What's Happening in Delaware
What's Happening in Delaware
Festivals, markets, concerts and community events across Sussex, Kent and New Castle counties. We keep this list current because our clients keep asking, and because knowing what is on in your own town is most of what makes somewhere feel like home.
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132 upcoming events · Sussex 77 · Kent 29 · New Castle 26 · Updated November 9, 2026
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November 2026
Manor House Lecture Series: The Women of Gettysburg
The Seaford Historical Society continues its Manor House Lecture Series with Sandy Boyer presenting The Women of Gettysburg on Monday November 9. The talk runs from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Manor House on Middleford Road in Seaford. Admission and parking are...
Fall Bird Walk
A guided walk at the Seaside Nature Center searching for birds during fall migration, with stops at current birding hot spots. Binoculars are available to borrow. Pre-registration is required at 302-645-6852. Free with park entrance fee on Tuesday,...
Birding Walk at Winterthur
A guided bird walk through Winterthur's wetlands, meadows and the woodlands along Clenny Run on Wednesday, November 11. The group meets at the Picnic House; binoculars and walking shoes are recommended. Admission is $20, or $10 for members. Winterthur...
Diabetes Coalition Annual Wellness Expo
The Diabetes Coalition holds its annual Wellness Expo at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington on Wednesday November 11, starting at 9 a.m. The day includes health screenings, diabetes management guidance, nutrition and exercise education, and...
The Eleven Tower Tour
A Veterans Day bike tour past several of Delaware's World War II towers and their role in national defense. Riders bring their own bikes, and park staff shuttle riders and bikes back to Tower 3 at the end. Free on Wednesday, November 11. Tower 3, Delaware...
Veterans Day Milford Community Band Concert
The Milford Community Band performs a Veterans Day concert at the Air Mobility Command Museum on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The event is free and seating is limited. Air Mobility Command Museum, 1301 Heritage Road, Dover AFB, DE...
Veterans Day Ceremony at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
VFW Post 7447 hosts its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Bandstand to honor local veterans and their families. Free and open to the public.
Dancing at the Dickinson
Free beginner English country dance class. No partner or experience needed. John Dickinson Plantation, Dover, Delaware.
Market Street Music Noontime Concert: Karen Dekker and Gabriel Benton
Market Street Music presents baroque violinist Karen Dekker and harpsichordist Gabriel Benton in a half hour midday concert on Thursday November 12 at Old Town Hall on Market Street in Wilmington. The program features baroque repertoire written to show off...
Friday the 13th Book Club: Vampires
Library hosted pub book club on vampire literature. McGlynn's Pub, Dover, Delaware.
She Loves Me
Possum Point Players present the musical She Loves Me, from the songwriting team behind Fiddler on the Roof. Performances run November 13 through November 22. Check the box office for show times and tickets. Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown.
39th Annual Wilmington Festival of Trees
Delaware Hospice holds its 39th annual Wilmington Festival of Trees at Brantwyn Estate in north Wilmington from November 13 through 15. The estate fills with decorated trees sponsored by local businesses, plus a holiday Marketplace, a Bake Shop, live music...
Fires of the Revolution
Evening program on the Historic Lewes Town Campus. Sit by the bonfire, warm up at the Sussex Tavern and hear about nighttime life in Lewistown during the Revolution. Historic Lewes Town Campus, 110 Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes.
Patchwork Original Plays (POP)
Kent County Theatre Guild presents an evening of short original plays on Friday, November 13, 2026. Doors and the bar open at 6:30 p.m., the show starts at 7 p.m., and admission is free. Kent County Theatre Guild, 140 E. Roosevelt Avenue, Dover, DE 19901.
13: The Musical
Clear Space Theatre Company presents the Jason Robert Brown musical at its theater at 20 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach over three days. The story follows a thirteen year old who moves from New York City to a small Indiana town in the run up to his bar...
Old State House Concert: Boxturtle Bob
Delaware Friends of Folk brings Boxturtle Bob to the Old State House on The Green in Dover for the November installment of its free concert series. The show lasts about an hour in the historic chamber. Doors open at seven and music begins at seven thirty.
Michael Jackson Tribute Concert
Ticketed tribute concert in the resort's main theater. Rollins Center, Bally's Dover, Dover, Delaware.
