CHADDS FORD, Pa. — The Chadds Ford Historical Society’s signature living history event — the annual Battle of Brandywine reenactment — is returning Sept. 13-14 with new energy, a richer program, and a brand-new highlight: Tavern Night in the Grove. This evening gathering, debuting Saturday at 6 p.m., promises to immerse guests in the lively atmosphere of an 18th-century tavern. The night will kick off…
Chadds Ford Dys 2025 kicks off on Saturday, September 13th, and runs through Sunday, September 14th. That means we’re just 50 days away from opening day! The countdown is on for reenactments, colonial crafts, live music, and the new Tavern Night in the Grove.
Local residents and visitors to the Brandywine Valley know it as the home of the famous Wyeth family of artists and picturesque countryside, but few know the history behind Chadds Ford Days, which has been celebrated here since Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House. The area around the village of Chadds Ford was inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Indians for centuries before European explorers arrived.…