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Two volunteers share a moment with Fun Gus, the official mascot of The Mushroom festival, during the 2012 event.
KENNETT SQUARE —Virtually everyone knows that the annual Mushroom Festival means food, fun, music and more on the lively streets of the borough.
But did you know that you can register ahead to add to an already exciting experience?
In addition to the main two-day festival, there are many...
Thompsons named Honorary Mushroom Fest chairs
Long-time Mushroom Festival volunteers Mark and Jo Beth Thompson have been named as the Honorary Chairs for the 2013 Mushroom festival, which takes place Sept. 6-8.
KENNETT SQUARE — This year the Mushroom Festival chose a husband and wife team, Mark and Jo Beth Thompson, as its honorary chairpersons because of their dedication to the Festival and the hours they have dedicated to
making the Mushroom...
Growing Tree toy store reinvented in Kennett Sq.
Former consignment shop celebrates evolution to all-new kids products for sale
Kathi Lafferty, owner of The Growing Tree in Kennett Square cuts the ribbon celebrating the reinvention of the toy store, Friday. Behind her, left store manager Louise D’Amico, right Cheryl Kuhns, Executive Director of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. Immediately behind Lafferty is her husband Tom,...
Fun-filled fungi fest to mushroom this weekend
27th Annual Mushroom Festival will feature three days of diverse events, activities
Holy crimini! Mushrooms will appear en masse this weekend in Kennett Square.
KENNETT SQUARE — Like the product that spawned it, the Mushroom Festival continues to grow and thrive, and the 27th version is likely to further that trend this weekend.
A community parade kicks off the festivities on Friday at 6 p.m. at...
Mushroom Festival awards $55,000 in grants
Recipients of grants from the Mushroom Festival gathered Friday to accept some $55,000 for local programs and charities.
KENNETT SQUARE — At the Mushroom Festival Spring Event last Friday, 33 local nonprofit organizations received grants totaling $55,000. Grants are awarded from proceeds of the previous year’s Mushroom Festival including the $2 wristband admission fee.
From 2011 proceeds it...
26th Annual Mushroom Fest a hit
Kennett Square’s chief display of civic pride continued in its grand tradition with drawing healthy turnout
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Crowds thronged the Mushroom Festival, enjoy the tastes and thrills of seeing famous TV chefs.
KENNETT SQUARE—The humidity from the last remnants of summer wasn’t enough to stop droves of patrons from crowding onto State Street for...
Mushroom Festival 5K Race
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board will organize the Mushroom Festival 5K Race or 2Mile Walk on Sunday Sept. 11.
The race will begin at 8:30am in front of Kennett High School at the intersection of Broad Street and East South Street. Children under 12 run or walk for free. All proceeds will go to local charities and non profit organizations. Registrations are accepted...
Mushroom Festival 2011 grows near
The Kennett Square Mushroom Festival will be in full bloom Sept. 9-11 with old favorites and surprising new additions
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Crowds throng the streets of downtown Kennett Square during the 2010 Mushroom Festival. Photo courtesy Mushroom Festival.
KENNETT SQUARE—The Mushroom Festival is just one of those things that grows on you: it’s an event...
Famous TV chefs to appear at Mushroom Festival
Iron Chef Jose Garces is just one three prominent TV chefs expected to appear during the 2011 Mushroon Festival in Kennett Square.
KENNETT SQUARE — It’s the triple crown of the cooking competition reality TV shows as Iron Chef Jose Garces, Top Chef DC winner Kevin Spraga and Season 2 MasterChef winner Jennifer Behm step behind the Mushroom Festival’s demonstration kitchen.
Proclaiming...
Letter: Mushroom Festival grants might be best kept secret in area