Walk to End Alzheimer's, Southern Delaware
The Southern Delaware Walk to End Alzheimer's, moved to November after storm weather, raising funds for care, support and research.
Fort Miles Lecture Series: 85 Years of Service, History of Dover Air Force Base
Brigadier General Kennard R. Wiggins Jr., Delaware Air National Guard, retired, presents 85 Years of Service, History of the Dover Air Force Base on Saturday November 14 as part of the Fort Miles lecture series. The talk is held in the North Gun Room of...
Holiday Marketplace
The Town of Millville hosts its Holiday Marketplace at Millville Town Hall on Saturday November 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors fill the town hall with gifts and holiday goods ahead of the season. The town lists no admission charge.
Pinocchio 20XX
Clear Space Theatre stages Pinocchio 20XX, a futuristic retelling in which a lonely game designer beta tests an AI companion that gains legs and runs off in search of adventure. The one hour show runs Saturday November 14 at 10 a.m. at the theater on...
Jungle Book Kids Fall Show
The Milton Theatre youth ensemble performs Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS, adapted from the animated film. Doors 10:30am, show 11am. Tickets $13.90 to $15.14. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton.
Live Reptile and Amphibian Show
Meet some of Delaware's native reptiles and amphibians at the nature center. Scaly, slimy and alive, with a close look at each animal and learning for all ages.
Meet the Artist: Native Americans of the Revolutionary War
Artist and Zwaanendael Museum lead historical interpreter Mark Wilson displays his hand drawn illustrations of Delawareans who took part in the Revolutionary War and talks about the research behind them. The display is on the museum's first floor on...
Science Saturday: Robotics Roundup
A drop-in hands-on program on Saturday, November 14 where visitors learn how robots are built and programmed and try out designs with a local robotics team. It runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hagley Visitor Center and is included with museum admission....
Stained Glass Poplar Leaf
Delaware State Parks offers a beginner stained glass class at the Indian River Life-Saving Station on Saturday November 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants build a decorative yellow poplar leaf to take home, and all tools and materials are provided for...
Story and Art at the Rehoboth Beach Museum
The Rehoboth Beach Museum runs Story and Art on Saturday mornings, pairing a read-aloud story with a hands-on art project for children age 4 and up. Sessions run 11 a.m. to noon at the museum on Rehoboth Avenue, with November dates on the 14th, 21st and...
Holiday Shoppes at the Fairgrounds
The seventh annual Holiday Shoppes fills the Kent and Schabinger Barns, the Dover Building and the Exhibit Hall at the Delaware State Fairgrounds with craft and gift vendors. Booths carry handmade items, holiday decor, specialty foods and jewelry, and a...
Destination Soultown with The Sensational Soul Cruisers
Motown and classic soul revue concert. Smyrna Opera House, Smyrna, Delaware.
Red Caboose Tour
The Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association opens its restored 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad cabin car for interior tours at Lewes Junction, between the Lewes Public Library and the Lewes History Museum. The caboose rode the last revenue train between...
Workshop: Holiday Porch Pot
A hands-on workshop to make a personalized 12-inch outdoor holiday porch pot filled with live greens and seasonal accents. Class size is limited to 20 and runs from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, November 17 at $69.99 per person. East Coast Garden Center,...
Stained Glass Horseshoe Crab
This introductory Delaware State Parks class has participants build a decorative stained glass horseshoe crab to take home, a nod to Delaware holding the world's largest concentration of spawning horseshoe crabs. The four hour session runs Wednesday...
Music and Memories
Live professional entertainment and a shared meal at the Smyrna Opera House. Doors open at 11am. Registration is required in advance. B. Stimson Carrow Auditorium, Smyrna Opera House, 7 West South Street, Smyrna.
Eco-Explorers at Killens Pond
Killens Pond Nature Center runs an hour long Eco-Explorers session on Wednesday November 18 at 1 p.m., using presentations, hands-on activities and a short hike to teach about land biomes such as forests and tundra. The program is for ages 6 to 12 and...
Trap Pond Lantern Hike
An after dark walk on the Island and Bob Trails, with lanterns lighting the shape of the park and perhaps a pair of glowing eyes shining back from the darkness. The hike meets at the Trap Pond boathouse.
Elf The Musical
The Milton Theatre mainstage holiday production of ELF: The Musical, 23 shows. Buddy the Elf travels from the North Pole to New York City.
