The Tisburys Set to Headline Kennett Winterfest with Indie Rock Energy

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Indie Rock Energy Takes Center Stage as The Tisburys Headline Kennett Winterfest

Kennett Square’s favorite winter tradition returns on Saturday, February 28, 2026, bringing craft beer, live music, and community spirit together for the 14th annual Kennett Winterfest. The outdoor festival runs from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, transforming South Broad Street into a lively gathering place filled with seasonal cheer, local flavor, and a shared sense of celebration that has come to define the event.

Headlining this year’s festival is The Tisburys, a Philadelphia based indie rock and power pop band known for their high energy performances and sharp songwriting. Since forming in 2015, the band has steadily built a loyal following across the Mid Atlantic, earning recognition for their ability to pair catchy melodies with thoughtful lyrics. Their sound is rooted in guitar driven indie rock, delivered with a sense of fun and authenticity that resonates with both casual listeners and dedicated fans.

The Tisburys have become a familiar name on regional radio and a favorite on live stages, where their dynamic presence and crowd engagement stand out. Over the years, they have shared the stage with nationally recognized artists while continuing to develop their own musical identity. Their growing catalog reflects both consistency and evolution, shaped by years of collaboration and time spent refining their sound in the studio and on the road.

Live music plays a central role at Kennett Winterfest, providing an energetic soundtrack to an afternoon of craft beverage tasting and community connection. More than 50 breweries, cideries, and meaderies are expected to pour samples, offering a wide variety of styles that appeal to seasoned craft beer enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike. Food vendors and artisan booths line the street, giving attendees plenty to explore between sets.

Kennett Winterfest is also known for its playful traditions and welcoming atmosphere. Annual favorites like the best dressed contest and the ever popular snacklace competition encourage creativity and add to the lighthearted tone of the day. Groups of friends, longtime locals, and visitors from surrounding towns all come together, making the festival feel both festive and familiar.

Proceeds from Kennett Winterfest benefit Kennett Collaborative, the nonprofit organization behind the event. Funds raised support year round programs and initiatives focused on strengthening the community and enhancing downtown Kennett Square. That blend of music, craft beverages, and purpose has helped Winterfest grow into one of the region’s most anticipated winter gatherings.

For details and tickets, visit
https://www.kennettbrewfest.com/

To learn more about the band, visit
https://thetisburys.com/

About Jamie Kleman

Jamie Kleman is a children’s author, playwright, TEDx speaker, and the Executive Producer of It’s Not Mean to be Green, an award-winning book and musical that toured for two years and launched a national Make a Monster Difference movement. She is the creator of the It’s Not Mean to be Green Camp and Licensing Program, a turnkey theatre and sustainability curriculum adopted by schools, libraries, museums, homeschool networks, and youth organizations.

Around Town Jan. 29

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• It’s time for some Owl Howls at Mt. Cuba Center. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5-7:30 p.m. Following a brief lecture, the center is offering a trip into its garden so people can hear, and maybe see, some of the owls on the property. Mt. Cuba’s varied landscapes and topography provide the ideal habitats for three of Delaware’s native owl species – the barred, great horned, and Eastern screech – and winter is the best time to spot them roosting in our trees. The instructor is Joe Sebastiani, the director of Adult Engagement for the Delaware Nature Society. The cost is $39, and attendees are urged to dress for the weather. Go here to register.

Coming to City Theater Company on Feb. 27.

• The City Theater Company of Delaware brings POTUS to the stage for a limited run, from Feb. 27 to March 7. CTC brings this tour de force to our stage with an all-female ensemble that turns the political hilarious as they navigate a day in the White House. The play was a big hit on Broadway — originally staged by Delaware’s own Susan Stroman. It’s rated R for adult content/situations and language. Tickets start at $27.75 and are available here.

• The Chester County Historical Society is offering a children’s event, Discovery in the Dark, on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 5-7:30 p.m. This family evening event will show children what life was like in the past, before electricity. Learn about all the different sources of light — and even make your own candle! Experience what bedtime was like, from taking a bath, to putting on your pajamas, to brushing your teeth, to tightening your rope bed, and sleeping on a straw mattress. Walk through the darkened museum by flashlight and learn the stories of the men, women, and children of the past, and complete a scavenger hunt for special prizes. This event is best for children ages 6-12. The cost is $10 for adults and children 6-18. Tickets are available here.

• Create some memories with the ones you love at Longwood Gardens during Valentine’s Day Weekend. and be among the first to experience Garden Glow, an all-new evening experience unlike anything you’ve seen before. Throughout the weekend, the gardens welcome you with warmth and radiance. Step inside our glasshouses and find yourself transported, surrounded by vibrant blooms, tropical palms, and lush greenery that defy the season. When night falls, magic rises with Garden Glow. Take an enchanting journey through our Conservatory and Main Fountain Garden Districts and find a luminous dreamscape made for the moment. Make memories that linger long after the weekend ends.

Kate Abercrombie’s Last Year’s Leaves are Smoke comes to the Brandywine Museum of Art on March q15.

• The Brandywine Museum of Art will open a new exhibit in March, Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life. The exhibit, which runs from March 15 through June 7, gathers works by 10 contemporary artists who draw on the legacy of still life painting in their practice. Still life has a long reputation as a genre for aesthetic experimentation, and the artists in Abundance/Excess continue in this tradition of exploration and play while also incorporating still life’s thematic emphasis on time, impermanence, and the politics of bounty.

Learn about grog and George Washington at the Chadds Fiord Historical Society on Feb. 5.

• The Chadds Ford Historical Society is kicking off its 2026 spring lecture series with “Historic Influences of Chadds Ford and Beyond” on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Reenactor Tom Thurber will discuss the history of grog and its relationship with George Washington. Samples will be provided. The cost is $10 per person at the door. CFHS Members are Free.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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