A Running List of Things to Do in the Borough and Beyond

Sign up now for the new Hello, West Chester events-only newsletter. It comes out every Wednesday, and includes a curated look at the week ahead. Want to plan out even further? The list below goes on for months. Just remember to double-check dates and times, especially when adverse weather is in the forecast!

June 

June 24 – America 250 Celebration with Lenape Brass, Oakbourne Park, 6:00 p.m. Enjoy music from 1776 to today. Specialty hot dogs, cotton candy vendor, kids crafts and more. Music begins at 6:30 p.m.

June 25 – Silent Book Club Meetup, Turks Head Wines, 5-7 p.m. Silent reading hour starts at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own book and settle in. Note: reservations required for this one!

Cancelled: June 26 – Summer Pop-up Beer Garden, Uptown Theater, 5 p.m. Lawn games, drinks, and live music

June 27 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

June 27- Yoga in the Street, Gay & Walnut St., 9 a.m. Bring $5 (cash or Venmo) and your mat. Classes are led by Deanna Stiss of Triple Threat Fitness or Leah Whyte of Inward Bound PA

June 27 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

June 27 – Social Sessions on the Lawn, Uptown Theater, 6 – 9 p.m. Three live performances outdoors on the grounds of Uptown. Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 day of. 

June 28 – Grownup and Me Music Class Pop-up, Wonderhouse Play, 129 E. Gay St., 10 a.m. Join for free music, mini cold brews, and more. Bring a mat, the event will be held in the street.

June 28 – Sip & Sketch, OneZo Bubble Tea, 555 E. Gay St., #28, 1- 3 p.m. Meet local artists, swap supplies, get inspired.

June 28 – West Goshen Summer Concert Series: Echoes of the British Invasion, West Goshen Community Park, 6:30 p.m. Concerts are free but a donation for the West Chester Food Cupboard is encouraged.

June 30 – Storytime at Highland Orchards, Highland Orchards, 10 a.m. Best for preschoolers. This is a free event. Every Tuesday in the summer, weather permitting.

July 1 – Flag Raising Ceremony, West Chester Borough Hall, 401 E. Gay St., 9:30 a.m. 

July 1 – 250 USA World Association of Marching Bands National Championships, West Chester University, 11  a..m – 4 p.m. The band competition will feature marching bands from ITALY – GERMANY – SWEDEN – ENGLAND – PUERTO RICO – COLOMBIA AND THE US (WISCONSIN). Bands will compete in one of two categories: Field Parade Competition and Show Band Field Competition.Tickets: $26.50/general admission

July 1 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 6 p.m. Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

July 3 – First Friday Summer Concert Series, Downtown West Chester, 5:30 – 7 30 p.m. The Band with No Name will play at the Historic Courthouse. Mila Danger will play at Jack Loew Plaza at 44 West. Concerts are free and open to the public.

July 4 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

July 6 – Monday $7 Movie: Born on the Fourth of July, Uptown Theater, 7:00 p.m.

July 7 – Storytime at Highland Orchards, Highland Orchards, 10 a.m. Best for preschoolers. This is a free event. Every Tuesday in the summer, weather permitting. 

July 7 – Social Sessions Open Jam, Uptown Theater, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Session is open to musicians of all levels and backgrounds. Suggested donation: $10

July 8 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 6 p.m. Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

July 9 – Clydesdale Parade, Downtown West Chester, details to come

July 9 – Music at Marshall Summer Concert Series: Sin Brothers, Marshall Square Park, 6:30 p.m.  Come out for free outdoor concerts. Local bands. Warm evenings in the park. BYO blankets. Music starts at 6:30 p.m.; face painting and food trucks available before. Rain date: 1 week later if needed.

July 9 – Local Honey, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, 7- 9 p.m. Part of the Brandywine Summer Concert Series. This is a free event. Bring your own chair, blanket, and cooler.

