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ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS OF HISTORIC EVENTS
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JANUARY
SUSSEX COUNTY
Bethany
Annual Hometown Pet Show
New Year’s Day
Bring your furry friend (cats only).
There are fun categories in which to enter.
Started 2002
(410) 539 - 2100
FEBRUARY
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Victorine’s Valentine Day
Arts, crafts, learn a 19th century handcraft,
write a Victorian poem with a quill pen,
and taste gingerbread
(302) 658 – 2400
MARCH
SUSSEX COUNTY
Rehoboth Beach
Chocolate Festival
Tastings, baking contest, games and more a delicious day!
Since 1990
(302) 227 - 2233
SUSSEX COUNTY
Milton
Delmarva Hot Air Balloon and Crafts Festival
Since 2001
(302) 684-8404
APRIL
KENT COUNTY
DoverDover Days Festival
Old Fashioned Parade
House Tours
More
(800) 233- 5368
MAY
KENT COUNTY
Dover
Old Dover Days
Historic Celebrations Including Lantern Tours
&
Historic Interpreters
(302) 734-1736
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Brandywine Creek State Park
Civil War Reenactment
(302) 577- 3534
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
New Castle
A Day in Old New Castle - An Historic Town
Oldest house and garden tour in America.
Since 1924
www.newcastlecity.org
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
New Castle
SEPARATION DAY
On June 15,1776
the three lower counties of Delaware
declared their separation from
Great Britain and Pennsylvania.
Festivities and reenactments
(302) 322 - 9806
www.newcastlecity.org
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Wilmington GardenDay
Various locations in Wilmington.
wwwWilmingtongardenday.org
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Longwood Gardens
Festival of Fountains
www.longwoodgardens.org
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Greenbank Mill
Delaware's Historic Sheep Shearing Day
www.greenbankmill.org/specialevents.html
JUNE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Dover
4th Annual Garden Tour
Through Historic Smyrna
Plus
Tea at the Opera House.
(800) 233-5368
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
New Castle
Brandywine River Museum
Annual Antique Show
www.brandywinemuseum.org/antiques_htm
(866) 468-7619
New Castle
Seperation Day
On June 15,1776
the three lower counties of Delaware declared their
separation from Great Britain and Pennsylvania.
Festivities and reenactments.
(302) 322-9806
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Wilmington Garden Day
Various locations in Wilmington
www.Wilmingtongardenday.org
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
WilmingtonGreenbank Mill
Delaware's Historic Mill Sheep Shearing Day
www.greenbankmill.org/specialevents.html
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
A Day in Enchanted Woods
www.winterthur.org
JULY
KENT COUNTY
Harrington
Delaware State Fair
Since 1919
(302) 398 – 5030
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Riverfront Wilmington
Independence Day Freedom Celebration
www.riverfrontwil.com/
AUGUST
SUSSEX COUNTY
Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Antique Show
(302) 645-7670
SEPTEMBER
KENT COUNTY
Dover
The Dover bike tour began in 1987.
It starts at Legislative Mall in Dover, DE.
The tour consists of 15, 25, 50, 62 and 100-mile
flatland loops through Delaware's Amish countryside,
plus a 25-mile competitive race.
An after-tour party will feature a
catered barbecue picnic lunch,
a live blues band,
health exhibits,
and activities such as yoga and yard games.
For more information about the bike tour or to register, visit
(302) 734-4888 (800) 233-5368
www.visitdover.com.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
New Castle
New Castle in Mourning
Explores stories about a haunting in Amstel House.
Who this “lady in blue?”
(302) 22-2794
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Fort Delaware State Park
Cannon Fire Weekend
(302) 834-7941
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Hagley Car Show
Hundreds of antique cars.
(302) 658 – 2400
SUSSEX COUNTY
Millsboro
Celebration of Indian culture.
Nanticoke
Indian Pow wow
Since 1978
(302) 905 - 3400
SUSSEX COUNTY
Seaford
Seaford Labor Day
Weekend Civil War Reenactment
Governor Ross Mansion Battle reenactments.
Entertainment and Sunday Revival style church service
(301) 628-9500
OCTOBER
SUSSEX COUNTY
Lewes Coast Day
Celebrate Delaware’s coastal heritage
Tour ships, enjoy the seafood, and learn about the sea
Since 1979
(302) 831 - 8083
SUSSEX COUNTY
Rehoboth Beach
Jazz Festival of Rehoboth Beach
Thousands attend this annual event
Since 1989
(301) 227 – 4741
SUSSEX COUNTY
Rehoboth Beach
The Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddler Festival
Best costumed pet parade.
Cowboys hit the beach – Horse show on the beach.
Sea Witch Broom Toss and much more.
Since 1989
(302) 227 - 2233
NOVEMBER
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
46th Antique Show
(302) 888 - 4600 ext. 7028
Wilmington
Chase Center on the Riverfront Wilmington
DelawareAntiques Show
www.winterthur.org
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington
Longwood Gardens
A Longwood Gardens Christmas
www.longwoodgardens.org
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
WinterthurYule Tide at Winterthur
www.winterthur.org
SUSSEX COUNTY
Lewes
World Punkin’ Chuckin’ Championship
Flinging pumpkins - a hilarious day
Since 1986
(301) 856 -1444
DECEMBER
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
New Castle
Historic New Castle
Spirit of Christmas
(866) 468 - 7619
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
New Castle
Holidays at the Amstel Dutch House
Delaware’s early colonial gem.
Traditional celebration in a Dutch home.
(302) 322-2794
Christmas In Odessa
Historic Houses Tour
Carriage Rides and Fife & Drum Corp
http://christmasinodessa.com
SUSSEX COUNTY
Lewes
Christmas Tour of Homes
Visit Historic Homes Dressed for the Holiday Season
(302) 645-7670
are subject to change.
Please check before you go.