Things to do in Malvern, Pennsylvania

Find public events, concerts, family activities, library programs, and farmers markets around Malvern and nearby Chester County. Confirm schedules and registration with each official organizer.

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All the Time in the World

Wharton Esherick Museum · 2.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

As Wharton Esherick's Studio Turns 100, Exhibition by Jennifer Johnson reflects on Relationship of Architecture and Craft New ceramic works by the Wharton Esherick Museum’s Artist-in-Residence investigate how buildings and the things they contain record history, reveal lived experience, and embody creative labor. The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is…

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Autumn’s Colors

Longwood Gardens · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Immerse yourself in the beauty of our Flower Garden Walk, the horticultural gems in the Hillside Garden, the broad sweeps of golden blooms in the Meadow Garden, and the bounty of our Ornamental Kitchen Garden. Our artists and scientists stretch their horticultural limits with Chrysanthemum Festival, starting October 16, 2026. 👉 Book accommodations at…

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By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth

Brandywine Museum of Art · 20.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Betsy James Wyeth (1921–2020) was a designer of complex environments whose lasting legacy in visual art and landscape will be explored for the first time in this exhibition. Her practice extended to the restoration and adaptive reuse of dozens of historical buildings; the architectural design of new structures; an eclectic collecting practice that shaped…

Organizer: Brandywine Museum of Art · Confirm details with the official source

Ceramics Date Night

Historic Yellow Springs · 7.4 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Grab a loved one, friend, or favorite creative companion and join us for a night out that’s anything but ordinary. Creative Pairings is a hands-on art experience designed for adults to relax, connect, and create together—no prior art experience needed. In this Ceramics Date Night, you’ll get your hands dirty in the best way with a playful evening of clay…

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Chrysanthemum Bonsai Display

Longwood Gardens · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Free with Gardens admission. Marvel at a beautiful selection of chrysanthemum bonsai and hardy bonsai in fall color in the Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory and in the Bonsai Workshop.

Organizer: Longwood Gardens · Confirm details with the official source

Garden Railway

Longwood Gardens · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

Free with Gardens admission. Our display of model trains include steam, diesel, electric and specialty engines that rumble along nearly 500 feet of track amid textural foliage, flowering plants, and woody plants.

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I Bet Your Life

Barley Sheaf Playhouse · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Check official source for cost

When soap opera writer Matthew Stoddard can’t convince his agent/best friend Greg that his new screenplay premise is believable—a terminal man hires a hit man to kill him, then learns his diagnosis was wrong—he decides to prove it. Matt stages a country dinner party with a “hit man” targeting a “dying” Greg. The catch: there’s a real hit man in the room,…

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

Total Mass Retain

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center · 7.3 miles from Malvern · $46

Cost: $46. Experience an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of YES with Total Mass Retain, widely recognized by YES Official and YesFans as the premier YES tribute band. This special concert highlights the legendary albums The Yes Album and Close to the Edge, featuring many of the songs that helped define progressive rock. From soaring vocals and…

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Voices of the Brandywine Self-Guided Tour

Hagley Museum and Library · 14.0 miles from Malvern · $5

Cost: $5. Throughout Hagley's 235 historic acres, story panels reveal the untold stories of the people and products that made America. Story panels are a self-guided experience located in the Powder Yard and Historic Home and Garden areas. On view May 23 (Memorial Day Weekend) through November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend). Included with museum admission.

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Yellow Springs Ceramics National

Historic Yellow Springs · 14.0 miles from Malvern · Free

Free admission. Since the founding of Chester Springs Studio in 1978, The Village of Yellow Springs has dedicated itself to supporting artists, fostering critical engagement in ceramics, and introducing new audiences to this diverse medium. The Yellow Springs Ceramics National takes a unique approach to format: instead of isolating individual works, it…

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$100 Gift Card for $75 Flash Sale

AR Workshop Malvern · 0.0 miles from Malvern · $100

.Use code FRIDAY13 to buy a $100 gift card for $75!!!! November 13th, 14th and 15th ONLY buy $100 in gift cards, get $25 off with promo code: FRIDAY13 *Bonus voucher will be valid 1/1/2027-4/31/27 at participating AR Workshop locations only. Cannot be combined with any other promotions or redeemed on previous gift card purchases. Additional terms and…

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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!

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