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Every Monday in September at participating McDonald's locations in Delaware, 50% of net hot and iced coffee sales will be donated to Delaware Humane Association! Please help us raise funds to support our resident animals, programs and services while enjoying a delicious, hot or cold caffeinated beverage (check with your local McDonald’s for participation). […]
Shop the Award-Winning JBF sale and save 50-90% on over 140,000 children's and maternity items! If you have children or grandchildren, are expecting a new baby, or work with children, JBF is for you! From clothes to strollers to games to toys…you name it, JBF has it! JBF of Glen Mills was named one […]
The University of Delaware holds my favorite plant sales. There's a huge variety of healthy plants, a good selection of sizes, and the starter size plants tend to be so reasonably priced. Held on the Ag campus, by the athletic complex. September 8th (Members only) 3 to 6pm September 9th, 3 to 6pm September 10th […]
Get free general admission to more than 150 museums nationwide the first full weekend (Sat and Sun) of the month with the Museums on Us® program. You can find the list of participating museums here. Photo ID and any valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented. Free general admission […]
With over 100,000 items from Newborns to teens we are Delaware's Leading Children's consignment event. JBF Middletown is located at Mtown Sports Complex in the back of the Bob Wagner Building Across from Money's Farm a few blocks down from the Middletown Walmart. (938 Middletown Warwick Road, Middletown DE 19709) We prefer cash, but […]
Join us Friday and Saturday, September 9–10, for two days of free general admission as we welcome the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest! Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the art contest offers some of the best wildlife artists across the nation the chance to compete to have their work featured on […]
Music, food, art, dance at Rodney Square Free and open to the public
Blue Hen Crossfit Club will be hosting a Student Day at Hardbat CrossFit. All students that attend University Of Delaware are welcomed to attend this FREE event. The coaching staff of Hardbat CrossFit will be going over instruction and taking everyone through a fun beginners workout. After the workout, everyone is invited to hang […]
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 parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Playing at Brandywine Regal and Cinemark Christiana Mall, September 4th and September 7th at 2 and 7pm. More info + buy tickets here. Featuring a special introduction from film critic Ben Lyons and the featurette “Reimagine the NeverEnding Story.” Fathom Events and Warner Bros. Entertainment bring the beloved film, The NeverEnding Story back to […]
On the roof of the Colonial Parking Garage in downtown Wilmington Old School (4p-8p) with DJ Cuzn Pete, DJ Jamar, and DJ KayGee Island Vibes (8p-9p) with Reggae's #1 Promoter Jamaican Dave & Friends R & B (9p-1a) with Power 99s Own DJ Doc B plus Philly's Hottest DJ Dellz hosted by Luckee Food […]
The Special Delivery Band plays from 4- 5:30 pm on the plaza behind the old Hercules Building. Free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit and enjoy the music. Food, drink and dogs are welcome!
Join us for a night of music and fun in the awesome Figure 8 Barn. The Friends of Bellevue are excited to host another fundraiser featuring this fabulous band and a night of family friendly fun! We will have a bake table and 50/50 raffle, BYOB. Visit friendsofbellevuestatepark.org for more information. $5 per ticket. […]
It’s the next best thing to being at the table. Gather your party, grab your dice and join this hilarious group of D&D adventurers at your local movie theatre! Special Fathom Features: Catch a behind-the-scenes look at building the Dungeons & Dragons adventure and creating the set pieces for the Acquisitions Inc.™ game, plus […]
Take a train ride through Amish Country at the Strasburg Railroad behind everyone's favorite Really Useful Engine— seriously, a must-do if you have tiny train fans. Check out tips from our trip here. A ticket for Day Out With Thomas includes the train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and a variety of Thomas […]
Free back-to-school event at Kingswood Community Center, open to the community. Giving away 200 backpacks filled with supplies free food free haircuts DJ and waterslide
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 parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
65th Anniversary Concert: Boy In Black Johnny Cash Tribute Band Free with park admission. Concert is at the Carpenter Recreation Area (park entrance off 896) and starts at 3pm.
