Arts Around Our Towns

Immerse Yourself in Our Arts!

Soak up Southern Delaware’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene this autumn. Visit galleries, attend studio tours, art festivals, plays, performances, concerts, and exhibits. Life is definitely more inspired here...

Gallery One

September Show: Imagine That. September 2-September 29, 2026 at Gallery One, 32 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View. Artists will paint to the theme "Imagine That".  It might be an interpretation of an idea, dream, etc. It promises to be an interesting exhibit.

October Show: Shadow World. September 30-October 28, 2026 at Gallery 1, 32 Atlantic Ave., Ocean Vew. Artists will paint to the theme "Shadow World".  It could be a landscape or a still life.  Anything that shows the role the shadow plays in art.

November Show: Patterns. October 29-Dec 2, 2026 at Gallery One, 32 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View. Artists will paint to the theme "Patterns".  There can be many subjects to paint with patterns and the show promises to be unique

Developing Artist Collaboration

Stay tuned for Fall 2026 events, including:

• West Side Creative Market (Final Market of the Season)
• West Side Creative Market End of Summer Banger
• 10th Annual TacoMania

Peninsula Gallery

520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes

Stay tuned for Fall 2026 exhibit themes. Visit website here.

Gallery 107 (Nanticoke River Arts Council)

Location & Hours: 324 High Street, Seaford | Thursday & Friday 1–5 PM, Saturday 10 AM–4 PM (or by appointment).

Autumn Sidewalk Art Show: October 24, 2026 (10 AM–3 PM). Local artists will showcase artwork on the sidewalks surrounding Gallery 107 alongside the Downtown Seaford Association Fall Festival!

30th Annual SouthEastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour (SEDAST)

Dates: November 14 & 15, 2026 (10 AM–4 PM) at working studios across Lower Sussex County.

SEDAST is the longest-running free, self-guided art studio tour of its kind in the country. Visitors can travel at their own pace to meet local professional artists specializing in painting, textiles, glass blowing, ceramics, and jewelry making. Click here for map and details.

Clear Space Theatre

Rehoboth Beach Fall Lineup:

• Sept 1–5: Summer Cabaret Series (featuring Matt Doyle, Ian Hawkins, Philip Boykin, Kit Williamson, and Karen Mason).
• Oct 9–31: The Rocky Horror Show (Late night participation shows on Saturdays!).
• Nov 13–15: 13: The Musical (Spotlight on Young Performers).
• Nov 27–Dec 20: A Christmas Story.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival, Nov. 1 - 8, 2026 at Cinema Art Theater, 17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes. The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival (RBIFF) has a rich (over 26 year!) history of bringing world-class films to the quaint and historic coastal towns of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. The festival attracts over 5,000 attendees and offers eight days of 75+ films, panels, Q&A's. Films are screened in person at the Cinema Arts Theater (CAT) and our amazing festival hub, Hyatt House in Lewes, where networking and shared collaborative discussions yield long lasting friendships.

True Blue Jazz Festival

Straight-ahead jazz legends and rising stars performing across 11 venues in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach over 5 days, October 14th to 18th at Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and various other locations in Lewes and Rehoboth. The 14th Annual True Blue Jazz Festival brings the best Real Jazz to the Delaware Beaches. Offering a superb fusion of the Legends of Jazz and the Stars of Tomorrow while promoting Youth Jazz Education and supporting the community.               www.truebluejazz.org

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO)

• Sept 27 (3 PM): Masterworks Concert (Beethoven, Bartók, Mayer) | Epworth UMC
• Oct 11 (3 PM): Ensemble Series: Piano Quartet featuring Michael McHale | Epworth UMC
• Nov 7 (7:30 PM): Masterworks Concert: Echoes of Greatness | Epworth UMC
• Dec 6 (7:30 PM): Holiday Joy | Cape Henlopen High School
• Dec 20 (3 PM): Holiday Brass Quintet | Epworth UMC

Click here for tickets and full schedule.

48th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival

Date: September 12, 2026 (10 AM – 4 PM) in downtown Bethany Beach.

Over 100 juried artists showcasing paintings, woodwork, metal, clay, jewelry, and fiber arts. Visit website.

Lewes Artists Studio Tour

Date: September 19, 2026 (10 AM–4 PM). Free admission & free raffle tickets.

Click here for maps and details.

Rehoboth Art League

12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach

• Sept 25–Nov 1: The Day We Looked Up (Works by Damon Pla).
• Sept 25–Nov 1: Art of the Flower (Works by Charlene Jobe).
• Sept 25–Nov 1: Of Hares and Hope (Sarah Pavlik & Mark Harris).
• Nov 7–8: 42nd Annual Holiday Fair Fine Craft Show (10 AM–4 PM).

Ellen Rice Studio & Gallery

Special Exhibit: Traveling through Time in Sussex County in Paint and Ink (Sept 12–Nov 1) at 30124 Territory Trail, Ocean View.

Explores Sussex County's historic landmarks dating back to the late 1600s, inspired by the historic Bethel-built Schooner Ram Victory Chimes. Details & artist meet-and-greets.

Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral

Every Labor Day Monday at 5:30 PM on the Bethany Boardwalk. Say a playful goodbye to summer New Orleans-style with three Dixieland bands leading a funeral procession carrying "Summer" in a casket! Free and family-friendly.

CAMP Rehoboth

Stay tuned for Fall 2026 arts and culture programming featuring the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus!