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Visit Delco Presents ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and Drone Show
Celebrating America’s 250th birthday in Haverford Township
Grand Finale choreographed lighted DRONE SHOW to illuminate the evening sky. Plus Live Music, Food, Crafts, Inflatables. 
WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 2026. Gates open 11 am. Festival 12pm to 9:00 pm. Inflatables Noon to 7pm. Drone Show 8:30.
WHERE: Haverford High School Football Stadium - 200 Mill Road. Alternate entrance at 1701 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083
2026 Marks the 250th Anniversary of America. In Haverford Township we are celebrating the semiquincentennial milestone with a FREE admission festival.
This signature event, ILLUMINATION 250 Festival will take place Saturday, August 29th at the Haverford High School Football Stadium with a Spectacular Lighted Choregraphed 300 Drone Show after a day of Live Music, dancing, children’s activities, crafters, food trucks and more.
Business Sponsors: Contact Cindi Rooney 610-996-0841 or <a href="mailto:CindiRooney@gmail.com" target="_blank">CindiRooney@gmail.com</a> or visit <a href="https://kellycenter.org/illumination-250-fest-sponsorship/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kellycenter.org/illumination-250-fest-sponsorship/</a>
Schedule – (All times approximate)
11:00 Gates Open 11:15 Steel Traditions – US Army Brass Band 11:50 Independence Fife and Drum Corps; US Navy Color Guard 12:00 National Anthem; Speaker Comments 12:35 Belle Tones 1:35 Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society 2:35 Upper Darby Shooting Stars 3:35 Del’s Groove 4:35 Rich DiSimone – Frank Sinatra 5:30 Peeks &amp; Dustin 6:30 Basic Cable 7:40 Checkmate – US Army Rock Band 8:30 ILLUMINATION Drone Show
Performer info at <a href="https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/kellycenter/illumination-250-festival" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">events.ticketleap.com/tickets/kellycenter/illumination-250-festival</a>
IF YOU GO:
•	FREE Parking. Unmetered curbside street parking is available in the neighborhoods around the site. Please do not block driveways. Parking is permitted on the High School and Middle School lots. •	Parking is also available in municipal lots, Haverford Township building, Grace Chapel on the corner of Eagle and Darby Road. Uber, Lyft rideshare, is suggested to minimize long walks to the event. Limited Handicap spaces are available on all school and municipal lots. •	Alcohol, fireworks and weapons are not permitted to be brought into the field or elsewhere on the school property. •	Bicycles, E-bikes, skateboards, skates and scooters are not permitted inside the festival grounds. They must be parked in designated areas by the Middle and High Schools. •	Baby strollers are permitted. •	Pets are not permitted on festival grounds. •	Seating - Bring your own chair or blanket for seating on the field. Shade tents and umbrellas are permitted along with weights to secure them. Stakes of any kind are not permitted on the artificial turf field. Puncturing the artificial turf field with anything is Not Permitted.
Thank you Business Sponsors: <a href="https://visitdelco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Visit Delco</a> , <a href="https://www.palottery.pa.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PA Lottery</a> , <a href="https://www.stretchfuneralhome.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Stretch Funeral Home</a> , <a href="https://www.greenmountainenergy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Green Mountain Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.peco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PECO</a> , <a href="https://greenstarexteriors.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Green Star Exteriors</a>, <a href="https://www.mamasmoothies.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mama Smoothies LLC</a>, <a href="https://www.aquawater.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Aqua, an Essential Utilities Company</a>, <a href="https://renewalbyandersenreplacement.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Renewal by Andersen</a>, <a href="https://haverforddemocrats.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Haverford Twp Democratic Committee</a>, <a href="https://www.hbdriveways.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">H &amp; B Driveway Resealing</a>, <a href="https://www.wsfsbank.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">WSFS Bank</a>, <a href="https://www.bath-fitter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bath Saver</a> , <a href="https://castlewindows.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Castle The Window People</a>, <a href="https://www.xfinity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Xfinity</a>, <a href="https://mistersoftee.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mister Softee</a>, R&amp;D Specialty Foods LLC,<a href="https://www.windownation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Window Nation</a>, <a href="https://www.wiltsberries.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wilt's Berries</a>, <a href="https://travelintomscoffee.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck</a>, Lydia Valentine Johnson, <a href="https://certapro.com/bryn-mawr/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CertaPro Painters of the Main Line</a>, <a href="https://secretsaucebbq.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wilson's Secret Sauce</a>, <a href="https://www.fmfcu.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Franklin Mint Credit Union</a>, <a href="https://www.homefoodservices.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Passanante's Home Food Services</a>, <a href="https://www.brinkersimpson.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brinker Simpson &amp; Company LLC</a>, MADI LLC, <a href="https://agents.allstate.com/joseph-bracken-havertown-pa.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bracken Insurance All State</a> , <a href="https://amerikickhavertown.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amerikick</a>, <a href="https://www.rightatschool.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Right At School</a>, <a href="https://ayrdispensaries.com/stores/ayr-pa-bryn-mawr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">AYR Wellness</a>, <a href="https://www.cantrillclarkhamilton.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cantrill Clark &amp; Hamilton Insurance Brokers</a>, Monster Novelty, <a href="https://humptysdumplings.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Humpty's Dumplings</a>, <a href="https://gansplumbing.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Charles B Gans Plumbing &amp; Heating</a> , <a href="https://www.wonder.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wonder</a> , <a href="https://www.kona-ice.com/local-site/kona-ice-of-delco-and-southern-philadelphia/?_gl=1*1y95zr8*_up*MQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kona Ice of Delco</a>, <a href="https://www.wawa.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wawa</a>
Family Sponsorships are available <a href="https://kellycenter.org/illumination-250-fest-sponsorship/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kellycenter.org/illumination-250-fest-sponsorship/</a> Thank you Family Sponsors: Stephens Family, Nancy Cohn, John Rakshys, Sharon &amp; Jim Denny
Thank you Crafters: Airbrush Tattoos, Another Story, Celosia, Delco Layer Lab, Fire-Let Aromas, FlamingBeauTee, Gorgeous Hooks Crochet, Hair Glam, Jazzy River Designs, Leah's Creations, Pretty with Pride, Yarnimals.
ILLUMINATION 250 is a FREE Admission event. Donate if you can. Haverford Township’s USA 250 Celebration is an unprecedented collaborative effort in Haverford Township in cooperation with representatives from its major non-profits. 
ILLUMINATION 250 FESTIVAL is produced by 501c3 non-profit Kelly Music for Life and the Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community in Havertown, PA. in cooperation with the 250 Festival Committee. DONATE TO SUPPORT. <a href="https://kellycenter.org/contribute/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kellycenter.org/contribute/</a> or Venmo @Kelly4music select "Business". Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Kelly Music for Life is a non-profit 501c3 pure public charity that supports Music Education, the Arts, and other community initiatives. We operate the Kelly Center at 4 E. Eagle Road in Havertown - an educational community center during the day and performance venue at night. <a href="https://kellycenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kellycenter.org/</a>

