What To Do: Celebrating 77 years of the Goshen Country Fair

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times It’s a pretty safe bet that anyone who attended the first Goshen Fair would not be willing or able to hop on one of the thrill rides at this year’s fair — but there may be some spunky septuagenarians out there willing to give it a go. One of the best — and longest-running – fairs is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds,...

What To Do: Peak summer — local schedule loaded with events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times This is a weekend when the area’s activity schedule is loaded with popular annual events – a diverse array of events many of which are family-oriented. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org) is presenting its annual “Artisan Market” on July 18 and 19. Visitors...

What To Do: Brandywiners present ‘Something Rotten’ at Longwood

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Chester County will be the home this weekend to many outdoor summer events, including four very different outdoor and outdoor/indoor events. There is a traditional summer carnival with rides and cotton candy, an open-air theater production, an event that combines an indoor museum visit with an outdoor concert and a down-home country fair complete...

What To Do: Celebrating 75 years of the Goshen Country Fair

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts. It’s diamond time in West Goshen. One of the best — and longest-running – fairs is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554, www.goshencountryfair.org). The...

What To Do: Kimberton Fair returns; Oliver! under the stars

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Kimberton Fair There are two things you can be sure of in this area every July – scorching heat waves and an assortment of festivals, outside music events, carnivals, family-oriented celebrations and summertime fairs. If you enjoy country fairs, you should check out the Annual Kimberton Community Fair (Kimberton Fairgrounds, Route 113, Kimberton,...

What To Do: African American Cultural Fair returns to Coatesville

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Africa will be in the spotlight at two special area events this week – a festival in Coatesville and a concert at Longwood Gardens. The African American Cultural Alliance is inviting everyone to come to Coatesville this weekend. Now through July 30, the group is presenting the Second Annual African American Cultural Fair of Coatesville. The Fair...

What To Do: Annual Kimberton Community Fair returns July 25

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Kimberton Fair Two things arrive in this area every July without fail — heat waves and an assortment of festivals, outside music events, carnivals, family-oriented celebrations and summertime fairs. If you enjoy country fairs, you should check out the Annual Kimberton Community Fair (Kimberton Fairgrounds, Route 113, Kimberton, 610-933-4566,...

What To Do: Brandywine Battlefield open, highlights US-1 area attractions

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Christian C. Sanderson Museum There is a six-mile stretch along Route 1 from Chadds Ford to the eastern edge of Kennett Square that features an abundance of attractions – museums, historic sites, a winery, a botanical wonderland and an historic battlefield. Travelling from north to south, the first location is the Brandywine Battlefield Historic...

What To Do: It’s summer festival season

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Kimberton Fair It’s the middle of July and that means it’s time for outdoor festivals. Every summer, this area is a hotbed for festivals — blueberry festivals, peach festivals, county fairs, firemen’s festivals, state fairs and plain old country fairs. If you enjoy country fairs, you should check out the 90th Annual Kimberton Community Fair...

What To Do: get out there and enjoy summer festivals

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Kountry K-9 Show at the Kimberton Fair. This is the time of the year for outdoor festivals. Every summer, this area is a hotbed for festivals — blueberry festivals, peach festivals, county fairs, firemen’s festivals, state fairs and plain old country fairs. If you enjoy country fairs, you can also check out the 89th Annual Kimberton Community...