Delaware things to do

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Steampunk unLimited

Strasburg Railroad 301 Gap Road, Ronks

  A steam-powered festival of dynamic musical performances and entertainment, artful vendors and much more - appealing to Steampunks, railway enthusiasts, and the modern visitor alike. Train rides behind a […]

Learn To Ride A Bike

Police Athletic League of Wilmington 3707 North Market Street, Wilmington

  Lose those training wheels and learn to ride on two wheels! Hosted by the Wilmington Police Department To register, contact M/Cpl Brian Witte brian.witte@palw.org

Free

Carrcroft Swap Shop Fall 2016

Carrcroft Elementary 503 Crest Rd, Wilmington

  The Carrcroft Elementary School PTA SWAP SHOP will be held Saturday, October 15, 2016, 9am -1pm. Come on out and shop for new and gently used children's clothing, shoes, […]

Autumn at Abbott’s Festival

Abbott's Mill Nature Center 15411 Abbotts Pond Rd, Milford

  Members: FREE Non-members: Adults $5, Kids (age 5+) $3 As a final celebration, we are bringing back our Autumn at Abbott’s Festival, which was previously held every fall for […]

$5
Event Series Minefaire

Minefaire

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center 100 Station Avenue, Oaks

  150,000 square feet of: Hands on Attractions Deep Dive Workshops Educational & Entertaining Presentations Collaborative & PVP Gaming Areas YouTube VIP Meet & Greet and more Buy tickets here. […]

Jr. Rangers Learn Why Leaves Turn Color

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna

  Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge New and returning children from 7-11 years old are welcome to attend the Jr. Ranger program. Discover different type of trees and how they […]

Free

W.O.W Women’s Health Fair

Kirkwood Public Library 6000 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington

  Free Health Fair for All Women  

Free

Blackbird Creek Fall Festival

Blackbird Creek Reserve 801 Blackbird Landing Road, Townsend

  Rain or shine at the Blackbird Creek Reserve, at 801 Blackbird Landing Road near Townsend. traditional crafts and demonstrations by a blacksmith hands-on learning including canoeing live music: Crabmeat Thompson, […]

Free
Event Series Hagley Craft Fair

Hagley Craft Fair

Hagley Museum 298 Buck Rd, Wilmington

  Features works in wood, pottery, jewelry, fibers, metal, and other media as well as a specialty food market. Admission is $5; free for Hagley members and children five and under. List […]

$5

Fall Sleep Under the Stars 2016

Carousel Park 3700 Limestone Rd, Wilmington

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

Free

7th Annual Buffalo Run/Walk

Buffalo Wild Wings Newark 100 S Main St., Newark

  Buffalo Wild Wings, Newark (100 S. Main St. - formerly Elkton Rd.) Registration begins 10am, Run Start 11am $20 in advance, $17 student, $10 Kid Run $25 day of, $17 […]

Grainfest

Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen 270 E Main St, Newark

  Grainfest 2016 is a fall celebration of craft beer, live music and great times! From 11am-5pm there will be live music on our outdoor stage in our backlot, providing […]

$10

UDPT Family Fun Day 2016

U of D Star Campus 540 South College Avenue, Newark

  Join us for UD Physical Therapy's annual fundraiser for the Marquette Challenge on October 15th! We invite community members of all ages to come out to the STAR Health […]

Free

Fairytale Halloween Party

UAW Local 1183 698 South Old Baltimore Pike, Newark

  Snow Princess Parties Presents: A Fairytale Halloween Party! October 15, 2016 11:30 am-12:45 pm Wear your favorite costume, read a not-so-spooky story, and enjoy face painting & glitter tattoos […]

Event Series Hayrides at Hagley

Hayrides at Hagley

Hagley Museum 298 Buck Rd, Wilmington

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

Free

Blue Soul Fest

Blue Earl Brewing Company 210 Artisan Dr, Smyrna

  Blue Soul Fest is a celebration of all things Craft Beer and Music, featuring local, regional and national live musical acts, and great local food trucks! Blue Earl Brewing […]

$25

Newark China Clay Co Ruins in the Park: Time Travelers

White Clay Creek State Park nature center 1475 Creek Road, Newark

  Walk into the Past at the Newark China Clay Company Site Join the Delaware State Park Time Travelers in an afternoon exploration of the ruins of the Newark China […]

Free

Philly Cheesesteak and Food Fest

Citizens Bank Park 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia

  Over 50 food vendors: cheesesteaks, hoagies, roast pork, and more cheesesteak eating contest craft beer garden games and live music food trucks and vendors appearance by the Phanatic free […]

$20

Live Birds of Prey: Animal Behavior and Conservation Connections

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna

  Bombay Hook National Refuge The program will present live birds of prey species that live locally or migrate through the region. Experience these raptors up close and in person. […]

Free

Open House Tours: Auburn Heights, Marshall Steam Museum

Auburn Heights Preserve 3000 Creek Road, Yorklyn

  Tour the two main floors of the Auburn Heights mansion and the Marshall Steam Museum. Please note that there are steps to enter and a flight of stairs during […]

$8

Hallowed Pumpkin Hill Multi-Tap

Iron Hill Brewery Newark 147 E Main Street, Newark

  Our annual celebration of all things pumpkin! Featuring 8 pumpkin beers, the tapping of The Great Pumpkin & a pumpkin pie eating contest. Beers on tap: Pumpkin Ale Charlie […]

Event Series Macbeth Auditions

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

Beginning Birding: Birds of the Backyard

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna

  Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Birds are a joy to watch, especially if you don’t have to go far to enjoy and study them. Backyard birding is a popular […]

Free

California Guitar Trio at World Cafe Live Wilmington Upstairs

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

  $22 ADV - $25 DOS + FEES The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular […]

$22

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. Great give aways and raffle items all kicking off our […]

 

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