Delaware things to do

Ongoing

Sea Witch Festival

Rehoboth Beach and Boardwalk Rehoboth Beach

Costume parade, music on the bandstand, kids' games on the beach, crafters, and more! Visit https://www.beach-fun.com/sea-witch-halloween-fiddlers-festival.html for more information.

Monthly Bird Walk

Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington

Bring your eyes, ears and a comfortable pair of hiking boots. Our expert volunteer birder from the Museum of Natural History will lead the group, and provide tips and advice […]

Free

First State Flea on the Riverfront

Wilmington Riverfront Dravo Plaza

Multiple vendors of antiques, vintage goods, handcrafted items, repurposed and recycled treasures and much more! Food trucks will be available for some serious snacking.

Low Cost Pet Wellness Clinic

Concord Pet Foods & Supplies 22836 Sussex Hwy, Seaford

Clinic offers Rabies-20.00, DA2PP-15.00, Bordetella-15.00, Lyme-30.00, FRVCP-15.00, Leukemia-25.00, Heartworm Test-25.00, Lyme Test-25.00, Leukemia/FIV Test-40.00, Microchips-25.00, Exams-25.00 and much more. We also offer heartworm preventative and Bravecto a new flea and […]

Hagley Library Film Screening and Open House

Hagley Museum and Library 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington

In celebration of Archives Month 2017, the Library will be hosting a film screening and open house. Watch rarely seen commercials and films from Hagley’s audiovisual collections while enjoying light […]

Free

Make a Difference Day: Decorate the Garden

Rockwood Park & Museum 610 Shipley Rd, Wilmington

Make A Difference Day is an annual, nationwide event that encourages people to make a positive contribution to their communities. Join the New Castle County Government Make A Difference Volunteer […]

Free

Halloween on the Farm

Coverdale Farm Wilmington

Join us on the final Farm Fun Day of the season for a SPOOKTACULAR time! Wear your costume and go trick-or-treating around the farm. Get a treat, then give a […]

National Drug Take Back Day

Deacons Walk Sheldon Drive, Newark

National Drug Take-Back Day will be held on October 28th at local drop-off sites The next National Drug Take-Back Day is set for Saturday, October 28th throughout Delaware. You can […]

Free

A Special Science Saturday: Maker Day

Hagley Museum and Library 200 Hagley Creek Rd, Wilmington

Join the fun on our special all day Science Saturday: “Maker Day.” Kids will be tasked with “making” a solution to a science problem and have the opportunity to see […]

Career and Animal Science Workshop: Zookeeping 101

Brandywine Zoo 1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington

Explore job basics, from husbandry to vet care to animal training, plus we’ll as discuss what programs to study in school. We’ll answer questions about colleges and courses, volunteering, interning […]

$10

Sea Witch Costume Parade

Rehoboth Beach and Boardwalk Rehoboth Beach

It is recommended to ARRIVE EARLY...9AM or earlier! Rehoboth Avenue will be closed Saturday from 10AM-3PM for the Costume Parade. The walkers will lead the parade from 4th Street and […]

Free

Beers and Gears

Delaware Park 777 Delaware Park Blvd, Wilmington

Free Car Show open to all ages and ticketed Beer Tasting event for 21+. Music, food trucks and more!

Free

Foraging Foray

Ashland Nature Center 3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Discover the bounty of the wild woods and fields of Ashland. Learn to identify edible wild plants and how to harvest them safely. Bring some back to the kitchen to […]

Fall Family Festival at the Y

Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA 351 George Williams Way, Newark

Join us for our Fall Family Festival: There will be games, prizes, moon bounces, a photo booth, snacks and more!! Come in costume for a special prize!! This event is […]

Free

Class – Trees in Ink

Newark Arts Alliance 276 E Main Street, Ste 102, Market East Plaza, Newark

Alcohol Inks—Trees in Ink Saturday, October 28 1pm–3:30pm Ages: Teen/Adult Price: $50M/$55NM Instructor: Catherine Houghton Learn to use a variety of techniques with alcohol inks to create your choice of […]

Autumn Hayrides

Brandywine Creek State Park 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington

Bring your friends and join the crew for good old-fashioned fun on a hayride around the park followed by a cozy 45 minute campfire. Bring a blanket, food and beverages […]

$7

Rock Lot Halloween Fest

Join us at the Rock Lot for a spooky afternoon! This family event will have arts and crafts, treats, games, music and more! Everyone is invited! Come dressed up in […]

Free

The Librarians and the Ship of Doom

Rehoboth Beach Library 226 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach

Join us as we celebrate the SeaWitch Festival. As the Itinerant Dance Theatre and Sparsile Dance Company lead us on a Intereactive adventure. As the pirates from the Hungry Bookworm […]

Free

Owls: Predators of the Night

Delaware Seashore State Park 39415 Inlet Rd, Rehoboth Beach

Learn to identify common owl species found in our area. A park naturalist will explain their adaptations and guide participants through a dissection of an owl pellet to determine its […]

$4

Trunk or Treat

Fuddruckers 40 Geoffrey Dr, Newark

Fuddruckers is hosting our first ever Trunk or Treat! A trunk or treat is a fun and safe way to go trick or treating. Bring your children in their Halloween […]

Free

Goodies & Goblins at the Delaware Ag Museum

Delaware Agricultural Museum 866 N Dupont Hwy, Dover

The Delaware Agricultural Museum will hold its annual “Goodies & Goblins” event at the Delaware Ag Museum (866 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover) on Saturday, October 28th, from 5:00 to 6:30 […]

$1

Hike Through History: Indian River Inlet Bridge

Delaware Seashore State Park 39415 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach

Hike to the top of the Indian River Inlet Bridge and imagine what life was like here over 100 years ago. A Park Interpreter will guide the hike, telling local […]

$6

Community Overnight: Halloween Edition

Delaware Museum of Natural History 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

Be among the lucky few to spend a Night at the Museum! We’ll begin the evening with a quick round of trick-or-treating – so you’ll definitely want to come in […]

$35

Lantern Tour: Sea Witch Edition

Delaware Seashore State Park 39415 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach

SPECIAL Sea Witch Weekend experience: Lanterns tours will be offered all evening, departing every 20 minutes from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Explore the daily lives of the surfmen and […]

$10

Drake Night – Halloween Edition

The Queen 500 N. Market Street, Wilmington

This is an 21+ event. Doors open at 9PM. So Far Gone aka #DrakeNightSFG is a musical celebration dedicated to the one and only 6 God, Aubrey "Drake" Graham. The […]

$5

 

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