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Centreville, Delaware  EST. 1750


Welcome to Centreville, an 18th Century Delaware Village listed in the National Register of Historic Places and surrounded by superb Country Estates, world-renowned Museums and the beautiful Brandywine Valley. Antiques and Art abound, displayed in the buildings that once served the needs of farmers, drovers and millers. Whether you are driving the scenic Kennett Pike or bicycling our Greenway, Centreville's charm will capture your heart.

Winterthur Museum, Delaware Museum of Natural History, Burrows Run Preserve, Flint Woods and Coverdale Farm are our neighbors. Brandywine Creek State Park, Longwood Gardens, Hagley Museum, Delaware Museum of Art, Brandywine Battle Field and Brandywine River Museum are all within five miles of the Village.

Announcements

Amendment to Create a Cottage Community Development Option

To follow up the discussions at the CCA Annual Meeting held on April 11, 2024, the below link contains additional information regarding the amendment to the Centreville Community Redevelopment Plan to create a cottage community development option including the letters written by the Presidents of the Kennett Pike Association and CCA.  The views expressed by the President of the CCA reflected a consenus of the Board who were included in discussions regarding the proposed cottage community and do not reflect the opinions of all of the CCA Board members:

https://newcastlecode.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1805/files/attachment/6551

CCA Annual Meeting Thursday April 11, 2024

ANNUAL MEETING: The CCA Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church 101 Old Kennett Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807.   We welcome all members of the Centreville Civic Association to attend. 

2024 CCA Annual Egg Hunt @ Canby Grove Park

UPDATE 3/21/2024: Due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, March 23rd, we have decided to move the Egg Hunt to the rain date.  The Egg Hunt will now be held on Sunday, March 24th at noon.  We hope to see you there! 

Join us on Saturday March 23rd at noon at Canby Grove Park for our Annual Egg Hunt.  

UPDATE - Speed Limit Reduction in Centreville

We have received notification from DelDOT that the request to reduce the speed limit within the Centreville gateways to 25 mph has been approved.  We are told that we are in the queue for the new signage to go up.  We will provide any additional information regarding the timeline for the new signs that is received from DelDOT. 
Thank you for your patience and concern. 
Board of the Centreville Civic Association
 

Holiday Food Drive Nov. 15- Dec. 15, 2023 Drop off @ House of Real Estate 5802 Kennett Pike

2023 Centreville Holiday Stroll

The 2023 Centreville Holiday Stroll will take place on Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 11a.m. – 4 p.m.  As in years past, the Centreville Holiday Stroll will feature: a fresh greens sale in Canby Grove Park benefitting the Centreville Civic Association, local vendors in the park, Santa, and a holiday concert from the First State Symphonic Band on the porch of the DMG Marketing building. Donations for the greens sale may be dropped off in the park beginning Monday 11/20.

Schedule of Events for November 25th: 

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First State Symphonic Band Holiday Concert (location: porch of DMG Marketing 5722 Kennett Pike)

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Santa arrives.  Meet with Santa in the Park (weather permitting).

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Santa Strolls the Village 

The Holiday Stroll is in celebration of Shop Small Saturday.  The shops of Centreville will offer a passport to be stamped as you shop at the many local merchants.  Shoppers are encouraged to complete their passports for a chance to win a gift certificate. 

Thank you to this year's Holiday Stroll sponsor MacElree Harvey, Ltd.