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# Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Brings 300-Plus Artists to the Avenue PHILADELPHIA, PA — Germantown Avenue will become a sprawling open-air gallery this September as more than 300 artists and vendors fill Chestnut Hill with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, live demonstrations and hands-on creativity. The 42nd annual Fall for the Arts Festival returns Sept. 27, bringing six hours of art, entertainment and family activities to a neighborhood where galleries and cultural institutions have been part of the community for generations. The free festival gives visitors a chance not only to browse finished pieces but also to meet the people who make them. Painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and woodworking are among the disciplines represented by participating artists and makers. Makers Village will put some of that creative process on display through live demonstrations, while workshops and interactive art experiences will invite festivalgoers to try their own hand at creating. Special arts programming will be available for children and families. Live music and other entertainment will continue throughout the day, and visitors can move between festival attractions and Chestnut Hill's independent galleries, shops and restaurants along the Avenue. ## Event Details * **What:** 42nd Annual Fall for the Arts Festival * **When:** Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; rain date Sunday, Oct. 11 * **Where:** Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA * **Cost/Tickets:** Free; family-friendly * **More Info:** https://chestnuthillpa.com/ ## An Arts Tradition More Than a Century Old The scale of Fall for the Arts may be temporary, but the neighborhood's connection to artists is not. One of its anchors is Woodmere, whose history dates to 1910, when collector and civic leader Charles Knox Smith began welcoming visitors to see his art collection. Today, the museum occupies two historic 19th-century stone mansions on 10 acres and holds a collection of more than 11,000 works focused on Philadelphia's artists and artistic history. Woodmere expanded again in 2025 with the opening of Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art & Education, adding 14 galleries, a children's art and education studio and new public spaces. That creative footprint extends along Germantown Avenue through NoName Gallery, Gallery on the Avenue, The Little Gallery, Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery and Gravers Lane Gallery, which showcase work by local, regional and national artists. The neighborhood also celebrates that culture monthly through Arts & Eats First Fridays, when galleries stay open after hours for exhibitions and installations and the Avenue hosts demonstrations, lectures and live music alongside participating restaurants and retailers. Fall for the Arts takes that year-round creative culture and moves it into the street on a much larger scale. For one Sunday, visitors can walk Germantown Avenue meeting artists, watching makers at work, trying something creative themselves and discovering the galleries and cultural spaces that keep the arts woven into Chestnut Hill long after the festival tents come down.
Arts & Culture / Family Fun / Regional

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Brings 300-Plus Artists to the Avenue

September 10, 2026September 9, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Germantown Avenue will become a sprawling open-air gallery this September as more than 300 artists and vendors fill Chestnut Hill with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, live demonstrations …

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Brings 300-Plus Artists to the Avenue Read More

Girls in Aviation Day
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Girls in Aviation Day Opens New Horizons for Young Learners in Chester County

September 9, 2026September 8, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WEST CHESTER, PA — Helicopters, hands-on STEM activities and conversations with aviation professionals will give young people a closer look at careers in flight and aerospace during Girls in Aviation …

Girls in Aviation Day Opens New Horizons for Young Learners in Chester County Read More
Kennett Square Mushroom Festival
Family Fun / Kennett Square

Kennett Square Mushroom Festival Returns With Food, Fun and 220-Plus Vendors

September 7, 2026September 6, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Fried mushrooms, cooking showdowns, live music and more than 220 vendors will fill the streets of Kennett Square as one of Chester County’s signature community traditions …

Kennett Square Mushroom Festival Returns With Food, Fun and 220-Plus Vendors Read More

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Unionville Community Fair Marks 102 Years With America250 Celebration

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Prize-winning produce, dairy cows, tractor parades, and a new petting zoo will share the grounds with magic, live music, and plenty of red, white, and blue …

Unionville Community Fair Marks 102 Years With America250 Celebration Read More
Drone Show
Family Fun

America250 Drone Show Brings Six Communities Together in Exton

August 28, 2026August 27, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

EXTON, PA — Music, dancing and a sky filled with drones will bring six Chester County municipalities together at Exton Park as a postponed West Chester celebration gets a new …

America250 Drone Show Brings Six Communities Together in Exton Read More

The Alliance for Health Equity Community Block Party
Coatesville / Family Fun

Coatesville Block Party Brings Neighbors Together for Food, Fun and Health Equity

July 25, 2026July 24, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

COATESVILLE, PA — Free food, live music, inflatables, children’s activities, and a major community funding announcement will bring families and neighbors together when The Alliance for Health Equity hosts its …

Coatesville Block Party Brings Neighbors Together for Food, Fun and Health Equity Read More
Bhalu
Family Fun / Regional

Philadelphia Zoo Opens $25M Bear Habitat With Overhead Trail

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Zoo has opened Francis J. Carey Bear Country, a $25 million expansion featuring the zoo’s first overhead Zoo360 trail for bears, adding larger habitats and new …

Philadelphia Zoo Opens $25M Bear Habitat With Overhead Trail Read More

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Family Fun / Regional

Lancaster Stormers Add Splash Zone to Free America 250 Celebration at Penn Medicine Park

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

LANCASTER, PA — Fireworks, live music, family activities, food, games, and a new Splash Zone are coming to Penn Medicine Park as the Lancaster Stormers prepare to turn the ballpark …

Lancaster Stormers Add Splash Zone to Free America 250 Celebration at Penn Medicine Park Read More
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Family Fun / Regional

Free People Brings Movies, Music and Summer Fun to Philadelphia’s Navy Yard

July 1, 2026June 30, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — An evening of outdoor movies, lawn games, food trucks, and community gathering is coming to the Navy Yard this summer, all while supporting independent filmmakers and documentary …

Free People Brings Movies, Music and Summer Fun to Philadelphia’s Navy Yard Read More
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Family Fun / Regional

Wyomissing’s America 250 Celebration Brings Fireworks, Parade and Pool Fun to the Borough

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WYOMISSING, PA — From a moonlight swim to a community parade and fireworks display, the Borough of Wyomissing is inviting residents to celebrate both Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary …

Wyomissing’s America 250 Celebration Brings Fireworks, Parade and Pool Fun to the Borough Read More

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