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Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware
Tatiana and Gerret Copeland Maritime Center 1124 E 7th St, WilmingtonWeek of Events
Disney 100 — The Exhibition
Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the world premiere exhibition will feature rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props and other memorabilia. Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia. Daily 9:30 to 5. $25. FI.edu.
Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport
The Passport provides access to 12 of Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley’s top attractions, including thousands of acres of gardens, the grand estates of the du Pont family, incredible works of art and rich American history. $49–$99. VisitWilmingtonDE.com.
Wawa Welcome America!
Free, family-friendly programming across the city, with a focus on arts, culture, diversity, education, wellness, history and performance. Festival attendees can enjoy free concerts, fireworks, complimentary museum access, Wawa Hoagie Day and more. For details, July4thPhilly.com.
Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware
Find adventure and outdoor fun, maritime history and cultural events with annual community festivals. July 8, Captain Kidd’s Pirate Adventure Day, noon to 4 pm; Aug. 12, Underground Railroad Superhero Fun Day, noon to 4 pm. Copeland Maritime Center at the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard, 1124 E. 7th St. KalmarNyckel.org.
Where’s Waldo July
Grab a passport at Wellington Square Bookshop then head out to find Waldo at participating businesses. Receive a prize after five stamps on your passport. Collect stamps from all participating businesses and enter the completed passport into a Waldo goodies raffle during the Where’s Waldo party July 29. 549 Wellington Sq., Exton. WellingtonSquareBooks.com.
Annual Good Neighbor Day in Downingtown
Start the day with the Run for Life (5K, 10K & 15K) and 5K Freedom Walk at 8 am. Then enjoy fabulous food, crafts, music, bike decorating and lots of other fun activities, all benefiting area emergency providers. Fireworks at dusk. GoodNeighborDay.com.
Concert & Movie Night in the Park
Enjoy musical performances, food, refreshments, prizes and a movie on the big screen under the stars. Bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket. Movie to be announced closer to date. Rain date, July 15. Odorisio Park, 418 Fairview Rd., Wayne. 6 pm. Free. Radnor.com.
Steamin’ Days at Auburn Heights
Steamin’ Days at Auburn Heights
Climb into an antique automobile or board one of the trains and experience what it was like to travel at the turn of the 20th century. Tour the 1897 mansion that was home to three generations of the Marshall family. 3000 Creek Rd., Yorklyn, DE. 12:30 to 4:30 pm. $8–$12. AuburnHeights.org.
Independence Fireworks Celebration
Independence Fireworks Celebration
Vendors, music and family fun. Pell Gardens, on the banks of C&D Canal, Chesapeake City, MD. 5 to 9:30. ChesapeakeCity.com.
Salute to Veterans & Fireworks
Salute to Veterans & Fireworks
A salute to Cecil County veterans followed by family fun, food, music and fireworks. North East Town Park, North East, MD. 6 to 9:45. NorthEastChamber.org.
Garett Hill-Rosemont 4th of July Parade
Garett Hill-Rosemont 4th of July Parade
Decorate your bikes and floats to ride in this year’s parade. Registration and start are at Rosemont Business Campus, 919 Conestoga Rd., Bryn Mawr, at 9:30 am. The parade ends at Clem Macrone Park, where there will be entertainment, refreshments and games. GarrettHillPA.com.
4th of July Celebration at Wilson Farm Park
4th of July Celebration at Wilson Farm Park
Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic dinner and enjoy the patriotic sounds of the holiday from Chester County Concert Band. Fireworks show begins at dusk. Food trucks and Kona Ice will be available. 500 Lee Blvd., Wayne. 7:15 to 9:15 pm. Tredyffrin.org/Services/Parks-Recreation.
Summer Nights at Hagley Museum & Library
Summer Nights at Hagley Museum & Library
Bring a picnic to enjoy at the picnic pavilion on Workers’ Hill or at a table along the Brandywine. Dogfish Head craft beer and Woodside Farm Creamery ice cream are available for purchase. 200 Hagley Creek Rd. 5 to 8 pm. $5. Hagley.org.
Blueberry Festival at Linvilla Orchards
Blueberry Festival at Linvilla Orchards
Delicious blueberries and a decadent blueberry pie-eating contest. The winners of each age bracket will earn the champion title and receive a prize. Rain date, July 9. 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media. 8 am to 6 pm. Linvilla.com.