Delaware things to do

26th Annual Apple Scrapple Festival

Apple Scrapple Festival 311 Market Street, Bridgeville

Festivities begin at 4:00 pm on Friday evening with the carnival, food court and street dance. Things start up again on Saturday morning with an “all you can eat” scrapple […]

Fall Festival and Homecoming Game

William Penn High School 713 E Basin Rd, New Castle

Fall Festival & William Penn Homecoming • Parade • Penn Farm Petting Zoo & Hay Ride • Pick a Pumpkin* • Performing Arts Showcase • Chili Cook-off* • Kids Carnival […]

Final Christina River Sails of 2017

Kalmar Nyckel 1124 E 7th St, Wilmington

Don't miss your last chance to sail down the Christina River. 3 Fall Sails remaining on October 7th and 14th, including one final Pirate Sail on October 7th at 1 […]

Vaccine Clinic

The Dog Stop - Prices Corner 101 Greenbank Rd, Wilmington

Our vaccine clinics offer vaccines, microchips and some basic products such as flea treatment and de-wormer. These clinics are first come, first serve. We normally have a long line, so […]

Special Needs Teen Movies

Kent County Public Library 497 S Red Haven Ln, Dover

Ages 13 and up. Inclusive sensory-friendly program for teens with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, developmental disabilities, learning differences, or other special needs; however, all are welcome. Preregistration required.

Free

Stream Stewards Fall Watershed Clean-up at FSNHP

355 Rocky Run Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19803-1522, United States

Join The Nature Conservancy and First State National Historical Park for our Stream Stewards Fall Watershed Clean-up. Volunteers will help us protect natural resources by clearing trash and debris along […]

Free

Information Session Goldey-Beacom College

Goldey-Beacom College 4701 Limestone Rd, Wilmington

Information sessions are available on Saturday mornings several times a year. Led by an admissions representative, these casual sessions provide an overview of the College and conclude with a campus […]

Free

Delaware City Fire Company Open House

Delaware City Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1, Inc., Station 15 815 5th St, Delaware City

*Music *Kids Activities *Bounce House *Demonstrations *Health and Wellness Agencies and Checks *Tours *K-9's *Free Concessions

Free

Vendor/Craft Fair & BBQ Chicken Dinner

Smyrna Church of Christ and Christian School 1630 Joe Goldsborough Rd, Smyrna

Games and activities for the kids while you shop. Need a snack? Stop by the bake sale. Chicken BBQ from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Call to purchase tickets in […]

Parsons Farms Annual Fall Festival

Parsons Farm 30381 Armory Rd, Dagsboro

Come out to Parsons Farms for our annual fall festival on October 14th & 15th from 10-4. Some of this years events will include a pie eating contest, bobbing for […]

$7

U-Pick Apples at Milburn

Milburn Orchards 1495 Appleton Road, Elkton

Schedule is liable to change due to weather or how many apples are still on the trees, so make sure to doublecheck before you go. Updates are posted on their […]

Hagley Craft Fair & Specialty Food Market

Hagley Museum and Library 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington

This artisans’ marketplace brings talented artisans from the Mid-Atlantic area to display and sell fine arts, crafts, and gourmet items. This premier show will feature works in wood, pottery, jewelry, […]

$5

Storytime at Barnes & Noble Concord Mall

Barnes & Noble Concord Mall 4801Concord Pike, WIlmington

  Themed storytime + a craft, every Saturday morning at 11am at Barnes & Noble Concord Mall. Best for preschool/early elementary aged kids.  

Free

18th Century Trades Day

John Dickinson Plantation 340 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover

Explore 18th century trades on October 14th at the John Dickinson Plantation. Preserve food in the smokehouse. Make a brick out of clay. Check out the blacksmith. Weave a rug […]

Free

Paw Patrol Skate

Dover Skating Center 2201 S Dupont Hwy, Dover

Meet your Paw Patrol friends at the Dover Skating Center! They will be visiting during the 11-4 Open Skate Session on Saturday, October 14. Admission is $6.50, Skate rental is […]

$6.50

Family Fall Festival

Killens Pond State Park 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton

Fall Festival for kids and families. Wear your costume for some fall fun! Free pumpkins to decorate, hay ride in park and hot dogs to celebrate Fall. Bring a dish […]

Free

Hayrides at Hagley

Hagley Museum and Library 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington

Take a hayride along the Brandywine to experience the beautiful fall foliage in the Powder Yard. Guests can also create fall-themed crafts, see a gunpowder explosion, a roll mill in […]

Free

Dover Police/Dover Elks Lodge Bike Rodeo

200 Saulsbury Rd, Dover, DE 19904-2721, United States

Lots of fun activities planned for this event, including: Bicycle Safety Course Pie Eating Contest Music Free food/drinks/giveaways (While Supplies Last) Chase from Paw Patrol and much more......

Free

7th Street Meet Skate/Bike Jam

1180 E 7th St Wilmington, DE 19801 United States

MurderTownUSA Clothing Co. & DTS (Down To Shred Crew) present - The 7th Street Meet - Skate Jam • Bike Show • Swap Meet • Food Truck(s) • Door Prizes […]

Free

Adult Trick or Treat

Chaddsford Winery 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford

Trick or Treat for wine at Chaddsford's wildly popular, adults-only Halloween program! You'll visit 5 Wine and Treat Pairing Stations as you weave and wind your way throughout the spooky […]

Tailgate with Qdoba

University of Delaware Athletic Complex Newark

Qdoba will be hosting a booth at the University of Delaware’s home game on Saturday, October 14th; the tailgate will be open from 1 pm until game start. They'll be […]

Bethel Baptist Church Fall Festival

Bethel Baptist Church 1217 Wilson Rd, Wilmington

FREE, fun Fall Festival event: bouncy house, maze challenge, carnival games, snacks, and more!

