Happy Holidays at Home
YOUR GUIDE TO CELEBRATING LOCALLY Lauren Durante, Gabriella Ruggirello
Yuletide at Winterthur
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HERE’S PLENTY OF HOLIDAY CHEER IN THE Brandywine Valley! With holiday traditions and celebrations— Christmas tree lightings that light up the sky, frosty horsedrawn carriage rides, guest appearances from Santa himself and so much more. You can’t be a grinch this year. Many of our local towns recommend staying ho ho home for the holidays, with so much to see and do in our own backyard. Enjoy these holiday happenings. And may your days feel merry and bright. A COMEBACK CHRISTMAS IN COATESVILLE The Coatesville Christmas Parade is bouncing back, returning joyful times after too long a hiatus. On Saturday, December 4th, Coatesville will once again be marking the season with captivating performances and festive floats along the parade route (Lincoln Highway (Business Route 30) at Strode Ave. to 11th Ave.). Watch the parade cruise through town, as floats compete to win the title for the most holiday spirit. Feel free to rank your own favorites along with the judges. CoatesvilleChristmasParade.com. DECKING OUT DOWNINGTOWN This year’s Christmas Tree Lighting will brighten the night on November 27th. Enjoy refreshments, live music, crafts, games and plenty of family fun before Santa arrives at 6:45 p.m. to light the tree. On Saturday, December 11th, the Good Neighbor Christmas Parade will dash down an almost two-mile route from Gable to
Whiteland Avenues. Holiday floats bring Christmas cheer to the crowds that line the streets awaiting appearances from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. DTownChristmas.com. The trees aren’t the only things getting the holiday look. Stores in Downingtown will be dressed up in their best Christmas FINEST to vie for recognition in the Storefront Decorating Contest. Details and updates on the website. DTownChristmas.com. A KENNETT CHRISTMAS Holiday cheer fills the air in Kennett Square this season. Nearby Longwood Gardens features fire and ice as towering flame-decorated trees and icy-hued sights delight visitors who warm themselves by firepits as they ooh and aah at half-a-million glittering lights. Through January 9th, enjoy the magical beauty this Winter Wonderland has to offer. Timed tickets online ($16–$30). LongwoodGardens.com. Mark your calendar for a visit to Kennett’s Holiday Village Market at The Creamery on December 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th. Stroll the outdoor Christmas Market, complete with ice sculptures, food trucks, Santa and so much more! Make progress on your Christmas list as you visit Market vendors there, as well as at the charming downtown Kennett shops. Take a free shuttle during the Market (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) from Birch to Broad Street where you can see tree lights “Light Up the Square” again this year, plus enjoy “Tinsel on the Town” as you stroll along State Street on December 10. KennettHolidayVillage.com.
As always, check event websites for attendance restrictions. CountyLinesMagazine.com | December 2021 | County Lines
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