2 2020 SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS AND MAP BrandywineValley.com Six spectacular evenings when fireworks light the skies above Longwood Gardens: May 24, July 2, July 18, August 8, September 6, and September 26 Fountains dance and soar up to 175 feet and Illuminated Fountain Performances take center stage on Thursday through Saturday evenings. Longwood Gardens’ Festival of Fountains May 7 through September 27 Homegrown Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20 Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds Minutes from the PA Turnpike in Glenmoore, PA Featuring a weekend of interactive fun showcasing all things locally sourced and homegrown in Chester County. Highlights include: 100+ vendors, a fair, live animal farm, interactive games and family fun, food, craſt brews, wine & spirits. Entertainment will feature local and regional music. More information, ticket sales and accommodations at HomegrownFestival.com.
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Six spectacular evenings
when fireworks light the
skies above Longwood
Gardens:
May 24, July 2, July 18,
August 8, September 6,
and September 26
Fountains dance and soar up
to 175 feet and Illuminated
Fountain Performances take
center stage on Thursday
through Saturday evenings.
Longwood Gardens’
Festival of Fountains May 7 through September 27
Homegrown Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20
Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds Minutes from the PA Turnpike in Glenmoore, PA
Featuring a weekend of interactive fun showcasing all things locally sourced and homegrown in Chester County. Highlights include: 100+ vendors, a fair, live animal farm, interactive games and family fun, food, craft brews, wine & spirits. Entertainment will feature local and regional music.
More information, ticket sales and accommodations at HomegrownFestival.com.
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SPRING
The season launches a slate of world-class equestrian events, a vibrant art scene, and a blooming landscape.
May 3Winterthur Point-to-Point
May 9The Willowdale Steeplechase
May 16Radnor Hunt Race
May 16 & 17 Chester County Studio Art Tour
May 21 – 31Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
March 28 – May 3 Spring Blooms, Longwood Gardens
June 6Wine & Jazz Festival, Longwood Gardens
SUMMER
Skies fill with balloons, helicopters, and fireworks, and The Blob makes an annual visit to Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre!
May 7 – Sept. 27Festival of Fountains, Longwood Gardens
June 21FamilyFest, American Helicopter Museum
June 26 – 28Chester County Balloon Festival
July 10 – 12Blobfest, Colonial Theatre
August 8 Connective Art & Music Festival
Aug. 28 – 30Citadel Country Spirit USA
September 12Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic
WINTER
Holiday magic and a wonderland of orchids highlight this sparkling season.
Nov. 14 – Dec. 30 Nemours Holidays at the Estate
Nov. 20 – Jan. 10, 2021 A Longwood Christmas
Nov. 21 – Jan. 3, 2021Holidays at Hagley
Nov. 21 – Jan. 3, 2021Yuletide at Winterthur
Nov. 27 – Jan. 10, 2021Brandywine Christmas, Brandywine River Museum of Art
December 4QVC West Chester Christmas Parade
December 31Midnight in the Square, Kennett Square’s Mushroom Drop!
Jan. 22 – Mar. 28, 2021 Orchid Extravaganza, Longwood Gardens
SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Visitors to the region appreciate the unique attractions and lively annual events that take place throughout the rolling hills of our charming destination in the countryside of Philadelphia. Events listed are for 2020, and most are held annually.
OPEN FOR A FULL MAP OF KEY DESTINATIONS INCHESTER COUNTY
AUTUMN
Adventures feature mushrooms, pumpkins, and a thousand-bloom mum, all set against fall’s spectacular color palate.
Sept. 12 & 13Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival
Sept. 19 & 20HomeGrown Festival
September 26Bike the Brandywine
October 3 Kennett Brewfest
Oct. 1 – Nov. 15Autumn Colors, Longwood Gardens
Oct. 22 – 24The Great Pumpkin Carve, Chadds Ford Historical Society
Learn about all of Chester County’s events by visiting:
BrandywineValley.com/events
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1. 1723 Vineyards2. American Helicopter Museum
& Education Center3. American Treasure Tour4. Anson B. Nixon Park5. Antique Ice Tool Museum6. Applecross Country Club7. Black Rock Sanctuary8. Black Walnut Winery9. Boulder Falls Mini Golf
10. Brandywine Battlefield Park11. Brandywine Outfitters Canoe Company12. Brandywine Polo Fields13. Brandywine River Museum of Art
Brandywine Valley Tourism Information Center Historic Building on National Registry
14. Broad Run Golfer’s Club15. Chadds Ford Historical Society16. Chaddsford Winery17. Chanticleer Garden18. Chester County Art Association19. Chester County Historical Society20. Chester County Sports Arena21. Cheyney University22. Choo Choo Barn23. Christian C. Sanderson Museum24. Colonial Theatre25. Delaware Art Museum26. Delaware Museum of Natural History27. Devon Horse Show Grounds28. Downingtown Country Club29. Flickerwood Wine Cellars
& Tasting Room30. French Creek State Park31. Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery32. Great Valley Nature Center33. Hagley Museum and Library34. Harvest Ridge Winery Tasting Room35. Herr’s Snack Factory Tour36. Hibernia County Park & Mansion37. Historic Sugartown38. Historic Waynesborough39. Historic Yellow Springs40. Honeybrook Golf Club41. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site42. Hurricane Hill Farm Corn Maze43. Ice Line44. Immaculata University45. J. Maki Winery46. Jenkins Arboretum and Garden47. Kimberton Fair Grounds48. Kreutz Creek Vineyards & Winery49. Lincoln University50. Longwood Gardens51. Ludwig’s Corner Fair Grounds