July 11 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

July 11 – Yoga in the Street, Gay & Walnut St., 9 a.m. Bring $5 (cash or Venmo) and your mat. Classes are led by Deanna Stiss of Triple Threat Fitness or Leah Whyte of Inward Bound PA

July 11 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.  Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

July 12 – West Goshen Summer Concert Series: J-Tyme, West Goshen Community Park, 6:30 p.m. Concerts are free but a donation for the West Chester Food Cupboard is encouraged. 

July 12 – East Bradford Summer Concert Series: Echoes of the British Invasion, East Bradford Park, 7 p.m. Concerts take place at East Bradford Park’s Jordan Amphitheater, 835 Kenmara Drive. Summer concerts are free outdoor events open to all.

July 13 – Monday $7 Movie: Jaws, Uptown Theater, 7:00 p.m.

July 14 – Storytime at Highland Orchards, Highland Orchards, 10 a.m. Best for preschoolers. This is a free event. Every Tuesday in the summer, weather permitting.

July 15 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 6 p.m. Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

July 16 – Ritter Lane, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, 7- 9 p.m. Part of the Brandywine Summer Concert Series. This is a free event. Bring your own chair, blanket, and cooler.

July 18- West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

July 18- Silent Book Club Meetup, 100 E. Gay St, outside of Bookmarks West Chester, 9 – 11 a.m. Silent reading hour starts at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own book and a chair, blanket, or beach towel. Then settle in on the street and read with fellow book lovers.

July 18 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.  Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

July 20 – Monday $7 Movie: How to Train Your Dragon, Uptown Theater, 7:00 p.m.

July 21 – Storytime at Highland Orchards, Highland Orchards, 10 a.m. Best for preschoolers. This is a free event. Every Tuesday in the summer, weather permitting. 

July 22 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 6 p.m. Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

July 23 – The Cameltones, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, 7- 9 p.m. Part of the Brandywine Summer Concert Series. This is a free event. Bring your own chair, blanket, and cooler.

July 24 – Summer Pop-up Beer Garden, Uptown Theater, 5 p.m. Lawn games, drinks, and live music

July 25 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

July 25 – Yoga in the Street, Gay & Walnut St., 9 a.m. Bring $5 (cash or Venmo) and your mat. Classes are led by Deanna Stiss of Triple Threat Fitness or Leah Whyte of Inward Bound PA

July 26 – West Goshen Summer Concert Series: West Chester Jazz Orchestra, West Goshen Community Park, 6:30 p.m. Concerts are free but a donation for the West Chester Food Cupboard is encouraged. 

July 26 – East Bradford Summer Concert Series: The West Chester Band, East Bradford Park, 7 p.m. Concerts take place at East Bradford Park’s Jordan Amphitheater, 835 Kenmara Drive. Summer concerts are free outdoor events open to all.

July 28 – Storytime at Highland Orchards, Highland Orchards, 10 a.m. Best for preschoolers. This is a free event. Every Tuesday in the summer, weather permitting.

July 29 – The Underground Railroad – Walking Tour, Chester County History Center, 6 p.m. Explore the stories of the brave men and women who helped freedom seekers on their perilous journeys northward to a better life. Ticket: $17.25  

July 30 – Music at Marshall Summer Concert Series Just Add Water, Marshall Square Park, 6:30 p.m.  Come out for free outdoor concerts. Local bands. Warm evenings in the park. BYO blankets. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. facepainting and food trucks available before. Rain date: 1 week later if needed.

July 30 – The Keystone Breakers, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, 7- 9 p.m. Part of the Brandywine Summer Concert Series. This is a free event. Bring your own chair, blanket, and cooler.

Aug. 1- West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Aug. 3 – Monday $7 Movie: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Uptown Theater, 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 4 – Night Out Against Crime/Touch a Truck, Henderson High School, 6 – 9 p.m.

Aug. 6 – Xtianstock, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, 7- 9 p.m. Part of the Brandywine Summer Concert Series. This is a free event. Bring your own chair, blanket, and cooler.