Say goodbye to summer with other mourners at the Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral at the North end of the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. This "quirky" Jazz Funeral tradition is family-friendly, free to the public, and you can even dress in costume for the occasion. The combined forces of three bands, including the Dixie Cats, the […]
As the Summer of 2016 is winding down and thoughts of schools starting around the state, Killens Pond State Park has decided to finish the summer season off with a Bark instead of a bang. The Waterpark will host it's Puppies in the Pool Event on Sept. 5th from 6-8pm. Yes Labor Day is […]
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 parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Admission to the Rockwood Museum is free on the first Sunday of the month.
Bring your lunch and join us on the Bellevue Arts Center patio or on the lawn while you relax and enjoy our free noontime concerts! For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965. Bruce Anthony plays Jazz music. Free with park admission
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 parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Dress in your grooviest, funkiest disco threads and come celebrate our mascot SPLASH’s 3rd Birthday! Help kick off rubber duck adoptions to raise money for DHA’s 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Race with a scavenger hunt, puppy kissing booth, photos with SPLASH, Duck Pond Pluck, face painting, adoptable pets, food trucks, and music by DJ […]
Join Faithful Friends Pet Therapy Program's "Summer Series" as we gear up for the Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile! Our Summer Series features hound hikes which are FREE to join and open to the public. INVITE A FRIEND! Anyone is welcome to join us with their friendly, leashed dog. Join us at 6:30pm […]
8pm. All ages show, tickets $22. Following 2015’s hugely successful ‘Strength 30th Anniversary World Tour’ (which racked up over 18 sell out UK shows and 6 sold out nights in New York), Mike Peters presents ‘The Alarm ‘Spirit Of ’86 in 2016’ - powered by his unique one man band concept that has been […]
Please join us on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Buckley's Tavern in Greenville to enjoy breakfast and hear from an esteemed, bipartisan panel of female leaders in New Castle County. Come to network, make connections and learn more about issues important to women in our community this election season. Come early to register at […]
Ahoy Mateys! Come Sail on Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Landlubbers — come walk the plank of this authentic seagoing re-creation of a 17th-Century Dutch Pinnace. Our crew don pirate and sailor garb, and guests are encouraged to dress up as well! The kids will enjoy a pirate story or help raise […]
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 parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Nalani & Sarina are one of the most dynamic acts that Gable Music Ventures gets the pleasure of working with. These identical twins have mastered it all, songwriting, multiple instruments, and especially performing. http://www.nalanisarina.com/
NFL Opening Night is Thursday September 8th! Join us and 97.5 The Fanatic at The Refinery for the Official Fanatic Season Opening Kick-off Rally with the one and only Brian Westbrook. Enjoy food & drink specials and win football-themed prizes. Plus, meet and take photos with Brian Westbrook and get rallied up for the […]
An Evening at the Hook Lecture Series – Special Movie Screening of Green Fire - 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. See the EMMY® Award-Winning Film - Green Fire! The first full-length documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, Green Fire highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern […]
8pm $10 ADV - $12 DOS + Fees The American and Swiss pair are intimately intertwined singer-songwriters, combining vocal harmony with cello and guitar arranged in a way which gives breath to a new acoustically driven, yet hauntingly bold sound. Their writing daringly pulls from Americana and modern folk music with an underlying classical […]
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 parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
