Two day antiques & collectibles show with over 700 dealers. For stand info, call 717-484-4386 or visit www.stoudtsbeer.com.

A family-friendly showcase of food, crafts and living history, the Festival also offers one-of-a-kind quilts and fine arts that appeal to serious collectors. Located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, the festival is just a short trip by car or bus from Philadelphia, However, its reputation has made it a destination for families and fans of folk art and crafts from the world over. Demonstrations will run the gamut from farming and gardening to churches and weddings. Other exhibits will focus on Pennsylvania-Dutch dialect and folklore, spinning and weaving, country cooks, blacksmiths, furniture, candles, and more

Festival of Fountains. The Gardens come alive with the sounds of blues, bluegrass, Celtic, classical and world music on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings. Plus, our popular Family Ice Cream Concerts and Firefly Nights return to delight! Don't miss 5 new Fireworks & Fountains shows, including a special patriotic salute on Memorial Day weekend. Explore Nature's Castles, Longwood's over-the-top treehouses throughout the summer.

"Rebecca Lukens." Living history performance of Rebecca Lukens by Susannah Brody.
Tickets: $5 each for Graystone Society members and $10 each for non-members. Reservations recommended, seating is limited. Tickets will not be issued, reservations will be held at the door. Light Refreshments: 5:30- 6pm. Evening Program: 6-7pm.

The Fair is one of the last "FREE ADMISSION" fairs operating in the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. It is a non-profit event whose purpose is to support the volunteer Kimberton Fire Company. The Fair is completely staffed by volunteers from the local community, Fire Company and Auxiliary. Kimberton Fair is a family oriented event where folks can share fun times and create lasting memories... a child's first merry-go-round ride... seeing old friends... winning a blue ribbon for the best apple pie... and taking that first bite of a warm, freshly made donut! Rt. 113 in Kimberton, PA. For more info, please visit www.kimbertonfair.org.

Special demonstrations and fine music are highlights this year, but the real stars of the show are the 170+ professional contemporary and heritage craftsmen. Their remarkable works-of fine jewelry, wearable art, home décor, glassware, pottery, decorative crafts and more - grab the spotlight at this popular event.
The Guild summer fair relocates this year from Lancaster to Wilmington, bringing with it thousands of loyal art patrons and festival goers. The fair will be held inside the air-conditioned Chase Center on the Riverfront, which provides thousands of free parking spaces within easy walking distance. 10am-6pm Fri. & Sat., 11am-5pm Sun. Admission is $7. For more info, call 215-579-5997, or visit www.pacrafts.org.

To be held at each of the 15 school locations in Chester, Montgomery, Delaware and Bucks counties in PA, and Camden, and Gloucester counties in NJ. Go to www.malvernschool.com to find a school near you. Each Malvern School location will feature a decorated "Alex's Lemonade Stand" and sell fresh lemonade or paper lemons to the general public to raise funds and awareness for the Alex Scott Foundation and their fight against pediatric cancer. 9am-2pm. You can also make an on-line donation to the foundation on behalf of the Malvern School at www.firstgiving.com/malvernschool.

The Graystone Society of Coatesville announces its 11th annual festival to be held on the grounds of The Lukens Historic District. This family-friendly festival has proven to be a summertime icon with its hand-dipped locally made ice cream, regional and ethnic specialties, as well as a wide selection of other taste-tempting fair foods! Free entertainment - just to name a few - includes roving jugglers, face painters, and mystical magician's. The air will be filled with the magical sounds of vintage strings, horns and percussion! The grown-ups will also love the wide array of specialty crafters, plus historic house tours of Terracina, Graystone Mansion and The Lukens Executive Office Building. Proceeds benefit The Graystone Society, which was created in 1984 to help preserve the city's historic architecture, and assist with municipal improvement and economic development through preservation. For info, on this event kindly contact The Graystone Society at 610-384-9282 or graystone@lukensnhd.org.

Invite all your visiting relatives and come spend a rousing Fourth of July Weekend with great BBQ & Wine outings at the six wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Each winery will be hosting wine tastings, vineyard and cellar tours, live music, art shows, evening concerts, special events, and outdoor cookin' from pig roasts and barbeque ribs to rotisserie chicken and grilled "Meats of Independence." Get details and schedules of special events at www.bvwinetrail.com; no admission fee other than wineries' normal tasting fees.

Fonthill's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Noon-5pm, Fonthill Museum. Experience "the good-old days" as Fonthill re-creates an early 20th century July Fourth Celebration. Festivities include a decorated bike parade, a town ball game (19th-century baseball), a watermelon eating contest, free old-time games and live music. Food is available or you can bid on a picnic basket. Admission is $3 for adults ($2 BCHS members), $1 for children ages 6-17 and free for those under 6. For information, call 215-348-9461, ext. 10.

End the summer season with cool wines and hot jazz! Grab a blanket, invite some friends, and come out to the Chester County countryside to enjoy the sights and smells of the harvest season as you taste a selection of award-winning Chaddsford wines in the winemaking and barrel-aging cellars. Then relax and settle in for a day of wine and music featuring great camaraderie, great wine and foods, two live Jazz bands each day, and picnicking on the scenic winery grounds. Admission: $20/person, includes winetastings, souvenir wine glass, and concerts. Foods available from Pace One Restaurant, or bring your own picnic. No other alcoholic beverages permitted on grounds. 12-6pm.

In its twelfth year, the festival presents a full spectrum of colorful work that falls within, between and sometimes beyond the standard categories of theater, dance, performance art, music, poetry, puppetry and visual arts. National and international performers come to present new visions and thought provoking work. For more info, call 215-413-9006 or visit www.pafringe.org.

Bargains galore at the annual Sidewalk Sale, which has now expanded into a weekend of fun with an array of music, live entertainment & food. The festival features our annual Chef Cookoff on the Street Road Green on Saturday afternoon. The wonderful chefs of our Peddler's Village Restaurants are joined by the chefs of some of our neighboring restaurants to compete in a lively event showcasing their talents. This year we also proudly welcome the 7th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Car Show on Sunday. Located at Rts. 202 & 263 in Lahaska. For more info, call 215-794-4000 or visit www.peddlersvillage.com.

Enjoy a three-day extravaganza of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, crafts, camping, campfire songs, storytelling and special children's activities at the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, PA. For more info, call 800-556-FOLK or visit www.folkfest.org.

Once a stop on the 1900's rural trolley route, Skippack Village is now one of the quaintest shopping villages in the state. Creativity and craftsmanship, along with a warm country atmosphere, pervade the antique, craft and specialty shops, art galleries and fine restaurants, open year round. Most shops are tucked into renovated original 18th and 19th century buildings, homes, and barns. Through Labor Day Skippack Under the Stars. Shops stay open late every Friday until Labor Day. July 4 4th of JulyParade. Come see this traditional parade going right through Skippack. The restaurants are open through the day and at night, enjoy the fireworks display. July 13th 10th Annual Skippack Strut. Progressive Dinner involving the Fine Skippack Village Restaurants July 16-19 Skippack Village Carnival. Amusements, Games, Food & Family Fun! Located at Skippack Pike (Rt. 73) in Skippack, PA. For info, call 610-584-5842 or www.skippackvillage.com.

Come join our nation's first, largest, longest and best birthday celebration. Enjoy more than 50 free events including fireworks, Kid's Day at Penn's Landing, outdoor concerts, parades, historical reenactments and more! For more information, call 800-770-5883 or visit www.americasbirthday.com.