• The Brandywine Museum of Art continues its exhibit Cropsey, Wyeth, and the American Landscape Tradition through May. The exhibit opened Oct. 4. The exhibit is the debut of a rediscovered masterpiece not seen in the United States since it was painted over 150 years ago.
• High school students and their families are invited to attend the 2025 Chester County College Fair on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at United Sports, located at 1426 Marshallton Thorndale Road, Downingtown. To help alleviate crowds and traffic, families are invited to arrive at the following times: Last name A-M: 6 p.m., Last name N-Z: 7 p.m. This free event, sponsored by CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services and organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), is designed to help students explore a wide range of postsecondary educational opportunities and connect directly with college representatives. The fair is open to all high school students and their parents or guardians. Over 160 colleges and universities from across the country will participate, offering information about academic programs, admissions requirements, campus life, financial aid, and more.
• Mt. Cuba Center is planning a Wild and Rooted 5K Trail Run on Nov. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the first time ever, runners and walkers are invited to explore the natural lands of Mt. Cuba Center on a one-of-a-kind course that winds through meadows and forests, along streams and ponds, and across the same scenic terrain that Mt. Cuba’s conservation team manages to restore and protect native habitats. The cost is $45 for runners and walkers, $20 for spectators. Register here.
• Concord Township’s Harvest Festival is Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1-3 p.m. at Bush Hill Farm, 30 Berthel Road in Glen Mills. There will be costume contests, face painting, live music, hayrides, and more. The kid’s costume contest is at 1:15 p.m. and the pet costume contest is at 1:45.
• The Revolutionary Speaker Series returns to the Brandywine Battlefield Park on Saturday, Nov. 1. The speaker is Dr. Gregory J.W. Urwin, and the topic is “Say Their Names: Virginia’s Black British Allies, 1781.” Urwin will explore the stories of enslaved Virginians who sought freedom by joining British forces during the Revolutionary War—voices often overlooked in traditional narratives. Tickets are available here. It begins at noon and goes to 1:30 p.m.
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.
