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KSQ WinterFest 2 — Winterfest is comin f. (Courtesy photo)

In “Game of Thrones,” viewers became aware of the phrase “Winter is coming.” In. Kennett Square, though, people know Winterfest is coming. And this year teetotalers can attend with a smaller admission cost.

The 2025 Winterfest, put on by Kennett Collective, is now in its 13th year and is set for 12:30-4 p.m. on Feb. 22 at 600 S. Broad Street in Kennett Square.

New for this year is a two-tier admission. Those who want unlimited tastings from more than 60 breweries will pay a $60 admission while those who go non-alcohol have a $20 admission. The “mocktails” will be provided by Chatham Financial, the designated driver sponsor, a press release said.

Also on tap for the event will be a broad range of craft beers from the tri-state region with local Kennett breweries such as Braeloch Brewing and Victory Brewing Company.

In addition, there will be live music with performances by All the Living and the Dead, and It’s About the People, plus about nine food vendors.

Event coordinator Mary Lou Baily said, “Winterfest is about creating memories, welcoming everyone, and having fun together

According to Alex Rush of Kennett Collective, there’s no make-up date if the weather is bad.

“The event is rain, or shine. We do have a heated tent/coverings for unfavorable weather conditions,” he said in a brief email exchange.

He added that the ticket sales fund numerous events in the borough including the farmers market, Memorial Day Parade, Summerfest, the Mushroom Festival, and more.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.kennettbrewfest.com.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

Around Town Jan. 30

Around Town

• Chenoa Manor, an animal sanctuary in Avondale, is holding a fundraiser in Kennett Square from 6-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Lieu Antiques + Interiors. The event includes a musical performance by operatic “standout soloist” Gina Perregrino. All donations and proceeds from this event go towards supporting our sanctuary and learning center. As a 100 percent volunteer non-profit, Chenoa relies on community support to continue caring for more than 250 animals with nowhere else to turn, as well as providing education and empowerment opportunities to youth in need. Tickets are $150 and are available here.

Murder Manor, a play based on the game of Clie, is coming to the City Theater Company on Feb. 14 and 15.

• An improvised murder mystery, Murder Manor, is coming to City Theater Company in Wilmington on Feb. 14 and 15 with two 8 p.m. shows and a 1 p.m. matinee on that Saturday. The show is inspired by the game Clue. A cast of suspects and victims brought to life in a completely improvised, hilarious show by performers from CSz Philadelphia, home of ComedySportz — Philly’s longest-running comedy sensation. Get tickets here.

Barbara Shermund, Original cover art for The New Yorker, March 18, 1939. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 12 x 8 7/8 in. International Museum of Cartoon Art Collection and Records, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

• The Brandywine Museum of Art has two new exhibits coming up next month. As previously mentioned, the photo exhibit Robert Frank and Todd Webb: Across America, 1955 opens on Feb. 9 but another exhibit, Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life & Art of Barbara Shermund opens on Feb. 15. The exhibit spotlights the career of cartoonist Barbara Shermund, who is referred to as a master of gag cartooning and one of the first women cartoonists to work for The New Yorker magazine. The exhibit runs through June 1.

• The annual Chads Ford Elementary School Art Show and Sale is returning for the 76th time. The date for the one-day event is Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 60 artists are expected to have their works on display.

Learn about the birds at Rachel Kohl Library.

• The Rachel Kohl Library will be hosting two children’s programs For the Love of Birds on Friday, Feb. 14. Children will learn to identify different species living in local neighborhoods, explore their habitats, and understand some of the challenges facing our avian populations. There are two sessions. The first, for kids from 5-7 years of age is from 10 to 11 a.m., while the other is 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for kids 8-13. Both sessions are free. Register here.

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