Thank You for Participating in the 83rd Chester County Day
Thank you for another fantastic Chester County Day. Our homeowners, sponsors, tourgoers, and volunteers were wonderful and much appreciated.
Stay tuned for details on our 84th Chester County Day in the Southwest Quadrant of Chester County!
Tour Stops
The 2024 tour will feature some of Chester County’s most beautiful homes and restored barns in the Southeast quadrant. Tour goers will be able to visit stops along the route that includes parts of Willistown, East Goshen, and East Bradford Townships, as well as a walking tour in the Borough of West Chester as it celebrates its 225th anniversary. Rest stops, picnicking opportunities and boxed lunch pick up locations are available along the tour route.
Two magnificent barns in Willistown Township are some of the many highlights of this year’s tour. The barn at Bryn Clovis near Sugartown was once dedicated to dairy production. It has housed the legendary Ardrossan beagles and is known to host the Budweiser Clydesdales as well. The barn at Goshen Hill has been re-imagined as a fabulous party barn.
VIP House
Another highlight for 2024 is the return of the “VIP House” to The Day. Guests with a VIP ticket will have the opportunity to visit this one-of-a-kind “Southdown” estate in East Bradford. The estate dates to the early 1700s and occupies a scenic location adjacent to the Stroud Preserve.
The walking tour in the Borough of West Chester will provide tourgoers the opportunity to visit eight exquisite homes in the north area of town.
Fox Hunt
The Radnor Hunt Club will host this year’s early morning fox hunt. Be parked by 8:30am to enjoy coffee and baked goods provided by the Women’s Auxiliary while enjoying the pageantry of the horses, hounds and riders. Order online our exclusive boxed lunches from Arianna’s Gourmet Café for early morning pickup at the Hunt from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Private homes and public landmarks open at 10:00am.
Refreshments
Boxed lunches from Arianna’s Gourmet Café must be pre-ordered before Chester County Day and can be picked up at the early morning fox hunt from 8:30 to 10 am or at our lunch stops on the tour route from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
General Admission Ticket holders can order directly from Arianna’s by calling 610-696-2910, or by emailing ariannaswc@aol.com. They can pre order and then pay with cash only when they pick up their lunches at either Stop # 5 Bryn Clovis or Stop # 16 Hazley Builders – these 2 stops being our official LUNCH STOPS on the tour and Arianna’s staff will be there to collect cash.
The cost of the lunch is $18.00 and includes a sandwich, a cookie and fruit salad. Lunch orders are available until October 1, 2024.
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to join our committee or volunteer during the DAY on October 5th? We would love to have you! Email us at chestercountyday@gmail.com.
Important Information
All regular and VIP tickets are sold out both online and in satellite locations.
Details
This year we are offering two ticket options:
VIP Ticket ($100)
The VIP ticket includes admission to our spectacular VIP House, a complimentary boxed lunch, and admission to all homes, public landmarks and picnic locations.
VIP tickets will be limited.
General Admission ($60)
The general admission ticket includes admission to all homes, public landmarks, and picnic locations.
The tour route features a walking tour in the borough of West Chester, homes in the West Chester area, and a group of homes in the Southeast Quadrant. Rest stops, picnicking opportunities and boxed lunch pick-up locations are available along the way. As usual, there will be an early morning fox hunt at the Radnor Hunt Club.
Please observe parking directions carefully. All state and local traffic laws are in effect. In busy areas, please move onto the next stop on the tour and return later.
Reminders
Tickets are required at each home and public landmark.
Our tour tickets are wrist bands again this year! Please make sure you have yours on to enter all the stops. No one will be admitted without a wrist band.
No children under 12 years old and no babies-in-arms are permitted in homes. Please do not carry backpacks or large handbags into the homes. No smoking in homes or landmarks, and no pets allowed on any premises.
Please turn off all cell phones before entering homes. No indoor photography is permitted.
No high heels. We suggest wearing comfortable walking shoes.
Food and rest stops are programmed along the route. Homes open at 10:00 AM and close promptly at 5:00 PM.