Intro to Surf Fishing
Delaware State Parks teaches the basics of surf fishing at the Indian River Life-Saving Station on Thursday November 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The three hour class covers fish identification and casting technique, and rods, reels and bait are all provided....
Market Street Music Noontime Concert: Copeland String Quartet
The Copeland String Quartet, made up of veteran Delaware Symphony Orchestra players, performs a half hour midday concert at Old Town Hall in Wilmington on Thursday November 19. The quartet formed in 2003 and is named for philanthropist Tatiana Copeland....
Two Conservators vs. Ten Foes
Hagley conservators Laura Wahl and Sharon Fickeissen give an illustrated talk on ten common agents of deterioration, with simple ways to protect family papers, photographs and books, followed by Q&A. Held Thursday, November 19 in the Library's Copeland...
Studio 55+
Free program built for adults 55 and older with themed self guided tours, hands on art and a social hour from 2 to 4pm. Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover, Delaware.
Kids Craft Club: Net-Making
A craft session at the Port Penn Interpretive Center where children make a net and learn about the anglers who wove their own cotton nets for fishing, and about the wetland around Port Penn.
Enemies, Foreign and Domestic: A Fireside Chat
Living historians from the Zwaanendael and Fort Miles museums lead a moderated fireside discussion comparing the command roles of Delaware's Loyalist officers in the American Revolution and its National Guard officers in World War II. The chat takes place...
Shanty Night
Historic Lewes hosts Shanty Night at the Sussex Tavern on the Historic Lewes campus on Friday November 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. The monthly evening is built around loud, lively sea singing with plenty of joining in on the chorus. Admission is free and drinks...
Yuletide at Winterthur
The Winterthur house dressed for the holidays, November 21 through January 3. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm, with Holiday Nights until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays from November 27. Included with admission. Advance tickets recommended. Winterthur...
54th Annual Newark Turkey Trot 10K and 5K
Newark Parks and Recreation hosts the 54th running of the Newark Turkey Trot at Handloff Park on Saturday November 21, billed as Delaware's oldest consecutive road race. Registration opens at 8 a.m., the 10K starts at 9 a.m. and the 5K at 10:30 a.m., with...
45th Annual Artisan Show at CCArts
The Center for the Creative Arts turns its Yorklyn mill building into a craft show for the 45th Annual Artisan Show on November 21 and 22. More than 40 regional artisans sell handmade fine craft and fine art including jewelry, ceramics, fiber work and...
Holiday Craft Fair at East Coast Garden Center
A handmade-goods fair with more than 75 local artists, bakers and makers plus food trucks, with pottery, jewelry, stained glass, woodwork, baked goods and more. It runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the garden center in Millsboro on Saturday, November 21, and again...
Holiday Market at Winterthur
A holiday market on Saturday, November 21 with more than 50 local vendors, live holiday music, a complimentary sparkling toast, fire pits and the Yuletide house tour. Reserved sessions run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $33 for adults and...
2nd Annual Twinklefest at Historic Odessa
Historic Odessa's second Twinklefest runs Saturday November 21 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on the Corbit-Sharp House grounds in Odessa. The afternoon includes a holiday marketplace with more than 45 artisans, over 30 themed Christmas trees, Santa's workshop,...
4th Annual Pig Roast and Cocktail Party
The Seaford Historical Society holds its fourth annual pig roast and cocktail party at the Ross Station Event Center on Saturday November 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. The evening includes a cash bar, food, games, live music, a 50/50 raffle and a live auction for a...
Scott Keo: #1 Michael Bublé Tribute Worldwide
A worldwide touring tribute to Michael Bublé. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
“Dragsgiving”: It’s Giving THANKS Drag Show
A Thanksgiving week drag revue. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Dancing at the Dickinson
Free beginner English country dance class. No partner or experience needed. John Dickinson Plantation, Dover, Delaware.
Gift of Lights
Gift of Lights returns to Dover Motor Speedway nightly from Thursday November 26 through Sunday January 3, a two mile drive-through route past more than two and a half million lights, light tunnels and holiday displays with music in the car. Hours are 5 to...
Holidays at Hagley
The du Pont family residence decorated for the season, November 27 through January 3. Included with museum admission, and children 14 and under are admitted free. Closes at 2pm December 24 and is closed December 25. Hagley Museum, 200 Hagley Creek Road,...
