Around Town Nov. 23

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on November 22, 2023

Santa comes to Kennett Square this Saturday evening, Nov. 25.

• The Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 25, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Enjoy floats and vehicles festooned with lights, dancers, a DJ playing holiday tunes, the traditional Christmas tree lighting, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. The parade will once again start at the intersection of South Broad and East Cypress, then travel north in the 100 block of South Broad Street to East State Street, then continue traveling west along State Street to Meredith Street. Tree lighting will occur in the 100 block of E. State Street with the assistance of Santa. Parade spectators are asked to not occupy West State Street west of Meredith Street so the roadway can be utilized for the parade participants to disperse or be picked up. Parking restrictions along the parade route will begin at 4 followed by road closures at 5 p.m. State Street, Cypress St, and Union Street will all be shut to through traffic. Please plan accordingly and expect delays in the Borough of Kennett Square. Free parking is available at the garage from 10 am until 11 pm, compliments of Longwood Gardens & Kennett Collaborative.

• It's critter time again. The annual Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Holiday Critter Sale is set for Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at the Chadds Ford Historical Society, 1736 Creek Road in Chadds Ford. Critter prices range from $5 to $35, with specialty items from $50 to $250, credit card sales only. All proceeds benefit the Brandywine’s Art Education and Public Programming. Over the years, more than $1.5 million dollars has been raised from the sale.

Anna Kislitsyna is the piano soloist for the DCS’s Dec. 3 performance.

• The Delaware County Symphony continues its 2023-24 season with three German masterpieces at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3. The concert includes Beethoven’s Pastorale Symphony and a rare performance of Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto by pianist, Anna Kislitsyna. Each concert of the Delaware County Symphony’s Cultural Celebration season highlights music from a particular region. Kislitsyna, an internationally renowned concert pianist, is well-known to local audiences. She holds faculty positions at Haverford College and the Nelly Berman School of Music and maintains a performing career that includes regular visits to Carnegie Hall and concerto appearances across the country. Click here to purchase tickets.

• The West Chester Christmas Parade returns Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m., preceded by the annual tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Historic Chester County Courthouse. This year is all about “more” even before Santa arrives, with nearly 3,000 participants and 70 parade elements including the region’s top marching bands, dance teams, cheer squads, and choirs. An additional emcee joins 16-year parade veteran and 6ABC meteorologist Adam Joseph when WMMR’s Kathy Romano of The Preston and Steve Show makes her debut appearance as co-host. And it’s your last chance to see the West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band perform locally before they head off to march in the Rose Parade®.

Pancake Palooza for kids at The Spring Brook Farm on Dec. 10.

• The Barn at Spring Brook Farm at 360 Locust Grove Road, West Chester, PA, invites children with disabilities and their families and friends to Pancake Palooza on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children can meet Barn staff and learn about The Barn’s programs; enjoy a delicious breakfast by Northbrook Marketplace; participate in crafts and more. Interested attendees must RSVP for this event. A minimum donation of $5 per child attending will be appreciated.