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NIGHTSCAPE AT LONGWOOD
Aug. 3–Oct. 29, 2016
An extraordinary lightshow with the gardens serving as the projector screen. Longwood’s Beer Garden featuring Victory Brewing is a great place to while away a few hours waiting for darkness to fall.
BRANDYWINE FESTIVAL
OF THE ARTS
Sept. 10–11, 2016
A juried art show featuring hundreds of artists from across the country. Find local flavor in the “food court,” where local trucks and restaurants present creative fare.
KENNETT SQUARE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
Sept. 10–11, 2016
A full mile of culinary events, exhibits and entertainment in the “Mushroom Capital of the World.” Bring even mushroom- hating kids for events with jugglers, musicians and zoo animals.
BRANDYWINE VALLEY RESTAURANT WEEK
Sept. 12–17, 2016
A Restaurant Week that offers some of the finest dining from Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley. Find most menus online at www.brandywinetaste.com.
DELAWARE SAENGERBUND OKTOBERFEST
Sept. 16–18, 2016
The sights, sounds and tastes of Munich arrive in Newark, just in time for fall. Try to arrive in time for the opening parade and keg tapping on Friday. Ozapft is!
ANALOG-A-GO-GO
Sept. 17, 2016
Dogfish Head’s premier festival enters its sixth year with a new location: Bellevue State Park near Wilmington. In addition to craft brews, audiophiles will find crates upon crates of new and rare vinyl LPs.
TASTE OF NEWARK
Sept. 25, 2016
A true taste of one of Delaware’s hottest restaurant towns. Make two loops — the first for savory bites, and a second to scoop up all the desserts.
VENDEMMIA DA VINCI WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL
Oct. 9, 2016
An outdoor afternoon salute to Italian culture, including wine, music and — of course — food. Bellevue provides lots of shade, even on a sunny day.
WILMINGTON BEER WEEK
Nov. 5–12, 2016
Eight days of craft brew magic in a state that’s a national leader in the industry.
YULETIDE AT WINTERTHUR
Nov. 19–Jan. 8, 2016
Tour Henry Francis du Pont’s 175-room house, decorated in the holiday style of its time, and leave time for 2016’s “Artists of Currier & Ives” exhibit.
A LONGWOOD CHRISTMAS
Nov. 24, 2016–Jan. 8, 2017
A half-million lights give Longwood a holiday glow during this beloved Brandywine Valley tradition. Don’t miss the model trains chugging through a winter wonderland inside the Garden Railway.
CHRISTMAS IN ODESSA
Dec. 3, 2016
A merry self-guided tour of 18th and 19th century homes and buildings,
all decorated for the holidays.
ORCHID EXTRAVAGANZA
Jan. 21–March 31, 2017
Inside the four-acre Conservatory at Longwood Gardens, more than 5,000 vibrant orchids come into bloom. But baby, it’s warm inside. Consider dressing in layers for comfort.
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