The historic borough of West Chester is lighting up more downtown blocks than ever – and hosting more free holiday events than ever – to attract visitors to the 50+ retail stores and 60+ restaurants that make downtown West Chester so unforgettable during the holiday season.

Friday 11/24 at 9am: Thousands of holiday lights are aglow with free street-level, metered parking all weekend long, plus great sales & free giveaways as Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester officially launches.

Friday 11/24, 5pm-7pm; Saturday 11/25, 12pm-2pm: The West Chester Borough Balladeer Carolers roam our historic streets in Victorian attire & perform for you.

Saturday 11/25 at 2pm: The Making Spirits Bright Holiday Music Series launches featuring a free concert by the St. Agnes Parish Combined Choirs on High Street in front of the Historic Chester County  Courthouse.

Saturday 11/25 at 3pm: Bring the family downtown to see Santa on a Fire Truck.

Friday-Sunday 11/24-11/26: Holiday Window Decorating Contest. Visit your favorite holiday window displays in person and vote using the QR code on our posters.

Pick out your viewing spot for the West Chester Christmas Parade on December 1 beginning at 7pm preceded by the magnificent Tree Lighting at 6:30pm. Voted “Best Local Parade” and “Best Family-Friendly Event” by readers of Main Line Today, the parade delights more than 20,000 fans of all ages as its emceed by 6abc meteorologist Adam Joseph and WMMR radio host Kathy Romano of The Preston & Steve Show.