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Second Annual Brandywine River ShadFest

Brandywine Shad 2020 is pleased to be hosting the 2nd Annual ShadFest and 5k ShadRun.

The day will begin at 9:00am with the ShadRun 5k through the park. ShadFest will then open with a Land Acknowledgment ceremony and remarks from Dennis Coker, Principal Chief of the Lenape Tribe of Delaware. Over 20 environmental organizations will have fun, interactive exhibits designed to educate kids of all ages on how to protect the planet. Activities include in Shad Lifecycle Obstacle Course, Fish Print T-Shirt painting, Fish Seining Demonstration, free fishing lessons and performances by The Chesapeake Mermaid.

To learn more and register for the event, visit the official ShadFest webpage.