The official community opener leading up to Hispanic Heritage Month, now in its 40th year. The festival takes place at 3rd and Jackson Streets, under I-95 across from St. Paul's Catholic Church. Family Fun Night Friday 5-9pm, free entry International Latin Night Saturday 5-9pm Parade Sunday from 1-3pm, starts at 4th and Union and […]
At Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth. “Food Trucking” dinners are the latest craze. Why take the family out to one restaurant when you can take them to 5, 6, 8, or even 12 restaurants all in one place? Eat here or carry-out. We have picnic tables or – bring a beach chair or […]
Join us for our FREE Art Loop! PLEASE NOTE: Due to the holiday, this month's Loop falls on the 2nd Friday. Featuring: *Four* new exhibitions, by Quentin Moseley, Stephanie Garmey, Jake Beckman, and (showing jointly) studio artists Ruth Ansel and Graham Dougherty. More exhibition info at thedcca.org. Wilmington In the Best Light Photo Contest […]
Sail aboard the Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Up to 49 souls can experience this three or one and a half-hour sail aboard this 17th Century Dutch pinnace that brought the first permanent European settlers to the Delaware Valley. Her design, construction and operation are authentic, and her soaring rig, operational cannon […]
We've got a DOUBLE FEATURE for you guys! 9PM Keith Purnell (Headliner) Features Ty Jamison Jon Delcollo Brandon Jackson (Host) 7PM Show Matt McCusker (Headliner) Kevin Hufe Eric Sedlacek Max Gallo Belynda Cleare Adam Montgomery Hosted by Brandon Jackson Doors 6 All Ages Welcome Seating is limited, be sure to come early! BYOB
Calling ALL Veterans & Active Military to Milford's 2016 Riverwalk "Freedom" Festival! We invite you & your family, Friday September 9th to "Operation Giveback". Come relax with us, enjoy a FREE MEAL for Veterans & Active Duty (courtesy of Mr. Bar-B-Que & Dolce and Dorey Insurance and Financial Service) and hang out till dusk […]
Enjoy an evening on Wilmington's Riverfront while the children have tons of fun at the DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC). Children's dinner will be provided. This month use the power of water to complete a fun relay race. Led by Stephen Mousley and Maggie Collier Members: $15, Others: $20 Meets at DuPont Environmental Education […]
Outdoor artmaking: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Film: 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Relax on the Delaware Art Museum lawn and enjoy a family free movie night! Join us for artmaking and watch Pixar’s animated short films on an outdoor screen.
The fourth annual Save The Valley Music Fest will take place on September 9th at World Cafe Live at the Queen, in Wilmington. Save the Valley is partnering up with Gable Music Ventures after a successful event in 2015. This year the event will showcase 6 bands – 3 of which are local high […]
Bummed that school's starting back up? Looking for something to do with your weekend? Looking to relieve the days of the early 2000's? Look no further than the Wilmington Drama League as we put on High School Musical! Relieve all the elements of the hit Disney film and take a journey with the Wildcats […]
With Dean Fields 8pm $22 ADV - $25 DOS + Fees Warm as summer sunshine, real as the truth, intimate as a long overdue visit between old friends … such is a Jonathan Edwards concert. Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man simply delivers, night after night – songs […]
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce (RBDBCC) is pleased to host the 38th Annual Sandcastle Contest on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Over 100 teams are expected to express their artistic flair. Past creations have included Swamp Animals, Mermaids, Pyramids, Crabs, Dolphins, Sharks and of course traditional sandcastles. Beachgoers who would rather watch than […]
FREE, all ages 'fishing tournament' held during the Riverwalk "Freedom" Festival, September 10th in downtown Milford from 9am to 3pm. There will be 11 marked Pokéstops with active Lure Modules. The trainers who catch the three heaviest Magikarps that day will win trophies and a Pokéball power bank for their cell phone! Have your Pokémon […]
Join the Friends of Cape Henlopen as they work to maintain the park’s trails or take on some other light maintenance project. For further details please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (302) 644-5005.
Live entertainment, a Patriotic Boat Parade, food vendors, craft vendors, a car show, and plenty of activities for the kids, including a bounce zone, petting zoo & pony rides!
