Newtown Edgmont Calendar of Events
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May 2026
Daily April through May
Lights Out Newtown Edgmont
Help save thousands of migratory birds from fatal collisions linked to light pollution by turning off your excess lighting during spring migration, April 1–May 31. Support this initiative by the Newtown Township Environmental Advisory Council and Bird Town, Pennsylvania.
BirdtownPA.org/lights-and-birds/
Saturdays
Art at The Square Tavern
@Goshen & Newtown Street Roads
A variety of rotating art displays by local artists, exhibitions and activities.
Time: 11am–5pm
Cost: FREE (donations accepted!)
NSHistory.org
Saturdays
Paper Mill House & Museum
@3 Paper Mill Rd, Newtown Square
Visit this museum of local history, a place filled with the ghosts and footprints of the millworkers who once lived there.
Time: 1–4 pm
Cost: FREE (donations accepted!)
NSHistory.org
Thurs. April 30 – Sun. May 24
9 to 5: Broadway Series
@Media Theatre 104 E. State St, Media
Dolly Parton’s smash hit! Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot!
Time: Fri. 7pm; Sat. 2pm & 7pm; Sun. 3pm; Wed. 2pm; Thurs 7pm
Cost: $27–$47
610-891-0100 MediaTheatre.org
Sun. May 17
Clover Market
@Bryn Mawr Train Station Parking Lot
7 N. Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
Stroll through the market and shop a wide range of handmade and vintage items. There will also be live music, kid’s crafts, food trucks, and more.
Time: 10am–4pm
Cost: FREE
TheCloverMarket.com
Sun. May 17
Antique Car Show
@Linvilla Orchards
137 West Knowlton Rd, Media
Linvilla Orchards has partnered with The Historical Car Club of Pennsylvania (HCCP) for over three decades to present its annual Spring Meet. More than 250 spectacularly restored and maintained antique, classic and muscle cars take over one of Linvilla’s big fields. Previous highlights have included a 1913 Ford Model T, a 1938 Ford Woody Wagon, a 1958 Chevy Impala and a 1962 Chevy Corvette. Awards will be presented for the best-maintained cars in a variety of classes.
Time: 9am–3pm
Cost: FREE
610-876-7116 Linvilla.com/family-fun
Wed. May 20
Read Between the Pines: Quiet Book Club
@Hildacy Preserve, 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media
Take your reading outdoors with Read Between the Pines: Quiet Book Club, a quiet literary gathering where nature sets the scene. Bring a book—any book—and enjoy an hour or two of uninterrupted reading surrounded by the beauty of the natural world. There’s no assigned reading, no pressure to share and no need to talk. Just you, your book, the quiet company of others and the great outdoors.
Time: 5–7:30pm
Cost: FREE
NatLands.org
Mon. May 25
Memorial Day Parade
@Malin Rd and West Chester Pike, Broomall
The Marple Newtown Memorial Day Parade will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th, beginning at 10am. The parade route starts at the intersection of Malin Rd and West Chester Pike. Then, it travels eastbound on West Chester Pike to the American Legion Post 805. Local veterans will lead the parade along with the Broomall Fire Company, Police, EMS and Army vehicles. Spectators will enjoy performances by the Paxon Hollow Middle School and Marple Newtown High School Tiger Marching Bands, local Boy Scout troops and other local performers. A closing ceremony will be held at the Marple Memorial Post 805 of the American Legion Post, where a rifle ceremony will take place.
Time: 10am
Saturdays in June
Newtown Railroad Museum
@Drexel Lodge, 4140 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
Full-size train engines, rolling stock and a museum full of artifacts from the trains and trolleys that once served Newtown Square. Great for children! Opening Day is Sat. June 6th, when the first 25 families will receive a free gift!
Time: Opening Day, Sat. June 6 from 11am–4pm; Subsequent Saturdays from 1–4pm
Cost: FREE (donations accepted!)
NewtownSquareRailroadMuseum.org