Athletics

Strider Races, weekly 5k. Call 947-1772 for details.


Family Fun

Cape May Ferry to the Cape May
County Park and Zoo
Call 1-800-64-FERRY

CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK
Summer Program Schedule

DELAWARE SEASHORE STATE PARK

FENWICK ISLAND STATE PARK

FORT DELAWARE STATE PARK

KILLEN'S POND STATE PARK

TRAP POND STATE PARK

INDIAN RIVER LIFE SAVING
STATION MUSEUM

Winswept Stables
Petting Zoo Open Daily 3-6
Saturday Pony Rides (Fee)
Lewes. Call 645-1651

Salisbury Zoo -- Free
Call (410) 548-3188
Education and Tours - (410) 742-2640


Educational Fun

Delaware Agriculture Museum and Village
(In Dover) Call (302) - 734-1618 for special
events.

Shipwreck Museum (Free)
708 Ocean Highway
Fenwick Island, DE
539-9366

Lewes Historical Society
Walking Tour - 645-7670


Fishing

Ocean City Challenge Fishing Tournament - ongoing - throughout the summer.  www.occhallenge.com

 

 
September
  • September 2 - Main Street Aquathlon - Rehoboth - An early morning swim and run on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. End the official summer season with a dip in the ocean and a scenic 5K run or walk. Half Mile Ocean Swim/5K Run or 5K Walk.  Race Fees: Individual $35, Team $40, Walker $15.  Call 302-227-7667 or visit www.surfracersports.com to register.
     
  • September 8, 2007 30th Gary P. Lister Bottle & Cork Ten Mile Run & 5k Run Walk - 7 Sisters of Dewey Beach Running/Walking Series
    Location: Ruddertown: Time: 8 am - For additional information call 302-654-6400 or log onto www.races2run.com.
     
  • September 8, 2007 29th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival
    Boardwalk and adjacent street, Bethany Beach. Delmarva’s premier fine art event. More than 100 fine artists and crafters display and sell their work against a backdrop of sun, sand and surf. Live music and a silent auction add to the fun of this juried show.
     
  • September 8-9, 2007 Nanticoke Indian Powwow
    Call 302-945-7022 or visit www.nanticokeindians.org.
     
  • September 13-16, 2007 Delmarva Bike Week
    Sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Rehoboth Beach, Seaford and Ocean City and other businesses. Location: Ocean Downs Racetrack, Ocean City, MD. Time: 9 am - 9 pm Thursday through Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is free. For additional information, log onto www.delmarvabikeweek.com or call 410-629-1560.
     
  • September (TBD), 2007 Elvis Weekend
    Visit deweybeachlife.com for information.
     
October 2007
  • October 7, 2007 - University of Delaware College of Marine and Earth Studies Coast Day
    First Sunday in October each year.
     
  • October 5-7, 2007 Greyhounds Reach the Beach
    For more information log on to www.adopt-a-greyhound.org.
     
  • October 5-7, 2007 30th Annual Fall Sidewalk Sale
    Rehoboth/Dewey Resort Area. Call the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce at 800-441-1329, ext. 12.
     
  • October 6, 2007 - Lewes Historical Society Craft Show
    Lewes Historical Society, First Saturday in October.
     
  • October 6-7, 2007 28th Annual Fall Surf-fishing Tournament
    North of the inlet through Fenwick. Twice the fun of the spring tournament because it lasts two days. Visit www.brtackle.com or www.oldinlet.com for more info.
     
  • October 11, 2007 - Annual Fall Golf Outing, Bayside Golf Club, Selbyville
    The Chamber’s golf tournament is a “must play” for local business owners. From registration through the finale party, it’s a great day of golf. This year we up the excitement by playing the new Jack Nicklaus-designed Bayside.
     
  • October 13, 2007 - The Second Annual Harvest Ball,
    Ruddertowne's Bay Center, Dewey Beach, DE
    Sponsored by the Friends of the South Coastal Library will benefit the Capital Campaign to enlarge the South Coastal Library/Cultural Center.  Live music, silent and live auctions, great food and great fun.  Black tie optional. 6:00 to 11:00 PM
    For more information, call Karen Taylor (302) 539-9452
     
  • October 10-14, 2007 18th Annual Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival
    Produced by Delaware Celebration of Jazz, Inc. Call 1-800-29-MUSIC or visit rehobothjazz.com for information.
     
  • October 26-28, 2006 18th Annual Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddlers Festival
    Call 800-441-1329, ext. 12 or visit beach-fun.com for information.
November 2007
December 2007
  • December 7, 2007 - Selbyville Christmas Parade, Church Street, Selbyville
    This parade opens the local holiday season with marching bands, antique cars, beauty queens, elaborate floats, and Santa Claus!
     
  • December 1-3, 2007 - Delaware Hospice's Festival of Trees , De Tech & Comm College, Georgetown - Delaware Hospice's Festival of Trees fundraiser features magnificent display of decorated trees and wreaths, auctions, gala event, Lunch with Santa, and more. Gen Adm is $3 adults and $1 students. Silver sponsor: Bayhealth Medical Center. Media sponsors: Comcast Cable, Delaware Today, and 92.7 WGMD. Contact: 800-838-9800 for more information.
     
  • December 1, 2007 - Lewes Historical Society's Annual Christmas House Tour and Lewes Chamber's Annual Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Caroling.


 

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