June Fete 2024
May 24, 2024

The Junefete Fair and Horse & Pony Show Has Been Canceled for This Year

To our community:

We regret to share that our longstanding tradition, the June Fete Fair and Horse & Pony Show, planned for the June 7th weekend, has been canceled for this year. 

Upper Moreland Township has denied our permit applications. This decision was not made lightly by the Township and was based on the Township’s current safety and security concerns related to numerous local events.

We worked collaboratively with the Township for several months to mitigate any potential security risks by implementing the following safety measures:

  • Canceling evening hours
  • Removing thrill-seeking rides 
  • Installing weapon detection screening systems at all entrance gates 
  • Increasing security coverage threefold at a great cost to the Women’s Board

It is the Township’s position, that despite the security measures we proposed to address any concerns, the high risk of safety and security issues remains. 

For the past 111 years, the Women’s Board of Abington Health Foundation has worked diligently to provide this family friendly event for our community. While we are incredibly disappointed that the June Fete Fair and Horse & Pony Show will not take place this year, we respect the Township’s decision and take the safety and security of our community extremely seriously, as this is our top priority.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support of Jefferson Abington Hospital.

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About the June Fete

A Women's Board signature event held the second weekend after Memorial Day, the June Fete is an old-fashioned country fair with amusement rides, carnival games, a variety of entertainment, delicious festival food and treats, and vendors for shopping.

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About the June Fete Horse & Pony Show

Held all day Saturday, the Horse & Pony Show features fun competition for local equestrians of all ages—spectators welcome!

Fair Hours

Location

June Fete Fairgrounds

June Fete Fairgrounds
2990 Edge Hill Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

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The Durham Fund for Nurse Wellness

All funds raised at The June Fete will support The Durham Fund for Nurse Wellness. The Abington Health Foundation Women’s Board has pledged to raise $100,000 a year for 5 years for this fund, which seeks to address systemic changes within the nursing profession by prioritizing nurse wellness and resilience through initiatives that foster a positive, supportive, and healthy work environment. The Durham Fund supports programs that aim to normalize well-being and improve overall wellness in the workplace.

$107K

raised in 2023 supporting Jefferson Abington Hospital

18,000+

attendees in 2023

Since 1913

History

The June Fete Fair’s humble beginnings took the form of street fairs, lawn fetes, and holiday bazaars held to raise funds for the hospital opening.

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