Kennett Summerfest Returns for a Fifth Year of Wine, Food, Music, and Summer Fun

ig-post-3 — Crowds gather along South Broad Street during a previous Kennett Summerfest, where wine tastings, artisan vendors, live music, and community experiences transform downtown Kennett Square into a lively summer destination. Photo courtesy of Kennett Collaborative.

Downtown Kennett Square to Transform Into a Walkable Celebration of Tastings, Art, and Community on June 14

Kennett Square’s signature summer celebration is set to return next month as Kennett Summerfest brings an afternoon of wine, food, music, and creative experiences back to the heart of downtown on Sunday, June 14. The fifth annual event, hosted by Kennett Collaborative, will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. along South Broad Street between State and Cypress streets in Kennett Square.

More than a traditional tasting event, Summerfest has evolved into a seasonal celebration of community, creativity, and local flavor. Guests can expect unlimited tastings from regional wineries, cideries, and meaderies, alongside artisan shopping, live entertainment, hands-on activities, and plenty of opportunities to experience the charm of downtown Kennett Square in the height of summer.

General admission tickets include entry from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., a souvenir tasting glass, and unlimited tastings from a lineup of regional beverage makers. Participating wineries, cideries, and meaderies are expected to include familiar names from Pennsylvania and the surrounding region, offering everything from crisp whites and bold reds to sparkling ciders and honey-based meads. Food vendors and downtown restaurants will also offer options for guests looking to pair bites with beverages throughout the afternoon.

For those looking for an elevated experience, VIP admission includes access to a special reception from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. featuring curated food stations from Kennett-based Sweet Amelia’s paired with exclusive wines. VIP guests will also receive early access to the festival beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside Holly Peters Studio before the general public enters.

This year’s festival also places a larger emphasis on inclusivity through an expanded non-alcoholic experience. Organizers say guests can enjoy handcrafted mocktails, dealcoholized wines, and other thoughtfully curated zero-proof beverages, ensuring attendees who are sober or sober-curious can still take part in the festive atmosphere.

Beyond the tastings, Kennett Summerfest leans heavily into creativity and connection. More than 20 artisan vendors are expected to line the streets, while guests can participate in collaborative art experiences, interactive installations, and a community mural created throughout the day. Add-on workshops, including chocolate and cheese tastings, will also be available for those interested in deepening the culinary experience.

Live music will add to the festival atmosphere as attendees stroll through the downtown corridor, sip beverages, browse vendors, and gather with friends in one of Chester County’s most walkable and vibrant communities.

The event also supports a larger mission. Proceeds from Kennett Summerfest benefit Kennett Collaborative, the nonprofit organization responsible for many of Kennett Square’s placemaking initiatives, beautification projects, and signature community events throughout the year.

Now in its fifth year, Kennett Summerfest has quickly grown into one of the region’s most anticipated seasonal traditions, offering visitors an opportunity to experience Kennett Square through local flavors, creativity, and community spirit.

For tickets and additional information, visit https://kennettcollaborative.ticketspice.com/kennett-summerfest-2026

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.

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Birmingham supports conservancy

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Bham-bldg — Birmingham supports conservancy

Birmingham Township supervisors Monday night voted to support the Brandywine Conservancy in its bid for state assistance for floodplain restoration. The board wrote a letter in support of the conservancy’s request for funding from the state Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener program.

The letter, signed by Supervisor’s Chairman Scott Boorse, recognizes the conservancy’s efforts and continued dedication to land and water stewardship. The funds from the program would go toward the planning, design, and engineering for restoration of the floodplain along the Brandywine in Birmingham Township.

In the letter, Boorse wrote, “Birmingham Township is confident in the ability of the Brandywine Conservancy to administer the project, for the purpose of local and regional flood mitigation through floodplain restoration.”

The letter also said Birmingham wished the conservancy every success with the grant application and that the township looks forward to “continue working together to safeguard our residents and our rich natural resources.”

Other business

The board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for Mike Ramaker at 1035 Little Ridge Drive. The HARB supported the color changes for a deck, garage doors, shutters, and lighting.

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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Photo of the Week: Birmingham Friends Meeting

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DSC_3104-Birmingham-Froeds-Meetimg — Birmingham Friends Meeting

The Birmingham Friends Meeting, on Birmingham Road in Birmingham Township, has been a part of history. It was used as a hospital by both Continental and British forces during the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. Colonial forces used the stone wall around the meeting’s cemetery to shield them from British fire. After the battle, many of the dead from both sides were buried in the burial ground behind the meetinghouse.