• Limited tickets are now on sale for the fifth annual Kennett Summerfest to be held on Sunday, June 14, from 2–6 p.m. on South Broad Street in the heart of downtown Kennett Square. Admission includes unlimited tastings from a lineup of carefully curated wineries plus artisan vendors, live music, hands-on art projects, and more. Regular admission is $65 plus a $1.95 fee. Get tickets here. This event is for persons over 21 years of age only. ID will be required for admittance.
• Mt. Cuba Center is holding a Botanical Bazaar Art Show & Festival on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stroll through the marketplace of local botanical artists and those inspired by nature while local musicians perform. Purchase local food truck fare, beer, and wine. No outside alcohol permitted. General admission tickets are $20 and available here.
• There’s an adults-only Fearless Improv show courtesy of City Theater Company at Wilmington Brew Works, 3129 Miller Road, Wilmington, on Thursday, May 21. Fearless creates fast-paced improv comedy with the help of the audience — no script, no safety net, no two shows ever the same. Doors open at 7:30 pm; the show runs approximately 70-90 minutes. Audiences are welcome to purchase concessions from WBW during the show. Advance tickets are $20 (plus fees); at-door tickets are $25. Get tickets here.
• Tickets go on sale on June 3 at 10 a.m. for Longwood Gardens 2026 Fireworks & Fountains Shows. The displays get started on July 2 at 9:15 p.m. with Great American Composers. Celebrate America 250 with jaw-dropping fireworks set to a dynamic soundscape of American music featuring iconic works that span classical brilliance, jazz innovation, and contemporary favorites from some of the nation’s most influential composers. Other nights are July 18, Aug. 8 and 22, and on Sept. 6 and 26.
• The Kennett Library has announced a special screening of the acclaimed documentary The Librarians on June 7 at 2 p.m. Directed by Kim A. Snyder with executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker, this timely film spotlights the courageous librarians who stand as first responders in the fight for democracy and the protection of First Amendment rights. The Librarians takes viewers behind the scenes of high-stakes school board meetings and legislative showdowns, chronicling the experiences of those who refuse to be silenced by censorship efforts. The documentary reveals how librarians are on the frontlines, safeguarding intellectual freedom and confronting harassment and legal threats, demonstrating that access to ideas shapes the future of our communities. Tickets are $30, with all proceeds benefiting Kennett Library’s mission to strengthen communities, cultivate knowledge, and ignite imagination. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, please visit: https://app.betterunite.com/kennettlibrary-thelibrariansscreeningandpaneldiscussion
• Westtown Township is offering its residents a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card in the township’s Celebrate America photo contest. This is the fourth year for the contest, and this year is Celebrate America. The township wants to be shown in one image what America’s birthday means. What picture embodies this milestone? Photos may be taken anywhere in the USA. Capture a special moment on a family vacation, or over some hot dogs at a BBQ, or during a walk in a state park- the possibilities are endless. The submission window runs through Aug. 31. Winners will be announced on Oct. 4, Westtown Township Day. Please see the full contest details here.
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.
