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Concert in the Park, Delco Fair, Car Wash Among Weekend Events [Get Out]

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There are lots of things happening this weekend. It's a weekend full of community events. Learn about the history of the Delaware County Courthouse in a documentary featuring the local landmark. Listen to a concert in the park. Ride the ferris wheel at the Delco Fair, shop at Super Sunday or the Sidewalk Sale or get your car washed to benefit the high school choir. 

Check out Patch's best bets for this weekend. What do you have planned?

Newtown Township Concert and Picnic

  • When: Saturday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. No rain date
  • Where: Drexel Lodge Park  
  • Why Go: Bring your blanket, chairs and picnic basket and your non-alcoholic beverages and enjoy a concert in the park with the band, Falling Rock.
  • Cost: Free

Marple Newtown High School Choir Car Wash

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  • When: Saturday, Sept. 14
  • Where: Sunoco, 2850 West Chester Pike, Broomall (next to Swiss Farm) 
  • Why Go: Get your car washed and benefit the Marple Newtown High School choir at the same time. 

2nd Saturday

  • When: Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Media
  • Why Go: Blues singer, Lonnie Shields, is the featured musician of the month and will perform at 7 p.m. at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, State and Olive streets, and Emily Geddes is the visual artist of the month. 
Fall Super Sunday
  • When: Sunday, Sept. 15 Rain Date: Sept. 22
  • Where: State Street in Media  
  • Why Go: Plenty of vendors will satisfy your shopping needs from socks, candy, purses, jewelry and more. You can find it all at Super Sunday. 
Glen Providence Park Concert
  • When: Saturday, Sept. 14, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Rain Date: Sept. 15
  • Where: Glen Providence Park, off of West Street in Media
  • Why Go: The final summer concert in the park, will offer big band Ken Delmar and The Cheers, to wrap up the concert series for the season.
  • Cost: Free
Delaware County Courthouse featured on PCN
  • When: Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.
  • Where: Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). PCN airs on various cable networks: on Comcast it can be seen on channel 10 (depending on the municipality’s programming) or digital channel 186; on Verizon, its airs on channel 9, and on RCN it sometimes airs on channel 55. The show also airs on the PCN website at www.PCNtv.com.
  • Why Go: Have you ever looked at the courthouse and wondered about its history? Well now is your chance. Set your DVR and learn about the courthouse built 1848 and originally housed had a jail and gallows out back. The documentary is introduced by Delaware County Council Chairman Tom McGarrigle and narrated by Vice Chairman Mario J. Civera Jr. 

Sidewalk Sale

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  • When:  Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine
  • Where: Downtown Media 
  • Why Go: Check out the end of summer sales as the participating businesses in downtown Media bring their goods to the streets.   

Delaware County Fair

  • When: Sept. 12-15 
  • Where: Granite Run Mall parking lot
  • Why Go: Visit the annual fair and enjoy rides, games and prizes. 


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