Chester County SC250

09/23/2026

🎬 Great Falls, are you ready for MOVIE NIGHT?!

This Saturday, September 26, join Chester County 250 for a special outdoor showing of Columbia Pictures’ The Patriot! 🇺🇸

Filmed in part right here in Chester County, this movie brings Revolutionary War history to the big screen. Bring your family and friends, grab your lawn chairs, and enjoy an evening under the stars!

📅 Saturday, September 26
🕰 Arrive at 6:30 PM | Movie starts at 7:00 PM
📍 Great Falls War Memorial Building, 401 Dearborn Street, Great Falls
🍿 FREE popcorn and water!
🌮 El Manna Colorado Kitchen food truck will be on-site with food available for purchase.
🎥 FREE admission!
Come experience a little Hollywood history right here at home!

⚠️ The Patriot is rated R for war violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
👉 Tag someone you'd love to bring, and visit our Facebook event page for more details!

09/22/2026

🍔 Dinner and a movie? Yes, please!

This Saturday, September 26, join Chester County 250 in Great Falls for a FREE outdoor showing of Columbia Pictures’ The Patriot!

Come hungry! El Manna Colorado Kitchen food truck will be on-site serving up delicious food, including this cheeseburger. 😋 Food will be available for purchase, and we’ll have FREE popcorn and water, too!

🎬 Arrive at 6:30 PM | Movie starts at 7:00 PM
🪑 Bring your lawn chairs and settle in for a night under the stars!

The Patriot was filmed in part right here in Chester County, making this a special movie night close to home. 🇺🇸

⚠️ Rated R for war violence. Viewer discretion advised.
👉 Who’s joining us? Check out our Facebook event page for more details!

09/17/2026

Right now, it’s just a quiet trail through the woods.

But on October 24, these paths will lead you into the past. 🏮

Join us at Landsford Canal State Park for our Living History & Lantern Tour, where stories and scenes from the Revolutionary era will come to life along the trail.

Experience the park in a whole new way.

October 24 | 5–9 PM | Free
Be a Part of It.

09/16/2026

There’s just something about watching a movie on the BIG screen! 🎬

We’re bringing it back to Great Falls on Saturday, September 26 at 6:30 PM for a free showing of The Patriot.

Bring your lawn chairs, grab dinner from El Manna Colorado Kitchen food truck, and settle in for movie night under the stars. We’ll have free popcorn and water, too! 🍿

The Patriot is rated R for war violence.

09/15/2026

🎬 Were you in The Patriot — or do you know someone who was?

With our Movie Night coming up September 26 in Great Falls, we want to hear from our locals who have a connection to the film!

Were you an extra? Did a family member or friend appear in it? Maybe you have a behind-the-scenes story from when it was filmed in our area?

Tell us in the comments! 👇 We’d love to hear your memories.

Then come watch The Patriot with us on September 26 at 6:30 PM!

09/09/2026

What stories are waiting along the trails of Landsford Canal? 🏮
On October 24, history will come to life during our Living History & Lantern Tour at Landsford Canal State Park.

Follow the lantern-lit trail and encounter people and stories from the Revolutionary era through live historical portrayals. The evening will also include the Catawba Nation as we explore more of the people and perspectives connected to our area’s history.

📅 Saturday, October 24
📍 Landsford Canal State Park
🎟️ FREE
🚚 El Manna Colorado Kitchen and Potbelly BBQ will be available for food purchases!

This isn’t just history you read about — it’s history you can step into.
Be a Part of It.

09/08/2026

Did you know parts of The Patriot were filmed right here in Chester County? 🎬

On September 26, we’re bringing Columbia Pictures’ The Patriot back to Great Falls for a FREE community movie night!

📅 Saturday, September 26
🎬 Come at 6:30 PM (Movie starts at 7pm)
📍 Great Falls War Memorial Building
🌮 El Manna Colorado Kitchen on site
🍿 Free Popcorn & Bottled Water

Bring your lawn chairs, grab some supper, and enjoy the movie with us.
It Happened Here. 🇺🇸

Please note: The Patriot is rated R for war violence. Viewer discretion is advised.

09/07/2026

🎬 Movie Night is coming back to Great Falls!

Join Chester County 250 on Saturday, September 26 for a FREE showing of Columbia Pictures’ The Patriot.

🌮 El Manna Food Truck will be there, so come hungry, grab supper, and settle in for the movie!
🎬 Come at 6:30 PM (Movie starts at 7pm)
📍 Great Falls War Memorial Building
🍿 Free popcorn and bottled water
🎟️ FREE

Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a night of food, film, and Revolutionary history!
Please note: The Patriot is rated R for war violence. Viewer discretion is advised.

08/27/2026

We’ve added photos from some of the events we’ve enjoyed so far and updated the site with what’s still to come!

Take a look back at the memories we’ve made, then check out the upcoming events and make plans to be a part of what’s next.

🌐 www.sc250chester.com

It happened here. Be a part of it.

Join us in Chester SC, as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Local events and free things to do on the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution.