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Festivals Any Time of Year...
January May
MILLSBORO STARS & STRIPES:
Usher in 4th of July week with a hometown celebration in Cupola Park in Millsboro. Food vendors, live entertainment, fireworks. 302-934-6777 | www.millsborochamber.comJ
July
NANTICOKE RIVERFEST:
Seaford. This mid-summer festival celebrates the pristine Nanticoke River and features a tubing float-in, Duck Dash, and kayak races. Craft and food vendors. Car and motorcycle show. 302-629-9173 | www. nanticokeriverfest.org
August
SUMMER VIBES FEST: Dewey Beach. Festival highlighting the Southern Delaware beach culture and summer spirit through skim boarding, skateboarding, stand-up paddle, music, and art. 800-441-1329 | www.beach-fun.com
FIRE & ICE: Bethany Beach. Weekend festival featuring ice skating, fire juggling, live ice sculpting, a beach bonfire, firehouse tours, live music, and more. 800-962-SURF | www.thequietresorts.com
March/April
GREAT DELAWARE KITE FESTIVAL: Lewes. Began as a
challenge from the Maharajah of Bharatpur,
India to the governor of Delaware over half a century ago. Every
Good Friday in Cape Henlopen State Park.
877-465-3937 | www.leweschamber.com
ANNUAL MILTON HORSESHOE CRAB AND SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL: Downtown Milton and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Eco-friendly festival celebrating
the horseshoe crab, the region’s famous prehistoric species that still thrives today and plays a major role in shorebird migration and modern science. 302-684-1101 | www. historicmilton.com
June
MID-ATLANTIC SEA GLASS
& COASTAL ARTS FESTIVAL: Lewes. Features nearly 70 sea glass and other coastal artists from up and down the East Coast. Live music and delicious food all weekend. 302-302- 645-7670 | www.historiclewes.org
Southern Delaware hosts over 40 festivals annually celebrating art, jazz, film, food, flowers, golden retrievers, history, chocolate, horseshoe crabs, summer vibes — and lots more!
You’ll find info about a few of our festivals and events below, but check out the full list at: www.VisitSouthernDelaware.com/de-events-festivals.
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