5
1:00 PM—5:00 PM
Wilson Farm Park
Food trucks, music, a beer garden, local vendors, inflatables, games, crafts. Details
Westtown Day
Sunday, October 6
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
Oakbourne Park
Live music, carnival games, a petting zoo, Stubby the Helicopter, Revolutionary and Civil War re-enactors, self-guided tours of the Oakbourne Mansion, food, face painting. Details
Ambler First Friday and Oktoberfest
Friday, October 4, Saturday, October 5
Butler Avenue, Ambler
Music, food trucks, vendors, and kids’ activities will take over the town. Details
Hatfield’s Rocktoberfest Fall Festival
Saturday, October 5
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
School Road Park, Hatfield
Vendors, kid's crafts, inflatables, food trucks. Details
Fall Harvest & Great Pumpkin Patch
Sunday, October 6
1:00 PM—4:00 PM
The Willows Park
A day of fall-themed activities, including tractor rides, pumpkin picking, gem mining, food and refreshments. Details
Westchester Chili Cookoff
Sunday, October 6th
Whether you’re a chili connoisseur, a casual foodie, or just looking for a fun day out with friends, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Chili, beer garden, vendors. Details
Kennett Brewfest
Saturday, October 5
1:30 PM–5:00 PM
80+ Breweries serving over 175 Beers. Details
ARTS APPRECIATION
The Daylesford Abbey Art Show
Friday, October 4, 5:00–8:00 PM
Saturday, October 5, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday, October 6, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
The Daylesford Abbey, Paoli
Start your holiday shopping early! 60 artists will be featured displaying paintings, ceramics, jewelry, pottery, glass, and fabrics. Details
Queens, Gods, and Devotees
Artists' Panel: Thursday, November 7
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Exhibition Through Sunday, December 15
The Frances M. Maguire Art Museum
Saint Joseph’s University, Merion
Featuring over 30 paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, and fiber works from ca. 1900 to the present. Spanning continents, cultures, and eras, many of these images of exalted figures and concepts related to spirituality and worship are specific to the Black American experience, or are re-imagined in a Black cultural context. Details
Orchestra Concordia
Friday, October 18, 8:00 PM
Radnor Middle School Auditorium
An evening at the orchestra on the Main Line featuring Kerri Ryan, Assistant Principal Viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Details
Sundays @ 2 Concert Series
Sunday, November 3
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Gratz College Bala Campus (formerly Levering Mill Tribute House), Bala Cynwyd
This unique Baroque performance is titled "Tastes Reunited” – Tempesta di Mare. Admission is free. Details
Ballet X in Bryn Mawr
Friday, December 13—Sunday, December 15
Goodhart Hall, Bryn Mawr College
Philadelphia’s incomparable dancers present a celebration of choreography in Bryn Mawr! Details
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TRICKS & TREATS
Conshohocken Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 19
3:00 PM – Registration; 4:00 PM – Parade Starts
Mary Wood Park House, Conshohocken
Don’t miss this annual event which has prizes for multiple categories including groups/families and dogs! Details
Tredyffrin Township Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 27
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wilson Farm Park, Berwyn
Treats, prizes, and fun at this free township event. Registration for trunks is still being accepted. Details
Media Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 26, 11:00 AM
State Street, Media
Wear your best costume for this celebration of the Halloween season. Details
Trick or Treat at the Township Building
Wednesday, October 30
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Radnor Township Municipal Building
Costumes are encouraged for a day full of activities and treats. Free event for children aged 5 and under with an accompanying adult. Details
THE MOST SPOOKTACULAR TIME OF THE YEAR
Shiverfest
Saturday, October 5
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Riverbend Environmental Center, Gladwyne
Haunted trails, trick or treat trails, food trucks, arts and crafts, a petting zoo to name a few. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the door. Details
Ardmore Day: Spooktacular Celebration
Saturday, October 19
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Schauffele Plaza, Ardmore
A hauntingly fun, free event for the entire family. Events include a dog parade, a haunted house, and live music to get the fun started! Details
Spooktacular Trail Hunt
Thursday, October 24
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Skunk Hollow Park, Villanova
Families are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt along a portion of the trail. Free event but pre-registration is required. Details
Fall Paranormal Tour
Saturday, October 5
7:00 PM—11:00 PM
Paoli Battlefield
Interstate Paranormal Research leads guests on a paranormal investigation of the Paoli Battlefield. Details
PUMPKIN PACKED
Pumpkinland
Now through Sunday, November 3
Various Hours
Linvilla Orchards, Media
It’s official! Pumpkinland is open for the season! In addition to picking the perfect pumpkin, tickets can be purchased for hayrides, pony rides, mazes, and apple blasters. Details
Fall Festival
Sunday, October 20
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kaiserman JCC, Wynnewood
Fantastic family fun including live music, crafts, scavenger hunts, food trucks, games, and more. Some activities require a wristband and can be pre-ordered online. Details
FallFest
Though Wednesday, October 30
Shady Brook Farm, Yardley
Pick your own pumpkin or apples, stroll through the sunflower field, traverse through a 4-acre corn maze, or participate in dozens of other activities included with admission. Details
Pumpkinland
Now through October 31
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Colonial Gardens, Phoenixville
Pumpkins and mazes and hayrides, oh, my! Details
FURRY FUN
Treats, Tails, and Trails
Saturday, October 19
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Twining Valley Park, Dresher
Bring your pup to trick-or-treat along the trail in Twining Valley Dog Park. Costume contest for the pooches! Details
Howl-O-Ween
Saturday, October 19
11:00 AM—1:00 PM
Harford Park, Radnor
Doggie costume contest, agility course, photo booth, dog first aid info., treats, animal rescues, and more. Details
Bark in the Park
Saturday, October 26
10:00 AM—3:00 PM
Rose Tree Park, Media
Dog friendly fundraiser for Providence Animal Rescue ,includes a 5K Run/1 mile walk, followed by Fall Festival with your pups, dog contest, food trucks, raffle, music. Details
