Oct. 3

Oxford First Friday 

Get your game-day spirit ready and join everyone downtown for Oxford Mainstreet’s October First Friday—themed Oxford Tailgate! From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy an evening filled with community fun—shop local businesses, grab delicious food, and soak in the festive tailgate atmosphere before heading over to Oxford Area High School’s Homecoming football game to cheer on the Hornets. If football isn’t your thing, stick around for the Cheer Tunnel (a crowd favorite) and watch as the oldest Oxford alum gets crowned as King and Queen. It’s the perfect way to kick off a Friday night in Oxford: fun, food, friends, and football. As a reminder, children under the age of 18 are not to be dropped off or attend First Friday without parents or guardians present. 

October 11 and 12

Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour

The Artists of Landenberg Studio Tour will take place on Oct. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will allow Landenberg residents and visitors to enjoy a free, self-guided studio tour of nine artists, all located within a short drive of each other. A total of 28 artists will display, for sale, original paintings in many styles and mediums, jewelry, wood works, ceramics, fabric art, glass, note cards, prints and more.

October 11

Movies in the Park

The Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce’s Movies in the Park series continues with a showing of a Halloween-themed movie in the Oxford Memorial Park. The movie will begin on Saturday, October 11 starting at 6:30 p.m.

October 18 and 19

2nd Annual Crossroads Festival

The 2nd Annual Crossroads Festival will take place over two days on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19. On Saturday, the Oxford History Center will host a free family-friendly celebration featuring craft vendors and music workshops for children of all ages. Then, on Sunday, October 19, five musical acts will perform during a music festival at the Barn of Nottingham. Proceeds from the music festival will support the ongoing mission and programs of the Oxford Area Historical Association.

October 30

Oxford Halloween Parade

The Oxford Halloween Parade will take place on Thursday, October 30 starting at 6:30 p.m. It’s one of the biggest and spookiest and fun nights of the year as the parade route travels through downtown Oxford. There is no cost to participate.

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in October

Chilling West Chester Walking Tours

This spooky season, enjoy true tales of murder, mischief and misadventure, pulled from the archives of the Chester County History Center. From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to explosions and other disasters that have wrought havoc in the borough, West Chester's streets and alleys have witnessed two hundred years of spine-chilling history. The historians and educators at the Chester County History Center will share these stories--and more--with visitors on this 90-minute walking tour. These are not ghost stories. Tickets are $18 per person and there is a discount for members. For more details, visit the Chester County History Center website at www.mycchc.org.