It's time for Holiday family fun in Chester County!
We are lucky to have so many great local spots to visit with kids during the holiday season in Chester County where families have been making memories for years from Nutcracker Performances, Train rides, Longwood Christmas to Old Fashioned Holiday Events in Downtown West Chester.
Click on the links to find the details about holiday things to do with your kids in Chester County.
Holiday Events By Date || Ongoing Holiday Events and Light Displays || Holiday Shows and Performances
Holiday Events in Chester County PA (By Date)
November 17, 2023
Longwood Christmas opens
November 18, 2023
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Santa's Express - WCRR
Santa Arrives at Exton Mall - PJ Party
Longwood Christmas
November 19
Santa's Express - WCRR
Longwood Christmas
November 24, 2023
Santa's Express - WCRR
Longwood Christmas
November 25, 2023
Christmas on King - Malvern
Downingtown Christmas Tree Lighting
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Santa's Express - WCRR
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Reindeer at Gardners Nursery, Chester Springs
Tree Lighting in Upper Uwchlan Township (fireworks), Chester Springs
Model Train Display at American Helicopter Museum - November 24-26, American Helicopter Museum
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Kennett Holiday Light Parade
Longwood Christmas
Colonial Christmas - Colonial Plantation
November 26, 2023
Santa's Express - WCRR
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Longwood Christmas
November 28, 2023
Sensory Friendly Event - Brandywine River Museum Train Display
Longwood Christmas
December
Friday, December 1, 2023
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
A Christmas Carol, Malvern
West Chester Christmas Parade
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
December 2, 2023
Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
Coatesville Christmas Parade
East Goshen Holiday Celebration - Facebook - East Goshen
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Holiday Door Tour begins, West Chester - through 12/17
Holiday Home Tour begins, West Chester
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Santa at the Square, West Chester
Breakfast with Santa, West Chester
Nutcracker - Lionville School of Dance
Santa's Express - WCRR
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Breakfast with Olaf at Jungleland (sold out)
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Colonial Christmas - Colonial Plantation
Holiday Fun Fest (Arc of Chester County)
December 3, 2023
Caln Tree Lighting
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
The Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance Studio
Santa's Express - WCRR
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Storytime with Mrs. Claus - Gardners Nursery
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Ryerss Holiday Open House
December 6, 2023
The Polar Express Read-Aloud - Chadds Ford
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Tree Lighting W. Whiteland
December 8, 2023
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Yellow Springs Village Holiday Stroll
December 9, 2023
Coatesville Pavilion of Trees and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Santa Fest at American Helicopter Museum
Bowling with Santa, Downingtown - Palace Bowling
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Santa's Express - wcrailroad.com
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Downingtown Christmas Parade
Holiday Craft Market at Historic Sugartown
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
Holiday Craft Show - Chester County Library
Holiday Party at Jungleland
Cookie Crawl - Downingtown
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
December 10, 2023
Chriskindle Market, West Chester
Holiday Door Tour continues in West Chester through December 17
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Bowling with Santa, Downingtown - Palace Bowling
Santa's Express
Christmas Tree Train, West Chester
Santa Visits Gardners Nursery
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
Holiday Market at Kennett Creamery
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
Chanukah at Chester County Courthouse
December 14, 2023
Santa visits Magurks
December 15, 2023
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Elf on the Shelf Pizza Party
December 16, 2023
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
Santa on the Firetruck in Downtown WC
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Santa's Express
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Singing and Snowballs with Santa
Tyson Drive Christmas Spectacular
December 17, 2023
Touch a Truck - West Chester
Holiday Door Tour continues in West Chester through December 17
Brandywine Christmas Village - weekends through December 17
Santa's Express - wcrailroad.com
Storytime with Mrs. Claus at Gardners Nursery
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern - burkholderlandscape.com/holiday
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Ugly Sweater Part with BLUEY!
Selfies with Santa at Minquas Fire Co.
Cookie Walk - PJPII
December 18, 2023
Pizza Party with Rudolph
December 20
Yuletide Party with Anna and Olaf
December 21, 2023
Let It Snow Globe Winter Celebration - United Sports
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Christmas Cookies with Mickey
December 22, 2023
Jingle Bounce
December 23, 2023
Burkholder Holiday Market and Family Fun, Every weekend Malvern
Longwood Christmas - throughout the season
Skate with Santa at PNY
December 26, 2023
Magic on Ice at The Campus
December 27-29
Jingle Bounce
December 31
NYE at Treehouse World
NYE at The Campus
NYE at Palace Entertainment
NYE at Uno's Newtown Square
NYE in Kennett - Mushroom Drop
Countdown to Noon at Sunny Day Play Cafe - Kennett
NYE Balloon Drop at Charming Star
NYE Family Ball at CC History Center
NYE Tot Time at AJS Pancott Gymnastics
NYE Countdown at CCLS
Herr's Holiday Light Display
Drive-thru the festive holiday lights at Herr's Snack Factory - begins November 22
Nottingham, PA
https://www.herrs.com/visit-us/community-events/
West Chester Christmas Light Display
West Chester
Operating nightly, weather permitting
westchesterchristmaslightdisplay.com
West Chester Griswold's Holiday Lights
West Chester
Operating nightly, weather permitting
westchestergriswolds.com
Marchwood Lights
Exton
marchwoodlights.com
Light Display and Toy Drive
1102 Nobb Hill Drive
Facebook event/info
Holiday Lights Tour - DVCCC
Chester County area
Family-Friendly Holiday Performances in Chester County
A Christmas Carol, Malvern
November 15-December 31
Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series, West Chester
November 25, December 2, 9, 16
Holiday Cheer Concert, West Chester
December 1
Sound of Music - SALT Performing Arts
December 1 - 17
Holiday Spectacular - Eagleview
December 2
Nutcracker - Lionville School of Dance
December 2
The Nutcracker - Touch of Class Dance Studio
December 3
The Nutcracker - Harrison Dance Studios
December 8-10
The Nutcracker - Brandywine Ballet - West Chester
December 15-17, 2023
The Nutcracker - Chester Valley Dance Academy
December16, 2023
Chester County Concert Band at Exton Mall
December 20, 2023
Blue Cross Riverrink
delawareriverwaterfront.com
Franklin Square
visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/franklin-square
Beauty and the Beast at Walnut Street Theatre
walnutstreettheatre.org
A Christmas Carol at Walnut Street Theatre
walnutstreettheatre.org
Dilworth Plaza Rothman Rink
centercityphila.org/parks/dilworth-park
Christmas Village - LOVE Park
philachristmas.com
Luminature at Philly Zoo
philadelphiazoo.org/luminature
Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular (at FDR Park)
tinseltownholiday.com
Macy's Lightshow and Dickens Village
macys.com/s/holiday-celebrations/philadelphia
Comcast Holiday Light Show
comcastcentercampus.com/holidays
New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront
delawareriverwaterfront.com
Deck the Hall Light Show at City Hall
centercityphila.org/parks/events/deck-the-hall-light-show-1
Miracle on 13th Street - South Philly
facebook.com/themiracleonsouth13thstreet/
Other Nearby Holiday Fun
Elmwood Wild Lights
Koziars Christmas Village
Hershey's Lights
Shadybrook Farm
Phestival of Trees in Oaks
Luminocity in Oaks
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