The City of Coatesville

05/15/2026

First Fridays are back in Coatesville, and we’ve got a full summer lineup you won’t want to miss!

Join us on the first Friday of every month this summer for evenings filled with food, vendors, live energy, and community fun. Next up is June 5–6th, featuring a special celebration of Juneteenth alongside the Strawberry Festival.

Mark your calendars and come out to experience it all in downtown Coatesville!

05/01/2026

First Fridays are back in Coatesville!
We’re excited to kick off our First Friday series with the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance today, May 1st—and we’re starting the season with a fiesta you won’t want to miss!

Join us for an evening of music and celebration featuring special guest DJ Evolution, bringing the energy all night long!

📍 Lincoln Highway between 1st & 3rd
🗓️ Friday, May 1st 5 PM – 9 PM

04/30/2026

⚠️ Ash Park Construction Notice
Please be advised that construction at Ash Park is ongoing and may continue through the weekend, including Sunday. This work is necessary to keep the project on schedule.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

04/29/2026

The City of Coatesville is now accepting applications for full-time and part-time firefighter positions.

Join a professional department dedicated to protecting the community, with competitive pay, strong benefits, and growth opportunities.

If you are committed to public service and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Application deadline: May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Written test: May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Physical agility test: May 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Visit www.coatesville.org/career-opportunities to learn more and apply.

04/23/2026

Do you ride transit in Chester County? Want to share your thoughts on your travel experience? Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) want to hear from you! Join a paid focus group to discuss your priorities and travel choices in your community. To learn more and fill out the interest form, visit: https://www.dvrpc.org/transit/chester-county-transit-study/

04/02/2026

Please join us to beautify our community.

Sign up for our litter cleanup event this Saturday, April 4, 11 AM – 2 PM at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4MuhBppSCOBt6WcbBBfGth8bHE36ODZLIkc2sVm1G1CoLuA/viewform?pli=1.

Thank you to our supporters, including Chester County Litter Lifters, Marriott, AJ Blosenski, and City of Coatesville.

02/22/2026

Due to inclement weather, City Hall will be closed on February 23, 2026. As a result, the Council meeting originally scheduled for that day has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to March 9, 2026.

02/22/2026

02/11/2026

UPDATED INFORMATION - 2/12/2026

The Public Information Release has been updated with the most recent developments in this case.

The City of Coatesville Police Department is actively investigating the stabbing of an infant. Please see the attached Public Information Release for preliminary details.

01/26/2026

Coatesville residents should continue to use caution on the roadways. Temperatures are dropping and the roads will not be salted again until Tuesday morning. Shovel sidewalks and avoid shoveling snow into the roadways.
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Los residentes de Coatesville deben seguir extremando las precauciones en las carreteras. Las temperaturas están bajando y no se volverá a esparcir sal en las carreteras hasta el martes por la mañana. Limpien las aceras con pala y eviten arrojar la nieve a la calzada.