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Fine Arts and Mid-Century Modern - Online Auction Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Bid online at alderferauction.com.
Alderfer Auction’s September Fine Art and Mid-Century Modern Auction features a collection of art, luxury Swiss timepieces, jewelry, sterling silver, décor, and mid-century and period furniture.
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Auction is open for pre-bidding until Thursday, September 10th at 10AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff).Collectors of fine watches will find an exceptional group of Swiss timepieces, including a Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Gondolo Ref. 5009, Franck Muller Casablanca Ref. 2852, Chronoswiss Opus, Breitling, and a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. The jewelry section features a GIA 3.10 Carat G VS1 round brilliant diamond and further includes diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, tanzanite, pearl, coral, and topaz jewelry in platinum, 18K gold, and 14K gold.
The silver category offers an extensive selection of sterling flatware and hollowware from leading American makers, including Gorham, Reed &amp; Barton, International Silver, Wallace, Dominick &amp; Haff, Durgin, Alvin, Stieff, and Watson, with numerous complete flatware services, tea services, candelabra, chargers, and serving pieces. 
 
Standout decor includes Rosenthal - Versace porcelain and crystal, Murano and Iitala glass, Bernard Leach pottery, and bronze sculptures by Robert MacDonald and Antonio Salemme. 
 
Furniture highlights include a George Nakashima Frenchman's Cove II dining table, an important R.J. Horner &amp; Co. Atlas Figural dining room suite consisting of the extension dining table, sideboard, china cabinet, server, and lion's head dining chairs, as well as an R.J. Horner &amp; Co. for Tiffany &amp; Co. tall case chime clock, JWS Studios and Chiparus Art Deco Revival lamps, and MCM pieces by Warren Platner, Isamu Noguchi, Lane, and John Stuart. 
 
The fine art section features works by, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, James Rizzi, Walter Emerson Baum, John Fulton Folinsbee, Maurice de Vlaminck, Walter Elmer Schofield, Sterling Strauser, Arthur Meltzer, Antoine Blanchard, Antonio Martino, Salvatore Pinto, Richard Blossom Farley, Charles William Ward, Louis Tavelli, John Brock Lear Jr., Ray Hendershot, Benton Spruance, Erté, Elyse Ashe Lord, Ranulph Bye, Joseph Barrett, Richard Crist, Joseph Meierhans, Frank F. English, Harold Hopkinson, Vira McIlrath Scheibner, and Christopher G. Willett. 
 
The sale is rounded out by a selection of fine wine and spirits such as Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982, Chateau Pavie 1982, Midleton Very Rare Vintage Blended Irish Whiskey 2016, and Old Rip Van Winkle 10-Year-Old Kentucky Bourbon 2017. 
 
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Tuesday, September 8th | 9AM – 3PM 
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