Kennett Collaborative

Around the Square—Historic Kennett Square Has a New Name!

It's a historic moment for the organization that's been known for many years as Historic Kennett Square. Historic Kennett Square is now Kennett Collaborative! The new name reflects our mission, vision, and ongoing work in the community. Read all about it in this week's edition of Around the Square: preview.mailerlite.com/i4a5n0

Around the Square—Historic Kennett Square Has a New Name! Historic Kennett Square Announces its New Name and Vision, Celebrate Day of the Dead this Weekend, an Update on the New Library, and More

Diversity in Diversity: Kennett Square’s Day of the Dead Event Embraces and Preserves the Ongoing Immigrant Story | HISTORIC KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA

Casa Guanajuato Kennett Square has been working for months to prepare a beautiful and meaningful Day of the Dead celebration tonight and tomorrow at American Legion Auxiliary - Post 491 Kennett Square. Bring the family to learn, experience, and enjoy. Please note that due to the forecasted rain the Because of the forecasted rain, the procession scheduled to take place at the park tonight will now be inside at the American Legion in Kennett Square (208 East State Street), beginning at 5pm. Read more here: https://historickennettsquare.com/day-of-the-dead-2021/

Diversity in Diversity: Kennett Square’s Day of the Dead Event Embraces and Preserves the Ongoing Immigrant Story | HISTORIC KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA Diversity in Diversity: Kennett Square’s Day of the Dead Event Embraces and Preserves the Ongoing Immigrant Story Oct 29, 2021   A Time to Mourn—and to Celebrate Kennett Square’s Day of the Dead celebration provides a feast for all the senses. A variety of displays transforms materials from f...

The Kennett Square Farmers Market is a rain or shine event! Rain won't stop your farmers and producers from bringing their beautiful and delicious products to the market, so please don't let it stop you from supporting their hard work and commitment! This afternoon, and every Friday afternoon, from 3–6pm at The Creamery of Kennett Square

The Kennett Square Farmers Market is a rain or shine event! Rain won't stop your farmers and producers from bringing their beautiful and delicious products to the market, so please don't let it stop you from supporting their hard work and commitment! This afternoon, and every Friday afternoon, from 3–6pm at The Creamery of Kennett Square

Enjoy another beautiful fall evening shopping and dining al fresco in Kennett Square tomorrow as Thursday Evenings in the Square continue!

Enjoy another beautiful fall evening shopping and dining al fresco in Kennett Square tomorrow as Thursday Evenings in the Square continue!

Casa Guanajuato Kennett Square is working hard to put together a beautiful and meaningful display for this year's Day of the Dead event this weekend, including a special ofrenda for those who have died from COVID and a varied program of workshops for all the family. Come celebrate the rich history and traditions shared by many who are part of our diverse community here in Kennett Square!

Around the Square—Why Zoning Matters and Fall Events Around the Square 🍂

We're very excited to be welcoming Marques King, an architect and urban designer from Detroit, to talk about how we can build sustainable and equitable places. Please plan to join us for the next KSQ Speaker Series: How We Build Matters event on November 11th. Read more, in this week's edition of Around the Square, here: https://preview.mailerlite.com/h1z9m7
You can RSVP to the event here:http://evite.me/GUXKGq98Gy
And thank you to event sponsor Square Roots Collective!

Around the Square—Why Zoning Matters and Fall Events Around the Square 🍂 At the first KSQ Speaker Series event in September, HKS Executive Director Bo Wright introduced the series and the theme, “How We Build Matters,” by delving into issues of financial sustainability and the wealth generated by walkable communities built to a human scale. Development decisions tha...

Kennett Square was crawling with shady murder suspects and savvy sleuths last evening. Thank you to the participants, to Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society for creating such a fun event, and to all of the businesses that hosted these suspicious characters. The murderer is among those pictured here...go to the Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society page to find out whodunnit!

Candle Studio 1422 Clean Slate Goods Fab and Boujee Boutique
Green Eyed Lady Kennett Brewing Company
Kennett Square Jewelers LA MICHOACANA HOMEMADE ICE CREAM The Market at Liberty Place Rainbow Soap Company Trail Creek Outfitters KSQ

So much family fall fun happening this weekend in Kennett Square!

