Mushroom drop rings in 2026 in Kennett Square

by jen samuel

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Everyone prepares for the countdown to midnight during the annual Mushroom Drop in the heart of Kennett Square on New Year’s Eve. (JEN SAMUEL – DAILY LOCAL NEWS)

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Thousands braved the chill late Wednesday night, Dec. 31, into early Thursday morning on Jan. 1 to enjoy the festivities in downtown Kennett Square, with the main attraction the annual mushroom drop to ring in 2026.

Kennett Square and the vicinity call themselves the Mushroom Capital of the World.

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