Holiday Creative Market
The Developing Artist Collaboration runs its Holiday Creative Market in West Rehoboth, with original art, jewelry, ceramics, home goods and stocking stuffers sold directly by about 21 rotating local artists. Market days are November 27 and 28 and then...
Holiday Nights at Winterthur
Extended evening hours on Friday, November 27, 5 to 8 p.m., with a candlelit Yuletide house tour, live music, firepits and seasonal cafe fare. Evenings continue on Fridays and Saturdays through December 19 and on January 2, 2027. Winterthur Museum, Garden...
Rehoboth Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
The City of Rehoboth Beach lights its community Christmas tree at the Bandstand on Friday November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. The program opens with a holiday sing-along and ends with a countdown to the tree lighting, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. The event...
A Christmas Story
Clear Space Theatre brings back the stage musical of A Christmas Story, with Ralphie chasing a Red Ryder BB gun past a dare, a bunny suit and a grumpy Santa. The production opens Friday November 27 and runs through Sunday December 20 at the theater on...
Fruitcakes
Milford's Second Street Players open their holiday comedy Fruitcakes at the Riverfront Theater on Friday November 27 and run it through Sunday December 6. Evening performances are at 7 p.m. on November 27 and 28 and December 4 and 5, with 2 p.m. matinees...
A Farmer's Christmas
Holiday season at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, November 28 through December 19, with holiday traditions and a village decorating contest. Admission $7. The grand opening craft show runs Saturday November 28 from 10am to 7pm. Delaware...
Squid Dissection
A hands on look at the ins and outs of these mysterious animals, through dissection at the Seaside Nature Center in Cape Henlopen State Park.
Museum Holiday Trains Open
The Seaford Museum opens its Webb Room holiday train display, a large O scale layout with two working Lionel trains, more than 100 ceramic buildings and figures, and push button animated scenes. Surrounding cases hold dozens of antique toy trains on loan...
Branden & James with Effie Passero Present “CelloVoci”
Cello and voice from the America’s Got Talent and American Idol alumni. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
A Merry Little Christmas with Edmund Bagnell
Violinist and singer Edmund Bagnell joins pianist Mark Hartman for an intimate holiday cabaret of Christmas classics, original songs, stories and humor. The show plays Clear Space Theatre on Sunday November 29 at 7 p.m., with a second performance November...
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Delaware Renaissance Faire
A recreated Renaissance village on two properties off Saw Mill Branch Road in Townsend, with professional shows on five stages, an artisan marketplace, costumed characters roaming the lanes, a locally sourced pub and food stalls. Archery, axe throwing and...
Lisa Bradley: Beyond Luminosity
Open now through January 17. Exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum.
Micah Althea Briggs: Vis-a-Vis, The Intersectionality of Spirit, Soil and Soul
Open now through November 20. Solo exhibition on spirit, soil and soul by Delaware artist Micah Althea Briggs. Arts Center Gallery, Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware.
Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Fall Market
Open now through December 5. The market shifts to the Lewes Elementary School parking lot at 820 Savannah Road for its fall season, running Saturday mornings from early October into December. Growers and producers bring vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs,...
The Perfect Gift Show
Open now through December 31. The Mispillion Art League in downtown Milford fills its gallery with small works by member artists for holiday shopping. The Perfect Gift Show runs through December 31 during regular gallery hours at 5 N. Walnut Street....
Haunting History: Paranormal Investigation
Open now through November 14. The Lewes Historical Society runs a guided paranormal investigation across roughly a mile of its Shipcarpenter Street campus and nearby historic sites, with investigation equipment used at several stops. Sessions last about...
December 2026
Historic Odessa Holiday Candlelight Tours
Historic Odessa leads evening candlelight tours of its 2026 holiday exhibit on seven dates in December, beginning December 1 and continuing December 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 and 29. Each tour leaves the Visitor Center at 201 Main Street at 6 p.m. and runs about 90...
Victorian Christmas Tea: Deck the Halls
The Seaford Historical Society serves its Victorian Christmas Tea, themed Deck the Halls, on Thursday December 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Governor Ross Mansion. The afternoon includes teas, scones, sandwiches and more, and the society can accommodate...