52. Marsh Creek State Park53. Moccasin Run Golf Club54. Mt. Cuba Center55. Mushroom Industry Display at
The Mushroom Cap56. Nemours Mansion & Gardens57. New Garden Airport58. Newlin Grist Mill59. Northbrook Canoe Company60. Nottingham County Park61. Opera Delaware62. Oxford Arts Alliance63. Paoli Battlefield Historic Park64. Paradocx Winery, Vineyard
& Tasting Room65. Penn State Great Valley66. Pennhurst Asylum67. Penns Woods Winery68. People’s Light69. Phillips Mushroom Exhibit –
The Woodlands70. Pickering Valley Golf Club71. Plantation Field Equestrian Events72. Play a Round Golf73. Port Providence Paddle Canoe
& Kayak Company74. Schuylkill River Heritage Center
at Phoenixville75. Springton Manor Farm76. Stargazers Vineyard77. Stone Barn Cellars Winery78. Strasburg Rail Road79. Strasburg Scooters80. Struble Trail81. The Kennett Flash82. The Mill at Anselma83. The National Iron & Steel Museum84. Treehouse World85. Tyler Arboretum86. United Sports87. Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center88. Urban Air Trampoline Park89. Va La Vineyards90. Valley Forge Casino Resort91. Valley Forge National Historical Park92. Warwick County Park93. WayVine Winery94. Welkinweir95. West Chester Railroad96. West Chester University97. Westtown School98. Wharton Esherick Museum99. White Clay Creek Golf Club
100. Willowdale Horse Show Grounds101. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library102. Wolf’s Hollow County Park103. Wyncote Golf Club
BrandywineValley.comLearn about all of what Chester County offers by visiting:
• Adventure Aquarium• Big Bus Tour• Independence Visitor Center• Museum of the American Revolution• National Constitution Center • One Liberty Observation Deck• Penn Museum• Philadelphia Museum of Art• The Barnes Foundation• The Franklin Institute• The Philadelphia Orchestra• The Philadelphia Zoo
Nearby PhiladelphiaAttractions
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2020 SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS AND MAPBrandywineValley.com
Six spectacular evenings
when fireworks light the
skies above Longwood
Gardens:
May 24, July 2, July 18,
August 8, September 6,
and September 26
Fountains dance and soar up
to 175 feet and Illuminated
Fountain Performances take
center stage on Thursday
through Saturday evenings.
Longwood Gardens’
Festival of Fountains May 7 through September 27
Homegrown Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20
Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds Minutes from the PA Turnpike in Glenmoore, PA
Featuring a weekend of interactive fun showcasing all things locally sourced and homegrown in Chester County. Highlights include: 100+ vendors, a fair, live animal farm, interactive games and family fun, food, craft brews, wine & spirits. Entertainment will feature local and regional music.
More information, ticket sales and accommodations at HomegrownFestival.com.
SPRING
The season launches a slate of world-class equestrian events, a vibrant art scene, and a blooming landscape.
May 3Winterthur Point-to-Point
May 9The Willowdale Steeplechase
May 16Radnor Hunt Race
May 16 & 17 Chester County Studio Art Tour
May 21 – 31Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
March 28 – May 3 Spring Blooms, Longwood Gardens
June 6Wine & Jazz Festival, Longwood Gardens
SUMMER
Skies fill with balloons, helicopters, and fireworks, and The Blob makes an annual visit to Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre!
May 7 – Sept. 27Festival of Fountains, Longwood Gardens
June 21FamilyFest, American Helicopter Museum
June 26 – 28Chester County Balloon Festival
July 10 – 12Blobfest, Colonial Theatre
August 8 Connective Art & Music Festival
Aug. 28 – 30Citadel Country Spirit USA
September 12Benchmark Twilight Cycling Classic
WINTER
Holiday magic and a wonderland of orchids highlight this sparkling season.
Nov. 14 – Dec. 30 Nemours Holidays at the Estate
Nov. 20 – Jan. 10, 2021 A Longwood Christmas
Nov. 21 – Jan. 3, 2021Holidays at Hagley
Nov. 21 – Jan. 3, 2021Yuletide at Winterthur
Nov. 27 – Jan. 10, 2021Brandywine Christmas, Brandywine River Museum of Art
December 4QVC West Chester Christmas Parade
December 31Midnight in the Square, Kennett Square’s Mushroom Drop!
Jan. 22 – Mar. 28, 2021 Orchid Extravaganza, Longwood Gardens
SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Visitors to the region appreciate the unique attractions and lively annual events that take place throughout the rolling hills of our charming destination in the countryside of Philadelphia. Events listed are for 2020, and most are held annually.
OPEN FOR A FULL MAP OF KEY DESTINATIONS INCHESTER COUNTY
AUTUMN
Adventures feature mushrooms, pumpkins, and a thousand-bloom mum, all set against fall’s spectacular color palate.
Sept. 12 & 13Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival
Sept. 19 & 20HomeGrown Festival
September 26Bike the Brandywine
October 3 Kennett Brewfest
Oct. 1 – Nov. 15Autumn Colors, Longwood Gardens
Oct. 22 – 24The Great Pumpkin Carve, Chadds Ford Historical Society
Get a taste of the award-winning craft beers scene brewing in Chester County. From big names like Victory Brewing to family-run labors of love, your perfect pint is waiting.
Learn more at BVBrewScene.com | #BVBrewScene
FRIDAY
BRANTLEY GILBERT
SATURDAY
DIERKS BENTLEY
SUNDAY
CHRIS YOUNG
H E A D L I N E R S
CITADEL COUNTRY SPIRIT USA
COMING TO CHESTER COUNTY THIS SUMMER
AT LUDWIG’S CORNER HORSE SHOW GROUNDSMinutes from the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Tickets and Accommodation Packages Available at CountrySpiritUSA.com
