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Arts & Entertainment

6th Annual Heritage Festival

It’s our sixth year and we’re ready to present the best Heritage Festival yet! Join us in welcoming Summer on the first Sunday of June to enjoy one of Haverford Township’s favorite family events.

Look forward to:

  • Open House/Tours of Lawrence Cabin and Nitre Hall
  • Historical re-enactors and tours of historic sites;
  • Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia team members with hands-on demos
  • Ned Hector, local Revolutionary War re-enactor and historian
  • Blacksmith
  • Colonial candle making
  • Civil War living historians, the 61st New York Volunteer Infantry
  • members of Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation and demos
  • Members of Newtown Square Historical Preservation Society playing as the "Newtown Squares"
  • Re-enactors from 1696 Thomas Massey House
  • Antique Gun demonstration
  • Colonial beer brewing demonstrations by noted Pennsylvania beer historian, Rich Wagner
  • Live music all day by local bands as well as choral groups and musicians from Haverford Township School District
  • Food provided by local favorites JD McGillicuddy's, local Boy Scout troops 144 and 232
  • A beer tent for the over 21 crowd
  • Children’s activities like pony rides, a scavenger hunt and a model train display;
  • Local non-profits on hand to share information and network;

The Heritage Festival takes place on Karakung Drive between Lakeside Drive and Manoa Road.  Parking is available at either end of the festival along the road. We encourage visitors to walk or ride bikes.  A bike parking area will be available near Nitre Hall at the festival.  The festival will be held rain or shine. Stroll the drive and enjoy the day with the whole family!!

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Questions?  Email us!   festival@haverfordhistoricalsociety.org

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