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Mushroom Capital of the World.

  • people walking through the streets of the Mushroom Festival Kennett Square
    Events & Fundraisers

    Kennett Square to Host 38th Annual Mushroom Festival This Weekend

    September 8, 2023

    Get ready to celebrate all things mushroom this weekend at the 38th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, writes Holly Herman for the West Chester…

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    Outdoors

    This Chester County Town Is One of the Most Gorgeous Places to Visit in Fall

    August 29, 2023

    Pennsylvania is known for having beautiful views all over the state so it’s no surprise that a Chester County location is one of the most…

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    Community

    See Where This Chester County Town Ranks in Most Popular Areas in PA to Move To  

    November 19, 2022

    A new migration report from moveBuddha reveals that more people are moving out-of-state than in-state since 2020. Some of the reasons for fleeing the Keystone…

  • small pile of brown mushrooms
    Restaurants

    Kennett Square Holds Title of ‘Mushroom Capital of the World’ for Good Reason

    September 13, 2022

    Kennett Square, which was home to the 37th annual Mushroom Festival over the weekend, holds the title as the “Mushroom Capital of the World” for…

  • mushrooms cupped in hands
    Restaurants

    As a Shiitake Takeover Sweeps America, Kennett Square Remains King of Production

    August 10, 2022

    As mushrooms were declared one of the top five food trends for this year, new types of friendly fungi products have infiltrated the market, and…

  • Kennett Square

    How Kennett Square Transformed from Sleepy Borough to ‘One of the Most Beautiful Towns’ in Pennsylvania

    February 3, 2019

    In recent years, Kennett Square has successfully transformed from a sleepy borough into one of the most beautiful towns in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Park for…

  • Kennett Square Mushroom Festival.
    Agriculture

    Why Kennett Square Remains Unchallenged as Nation’s Mushroom Capital

    November 29, 2018

    Despite the growing demand for mushrooms nationwide, Kennett Square remains unchallenged as the top mushroom producer nationwide, writes Timothy Taylor for TalkMarkets.com. The Mushroom Capital…

  • Commerce

    Mushrooms Consumed from Philadelphia to Phoenix Were Most Likely Grown Here

    January 6, 2018

    Mushrooms from Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, will be showcased during the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show from Jan. 6-13 in Harrisburg, according…

  • Agriculture

    Chester County Ag Notes: The World’s Mushroom Capital

    December 22, 2015

    By Duncan Allison Chester County’s reputation as The “Mushroom Capital of the World” came about in the 1890’s. Two Quaker greenhouse flower growers in Kennett…

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