Capital Holiday Celebration
Downtown Dover's tree lighting celebration runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at City Hall. It includes a Santa photo op, kids' crafts, cookies and hot chocolate. City of Dover City Hall, Loockerman Plaza, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover,...
Millville Tree Lighting
The Town of Millville lights its holiday tree at Millville Town Hall on Thursday December 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The gathering is listed on the town's public events calendar and no admission charge is posted.
43rd Annual Caroling on The Circle
Sussex County hosts its 43rd annual Caroling on The Circle in downtown Georgetown on Thursday December 3, beginning at 6 p.m. in front of the historic courthouse. The program mixes traditional and Spanish carols with performances by emcee Jason Lee of...
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Possum Point Players stage the holiday classic as a 1940s live radio broadcast, fully costumed, with the audience in the studio. Performances run December 4 through December 6. Check the box office for show times and tickets. Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel...
Historic Lewes Maritime Museum Grand Opening
Opening day for the Historic Lewes Maritime Museum, telling the story of pilots, shipbuilders and the menhaden fishery in the First Town in the First State. Lewes History Museum, 101 Adams Avenue, Lewes.
Ballet Theatre of Dover presents The Nutcracker
The Ballet Theatre of Dover stages its annual Nutcracker at Dover High School's Theatre One on Friday December 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday December 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The ballet follows a young girl, her Nutcracker doll and her journey to the Kingdom of...
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Stage version of the holiday film, following two army veterans and a singing sister act to a Vermont lodge at Christmas. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. B. Stimson Carrow Auditorium, Smyrna Opera House, 7 West South Street, Smyrna.
Narnia at The Everett Theatre
The Everett Theatre in downtown Middletown stages the musical Narnia over two December weekends, with evening performances December 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and matinees December 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. The show brings C.S. Lewis's story of the wardrobe,...
Historic Lewes Annual Holiday House Tour and Market
The 53rd annual Holiday House Tour of Lewes. Eight decorated private homes plus historic buildings, with interpreters, carolers and music. Tickets $50, children 12 and under free with a paying adult. Historic Lewes Town Campus, 110 Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes.
Children's Day at the Seaford Museum
The Seaford Museum holds Children's Day on Saturday December 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. The morning includes a holiday shop for children only, a craft, the museum's toy train display and a chance to meet Santa. The event is free and no reservation is needed,...
Genealogist in Residence
Volunteer genealogists help with family-tree questions, and the Historic Lewes archive family files are available to use. It takes place Saturday, December 5 at the Lewes History Museum and is free. Lewes History Museum, 101 Adams Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958.
Harvest Ridge Christmas Village
Harvest Ridge Winery presents its Christmas Village on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Delaware tasting room. Harvest Ridge Winery, Delaware Tasting Room, 410 Westville Road, Marydel, DE 19964.
Winter Wonderland at the Brandywine Zoo
A holiday-themed afternoon at the zoo on Saturday, December 5 with specialty food and drinks, activities and local vendors. Bryan Scar performs holiday songs and original music at the Wildlife Amphitheater. Admission is $5 for non-members. Brandywine Zoo,...
Holiday Trains at Auburn Heights
The Marshall Steam Museum opens Auburn Heights for Holiday Trains on December 5 and 6, with decorated model train layouts in several gauges, rides on the one-eighth scale Auburn Valley Railroad, outdoor lighted displays and a tour of the decorated first...
Milford Holiday Stroll and Christmas Market
Historic downtown Milford hosts its Holiday Stroll and Christmas Market on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Historic Downtown Milford, Downtown Milford, Milford, DE 19963.
Helping Hands Gala
An evening at Signatures at Bayside in Selbyville benefiting the effort against food insecurity in Sussex County, hosted in part by St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus Council 16771. Dinner, program and fundraising from five to nine.
South Bethany Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
The town's fifth annual tree lighting with live music and snacks at the Town Hall Fitness Park on Saturday, December 5 starting at 5 p.m. Donations for a local food pantry are accepted. Town Hall Fitness Park, South Bethany Town Hall, 402 Evergreen Road,...
Camden Wyoming Annual Christmas Parade
The Camden Wyoming Christmas Parade steps off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2026. A Holiday Village runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. near Wyoming Town Hall. Wyoming Town Hall, West Camden Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, DE 19934.
