Following in the long tradition of art in the Brandywine Valley, the Kennett Library is hosting the first annual Kennett Arts Festival on Oct. 15 and 16, 2022.  

The event will showcase more than 100 local and regional artists’ work in an array of mediums, across palates and price points. Patrons may purchase artwork as well as artisans’ jewelry, wooden items, glass designs, and more. 

Current participants include local artists T.S. Kist, Estelle Lukoff, Lyla Kaplan, Temre Stenchfield, Mike Muzzo and Allan Fausnaught, and Kevin Liang from Brooklyn, N.Y. 

The Kennett Arts Festival will have artists and artisans, live music, children’s activities, and a selection of local food vendors, including beer and wine. Food and beverage vendors are Mezzaluna Pizza, Letty’s Tavern, Philadelphia Chili, Trascian’s Eatery, Braeloch Brewing, Carmen Casa Wine and Wyndridge Cider. 

The music line up for the weekend include the Joe Hillman trio with Phil Lang & Tim Celfo and the Flying Komorowski Brothers on Saturday, and Paul Wilkinson and Scott Birney & Steve Hobson on Sunday. 

Family activities include pumpkin painting, face painting, and a magic show at 1 PM on Saturday and 3 PM on Sunday.

The festival will be held outdoors at 600 South Broad Street in the Borough of Kennett Square parking lot. It will take place on Oct. 15 from 10 AM—6 PM and Sunday, Oct. 16 from 10 AM—4 PM.

General Admission is $5, and children under 12 free. An early preview of the event will be held on Saturday from 9 AM—10 AM. Tickets for the preview are $50 and include a light breakfast. All proceeds benefit the Kennett Library.

The Kennett Library has served the Southern Chester County area for over 125 years and is in the process of building the new Kennett Library & Resource Center that will serve the area for generations to come. 

For more information visit Kennett Arts Festival.