Mt. Cuba Center participates in the Hockessin Business Association's Second Saturday events by offering special programming on the second Saturday of each month, April through October. Enjoy family-friendly activities, themed garden walks and take home your own free native plant. All activities are included with admission. The Mama Mia food truck is on-site with […]
The Brandywine Festival of the Arts is an annual arts festival in Wilmington, Delaware. Featuring hundreds of juried artists exhibiting one-of-a-kind art, the festival is a Delaware tradition spanning over half a century. Now regionally popular and nationally recognized, the Brandywine Festival of the Arts boasts participants from across the United States and perennially […]
Powwows are a time to preserve traditions, to sing to the Creator, and to dance to the heartbeat of the drum. Each powwow begins with a Grand Entry or procession of dancers serving as the "bringing together of tribes." Native American artisans from across the country will be selling native arts and crafts including jewelry, […]
September 10th, 10 am - 7 pm (*new time for 2016!) September 11th, 10 am - 5pm Admission Costs: $10 general admission for adults 18+ Free for children under 17 and CFHS members Please note: -Dogs are allowed, but must be on leashes -Cannons will be fired at select points during the day -Plan for […]
Free for college students (others can participate, but students who check in at the Campus Philly tent at CollegeFest with their student ID receive a wristband for free PHLASH rides and museum admission). Check in at Dilworth Park, easily accessible using public transit. giveaways, contests, games live music at the Kimmel Center stage purchase snacks fromfood […]
FREE performances, activities, behind-the-scenes tours, insider chats, dance lessons, giveaways, and more. Single tickets for over 100 shows will go on sale, and you can purchase tickets fee-free at the Box Office during the hours of the event. Click here for a full list of shows, and stay tuned for more info. Become a Kimmel […]
The Children's Book Fair has been rescheduled to September 10 from 10-4 pm... We are still accepting donations of new or gently used Children's books for ages 4 -15. All proceeds from the Book Fair will go towards the Homeless Children's Backpack Drive. This event will be held downstairs in our Community Room. Food ! […]
Culinary events, growing exhibits, children’s entertainment, and 200 vendors Community Parade National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship Cute-As-A-Button (Mushroom) Baby Photo Contest Antique and Classic Car Show 2016 Mushroom Run and Fun Gus Walk 2016 Painted Mushrooms Old Fashioned Carnival Friday September 9th: Community Parade with Dining and Dancing in the Streets Saturday September 10th: […]
Join us for Exceptional Care for Children's 3rd Annual Sheldon Shuffle 5K on Saturday, September 10th at The Greene Turtle in Newark, DE! This race is for everyone, featuring a course that is wheelchair, stroller, bike, and wagon friendly! Feeling a little competitive? Create a team and challenge your friends to see who is […]
The 2016 Wetland Folklife Festival will unite and showcase area tradition-bearers sharing local history, stories, craft, and experiences with the general public while demonstrating the use of the historic tools of their trade. At our festival, you will find many exemplary practitioners of diverse, authentic, living traditions—both old and new. The goal of the […]
Ahoy Mateys! Come Sail on Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Landlubbers — come walk the plank of this authentic seagoing re-creation of a 17th-Century Dutch Pinnace. Our crew don pirate and sailor garb, and guests are encouraged to dress up as well! The kids will enjoy a pirate story or help raise […]
Get crafty and taste wines at Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes, Delaware. No experience required; all supplies provided. Fees include wine tasting and a take-home tasting glass. Must be 21 years or older to participate in wine tasting. Pre-registration required. 9/10 - Country Modern Bird Feeder 10/29 - Bird Seed Wreath 11/12 - Suet […]
Bring your family to this free event at Walnut Plaza (Columbus Avenue at Walnut Street) on Penn's Landing on September 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.! You and your family will enjoy: - Free boat rides and tours* - Free row boating or swan pedal boating** - Remote-controlled model ship races - Free […]
From 11am to 3pm admission is free at Bellanca Airfield and Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame Museum in New Castle. Donations are welcome. September 10th and 24th, and October 8th and 22nd. Friends of Bellanca Airfield volunteers are restoring the 1935 Bellanca Airfield service hangar, owned by the Trustees of The New Castle Common. […]
Hosted by the Delaware Brewers Guild and the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild, Brews By The Bay is a two-state day-long celebration of great craft beer and offers samples from 40+ breweries hailing from New Jersey and Delaware. Start with Jersey craft beer from 11:30am to 3:30pm on the lawn at the Cape May Ferry […]
