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Mushroom Festival

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    Agriculture

    Kennett Square Accounts for Over 60 Percent of Domestic Mushroom Production 

    October 21, 2025

    Kennett Square is dubbed the Mushroom Capital of the World for a good reason, as the Chester County borough produces over 60 percent of all…

  • Kennett Square with Pride Flag
    Community

    The Unicorn Across the Street: Proud of the Welcoming Community We Have in Kennett Square

    June 5, 2025

    Every morning, I sit at my desk and look out the window at the Unicorn Building. Built in 1877, it marks the spot where the…

  • People dining outside in summer in West Chester.
    Travel

    Two Chester County Places Rank Among Best Pennsylvania Towns to Retire

    May 31, 2025

    Pennsylvania has long been known as a great place for retirees. Two Chester County towns recently made the list of the state’s ten best retirement…

  • two women drinking wine outside
    Events & Fundraisers

    Late Summer Food Festivals in Chester County to Add to Your Calendar

    June 27, 2024

    June is on its way out, and while you may have everything planned for the summer, be sure to add these late-season food festivals taking…

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    Tourism

    ‘The Mushroom Capital of the World’ Named One of Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania

    April 17, 2024

    According to local real estate agents, Kennett Square has been named one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania, writes Dobrina Zhekova for Travel…

  • Randy Lieberman
    Leadership Profiles

    Community Remembers Longtime Publisher of Chester County Press, Regional Magazines

    January 4, 2024

    Randall Stone “Randy” Lieberman, the longtime publisher of regional magazines, including Chester County Press, and community leader died on Dec. 26 aged 62, writes Richard…

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    Kennett Square

    Mushroom Festival Is Once Again Huge Success, With Thousands Descending on Kennett Square

    September 12, 2023

    The 38th Annual Mushroom Festival was once again a huge success, drawing thousands from all across the region and beyond to Kennett Square despite tight…

  • 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…

  • Kennett Square Mushroom Festival.
    Historic

    Chester County Boasts a Rich, Unique History

    February 22, 2023

    Chester County has come a long way since British Quaker William Penn named the land after Chester, England in 1682. The Lenni Lenape called this…

  • Agriculture

    Vegetarian Magazine Lauds Chester County as Mushroom Capital

    January 24, 2023

    Chester County is home to more than one kind of fanatic, and aside from Philly sports teams, residents are fanatics for fungi. It’s home to…

  • two boys picking pumpkins fall festivities
    Events & Fundraisers

    Chester County Has Bountiful Fall Festivities Ahead

    September 13, 2022

    In all of its richness, history, and community, Chester County has many fall festivities planned in every corner of the county, writes Jen Samuel for…

  • 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…

  • Agriculture

    County’s Mushroom Industry Going to Pot

    April 2, 2019

    By Barry Rabin Kennett Square has long been known as the Mushroom Capital of the World. But if local mushroom growers have their way, the…

  • Kennett Square

    Forbes: World-Class Mushrooms, Small-Town Charm Draw People to Kennett Square

    October 3, 2018

    Mushrooms that trump worldwide competition and a number of charming destinations in and around town are putting Kennett Square on the must-visit list for tourists…

  • Kennett Square

    Kennett Square’s Famous Fungus Takes Center Stage This Weekend at Annual Mushroom Festival

    September 9, 2018

    The spotlight returns to Kennett Square this weekend with the 33rd Annual Mushroom Festival, according to a report from the Daily Local News. Tens of…

  • Commerce, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Phoenixville, Thorndale

    Chester County Briefly: April 11

    April 11, 2018

    Chester County Fund for Women and Girls and Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County Join the CCFWG and the CVC during Sexual Assault Awareness Month…

  • Commerce

    Economic Growth in Kennett Square Reaches New Heights

    September 24, 2017

    Economic growth in Kennett Square has reached new heights in recent years, bringing new residents and businesses to the area, writes Fran Maye for the…

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    Poll: Do You Plan to Attend Kennett’s Mushroom Festival

    July 24, 2016

    Mushrooms are synonymous with Chester County, of the 63 mushroom farms located in PA, 53 are in Chester County and they account for 43% of…

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