Free

Delaware Anime Society

Kent County Public Library 497 S Red Haven Ln, Dover

The Delaware Anime Society is a place for those with an interest in Japanese anime (animation), manga (graphic novels), music, and pop culture to meet in a fun and relaxed […]

Free

Netting in the Marsh

DuPont Environmental Education Center 1400 Delmarva Lane, wilmington

  Tuesdays through Sundays at the DuPont Environmental Education Center, 2pm to 2:45 pm Explore the marsh using nets to see how many critters and insects you can catch and […]

Free

Macbeth Auditions

Wilmington Drama League 10 W Lea Blvd, Wilmington

Auditions for Macbeth are 2-4 p.m. July 16 and 6-9 p.m. July 19. Director Adam Montgomery is looking for performers of all genders and ethnicities for this nontraditional production. All […]

Free

HONK! at Delaware Children’s Theatre

Delaware Children's Theatre 1014 Delaware Ave, Wilmington

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale, Honk! tells the story of Ugly, a bird who looks quite different from his duckling siblings. Follow Ugly on his heartwarming musical journey […]

$15

Musical: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Everett Theatre 47 W Main St, Middletown

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by […]

Flint Woods Family Hike

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Take a walk through an amazing forest with huge trees, a bubbling creek, and lots of wildlife. Complete a scavenger hunt along the way, and at the end, enjoy a […]

Newark Farmers Market 13th Anniversary

Newark Farmers Market 2515 Kirkwood Hwy, Newark

HAPPY 13th ANNIVERSARY PARTY FREE KOREAN FOOD Come join us on OCT 14 at 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Newark Farmers Market

Free

Roller Derby: SoDel vs. Diamond State

Dover Skating Center 2201 S Dupont Hwy, Dover

Join the Southern Delaware Rollergirls for their last sanctioned home game of the season against the Diamond State Roller Derby All Stars! When? October 14, 2017 Doors open at 4:30 […]

$12

Zootopia Movie Night at DMNH

Delaware Museum of Natural History 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

  In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy. Come watch one of the top […]

$5

Hay Bales & Brews

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Hayrides aren't just for kids! As a part of our October Saturday Hayrides, we are hosting two nights of special hayride tours just for adults (no matter how child-like at […]

2017 Lecture Series: “The Captain and The Keelson”

Kalmar Nyckel 1124 E 7th St, Wilmington

What’s all this talk about a “keelson?” What is a keelson, anyway? Why did Kalmar Nyckel need a new one for her 20th Anniversary? Come hear the inside story behind […]

Free

Haunted Tour of Old Dover

Delaware Store 325 S State St, Dover

Ms. Jan Crumpley, artist and owner/operator of Parke Green Galleries in downtown Dover, will host a series of ghost tours on the Green this coming October, just in time for […]

Evening Hayride

Killens Pond State Park 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton

The fields and the forest of the park await you on this relaxing ride, and you never know what animals you might see! Cost: $4 per person + cost of […]

$4

Haunted Hayrides

Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington

Two wagons leave every half-hour from 7 to 9pm. Join us on a creepy hayride around the park, full of spooks and screams. Finish the night with a 30 minute […]

$12

Hauntings in History Walking Tours

New Castle Historical Society 30 Market St, New Castle

If you are brave enough to explore the darker side of New Castle's history, then join the New Castle Historical Society this October for the only ghost tour that brings […]

$13

Every Christmas story ever told (and then some!)

Chapel Street Players 27 N Chapel St, Newark

  Dec 2nd & 3rd, 8th, 9th, and 10th at 8pm Dec 4th at 2pm Adult: $18 Senior: $12 Student: $5 Buy tickets here. Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ holiday […]

Musikarmageddon XI Finals

Grand Opera House 818 N Market St, Wilmington

Come. See. Hear. Vote. YOU can help decide who wins the coveted title of Musikarmageddon XI Champion! Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:00 PM, live @ the baby grand Buy tickets […]

$7

Rockwood Overnight Ghost Investigation

Rockwood Park & Museum 610 Shipley Rd, Wilmington

This paranormal investigation is geared for investigative work by individuals with prior experience. Participants may bring their own hand-held equipment and cameras. time/weather permitting we go outside and visit other […]

Night-Time Hike

Killens Pond State Park 5025 Killens Pond Rd, Felton

The forest is a completely different place after the sun goes down; you never know what you may see! Cost: FREE!! + the cost of park entry **Park entry is […]

Free

Rockwood Ghost Tour Adventure

Rockwood Park & Museum 610 Shipley Rd, Wilmington

More in-depth than the Ghosts of Rockwood Mansion program, we will explore the attic and basement of the mansion. A Psychic or Medium may accompany the group. You must be […]

Zombie Prom

On the Rocks 776 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark

Dress to the nines Ghouls and Goblins! It's a dead man's party and you all know what to do. There will be the usual crowning of the zombie Queen & […]

 

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