Kennett Square to commemorate Juneteenth, June 8 through 27

The 2024 Kennett Square Juneteenth Planning Committee is proud to announce a multitude of programs throughout June to celebrate Juneteenth. The committee has been hard at work since January, organizing, manifesting, and planning these events that aim to unite the community. On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union in Galveston, Texas. White enslavers and...

Kennett Memorial Day Parade to highlight diversity of area

Kennett Collaborative announced the upcoming Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10 am. Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to participate. The addition of a Spanish-speaking announcer and a shuttle bus from Oxford to Kennett Square along with remote parking at Unionville High School aim for a more accessible and inclusive parade for the greater Kennett community. The...

Plant Sale at Pratts Greenhouse May 4-5 to benefit public flower plantings in Kennett Sq.

Kennett Collaborative invites you to shop for your spring annuals and perennials at Pratt’s Greenhouse May 4-5 during the annual Plant Sale benefitting the Beautification Committee, which provides seasonal flowers in the planters and small garden spaces throughout Kennett Square. “The gorgeous flower planters on State Street were one of the very first things that drew me to historic Kennett years...

Once again, Kennett Sq. will be the place to be on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve in Kennett Square Kennett Square gears up for its New Years Eve celebration like no other – Midnight in the Square, famously known as The Mushroom Drop! Get ready for an enchanting evening filled with laughter, music, and the iconic lowering of the light-encrusted 500-pound stainless steel mushroom. Imagine a dazzling spectacle as the Mushroom, adorned with twinkling lights,...

Kennett’s Bookhouse Hotel perfect for dedicated readers

The Bookhouse Hotel If books are the proof that humans are capable of working magic, as suggested by Carl Sagan, then nowhere is this truth more beautifully embodied than at The Bookhouse Hotel, the latest addition to Kennett Square, nestled in the heart of the Brandywine Valley. Co-owner Stephanie Olenik shares how the magic of books, design, history and Kennett’s unique charm came together to create...

Kennett Square plans busy schedule of holiday events

The Kennett Square Holiday Light Parade “Whether you call Kennett Square home or visit during the season, there is no place like Kennett Square for the holidays,” says Daniel Embree, Kennett Collaborative’s Executive Director. “I love strolling through town with a warm drink in hand or marveling at the matchless light displays at Longwood Gardens. There are a ‘million ways’ to revel in...

Clover market returns to Kennett Square, Oct. 22

The Clover Market in Kennett Square Returning to Kennett Square on Sunday, October 22nd, the award-winning Clover Market brings together the best of handmade and vintage artistry, delicious local food, and live music. Janet Gardner Long, founder of Clover Market, shares the origins of this fantastic event, a little bit about herself, and how it has become a Kennett bi-annual mainstay. Clover Market...

The Clover Market in Kennett Square The Clover Market will be returning to Kennett Square on Sun. Oct 22 from 10-4 pm for our last outdoor Market of the fall season. This event will feature 100 curated handmade and vintage vendors, a large lineup of food trucks (Clean Plate Club, Dos Hermanos Tacos, Philly Hots, Redstone Pizza, Many Hands Coffee, Honey Bear Ice Cream, and Taylor Chip….plus...

Kennett Sq. to celebrate Juneteenth with schedule of events

On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union Army in Galveston, Texas. White enslavers and local government officials in Galveston refused to tell the enslaved Black population the Civil War was over and they were free. Union troops were brought in to end the remaining pockets of resistance by Confederate troops. That event became known today as Juneteenth. The...

Kennett Square to hold public meeting on Fire/EMS services May 25

Facing spiraling fire and EMS costs, Kennett Square has hired a consultant to look at those costs — and the results of that study will be presented at a special public meeting next month. On Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm at Borough Hall (600 S. Broad Street), a special Borough Council meeting will be held to discuss the Borough’s needs and interests as it relates to its Fire and Emergency Medical...