Seaford Christmas Parade
The city's Christmas parade steps off at 7 p.m. sharp on Saturday, December 5 from Nylon Boulevard and heads down Pennsylvania Avenue to High Street and Market Street. There is no rain date. Parade route from Nylon Boulevard to Seaford Middle School, Nylon...
Lewes Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
The annual parade begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, followed by a tree lighting and candlelight caroling at Zwaanendael Park. Downtown Lewes, followed by tree lighting at Zwaanendael Park, Lewes, DE 19958.
Legends of Rock: 80s Arena Rock Tribute
An arena rock tribute running through the biggest anthems of the 1980s. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Cartoon Christmas Trio
Jazz arrangements of the holiday cartoon classics, from Charlie Brown to Rudolph. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Scrooge The Musical Dinner and Show at Candlelight Theatre
A holiday evening at the Candlelight Theatre in Wilmington with the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Chef prepared dinner from six, curtain at eight.
Rehoboth Art League 17th Annual Open House
Rehoboth Art League members sell fine art, fine crafts and holiday gift items across the Corkran, Tubbs and Ventures galleries at the league's 17th annual Open House on Saturday December 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Dodds Lane campus is decorated for the...
Spirit of Christmas at the New Castle Court House Museum
The historic Court House Museum joins New Castle's holiday celebrations on Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with self-guided tours of festive decorations and holiday activities. The Suzuki Academy of the Music School of Delaware performs in the...
Newark Winterfest and Holiday Artisan Market
A reimagined Winterfest and holiday artisan market on Saturday, December 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with holiday entertainment, caroling, ice carving, demonstrations and treats from local artisans. The rain date is December 13. Old Paper Mill Road Park, Old...
The Nutcracker by First State Ballet Theatre
First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware's professional ballet company, returns to Copeland Hall at The Grand with six performances of The Nutcracker across the weekends of December 12 and December 19. Marie and the Nutcracker Prince travel through a world of...
Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade
A holiday parade travels west on Loockerman Street in downtown Dover on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The parade starts on Federal Street. Downtown Dover, 100 West Loockerman Street, Dover, DE 19901.
Bridgeville Annual Holiday Parade
The town's holiday parade steps off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 12 with the theme From Tree to Shining Tree. Food trucks open in the Town Hall parking lot at 4 p.m., and the rain date is December 13. Downtown Bridgeville, 101 N Main St, Bridgeville, DE...
Candlelight Concert at Winterthur
OperaDelaware performs seasonal classics, popular standards and opera favorites by candlelight on Saturday, December 12, 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $38 to $40 and include Holiday Nights admission; advance tickets are recommended. Winterthur Museum, Garden &...
Polar Express Pajama Party and Film Screening
Wear your pajamas for a screening of The Polar Express, with showings at 10am and 6pm. Doors open an hour before each screening. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Ashley Williams' Slay Ride
Ashley Williams returns to Clear Space Theatre with Slay Ride, a holiday cabaret following her sold-out debut show there. The evening features her vocals, holiday numbers and surprise guests on Sunday December 13 at 7:30 p.m. The theater notes the show is...
Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite by Delmarva Big Band
Eighteen musicians play Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s jazz reworking of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Monday Movie Night: Scrooge (1935)
A classic film night screening the 1935 Scrooge on Monday, December 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with refreshments from the Sussex Tavern. Admission is $5. Lewes History Museum, 101 Adams Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958.
Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band Holiday Concert
A period brass band holiday program. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Twelve Twenty Four: A Holiday Rock Concert
A full scale holiday rock show, with a 3pm matinee and a 7:30pm evening performance. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
A Not-So-Silent Night featuring Mama’s Black Sheep, Regina Sayles and Colleen Clark
Regional favorites share a holiday lineup, with a 3pm matinee and a 7:30pm evening performance. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Slay Belles: A Holiday Drag Show
A holiday drag show. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Town of Felton Annual Christmas Parade
Felton holds its fifth annual Christmas parade on Friday, December 18, 2026, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lineup begins at 6 p.m. Town of Felton, 24 E Sewell Street, Felton, DE 19943.
Toy Train Display at Winterthur
A Lionel Standard Gauge toy train display presented by the Standard Gauge Module Association on December 19 and 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, in the Brown Horticulture Learning Center. Included with general admission. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library,...
