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Check out our calendar for more events throughout October.
Editorā€™s Pick
Oct. 12
Neko Case at Ardmore Music Hall
Donā€™t miss this rare opportunity to see one of the most talented singer/songwriters of her generation light up an intimate venue with her piercingly beautiful voice and critically acclaimed catalogā€”one thatā€™s summed up quite nicely in the 2023 career retrospective, Wild Creatures. Caseā€™s extraordinary life should also make for great reading. Her upcoming memoir, The Harder I Fight the More I Love You, will be published in January of next year.
ā€”Hobart Rowland
Oct. 5
Upper Merion Townshipā€™s Community Fair & Fall Festival
King of Prussia
Embrace all things fall at Heuser Park, where you can hop on a hayride or peruse the pumpkin patch. The day starts at noon with live music on two stages. Itā€™s a family affair, with face painting, inflatables, and arts and crafts.
Oct. 6
State Street Fall Festival
Media
Beat the Sunday Scaries at this much-anticipated seasonal event in downtown Media. Kids are more than welcome to tag along for a day of live music, food and fun.
Oct. 12
Food Truck & Music Festival
West Chester
For East Goshen Townshipā€™s biggest event of the year, food vendors fill the length of a football field. Enjoy sips from Locust Lane Brewery and Chaddsford Winery in the beverage tent, and bring a lawn chair for live music.
Saturdays-Sundays Oct. 5-Nov. 3
Adult Trick or Treat at Chaddsford Winery
Chadds Ford
Halloween fun isnā€™t just for kids at this local vineyard, where you don a costume as you browse five spooky pairing stations. Expect to spend 45 minutes on the tour, but youā€™re welcome to stick around after the program. Your ticket includes a Halloween wine glass keepsake.
Oct. 6, 12, 19-20
Fall Foliage Express
West Chester
Grab a seat on this heated train to view autumn colors on full display. The scenic 90-minute trip takes you to Glen Mills and back.
Oct. 13
Run for the Cure
Wayne
Loop around Radnor High School to raise awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Running isnā€™t your thing? The 1.5-mile walk may be more your speed. Proceeds benefit breastcancer.org.
Oct. 17-19
Great Pumpkin Carve
Chadds Ford
It wouldnā€™t be spooky season without this yearly tradition, where local artists devote their time to carving jack-oā€™-lanterns. Watch the process unfold on Thursday, or check out the finished product Friday and Saturday. A Haunted Trail will also get you in the spirit of Halloween.
What We’re Reading
The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline
The latest from bestselling author and Malvern resident Lisa Scottoline is a domestic thriller about a family of high-powered lawyers. When firstborn son John confesses to murdering one of the firmā€™s clients, younger brother TJ dives into the investigation, uncovering secrets along the way that could destroy the Devlin name.
G.P. Putnamā€™s Sons, 384 pages.
Find it on Barnes & Noble or Amazon
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