December 14th, 2025 | By Ryan Genova

Cheltenham Township has released their lineup of monthly events in celebration of America 250, the nation’s semiquincentennial year.

The township encourages participants to collect commemorative coins made for each event, collectible for display in a special Cheltenham Celebrates America 250 “passport” coinbook.

The events will be:

January 23: Celebrating Architecture, All Hallows Church
February 7 and/or 21: Celebrating Park History, 2/7 at Curtis Hall, 2/21 at Elkins Central
March 8: Founders Day, Elkins Estate
April: Temple Judea Art Exhibit, opening reception 4/3, but on display all month
May 22: Memorial Day Observance, Veteran’s Field
June 13: Summer Kickoff Party, Lynnewood Hall
July 3: “House of Declaration” reading of the Declaration of Independence, Wall House
July 4: East Cheltenham and Glenside 4th of July parades
August 30: Battle of the Breweries, Gimbel Field
September 19: Camp William Penn Day, Historic La Mott
October 18: Community Fair & Open House, Wall House
November 11: Veterans Day Service Project and Lunch, Glenside Hall
December 12: Holiday Concert and Closing Ceremony, Elkins Park Business District/High School Park

Anyone looking to get involved or to sponsor an event should email Parks and Recreation or call 215-887-1000 ext. 226.

Cheltenham Township releases year-long lineup of America 250 events