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Festivals Any Time of Year...
Southern Delaware hosts over 40 festivals annually celebrating
art, jazz, film, food, flowers, golden retrievers, history, chocolate,
horseshoe crabs, summer vibes — and lots more!
You’ll find info about a few of our festivals and events below, but
check out the full list at:
www.VisitSouthernDelaware.com/de-events-festivals.
January June
FIRE & ICE FESTIVAL: In the Quiet OLD TIMERS DAY: Selbyville. Classic
Resorts. Weekend festival featuring a cars, trucks, tractors and emergency
tasting tour, fireworks on the beach, vehicles compete for “Best in Show.”
live ice sculpting, a beach bonfire, ice Live band, door prizes, vendors, and
tour, live music, and more. 800-962- MID-ATLANTIC SEA GLASS & children’s activities from fire truck
SURF | COASTAL ARTS FESTIVAL: Lewes. rides to arts and crafts.
www.fireandicede.com Features nearly 70 sea glass and other www.thequietresorts.comJ
coastal artists from up and down the
March/April East Coast. Live music and delicious August
food all weekend.
GREAT DELAWARE KITE 302-302-645-7670 |
FESTIVAL: Lewes. Began as a www.historiclewes.org
challenge from the Maharajah of
Bharatpur, India to the governor
of Delaware over half a century
ago. Every Good Friday in Cape
Henlopen State Park. 877-465-3937
www.leweschamber.com M
EASTERN SHORE AFRAM
May FESTIVAL: Seaford. A celebration
of African culture in America. Live
music, cultural foods, exhibits, special
MILLSBORO STARS & STRIPES: presentations.
Usher in 4th of July week with a www.facebook.com/Eastern-Shore-
hometown celebration in Cupola AFRAM-Festival-107984022555975/
ANNUAL MILTON HORSESHOE CRAB Park in Millsboro. Food vendors, live
AND SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL: Downtown entertainment, fireworks.
Milton and Prime Hook National Wildlife 302-934-6777 |
Refuge. Eco-friendly festival celebrating www.millsborochamber.comJ
horseshoe crabs, the region’s famous
prehistoric species that thrives today
and plays a major role in shorebird
migration and modern science. 302-
684-1101 | www.historicmilton.com
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