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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

See what’s happening in the Unionville Chadds Ford community!

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UCFSD

The Unionville Chadds Ford School District fosters a love of learning, teaches students how to be critical thinkers, and sets them on the path for success.

Brandywine Museum of Art

The Museum’s outstanding Brandywine Collection is a cross-section of American art, with a special focus on artistic practice in the Brandywine Valley.

Longwood Gardens

Spanning more than 1,100 acres, Longwood Gardens showcases horticultural splendor, intricate fountain systems, architectural grandeur, and so much more—all with conservation at the core of their mission. 

Kennett Library

The Kennett Library’s mission is “Igniting imagination, enriching lives, creating community.” Check out their upcoming community events.

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March 1st - 6th

UCFEF Online Auction

Support the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation

The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation (UCFEF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the students of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District through resources that fund innovative programs, projects, and opportunities. To date, UCFEF has awarded more than $400,000 in grants across the district.
UCFEF will host its annual fundraiser, an Online Auction, from March 1 to March 6. Members of the UCFSD community are invited to support the auction through the donation of goods or services.
Tax-deductible monetary donations are also always welcome and help UCFEF continue delivering on its mission to enrich educational experiences for all students.

For more information about donating, or to contribute to the auction, please contact edfoundation@ucfsd.net. Auction contributions are appreciated by February 23, 2026. 

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March 14th

Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale

Chadds Ford Elementary School

Come enjoy the local, time-honored tradition that benefits the CFES and local art communities. Over 70 artists will participate this year. Patrons will be able to purchase art pieces directly from each artist.

Can’t make it? Take part in our online auction to bid on art donated by our generous artists.

March 14th, 10 AM – 5 PM

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March 14th

Run for the Roses

A Kentucky Derby-themed Gala
Longwood Rotary Foundation
 
Join the Longwood Rotary for their biggest charity event and best party of the year! For one magical evening, enjoy this elegant soirée of fun and philanthropy held inside Longwood Gardens’ world-renowned conservatory. Get your tickets through the QR code. 

March 14th, 6:30 PM
 
 
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March 18th - 21st

36th Annual Jazz Festival

West Chester University
Madeleine Wing Adler Theater

All concerts are free and open to the public. Join all of the school’s ensembles, faculty, and guest artists in a celebration of improvisatory music at the Wells School of Music.

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March 22nd

Masterworks 2: Songs Without Borders

Brandywine Valley Symphony
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center

The program journeys through Gabriela Lena Frank’s Elegía Andina, weaving echoes of Andean tradition into a contemporary sound world, Bruch’s soaring lyricism in his Violin Concerto, the graceful charm of Debussy’s Petite Suite, and Kodály’s exhilarating Hungarian dances.

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March 29th

2026 Cheshire Races

Cheshire Hunt Conservancy

This year is the 79th Running of the Cheshire Races! This annual community tradition will be held at Plantation Field in the rolling hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Celebrate Open Space and experience the adrenaline rush of timber racing. Whether you’re a horse enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, this event is perfect for everyone. Gates open at 10 AM.

Local Churches
Brandywine Baptist Church
1463 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Sundays
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
brandywinebaptist.org
 
Bethany Presbyterian Church
316 Kennett Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Sundays
10:30 AM
bethanychurchpa.org
 
Saint Cornelius Church
160 Ridge Road
Chadds Ford, PA
Sundays:
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, & 4:00 PM
Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM
saintcornelius.org
 
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