The Odessa Brewfest is a fund-raising event for the Historic Odessa Foundation, intended to be an opportunity to sample some of the best regional and national craft beers, as well as locally-produced wine and spirits, accompanied by great food, great music, and great people. Over 50 Breweries Spirit, wine and local craft vendors Live […]
Grand opening party for Liquid Alchemy Beverages. Bang Bang BBQ will be there with Brisket tacos, Brisket sandwiches, Pulled Pork sandwiches and more. Liquid Alchemy Beverages is hoping to create a new kind of drinking experience. We will be offering a large range of choices including degree of alcohol content, mixture of fruit, along […]
Wilmington & Western Railroad; departure times at 12:30 & 3pm. More info + buy tickets here. Travel with troops to the site of a skirmish between Union and Confederate forces. You'll see men and women dressed in authentic period costumes using weapons of that time. This train operates to the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove, […]
Join us for a beginner's intro to Geocaching, including a short introduction to the GPS unit (we provide). Then, you will head into the park and work in teams to locate geocaches (a treasure trove of small rewards) using the GPS unit. While you are searching for the caches, pick up any trash you […]
Enjoy a historically accurate nineteenth-century “Base Ball” game featuring the Diamond State Base Ball Club vs. Flemington Neshanock Base Ball Club. Come early for batting practice and try out some other traditional nineteenth-century games, such as hoop-and-stick and tug of war. Ballpark food will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring your own […]
Discover the science behind how explosions happen. Play with miniature rockets and build your own building to withstand an explosion. Activities are included in admission and free to Hagley members. Use Hagley’s main entrance off Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware.
Let's hike in Flint Woods Nature Preserve and look under rocks, listen for birds and try to find everything on our scavenger hunt list. Call to pre-register for f-f-fun at (302)655-5740. $4 per person and transportation will be provided from the Brandywine Creek State Park Nature Center to the preserve.
Kitty Mayo is a highly respected blues singer here in Wilmington, Delaware. She asked if we would like to present an evening of her vocal students at World Cafe Live at The Queen and we jumped at the opportunity. Fostering emerging artists and giving them opportunities to get on stage and share their talents […]
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 parts are open to all genders. Those auditioning should be prepare a one-minute Shakespearean monologue, preferably from a tragedy (but nothing from Romeo and Juliet). […]
Meet and mingle with other animal lovers while enjoying great food and drink at “Playtime at the Beach”, a series of dog-friendly happy hours hosted by local restaurants and bars in Rehoboth Beach from June through October. Dogs are welcome at each venue but must be on a leash. A portion of the proceeds […]
Sail aboard the Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware. Up to 49 souls can experience this three or one and a half-hour sail aboard this 17th Century Dutch pinnace that brought the first permanent European settlers to the Delaware Valley. Her design, construction and operation are authentic, and her soaring rig, operational cannon […]
Join members of the Delaware Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing. Learn constellations and an introduction to observing the night sky. This program is appropriate for beginners through advanced stargazers of all ages. Equipment will be available, or you may bring your own. Red-filtered lights only please. Meet at the Hunter Barn parking […]
Join us for our first Starry Night Hike of the season! Experience the park after dark, hike the meadows and trails, and look for constellations and maybe even a shooting star! We will reach Hawk Watch where viewing is the best and try to find some stars in the telescope. Meet us at the […]
8pm. All ages. $18 ADV - $22 DOS + Fees Known for their captivating sound and engaging stage presence, Burning Bridget Cleary is currently one of the hottest acts on the Celtic and folk music circuits. Band-leader Rose Baldino drives this band, delivering a dynamic blend of charisma, crackerjack fiddle work, and tightly woven […]
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and join the J for the ultimate Rocky Horror Picture Show experience on Saturday September 10th. Along with the showing of the original movie, we will be hosting Formal Dress Optional, Delaware’s longest running Rocky Horror shadowcast. We encourage audience members to be actively engaged during the showing, […]
In addition, many venues do not project an end time for their events. In those cases, we selected our best guess, but the duration of your event may vary.