Chester County Hospital presents May Festival (FREE Family event)

By Sarah F.

Join The Chester County Hospital and The First National Bank of Chester County for a fun-filled, family friendly weekend at the 28th Annual May Festival.

Back to a 3 day event!!!

May 20 – 22:

Friday, May 20: 4pm – 9pm – Rides: 4 – 9:30pm

Saturday, May 21: 10am – 9pm – Rides: 10am – 9:30pm, Shops: 10am – 6pm

Sunday, May 22: 11am – 5pm

On the grounds of The Chester County Hospital

701 E. Marshall St., West Chester

ADMITTANCE IS FREE!

Events of the May Festival also include:

Parkway Dash 4 Diabetes

Dash & Dine

May Festival Raffle

May Festival Gala

Battle of the Bands

Entertainment Schedule

Chester County Challenge for Cancer Bike Tour

Activities During the Festival Include:

Amusements:View The Hospital from high atop the Ferris wheel or test your endurance on the rock climbing wall. Enjoy amusement and activities for the entire family. This year there will be more rides than ever before! Rides are provided by Dreamland Amusements.

Children’s Activities:Kids will be able to see their favorite animals at the petting zoo along with face painting, and other special guests and activities! Kids of all ages are sure to have a great day! Put together by Chester County Mothers of Multiples Club.

Shopping:There is always something special to be found at the May Festival! Local artisans will be selling their unique and sometimes handmade wares. Don’t forget to bring your own flower pot and have an expert design a flower arrangement specific to your liking.

Entertainment:The May Festival provides entertainment for everyone! Try your luck at our wide variety of traditional carnival games or enjoy a game of BINGO. Be sure to check out the local talent at our first annual Battle of the Bands held on Friday night from 6pm – 9pm. Also, check out our full entertainment schedule for the weekend.

Food:Food Booths offering traditional carnival fare such as funnel cake, hot dogs, hamburgers, and more! Volunteers from various hospital departments and employees from local businesses will be on hand to work the booths.

Wellness:Stop by the Wellness Tent to learn about the many esteemed programs of The Chester County Hospital. Community Wellness will also be sponsoring a Treasure Hunt. Participants can search the hospital grounds for the stickers to complete the hunt. Completed cards are entered into a drawing to wina Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit!

BINGO:Join The Chester County Hospital SATURDAY night (due to rain on Friday) from 6:00 – 9:00 pm for some good old-fashioned Bingo. Cash prizes, $1 games with a 50/50 split. Proceeds benefit Community Outreach at The Chester County Hospital.

Tagged With: Spring 2011, The Chester County Hospital

Originally published by Sarah Freymoyer and the Philly Burb Moms team on May 15, 2011.