Malvern Community Events

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Things to do near Malvern this weekend

Public fairs, performances, nature activities, family programs, and other events happening this weekend near Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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Aluminum Casting Demonstration

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Free

Free admission. See rangers build a mold and cast in aluminum in this hour-long demonstration. Learn more about the process to build a mold and the people who would have done this process at Hopewell Furnace 200 years ago.

Organizer: Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site · Confirm details with the official source

East Coast Reptile Super Expo

HALL B · 6.7 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

This year’s expos will feature vendors from across the country selling quality live reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, food items, supplies, books, cages, and related accessories at discounted prices. The luxurious state of the art venues have ample room to view vendor displays, are climatically controlled, and have plenty of on-site free parking. It has…

Organizer: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks · Confirm details with the official source

Science of Archaeology Workshop

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center · 4.8 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Does "X" ever actually mark the spot? Do archaeologists excavate lost cities? Are real-life archaeologists like Indiana Jones? Separate fact from fiction in this workshop where we dig into the field of archaeology! From ancient Egypt to colonial America, archaeology is the method by which we bring the past to life. Combining field work, lab work, research,…

Organizer: American Helicopter Museum & Education Center · Confirm details with the official source

Solar Viewing with the Chester County Astronomical Society

Exton County Park · 10.0 miles from Malvern · Free

Free admission. Solar Viewing with Astronomical Society Please join us on the Chester Valley Trail for a solar viewing event put on cooperatively with the Chester County Astronomical Society! Meet at: Exton Park, (Trailhead of CVT) 132 Church Farm Ln, Exton, PA We see the sun every day, weather permitting, and most of us give it very little thought. It…

Organizer: Brandywine Valley Events · Confirm details with the official source

PXV Inside Out

Phoenixville PA 19460 · 13.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

https://www.phoenixville.org/calendar.aspx?EID=3798

Organizer: Phoenixville Community Events · Confirm details with the official source

Slinky Moves

Center Core, Lower Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Move your body and see the different ways you can make our GIANT slinkies dance around.

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source

Booths Corner Farmers Market

1362 Naamans Creek Road · 13.7 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Year-round indoor market with Amish and area merchants selling produce, baked goods, meats, prepared food, and specialty items.

Organizer: Booths Corner Farmers Market · Confirm details with the official source

Community Composting

14.0 miles from Malvern · $5

Back to Earth Compost Crew hosts a Compost Collection Site at the Easttown Library parking lot on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, from 9 am to 11 am. Bring your five-gallon bucket of food scraps for just $5. Use your own bucket or purchase one from Back to Earth for $10. Check out this website for a list of acceptable food scraps:…

Organizer: Easttown Library · Confirm details with the official source

Home Depot Kids Workshop: School Bus Organizer

The Home Depot — E Whiteland/Frazer #4119 · 3.3 miles from Malvern · Free

This month's project is a School Bus Organizer. Free event: an in-store Kids Workshop for children and their grown-ups. Build a different hands-on craft each month; Home Depot provides the materials while supplies last. Registration is recommended. The program is designed primarily for children ages 5–12.

Organizer: The Home Depot — E Whiteland/Frazer · Confirm details with the official source

Malvern's Farmers Market: Pepper Palooza

Burke Park - Burke Park 16 South Warren Avenue Malvern PA 19355 · 0.2 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

It’s PEPPER PALOOZA!! Good Girls on the Go are back with their breakfast sammies made from 100% local ingredients with fresh pepper jam! Plus we’ve got hot and fresh empanadas from Buenos Aires Empanada Bar, refreshing made-to-order açai bowls from Simply Açai, and delicious coffee and seasonal drinks from Mayday Coffee. Join us for Movement at the Market:…

Organizer: Malvern Borough · Confirm details with the official source

Open Hours in the Children's Makerspace

Children's Makerspace - Workstation 1, Kennett Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Our team is pleased to offer Open Hours this fall in the Children’s Makerspace. Check out our Construction Corner, Robot Arena, Cinema Center, and Ideation Station—no registration needed. We also offer Workshop Wednesdays on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Each month, we offer one program (run twice) for children and their grown-ups to…

Organizer: Kennett Library · Confirm details with the official source

Phoenixville Vintage Fest

Bridge & Main Street Parking Lot 198 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460 · 6.7 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

https://www.phoenixville.org/calendar.aspx?EID=3689

Organizer: Phoenixville Community Events · Confirm details with the official source