There's a lot going on in Kennett Square this beautiful autumn weekend—starting with tonight's Thursday Evening in the Square—outdoor dining, live music, extended shopping, and some fall-themed activities for kids with Kennett Library. Then there's the Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society Murder Mystery tomorrow evening, and Clover Market and Kennett Square's Halloween Candy Trail on Sunday!
Photo of Anson B Nixon Park by In The Eye Photography

There's a lot going on in Kennett Square this beautiful autumn weekend—starting with tonight's Thursday Evening in the Square—outdoor dining, live music, extended shopping, and some fall-themed activities for kids with Kennett Library. Then there's the Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society Murder Mystery tomorrow evening, and Clover Market and Kennett Square's Halloween Candy Trail on Sunday!
Photo of Anson B Nixon Park by In The Eye Photography

October days don't get much better than this! Make plans to shop and dine al fresco in KSQ this evening . . . Thursday Evening in the Square, 5pm to 9pm

October days don't get much better than this! Make plans to shop and dine al fresco in KSQ this evening . . . Thursday Evening in the Square, 5pm to 9pm

The final Clover Market of the season is in Kennett Square this Sunday! Enjoy browsing a curated lineup of 90 antique, vintage, and handmade vendors as well as food trucks, wine, beer, and live music. 10am to 4pm, 600 South Broad Street, Kennett Square
#shopsmall #shoplocal #meetthemakers #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #makersofinstagram #fallfestival #fallvibes #kennettsquare #BRANDYWINEVALLEY

The final Clover Market of the season is in Kennett Square this Sunday! Enjoy browsing a curated lineup of 90 antique, vintage, and handmade vendors as well as food trucks, wine, beer, and live music. 10am to 4pm, 600 South Broad Street, Kennett Square
#shopsmall #shoplocal #meetthemakers #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusiness #makersofinstagram #fallfestival #fallvibes #kennettsquare #BRANDYWINEVALLEY

There's a whole trail of treats for your little trick or treaters to collect this Sunday, October 24, from noon to 4pm! Just follow the balloons to participating businesses. And ... s'mores at Penny Lane Emporium, a special photo backdrop at State and Union Streets, and kids in costume eat FREE at Grain Craft Bar+Kitchen - Kennett Square, PA!

There's a whole trail of treats for your little trick or treaters to collect this Sunday, October 24, from noon to 4pm! Just follow the balloons to participating businesses. And ... s'mores at Penny Lane Emporium, a special photo backdrop at State and Union Streets, and kids in costume eat FREE at Grain Craft Bar+Kitchen - Kennett Square, PA!

It's been a few years since there's been a murder mystery to solve on the streets of Kennett Square, but Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society is back this Friday, October 22, with free, family-friendly fun! Collect your game sheet in the Genesis Walkway at 6:30pm and set out to solve "The Mystery of the Time Travelers" by interviewing suspects at participating businesses: Penny Lane Emporium Trail Creek Outfitters KSQ No. 109 Shop Clean Slate Goods Candle Studio 1422 Fab and Boujee Boutique Green Eyed Lady Kennett Square Jewelers Chantilly Blue Kennett Brewing Company The Market at Liberty Place Work2gether Rainbow Soap Company LA MICHOACANA HOMEMADE ICE CREAM Good luck!

It's been a few years since there's been a murder mystery to solve on the streets of Kennett Square, but Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society is back this Friday, October 22, with free, family-friendly fun! Collect your game sheet in the Genesis Walkway at 6:30pm and set out to solve "The Mystery of the Time Travelers" by interviewing suspects at participating businesses: Penny Lane Emporium Trail Creek Outfitters KSQ No. 109 Shop Clean Slate Goods Candle Studio 1422 Fab and Boujee Boutique Green Eyed Lady Kennett Square Jewelers Chantilly Blue Kennett Brewing Company The Market at Liberty Place Work2gether Rainbow Soap Company LA MICHOACANA HOMEMADE ICE CREAM Good luck!

