Happy Thursday, Delco. This weekend is stacked. Wayne Music Festival, Delco Pride, free World Cup watch parties, fireworks in Prospect Park, and more. Here's what's worth your time.
🗓 Weekend Events
Friday, June 12
Friday, June 12 | Doors at 8 PM, Kickoff at 9 PM | Union Yards, Chester
Watch the US play on a massive LED screen with food trucks, live music, and giveaways - free with advance registration.
Friday, June 12 | 4 - 7 PM | Garrett Williamson, Newtown Square
Brand new location this year with local produce vendors, baked goods, live music, and Story Time with the Newtown Public Library.
Friday, June 12 | Tyler Arboretum, Media
Start your weekend with a guided one-hour hike through the gardens and natural areas at one of Delco's best outdoor spots.
Saturday, June 13
Saturday, June 13 | 10 AM - 10 PM | Wayne, PA
Three stages, live music all day, 75+ food vendors, beer gardens, and family activities throughout downtown Wayne - one of the biggest events of the summer. Free.
🏳️🌈 Delco Pride Festival
Saturday, June 13 | 1 - 6 PM | Upper Darby Township Municipal Building
130+ vendors, live entertainment, food trucks, and all-ages family activities at Delaware County's largest annual Pride celebration. Free.
Saturday, June 13 | 7 AM - 3 PM | Havertown, PA
Live music, food, and family fun at one of Havertown's biggest annual community events - get there early for parking.
Saturday, June 13 | 2 - 9 PM | Prospect Park, PA
Part of Delco 250 celebrations with live music, family activities, and a full fireworks show Saturday night - no need to wait for July 4th.
Saturday, June 13 | Media, PA
Explore some of Media's most beautiful private gardens on this annual self-guided walking tour through the borough.
Saturday, June 13 | 5 - 8 PM | Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford
Local brewers, food, and live music under the tent at the annual kickoff-to-summer event. 21+ only.
Saturday, June 13 | 6 - 10 PM | Lansdowne, PA
Celebrating five years of community and local business with cocktails, vendors, games, and great Saturday night energy.
Saturday, June 13 | The Mill at Rockdale, Aston
Live stand-up comedy night at one of Delco's newer event venues - a solid date night or night out with friends.
Sunday, June 14
Sunday, June 14 | Doors at 3 PM | Union Yards, Chester
Netherlands vs. Japan at 4 PM and Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador at 7 PM on the big screen with food trucks and giveaways. Free with registration.
Sunday, June 14 | Media, PA
The weekly downtown Media farmers market with local produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and crafts - a great Sunday morning tradition.
📰 In Case You Missed It
🐻 Bear spotted in Media - A black bear was caught wandering through a Media neighborhood on Tuesday night, even pausing to look directly into a home security camera. Game Commission has been notified. Keep your pets inside and trash secured.
☕ Ryan's Rise Up Cafe opens in Glen Mills - More than a thousand people showed up for the grand opening at 5 Evergreen Drive in Concord Township last Saturday. The kind of community moment that makes Delco feel like Delco.
📦 American Expediting Logistics closes in Media - The time-critical delivery company at 1400 N. Providence Road in Upper Providence shut down effective June 3, affecting 86 employees.
🎓 Delco family awards $27,000 scholarship in memory of son - The Joner family honored 15-year-old Ethan, who passed away from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at the Folcroft Swim Club in 2023, with a college scholarship awarded this week.
👮 Bethel Township officer honored for anti-bullying work - Officer Louis Vitali is being recognized by TeachAntiBullying.org for his commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people in the community.
🎨 Folcroft costume designer creates Liberty Beret for America's 250th - James May, who's been designing Mummers costumes for 50+ years from his Folcroft shop, created the Liberty Beret to raise money for Mummers Against Cancer.
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