Here are 5 West Chester Facebook groups you want to check out for fun and fresh info.

WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester is a lively place and it's not easy to keep up with what's happening around the Borough.

As everyone is reconnecting, one way that's happening is via Facebook groups focused on specific places and interests. There's no need to get lost in the scroll. Patch has done the footwork of separating out inactive pages and has identified 5 must-check-out West Chester Facebook groups.

Wonderful West Chester
This no-promo group shares news and talk and requires kindness and respect as its 5,800 members keep it "wonderful." Its events list is active and helpful. Better sign up for this one, because who wants to miss events like the Fame Fire Company No. 3 Food Truck/Vendor Expo on April 29?

West Chester Community
This group has more than 16,000 members and if you join you'll see posts on local businesses and community events. People connect and recommend here. If you're in the West Chester area it's a handy group to be part of.

Downtown West Chester, PA
Stay up on dining in downtown West Chester as posts come up showing dining and drink specials around West Chester. More than 31,700 people follow this page to see what businesses are spotlighted, when events like the Borough's Gallery Walk on May 6 are happening, and how to sign up.

Arts At West Chester University of PA
If you appreciate what it means to have an institution like West Chester University in town, you may want to keep up with WCU-sponsored arts events. The College of Arts and Humanities at West Chester University posts its news and events here. No wonder almost 8,000 people follow. Don't miss any of it, like student-written one-act plays and special speakers.

All Things Chester County
Events of all kinds, business, schools, and nonprofits, even the Easter Bunny might show up on this Facebook page. Membership is 27,700 and it's one of the best pages for Chesco events because it's hosted by Chester County's Brandywine Valley, Tourism Bureau for Chester County.

For local West Chester news, make sure you go to the West Chester Patch Facebook page and follow.

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