SWINGIN' SUMMER THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 2 | 6:30-9:30pm
The final Swingin' Summer Thursday for 2010 features a Reggae theme with Three Legged Fox and INITY. Fun starts on Gay Street at 6:30. FREE for the whole family. Swingin' Summer Thursday is the First Thursday June through September.

FIRST FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 3 | 5 - 9
It's the Dog Days of Summer, but with First Friday in downtown, where the stores are open late with specials, and it's the perfect time to come down and see what's new and what's cool!

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CHESTNUT STREET GARAGE OPENS SEPTEMBER 7
Parking is getting a whole lot better in downtown with the opening of the Chestnut Street Garage at Walnut. Now there are way more options for parking that's convenient, inexpensive and not subject to an overtime parking ticket (now there's a plus!). >> read more

	Downtown West Chester offers a number of dining and entertainment venues. Enjoy an excellent meal at any number of award winning restaurants, many are BYOB (check with the restaurant for their policy). Call for reservations to insure a table or stroll among the sidewalk cafes and discover a new favorite. After dinner, check out the evening's entertainment. Explore the websites of the establishments with evening venues where you'll find just the right venue for a night out. * * * * * * * * * Remember, parking is free on the weekend in the public parking garages, parking lots and on-street meters. And you never have to feed the meters after 5 pm everyday. Click here for an up-to-date parking map (PDF).

	The Perfect Gift Do you know someone who is hard to shop for? Now you can never go wrong with a West Chester Gift Card.   Available in any amount from $10 to $500, each Gift Card comes with a directory of downtown shops and restaurants. It's the perfect way of insuring that the perfect gift is found and enjoyed!   Purchase your West Chester Gift Card here.