Starting Friday, 9/8/23 at 5 PM roads in Kennett Square Borough will shut down in preparation for the 2023 Mushroom Festival which will occur on Saturday, 9/9/23, and Sunday 9/10/23.  Please expect significant traffic delays through the Borough of Kennett Square throughout the weekend.   

The Parking Garage, located at 100 E. Linden Street will be available for parking vehicles at a rate of $20 per vehicle on Saturday and Sunday.

All meters in town will be blocked off for parking starting 9/8/23 at 4 PM.

East and West State Street will be closed from Race Street to Garfield Street from Friday at 5 PM through Sunday at 11:45 PM. 

Union Street will be closed from West Linden Street to Cypress Street from Friday at 5 PM through Sunday at 11:45 PM.

If coming into town via North Union Street, you will be detoured to either West or East Linden Street depending on your direction of travel.

South Broad Street from Cypress Street to Mulberry Street and Juniper Street from Church Alley to Sycamore Alley will have no parking signs on Saturday, 9/9/23 for the Car Show taking place between 7 AM and 5 PM.

Kennett Square Borough Code prohibits pets at events. Please plan accordingly and leave your pets at home. 

Please see attached PDF for the 2023 Mushroom Festival Map for any further questions.