In Today’s Issue of Downingtown Local Pulse…

☀️ Downingtown PA Weather

🍺 🇮🇪 Downingtown's Dublin Brewing Clears Final Hurdles

🧹 95 Volunteers, 153 Bags and One Mystery Set of Dentures: Caln Clean Up Weekend Wraps Up

🌸🚌 Bus Ride to Washington's Famous Cherry Blossom Festival

🌿 Springton Manor to Host Workshop on Invasive Plants

🎙️ Latest Podcast Episode “Good2Know in Chester County”

🏘️ Local Real Estate Listings

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — After more than four years of regulatory delays, permitting hurdles and self-funded construction, Brendan FitzGerald is nearing the opening of Dublin Brewing Company at 113 Wallace Ave. in Downingtown. With most inspections complete and a soft April launch as an event space in sight, FitzGerald remains committed to his original vision: a lively, authentic Irish pub experience for the Downingtown community.

Read More at BreweriesinPA.com

CALN TWP — Caln Township's Clean Up Weekend brought out 95 volunteers who collected a combined 153 bags of trash, 13 tires, a rain gutter, multiple basketballs, six gas cans and a pair of dentures from local streets and public spaces. Despite the variety of discarded items, the township reported that the total litter collected was lower than in previous years, suggesting that the annual event — and the volunteer culture surrounding it — may be gradually improving conditions across the community.

Participating groups included Breathe Community Church, Boy Scout Troop 117 of Coatesville, Cub Scout Pack 2 of Downingtown and the Caln Clean Up Crew. Midway Grill in Thorndale kept volunteers fueled by providing lunch, while the township's Public Works department managed the logistics of hauling and disposing of all collected materials.

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — DARC is organizing a day trip to Washington for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, giving local residents an easy, affordable way to take in one of the most popular springtime events on the East Coast without dealing with the cost and stress of driving into the capital themselves.

The bus departs from the rear parking lot of Ashbridge Manor and drops passengers near the National Mall, where they are free to spend approximately eight hours sightseeing, visiting Smithsonian museums, walking to the monuments, or simply taking in the festival atmosphere around the Tidal Basin. Pickup near the Mall or Tidal Basin is scheduled for around 5:00 p.m., with an estimated return of 8:00 p.m. and no stops on the ride home. The drive between the Downingtown area and Washington typically runs between two hours and fifteen minutes to two hours and forty-five minutes, depending on traffic.

Buy tickets online here

GLENMOORE, PA — Gardeners in the Chester County area have an opportunity this month to learn directly from a landscape professional about the growing problem of invasive plant species. Chester County Parks and Preservation is presenting a workshop at Springton Manor Farm on Saturday, April 11, running from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Michele Christiano, representing GreenWeaver Landscapes, will lead the hour-long session. Her presentation is expected to address the particular challenges invasive plants pose in both cultivated gardens and natural green spaces, as well as the range of approaches available for keeping their spread in check. The workshop is part of Chester County's broader effort to engage residents in the stewardship of local land and ecosystems.

Those interested in attending are asked to register in advance through the Chester County Parks and Preservation website.

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — On the latest episode of Good to Know in Chester County, host Jenny Leigh of VRA Realty sat down with Gen Shaut and her daughter Natalia to share the story behind Whitewall Farm Events in Honeybrook — a stunning 285-year-old bank barn set on nearly 34 acres that is quickly becoming one of Chester County's most unique event spaces. In just under a year, the Shaut family has hosted weddings, corporate leadership retreats, birthday parties, fall festivals, and more, all while running Fairview Equestrian, a thriving lesson and IEA program serving students from Downingtown, Coatesville, Twin Valley, Shanahan, and beyond. With rolling fields, 32 horses, and a family-first approach to everything they do, Whitewall Farm is so much more than an event venue — it's a true Chester County gem. Catch the full conversation on the Good to Know in Chester County podcast with Jenny Leigh.

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Market Snapshot for Downingtown

Just Listed:
3817 HAZELWOOD AVE Downingtown ($375,000)
1912 PHIPPS CIR Downingtown ($499,000)
1003 TRAVIS CT Downingtown ($825,000)

Coming Soon:
32 DOMINIC DR Downingtown ($899,000)

Price Reduced:
390 MARY ST Downingtown ($490,000)

Active:
161 JEFFERSON AVE Downingtown ($215,000)
58 GRAYSON LN Downingtown ($549,000)
121 FOUR LEAF DR Downingtown ($574,000)
120 ARDEN WAY Downingtown ($615,000)
19 PONDS END DR Downingtown ($615,000)
122 AMERICAN Downingtown ($659,900)
1026 HALTER RD Downingtown ($739,900)
923 STABLE WAY Downingtown ($770,000)
735 APPALOOSA RD Downingtown ($849,900)
34 BUTTERWORTH CT Downingtown ($850,000)
798 SOUTHWIND LN Downingtown ($875,000)
103 TREGO LN Downingtown ($1,175,000)
1464 W STONINGTON Downingtown ($1,199,000)
580 REEDS RD Downingtown ($1,700,000)

See more listings at ChesterCountyRealty.com

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Upcoming local events…

Caln Easter Egg Hunt (Caln Municipal Park) - April 4, 1pm

Easter Egg Hunt at The Stables (Chester Springs) - April 4, 1pm

Coatesville Star Party Rescheduled - April 4, 7:30-9:30pm

Downingtown Cars and Coffee (Downingtown) - April 11, 9am-11am

Managing Problematic Plants in the Garden (Springton Manor) - April 11, 11am-12pm

Downingtown Farmers’ Market - April 11, 10am-12pm

Pack a Mommie Box (Downingtown) - April 11, 10am

Seed Library Opening and Seed Swap (Chester Springs) - April 11, 10am-1pm

Downingtown Main St Clean Up - April 11, 10am-1pm

Strut Your Mutt Spring Festival (Glenmoore) - April 11, 10am-2pm

B.A.R.K. Ranger (Hibernia Park) - April 11, 1pm-2pm

Connection Exchange Networking Event (Downingtown) - April 16, 9am-10am

Save Connor Designer Purse Bingo (Downingtown) - April 20, 5:30pm

Downingtown Farmers’ Market - April 25, 10am-12pm

Shred Event East Caln/Downingtown - May 2, 9am-12pm

Founding Fathers Historic House and Garden Tea Party $ (Caln) - May 9, 1pm-4pm

The Ledbetters and Superunknown- Tributes to Pearl Jam and Christ Cornell $ (Phoenixville) - May 16, 8pm

46th Annual Chester County Antique Car Club Car Show (Downingtown) - May 23, 10am-2pm

Kerr Park Gallery Walk (Downingtown) - May 31, 11am-2pm

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