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Arden Fair
Pennsylvania Guild Fine Craft Fair (CC6, E3) Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St., Wilm., DE 19801; 717-431-8706; Area’s premier Fine Craft Fair in July. One-of-a-kind objects made in America. Furniture, clothing, jewelry, sculpture and fine art by independent local and regional craft artists. pacrafts.org G
Peoples’ Festival 4Peace
Tribute to Bob Marley (CC6, D4) Riverfront Park, Rosa Parks Dr., Wilm., DE 19801; 656-2021; This annual festival takes place in July. International Food Court, Children’s Village, Peace Pavilion, Drum Circle, arts & crafts from around the world and more. peoplesfestival.com G
Riverfront Blues Festival (CC6-D4)
Corner of Water & South Sts., Wilm., DE 19801; 576-3095; Three-day blues festival in August on two stages at the Wilmington Riverfront. riverfrontbluesfestde.com G
The Ladybug Music Festival
(Throughout LOMA District) Wilm., DE 19801; 985-1028; This festival was created as a free, local alternative to the Firefly festival and has grown into a large annual celebration of women in music featuring over 50 acts on
12 stages. theladybugfestival.com
St. Anthony’s Italian Festival (CC5, B3)
901 N. Dupont St., Wilm., DE 19805; 421-2790; This week-long, June festival celebrates the many facets of Italian culture and tradition. It features a mix of traditional and contemporary music and dancing, food and beverage vendors offering Italian specialties and carnival rides and games. stanthonysfestival.com G
Vendemmia Wine Festival (CC7)
Bellevue State Park, 800 Carr Rd., Wilm., DE 19809; 866-740-8417; Celebrate the harvest
of grapes! Wine, food and entertainment. Columbus Day weekend. societadavinci.org G
WilmFilm Festival (CC6, E3)
Penn Cinema Riverfront, 401 S. Madison St., Wilm., DE 19801; 690-5555; Experience the best independent films. Don’t miss this! Next festival lineup will be announced in early 2017. wilmfilm.com G
Wilmington Flower Market (CC5, A2) Rockford Park, 2000 Lookout Dr., Wilm., DE 19806; 610-274-0718; Join us at Rockford Park in May for three days of plant sales, open air markets, crafters, rides, games, live entertain- ment & great food. wilmingtonflowermarket.org G
Wilmington Garden Day
(Throughout Wilmington)
Wilm., DE 19807; Annual self-guided tour of distinctive homes & gardens. Grand country estates, historic gardens and city miniatures. Held rain or shine first Sat in May, 10-4. wilmingtongardenday.org G
Wilmington Grand Prix (CC6)
(Downtown Wilmington), Wilm., DE 19801; 655-6483; U.S. Cycling Association has desig- nated this May event as one of the country’s top 10 criterium races. The Grand Fondo, or Big Ride, through chateau country is held the following day.
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Wilmington Greek Festival (CC5, C3)
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808
N. Broom St., Wilm., DE 19806; 654-4446; Annual 5-day festival in June. Experience a bit of Greece. Enjoy homemade Greek food, desserts, ethnic music, dance performances & children’s activities. Admission is free. greekfestde.com G
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