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At Schellville Enchanted Village Celebration in Rehoboth Beach, guests can tube down a sledding hill, roller skate in a supersized rink and more.
SEASONAL EVENTS AND FESTIVITIES THROUGHOUT DELAWARE—AND ACROSS THE BORDER.
HOLIDAY
HAPPENINGS
BY MARILYN ODESSER-TORPEY
Lewes’ 50th Annual Historic Holiday Tour and Holiday Village and Market
December 2, Lewes, Delaware
Owners of some of the most magnificent private abodes in town open their colorfully decorated doors to the public for this one-of-a-kind tour sponsored
by the Lewes Historical Society.
Also included is a visit to the LHS’s Shipcarpenter Street campus, where you’ll see nine period-decorated 18th- and early 19th-century properties. Mingle with interpreters to help navigate your journey to the past and purchase your fresh holiday greens and gifts from the dozen invited artisans. (The LHS campus and marketplace are also open December 1. Admission is free.) historiclewes.org.
A Christmas Carol Live!
December 6 and 7, Winterthur, Delaware
Watch one man portray all 26 of the characters in this Charles Dickens classic at Winterthur. His only props? A table, wing chair and hat rack. This awe-inspiring feat is performed by Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great-grandson of the illustrious author of this time-honored Christmas tale. Follow with a Yuletide at Winterthur tour—open through January 7—to see
the house decked out in its holiday finery,
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including magnificently decorated trees (don’t miss the dried flower tree) and lavish table settings for Christmas dinner. winterthur.org.
The Life and Adventures
of Santa Claus
December 1–3 and 8–10, Georgetown, Delaware
In this fantastical tale from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, you’ll encounter a whole world of magical creatures, including Knooks, Faeries,
Ryls and the dreaded Awgwas that hide under human children’s beds to frighten them. The Possum Point Players bring
to life how Santa got his sleigh to fly (with the help of Jack Frost), why he slides down the chimneys, how he made his first toy and the story behind his infectious laugh. It’s bound to be a don’t- miss “Ho! Ho! Ho!” holiday delight. possumpointplayers.org.
Carols in Color
December 10, Wilmington, Delaware
The Christina Cultural Arts Center presents the story of Christ’s birth according to the Gospel of St. Matthew at The Grand. Celebrate the holiday through contemporary music, exuberant dance and powerful narration. Vocalists from
Philadelphia perform alongside the Eleone Dance Theatre and Eleone Connection of Philadelphia. ccacde.org.
Estella Scrooge
Through December 10, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
A classic holiday tale receives a modern retelling at the Clear Space Theatre Company. A Christmas Carol is told through the experiences of Ebenezer Scrooge’s great-great-granddaughter with influence from Great Expectations, Little Dorrit, Bleak House and other Charles Dickens novels. clearspacetheatre.org.
Holidays at the Hotel
December 12, Wilmington, Delaware
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra
closes its 2023–2024 season at the Hotel du Pont to celebrate the festive season. Enjoy Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Aria: Grosse Herr from the Christmas Cantata, among other offerings. The show features baritone Grant Youngblood. delawaresymphony.org.
Holiday Showcase
December 16, Wilmington, Delaware
Dance and theater students from the Christina Cultural Arts Center showcase their talents. ccacde.org.
COURTESY OF SCHELLVILLE ENCHANTED VILLAGE