Volunteer - Nurture Nature - FULL

Stroud Preserve · 9.2 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Love nature and want to lend her a helping hand? Grab gloves and join fellow volunteers in removing invasives, nurturing native plants, or restoring habitat. Projects vary, but good fun (and dirt) is guaranteed! Natural Lands cares for more than 23,000 acres and 120 miles of trails, and we couldn’t do it without volunteers like you. Volunteering with…

Organizer: Natural Lands / Stoneleigh · Confirm details with the official source

Yoga in the Park for Adults

14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Enjoy this six-week yoga series for adults, taught by professional yoga practitioners who live in our community. Meet at the pavilion and bring your own mat and hydration. No registration required. Brought to you by the West Pikeland Township Parks and Recreation Committee. This is a PA Forward Program - Civic and Social Literacy, where individuals…

Organizer: Chester Springs Library · Confirm details with the official source

Maker Skills Series: Learn to Solder

Community Makerspace, Kennett Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Learn the basics for soldering on a printed circuit board. In this class, you will have a small circuit board on which you will solder individual components making a functional device. This is a great skill to have for hobbyists and household repairs. Please visit this page to learn more about the Kennett Library Makerspaces! This program supports…

Organizer: Kennett Library · Confirm details with the official source

Rewind & Digitize: VHS Conversion Station

AV Room - Video Workstation, Kennett Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Got old home movies gathering dust? This session is designed for NEW patrons who have NOT received any prior training and includes a 15-minute orientation with staff before using the equipment. Bring your cherished VHS and VHS-C tapes to the Kennett Library AV Studio and bring your memories back to life with our Rewind & Digitize resource. After the brief…

Organizer: Kennett Library · Confirm details with the official source

Labor Day Weekend 2026 at the Museum

Museum of the American Revolution · 20.3 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Children ages 12 and under will receive free Museum admission throughout Labor Day Weekend (available for in-Museum purchase only). Published schedule: September 5-7, 2026.

Organizer: Museum of the American Revolution · Confirm details with the official source

Scan & Save: Digital Archiving Made Easy

AV Room - Image Workstation, Kennett Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Got boxes of old photos, slides, or negatives? Let’s bring them into the digital age. This session is designed for NEW patrons who have NOT received any prior training and includes a 15-minute orientation with staff before using the equipment. Our new Epson scanners make it simple to convert your treasured memories into high quality digital files. The…

Organizer: Kennett Library · Confirm details with the official source

Art Open Studio

Creative Arts Studio, Lower Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Drop in and experiment with materials and process while creating a work of art!

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source

Carousel

Independence Blue Cross Carousel House, Main Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Free

Take a spin on our glimmering carousel — a piece of history built over 100 years ago! Ride the intricately carved horses, rabbits, cats, pigs and goats or our stationary chariots. The carousel is wheelchair accessible, so everyone can enjoy. Full-day carousel passes are $5 for non-members; members ride free.

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source

Festival of Fountains

Longwood Gardens · 14.7 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Organizer: Longwood Gardens · Confirm details with the official source

International Vulture Awareness Day

22.0 miles from Malvern · Free

Elmwood Park Zoo invites you to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day on Saturday, September 5! This event is free to attend with free zoo admission. Details International Vulture Awareness Day shines a spotlight on the highly important yet vastly misunderstood birds – vultures. Stop by the Discovery Center to learn all about these bird’s…

Organizer: Elmwood Park Zoo · Confirm details with the official source

Makerspace Open Studio

Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Experiment with building, different materials, and new techniques as you create during our open-ended free play time in the Makerspace Studio.

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source

Meet the Revolution with Daniel Sieh

Museum of the American Revolution · 20.3 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Living historian Daniel Sieh will join us at the Museum to explore the lives of Asians in the United States during the 18th century. Published schedule: September 5, 2026.

Organizer: Museum of the American Revolution · Confirm details with the official source

Building League

Easttown Library, Easttown Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Age: All Ages (0-18) - suggested for ages 6-11 Location: Children's Department, Storytime Room Description: Join a group or go solo and use your imagination to build amazing creations! All children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult in the programming room. Adults with children under the age of 11 must stay in the library for the entirety…

Organizer: Easttown Library · Confirm details with the official source

Family Nature Strolls

Longwood Gardens · 14.7 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Organizer: Longwood Gardens · Confirm details with the official source

Family Story Time

Hankin Branch Story Corner, Henrietta Hankin Branch Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Come and join the fun with rhymes, music, and books! Give your child a wonderful start to becoming a great reader! For children ages 0 to 6 -- must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required for each child. When you register for an event, we are holding a spot for you. If your schedule changes and you can't attend, please let us know so we can…

Organizer: Henrietta Hankin Branch Library · Confirm details with the official source

Preschool Story Time with Miss Jenne

Tyler Hedges Room, Tredyffrin Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Join Miss Jenne for stories and dancing on the Children's Library Patio. Incase of bad weather, we will meet inside. Bring a blanket, chair or towel for additional seating.

