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DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival (CC6, C5) Rodney Square, 10th & Market Sts., Wilm., DE 19801; 576-3095; This festival is the largest, multi-day, free, outdoor jazz festival on the East Coast. The June festival showcases top-notch performers like Chic Corea, Pete Escovedo and Jerry Gonzalez. cliffordbrownjazzfest.com G
Meals on Wheels Delaware
Fundraising Events (Throughout DE) 656-3257; Fundraising Events: Meals From
the Masters - Wilm (Apr), Sip & Savor - Dover (Sept), Celebrity Chefs’ Beach Brunch - Dewey Beach (Oct), Stock Up For Seniors - New Castle (Nov). mealsonwheelsde.org G
MidAtlantic Wine + Food FestivalTM
(Throughout DE, PA, MD & NJ) 660-2200; The Mid-Atlantic’s premier event celebrating excel- lence in food, wine, spirits and beer. mawff.org G
Mushroom Festival, Inc. (AA2)
101 S. Union St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; 610- 925-3373; Weekend after Labor Day. Grower’s Exhibit, antique car show, parade, cooking dem- os, 5K Run/Fun Walk, children’s entertainment and street festivities. mushroomfestival.org G
New Castle County Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood (CC6)
Rockwood Museum & Park, 4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilm., DE 19809; 690-5555; Enjoy a family-friendly country fair and picnic on the last weekend of June with specialty ice creams from local and regional dairies, plus art, music, kids’ activities and lots of vendors. rockwoodicecream.com G
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; The Annual Peoples’ Festival takes place in July. International Food Court, Children’s Village, Peace Pavilion, arts & crafts from around the world, Drum Circle at noon 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 in the Wilmington Riverfront. riverfrontbluesfestde.com G
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 traditions. It features a mix of tradition- al 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 2016. 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 entertainment & great food. wilmingtonflowermarket.org G
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