Delaware things to do

Hike Mt Tammany

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

  A scenic and sporty hike on a section of the Appalachian Trail in the Dunnfield Creek Natural Area at the Delaware Water Gap. A steep strenuous and rocky hike, […]

$45

Giant Yard Sale for the Birds

Aetna Banquet Hall 400 Ogletown Rd, Newark

  Saturday, October 1st 8 AM to 1 PM Suggestion donation of $1 at the door. All proceeds from the yard sale benefit Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research and help […]

Free

Fall Historic Lewes Farmers Market

George H. P. Smith Park DuPont & Burton Avenues, Lewes

  George H. P. Smith Park, DuPont & Burton Avenues, Lewes, DE 19958 Saturdays, October 1st through November 19th 9am to noon  

Free

Lewes Fall Craft Fair

Cape May Lewes Ferry 43 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes

  October in Lewes means the Fall Craft Fair brought to you by The Lewes Historical Society. The Fall Craft Fair is on Saturday, October 1, from 9:00am until 4:00pm […]

$5

October First Saturday in Dover

  Murder By Mail: The True Story of the Poison Candy Murders 11 a.m., 1, 3, and 5 p.m. Meet at the John Bell House Participate in the trial of […]

Free

Main Street Mile

Fusion Fitness Center 280 East Main Street, Newark

  Run or walk down Newark's Main Street Saturday October 1st (without being chased by police)! Nic DeCaire founded the Main Street Mile 9 years ago as a way to […]

$15

Environmental Education Workshop

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna

  This hands-on workshop will help people understand, and experience, the environmental education field trips that can take place at Bombay Hook. You will learn about the Refuge’s habitats, explore […]

Free

Truck and Tractor Day

Winterthur 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

  Discover tractors and other pieces of Winterthur estate equipment. Hop onto one of the original Winterthur farm trucks and see how a modern backhoe and crane work. Put on […]

Free

Harvest Moon Festival

Coverdale Farm 543 Way Road, Wilmington

OPEN RAIN OR SHINE Two days filled with artisans, hayrides, children's activities and food trucks at Coverdale Farm. Members: FREE Non-members age 0-4: FREE Non-members age 5+: $7 Pay or […]

$7

POSTPONED: Fall Sleep Under the Stars 2016

Carousel Park 3700 Limestone Rd, Wilmington

  Postponed to rain date October 15th due to the weather forecast. Enjoy a day (and night) of FREE, safe family fun. Make a super hero cape, play games, watch […]

Free

Preserving Documents, Photographs, and Digital Memories

Delaware Public Archives 121 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd N, Dover

  First State Heritage Park program. Looking for a way to preserve important documents, photos and videos for future generations? On Saturday, October 1 at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public […]

Free

Blessing of the Animals

Rockford Park 19th & Tower Dr., Wilmington

  On Saturday, October 1st the children of First & Central will hold our first annual Blessing of the Animals at 11 a.m. Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, […]

Free

2016 Educators’ Forum: Integrating the Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts 200 S Madison St, Wilmington

  $25 - DE Teacher Credit Available Join fellow K-12 and university-level educators for an afternoon of professional development by teachers and for teachers. Come network and enjoy access to […]

$25

Brandywine Village Music Riverfest

Brandywine Mills Park Wilmington

  live music food vendors, including Fat Rick's BBQ and Blue Marlin Seafood beer and wine tent art and crafts vendors children's games. Mad Science will show kids how to make […]

Free

Murder By Mail: The True Story of the Poison Candy Murders

First State Heritage Park 43 The Green, Dover

  Participate in the trial of the century, starting at the scene of the crime and travel to the Kent County Courthouse. A calculated and desperate act of jealousy and […]

Free

River Towns Ride and Festival

  The annual River Towns Ride & Festival is a one-day joint festival held between the two historic Delaware waterfront towns of New Castle and Delaware City. Free shuttle bus service […]

Free

2nd Annual Fall Festival on Main

Middletown Main Street Middletown

  Main Street in Middletown. The event features food, music, games, inflatables, face painting, pony rides and much more.

Free

Wings And Wheels

Delaware Coastal Airport 21553 Rudder Lande, Georgetown

  Free admission. Come out and enjoy a day of planes cars WWII reenactors great food entertainment craft vendors and much more At the Delaware Coastal airport in Georgetown Delaware. […]

Free

Hiking Thompson Island

Indian River Life-Saving Station 25039 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach

  Go for a hike around Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a Park Interpreter. Learn about the island’s Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island […]

$5

Zombies at the Zoo

Plumpton Zoo 1416 Telegraph Rd, Rising Sun

  Haunted walk, Freaky Clown Maze and Zombie paintball at the Plumpton Zoo, Fridays and Saturdays in October 7-10pm.  

Gable Music Blues Night

World Cafe Live at The Queen 500 N Market St, Wilmington

  Get your dancing shoes and join us for a night of amazing blues music provided by The Blues Reincarnation Project, Venom Blues and Kitty Mayo & the Emperess Band! […]

$10

Picnic in the Park

Lewes Canalfront Park 211 Front St, Lewes

  Join us for tastings from area restaurants, Dogfish Head Brewery and wine. Carnival games for kids, music and fun. Bring a blanket or low chairs. $10 in advance, $5 […]

$10

 

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