Around the Square                                     November  2018 
 

November marks the beginning of a warm and wonderful Holiday Season in Kennett Square. Our downtown businesses have everything you need for meal planning, home & fashion styling and gift buying in a stress free, spirited and meaningful manner. Enjoy special holiday shopping events, parade & tree lighting, new businesses (MILOU and Textile), and an action packed First Friday Art Stroll. Now more than ever, discover an engaging calendar of events paired with a diverse and vibrant shopping and dining scene.   Savor the season and  remember to shop/dine local, shop/dine small, shop/dine Kennett Square #shopksq. 


Historic Kennett Square is happy to present the fourth installment of our new "Meet Our Merchants" series.  Read about the journey and stories behind our local business owners.  This month's profile features the fun and family friendly business ethic of Shannon Blake of Penny Lane Emporium .   Enjoy!         

We encourage you to visit the calendar of events page on our website for the most up to date listing of goings on in town, including this weekend's half marathon, the Mushroom Cap 13.1.  Shop, sip, savor, stroll and enjoy!   Click here for the Calendar of Events

See you around the Square.             
   -Historic Kennett Square

Kennett Square's Art Stroll is a monthly celebration of the local art & music scene as it is showcased in the galleries, shops and restaurants throughout town. The Art Stroll runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. November's art stroll is an expanded art stroll with over 35 artists, artisans and musicians featured around town.  A map of the featured artists locations will be available online and through out town.  Click here to see a full listing of participating venue locations for the art stroll. Are you interested in the local arts scene? Check out the KennettArts facebook page







NEW BUSINESS OPENING IN CANNERY ROW - CHECK WEBSITE FOR OPENING DATE

Check out the Historic Kennett Square website, www.historickennettsquare.comfor the latest listing of Kennett Square events and news.
THE FLASH is an all ages concert venue where national, regional and local recording artists get up close and personal with fans.  Check out the November calendar for a noteworthy line up including Radio Free Honduras featuring guitar slinging showman Charlie Baran, Friday, November 16th at 8pm
Experience the largest display of exhibition chrysanthemums in the United States. Longwood's horticulture experts work daily throughout the seasons to meticulously nurture and train more than 17,000 chrysanthemums into giant orbs, spirals, pagodas, columns, and even more unique forms-including a traditional fan shape making its debut this year.
 
Enjoy the unveiling of the Thousand Bloom Mum-a single plant bearing 1,437 perfect blooms on one stem-takes their display to a whole new level. The result is simply astounding.
 
Throughout the Chrysanthemum Festival, relish the colorful foliage of our outdoor Gardens. Wander the Meadow Garden and delight in the return of our Garden Railway.
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The Market is a great place to grab a glass of wine or beer and a bite to eat. Weekly specials and events at the Market include a Happy Hour with great music and great discounts Fridays from 5-7pm.
HADLEY PRESENTS KENNETT UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SPEAKER SERIES 

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