Organizer: Tredyffrin Library · Confirm details with the official source

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Class

Community Education Room, Phoenixville Library · 13.0 miles from Malvern · Free

Know and experience the real meaning of meditation and yoga with self-realization: awakening of your inner dormant energy called "Kundalini". Sahaja Yoga Meditation helps with stress and anxiety relief, improved sleep and focus, improved emotional balance, and much more. It's a simple and effortless immediate experience. Presented by Sahaja Yoga…

Organizer: Phoenixville Public Library · Confirm details with the official source

Farm Stroll

Coverdale Farm Preserve · 17.2 miles from Malvern · Free

This low-impact hike offers a chance to explore the happenings on the farm, visit with the animals, and take in the natural beauty. Free event.

Organizer: Coverdale Farm Preserve · Confirm details with the official source

Plagues and Pestilence: A Walking Tour

Chester County History Center · 7.3 miles from Malvern · $16

In the early 1800s West Chester billed itself as an elegant and healthful place, but the reality was very different. Words like cholera, typhoid, diphtheria, rabies, and smallpox struck fear into the heart of every West Cestrian, especially those with small children. Treatments were almost worse than the diseases–bloodletting, blistering, and mercury were…

Organizer: Chester County History Center · Confirm details with the official source

10-Minute Talk: Marketplace and Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution · 20.3 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Join a Museum educator to learn more about trade, marketplaces, and what the buying habits of people in the Revolutionary era said about their personal and political loyalties. Published schedule: Daily at 12:30 p.m..

Organizer: Museum of the American Revolution · Confirm details with the official source

10-Minute Talk: The March on Washington

Museum of the American Revolution · 20.3 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Join a Museum educator to learn more about the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Published schedule: Daily at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m..

Organizer: Museum of the American Revolution · Confirm details with the official source

Brews in Bloom

Longwood Gardens · 14.7 miles from Malvern · $25

Cost: $25 per person. Join us in the Beer Garden for an afternoon of local brews, live music, and garden views. Sample a variety of craft beers from four local breweries and one local cidery.

Organizer: Longwood Gardens · Confirm details with the official source

Compost Drop-Off

Easttown Library · 8.0 miles from Malvern · $10

Bring Your Own Bucket OR Buy One from Back to Earth for $10 https://www.easttown.org/calendar.aspx?EID=5028

Organizer: Easttown Environmental Events · Confirm details with the official source

Made in Philadelphia Market

Dilworth Park · 19.2 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

A diverse lineup of 50+ local artisans will showcase handmade jewelry, clothing, home goods, skin care, pet supplies and more. Come out and support these one-of-a-kind entrepreneurs. To learn about becoming a vendor, visit madeinphila.com

Organizer: Center City District Parks · Confirm details with the official source

Noon Tunes Midday Singalong

Book Nook, Lower Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Join us for an interactive music program where we’ll play some music, learn a song, then sing and dance along!

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source

Chess Club

Tyler Hedges Room, Tredyffrin Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Ages 7-12 No registration (drop-in) An opportunity to learn the game, challenge your friends, and sharpen your skills! Led by teen volunteers Open to all skill levels Chess boards and pieces supplied

Organizer: Tredyffrin Library · Confirm details with the official source

Workshop: Curious Carpenters

Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Learn the basics of carpentry tools and use your newfound skills to design a pattern on a block of wood.

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source

Workshop: Curious Carpenters

Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Learn the basics of carpentry tools and use your newfound skills to design a pattern on a block of wood.

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source

Wee Build

Hankin Branch Story Corner, Henrietta Hankin Branch Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Young children (18 months to 5 years) build knowledge and vocabulary best through meaningful, hands-on play. Visit the Story Corner for unguided open play, where children and their adults can collaboratively build, experiment, manipulate objects, count, and measure together. Wee Build is part of the Pennsylvania State Library initiative to incorporate…

Organizer: Henrietta Hankin Branch Library · Confirm details with the official source

Workshop: Curious Carpenters

Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace, Lower Level · 25.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Learn the basics of carpentry tools and use your newfound skills to design a pattern on a block of wood.

Organizer: Please Touch Museum · Confirm details with the official source