KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Kennett Collaborative will organize seven holiday events in downtown Kennett Square from Nov. 21 through Dec. 31, 2026, bringing parades, seasonal markets, shopping promotions and public celebrations intended to attract visitors and support local businesses during the year-end shopping season.
The schedule includes the 14th annual Holiday Light Parade, a monthlong storefront decorating competition, Small Business Saturday, the 10th anniversary of the Kennett Square Holiday Village Market and a new public menorah lighting ceremony.
The programming is part of the nonprofit organization’s annual efforts to strengthen downtown commerce through community events, partnerships with local businesses and seasonal tourism.
The Holiday Light Parade will open the festivities Saturday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m., with more than 100 illuminated floats and marching groups traveling through downtown Kennett Square.
The parade coincides with the start of the Holiday Window Tour, which runs from Nov. 21 through Dec. 17. Participating businesses will decorate their storefronts, and visitors can vote for their favorite displays.
Small Business Saturday follows Nov. 28, encouraging shoppers to visit independently owned boutiques, specialty retailers and restaurants throughout downtown.
The initiative places local merchants at the center of the holiday shopping season, with the organization encouraging residents and visitors to make purchases from Kennett Square businesses.
The Kennett Square Holiday Village Market will return to The Creamery of Kennett Square for its 10th anniversary, operating Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
The market will feature more than 50 vendors daily, offering handcrafted products, gifts and seasonal food. The two-weekend event provides local artisans and small businesses with additional opportunities to reach holiday shoppers.
A new addition to the calendar is the Kennett Square Menorah Lighting, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10, at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Kennett Square.
Organized in partnership with Chabad Lubavitch of Chester County, the ceremony expands the borough’s seasonal programming with a public celebration of Jewish holiday traditions.
Tinsel on the Town will take place Thursday, Dec. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring passenger train rides along State Street, holiday BINGO activities involving downtown shops and opportunities to visit local restaurants.
The schedule concludes Thursday, Dec. 31, with Midnight in the Square, a family-oriented New Year’s Eve celebration beginning at 7 p.m. downtown.
Kennett Collaborative Communications Coordinator Alex Rush emphasized the role of downtown businesses and community participation in the seasonal programming.
“The twinkling lights, festive storefronts, and familiar faces gathering downtown make it feel like a scene from a Christmas movie,” Rush stated.
The organization coordinates the events with support from sponsors, volunteers and individual donors, alongside its year-round work to promote downtown Kennett Square.
The holiday calendar combines retail-focused activities with public celebrations, extending opportunities for downtown visits across six weeks and through the transition into 2027.
Additional information about event schedules and holiday programming is available at www.kennettcollaborative.org.
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