Announcing Kennett Placemakers: A Competition to Make KSQ More Livable and Lovable | HISTORIC KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA

Do you have an idea for making Kennett Square an even better place? It could be anything from a place to sit to plantings, bilingual signage, an event...anything you can accomplish with a little help from HKS and $1,000! All you have to do is jot down your idea in the entry form (linked below) by this Friday, October 29th, to enter the Kennett Placemakers Competition! A huge thank you to Square Roots Collective for their generous sponsorship! https://historickennettsquare.com/kpc-2021-announcement/

Announcing Kennett Placemakers: A Competition to Make KSQ More Livable and Lovable | HISTORIC KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA Announcing Kennett Placemakers: A Competition to Make KSQ More Livable and Lovable Sep 23, 2021 Application deadline for adults is October 22; deadline for youth (ages 12–18) is November 24.   Calling creative thinkers and innovators from every walk of life—from students to seniors and everyone...

Historic Kennett Square is hiring . . . find out more: https://historickennettsquare.com/c-e-m-job-posting/

Historic Kennett Square is hiring . . . find out more: https://historickennettsquare.com/c-e-m-job-posting/

Around the Square—Ten Events Coming Soon to KSQ & HKS Is Hiring!

What's happening in Kennett this autumn? Read about 10 great events coming soon in this week's edition of the HKS Around the Square newsletter: https://preview.mailerlite.com/v4m3f2

Around the Square—Ten Events Coming Soon to KSQ & HKS Is Hiring! With live music at both ends of State Street, outdoor dining, and extended shopping hours, Thursday Evenings in the Square have been offering people a settling-back into something that feels familiar this season. 

Congratulations, Michoacana Grill! Happy 10th birthday and thank you for a decade of delicious! What do you say, Kennett . . . are you going to celebrate with tacos, a burrito, or a salad bowl?

Congratulations, Michoacana Grill! Happy 10th birthday and thank you for a decade of delicious! What do you say, Kennett . . . are you going to celebrate with tacos, a burrito, or a salad bowl?

Do you receive the weekly Around the Square e-newsletter? If not you can subscribe at the bottom of the page here: historickennettsquare.com
Tomorrow morning's edition includes a line-up of upcoming KSQ events!
Photo by In the Eye Photography

Do you receive the weekly Around the Square e-newsletter? If not you can subscribe at the bottom of the page here: historickennettsquare.com
Tomorrow morning's edition includes a line-up of upcoming KSQ events!
Photo by In the Eye Photography

It looks like another beautiful day for the KSQ Farmers Market tomorrow! Stock up on local goodness from 3pm–6pm outside The Creamery at 401 Birch Street

It looks like another beautiful day for the KSQ Farmers Market tomorrow! Stock up on local goodness from 3pm–6pm outside The Creamery at 401 Birch Street

Do you have an idea to make KSQ more livable and lovable? The Kennett Placemakers Competition has two $1,000 prizes to give away to make the best adult project and the best youth project happen! Read more here: https://historickennettsquare.com/kpc-2021-announcement/

Do you have an idea to make KSQ more livable and lovable? The Kennett Placemakers Competition has two $1,000 prizes to give away to make the best adult project and the best youth project happen! Read more here: https://historickennettsquare.com/kpc-2021-announcement/

The countdown is on to race day for Mushroom Cap Half Marathon & FunGI 5!! One month to go!
Prices go ⬆️ on 10/30, register now to get your:
-good times/live music The Late Ambitions/post race fun
-Yoga in the Square (weather dependent)
-runner beer
-runner hoodies (first 500 runners)
-finisher medal (first 500 runners)
-local goodies (Southmill Mushroom Farms, Clean Juice The Produce Place Baily's Dairy of Pocopson Meadow Farm)
-post race stretching (VIDA Performance)
Two distances: 13.1 miles or 5 miles!
🍄 Be there or be square 🍄
#runthemchm #kickinshiitake #thefungi5 #kickinitforcommunity