Aug. 7 – First Friday Summer Concert Series, Downtown West Chester, 5:30 – 7 30 p.m. One Alternative will play at the Historic Courthouse. Spinning Lucy will play at Jack Loew Plaza at 44 West. Concerts are free and open to the public.

Aug.  8 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Aug. 8 – Yoga in the Street, Gay & Walnut St., 9 a.m. Bring $5 (cash or Venmo) and your mat. Classes are led by Deanna Stiss of Triple Threat Fitness or Leah Whyte of Inward Bound PA

Aug. 9 – West Goshen Summer Concert Series: Wilson Lambert’s Blue Philly Magic, West Goshen Community Park, 6:30 p.m. Concerts are free but a donation for the West Chester Food Cupboard is encouraged. 

Aug. 9 – East Bradford Summer Concert Series: Achilles Heart, East Bradford Park, 7 p.m. Concerts take place at East Bradford Park’s Jordan Amphitheater, 835 Kenmara Drive. Summer concerts are free outdoor events open to all.

Aug. 10 – Monday $7 Movie: Angels in the Outfield, Uptown Theater, 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 13 – Bones Brigade, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, 7- 9 p.m. Part of the Brandywine Summer Concert Series. This is a free event. Bring your own chair, blanket, and cooler.

Aug 15- West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Aug. 20 – Music at Marshall Summer Concert Series: Chico’s Vibe, Marshall Square Park, 6:30 p.m.  Come out for free outdoor concerts. Local bands. Warm evenings in the park. BYO blankets. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Face painting and food trucks available before. Rain date: 1 week later if needed.

Aug. 20 – An Evening with Inventor Ben Franklin, East Goshen Township building, 7 p.m. This is a free event. Registration required.

Aug. 20, Lester’s Pearl, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd, 7- 9 p.m. Part of the Brandywine Summer Concert Series. This is a free event. Bring your own chair, blanket, and cooler.

Aug. 21 – Summer Pop-up Beer Garden, Uptown Theater, 5 p.m. Lawn games, drinks, and live music.

Aug 22 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Aug. 22 – Yoga in the Street, Gay & Walnut St., 9 a.m. Bring $5 (cash or Venmo) and your mat. Classes are led by Deanna Stiss of Triple Threat Fitness or Leah Whyte of Inward Bound PA

Aug 29 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sept. 4 – First Friday Summer Concert Series, Downtown West Chester, 5:30 – 7 30 p.m. The Rescue Dog Band will play at the Historic Courthouse. The Richard Brothers Band will play at Jack Loew Plaza at 44 West. Concerts are free and open to the public.

Sept.  5 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sept. 12 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sept. 12 – Yoga in the Street, Gay & Walnut St., 9 a.m. Bring $5 (cash or Venmo) and your mat. Classes are led by Deanna Stiss of Triple Threat Fitness or Leah Whyte of Inward Bound PA

Sept. 19 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sept. 20 – 45th Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival, downtown West Chester, noon – 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 21 – Oktoberfest & Fall Music, Uptown Theater, 5 p.m. The Uptown beer garden will be open with festival vibes, drinks, local eats, and live music.

Sept. 26 – Yoga in the Street, Gay & Walnut St., 9 a.m. Bring $5 (cash or Venmo) and your mat. Classes are led by Deanna Stiss of Triple Threat Fitness or Leah Whyte of Inward Bound PA

Sept. 26 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Oct.  3 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Oct. 10 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Oct. 17 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Oct. 17 – Summer Pop-up Beer Garden, Uptown Theater, 5 p.m. Lawn games, drinks, and live music

Oct. 24 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Oct. 28 – West Chester Halloween Parade, downtown West Chester, 7 p.m. Rain date: Oct. 29

Oct. 31 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Nov. 7 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Nov. 14 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Nov. 21 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Nov. 28 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dec. 5 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dec. 5 – Santa in the Square, Marshall Square Park, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 12 –West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dec. 19 – West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dec. 26 –  West Chester Growers Market, 201 N. Church St., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.