Sinatra’s Christmas with Tony Sands
Tony Sands sings the Sinatra holiday songbook. Doors open at 1pm and the matinee starts at 2pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
The Naughty List Live: Stand-Up Comedy
An evening of stand-up comedy. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Holiday Tea: Interactive Live Show
An interactive holiday tea party show. Doors open at 10:30am and the show starts at 11am. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Milton’s Merry Melodies: A Hometown Holiday Cabaret
Local performers fill the stage for a hometown holiday cabaret, with matinee and evening performances on December 20 and 21. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Bearly Dead: A Grateful Dead Tribute Band
A Grateful Dead tribute band. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946): Film Screening
The Frank Capra classic on the big screen, with a 2pm matinee and a 7pm evening screening. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
The Boy Band Project: Holiday Edition
Boy band hits with a holiday twist. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
The Gambler Returns: Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute
A tribute to Kenny Rogers. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Festive Frenzy: The Devil’s Brigade Holiday Spectacular
Celtic and folk rock holiday show from the group formerly known as The American Rogues. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
Dueling Pianos with Flying Ivories: New Year’s Eve Party
Ring in the new year with a request driven dueling pianos show. Doors open at 8:30pm and the show starts at 9:30pm. Milton Theatre, 110 Union Street, Milton, Delaware.
January 2027
22nd Annual Fenwick Freeze
Start the new year with a plunge into the Atlantic at Bayard Street Beach, or cheer from the sand. Registration 9 to 10 a.m., plunge at 10:30 a.m., with a bonfire, hot chocolate and commemorative shirts. Proceeds benefit the Fenwick Island Beach Patrol.
The American Worthies: Thomas Rodney and the Dover Light Infantry
Joe Sullivan speaks at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover on Saturday January 2 at 10:30 a.m. on the Kent County company that volunteered for the Continental Army's winter 1776 campaign, marking the 250th anniversary of its first battle. The talk runs...
Experience Janis: Janis Joplin Tribute
CC Coletti and her band bring Janis Joplin back to the stage with the big hits and the deeper album cuts, set against a psychedelic backdrop and vintage gear. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm. Tickets run about $31 to $39.
ELO Tribute: Atomic Light Orchestra
Six musicians cover the Electric Light Orchestra and Traveling Wilburys catalog, the radio hits along with the album tracks, for an evening built for dancing and singing along. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm. Tickets run about $32 to $41.
The 1970's Midnight Rock Show
A 70s rock concert experience at the Milton Theatre, running through the FM rock radio hits of the decade. Doors at 6:30pm.
URGENT: The Definitive Foreigner Tribute Band
Six seasoned musicians bring Foreigner's catalog to the Milton Theatre stage, including "Feels Like the First Time," "Cold As Ice," "Juke Box Hero" and "I Want to Know What Love Is." All ages. Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm. Tickets run about $37 to $51.
Kick It Out: A Tribute to Heart
A Heart tribute band formed in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area, running the hits from the 1970s through the 1990s. All ages. Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm.
Lez Zeppelin: All Girls! All Zeppelin!
The all female quartet, founded in New York in 2004, performs a Led Zeppelin tribute built around the setlist from the band's six night Madison Square Garden run on the 1977 North American tour. Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm.
February 2027
Scott Keo, a Michael Buble Tribute
Big band crooner tribute concert. Smyrna Opera House, Smyrna, Delaware.
Worth knowing in Delaware right now
Not events, just things our clients ask about: fees, closures, seasons and town news. Checked against the source when this page was updated.
- Veterans ride DART buses free on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov 11. Source
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge near Smyrna has no entrance fee on Veterans Day, Nov 11. Source
- Delaware State Park entrance fees end for the season on Nov 30. Parks charge no entrance fee again until the new season starts March 1. Source
- Parking in Rehoboth Beach is free in the off season. Meters and permits come back May 15. Source
- Nemours Estate in Wilmington is closed Nov 9 through 23 and reopens Nov 24 for the holiday season. Source
- Bring your own bags: Delaware stores other than restaurants may not hand out plastic carryout bags, and the state has been fining businesses that still do. Source
- Rehoboth Beach holds public master plan work sessions Nov 12 and 13 on the future of the downtown, including traffic, parking and zoning. Sessions can also be streamed. Source
Thinking about making Delaware home?
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