The countdown is on to race day for Mushroom Cap Half Marathon & FunGI 5!! One month to go!
Prices go ⬆️ on 10/30, register now to get your:
-good times/live music The Late Ambitions/post race fun
-Yoga in the Square (weather dependent)
-runner beer
-runner hoodies (first 500 runners)
-finisher medal (first 500 runners)
-local goodies (Southmill Mushroom Farms, Clean Juice The Produce Place Baily's Dairy of Pocopson Meadow Farm)
-post race stretching (VIDA Performance)
Two distances: 13.1 miles or 5 miles!
🍄 Be there or be square 🍄
#runthemchm #kickinshiitake #thefungi5 #kickinitforcommunity

Does Monday have you dreaming of the weekend already? Tag a friend to make plans for this week's Thursday Evening in the Square. The forecast looks perfect for another evening of al fresco dining, live music, and extended shopping in KSQ!

Does Monday have you dreaming of the weekend already? Tag a friend to make plans for this week's Thursday Evening in the Square. The forecast looks perfect for another evening of al fresco dining, live music, and extended shopping in KSQ!

We can still build good buildings today! Learn why municipal solvency depends on building better—and how we can help shape the vision for our town—in this article from this weekend's "Around the Square" newsletter:
https://historickennettsquare.com/how-we-build-matters-wright/
(If you'd like to subscribe to the weekly "Around the Square" e-newsletter, you can sign up at the bottom of this page: https://historickennettsquare.com)

We can still build good buildings today! Learn why municipal solvency depends on building better—and how we can help shape the vision for our town—in this article from this weekend's "Around the Square" newsletter:
https://historickennettsquare.com/how-we-build-matters-wright/
(If you'd like to subscribe to the weekly "Around the Square" e-newsletter, you can sign up at the bottom of this page: https://historickennettsquare.com)

At Historic Kennett Square we're incredibly grateful for Claire Murray—for her heart for the community and for embodying the true spirit of collaboration. We miss her terribly already, but we're excited for her to be able to pursue new interests. You can read more about her tremendous impact on the Kennett community here: https://historickennettsquare.com/claire-murray-a-heart-for-collaboration
And if you're not already subscribed to our weekly "Around the Square" e-newsletter, you can do so by scrolling to the bottom of the page here: https://historickennettsquare.com before tomorrow morning's edition goes out!

At Historic Kennett Square we're incredibly grateful for Claire Murray—for her heart for the community and for embodying the true spirit of collaboration. We miss her terribly already, but we're excited for her to be able to pursue new interests. You can read more about her tremendous impact on the Kennett community here: https://historickennettsquare.com/claire-murray-a-heart-for-collaboration
And if you're not already subscribed to our weekly "Around the Square" e-newsletter, you can do so by scrolling to the bottom of the page here: https://historickennettsquare.com before tomorrow morning's edition goes out!

Enjoy the full flavors of fall at the KSQ Farmers Market today! Your local farmers and makers bring the best of Southern Chester County's bountiful harvest to you—every Friday afternoon from 3pm–6pm outside The Creamery, 401 Birch Street, Kennett Square.

Enjoy the full flavors of fall at the KSQ Farmers Market today! Your local farmers and makers bring the best of Southern Chester County's bountiful harvest to you—every Friday afternoon from 3pm–6pm outside The Creamery, 401 Birch Street, Kennett Square.

The forecast looks perfect for tomorrow's Thursday Evening in the Square! The 100 blocks of both East and West State Street will be closed to traffic to allow for outdoor dining. Make your reservations now for an outdoor table at your favorite restaurant and plan to come early to enjoy extended shopping hours, too! Lilys Asian Cuisine Grain Craft Bar+Kitchen - Kennett Square, PA Byrsa Bistro & Pizza Kennett Verbena BYOB La Verona Portabello's of Kennett Square

The forecast looks perfect for tomorrow's Thursday Evening in the Square! The 100 blocks of both East and West State Street will be closed to traffic to allow for outdoor dining. Make your reservations now for an outdoor table at your favorite restaurant and plan to come early to enjoy extended shopping hours, too! Lilys Asian Cuisine Grain Craft Bar+Kitchen - Kennett Square, PA Byrsa Bistro & Pizza Kennett Verbena BYOB La Verona Portabello's of Kennett Square