The Delaware beaches are a popular destination throughout the spring and summer, but the fun doesn’t end during the off-season! From annual festivals to specials and events at local eateries, there’s plenty to do at the Delaware beaches in the slow season. With our weekly events roundup, it’s easier than ever to find new ways to have fun.
Bookmark this page and check back each week for fun things to do at the Delaware beaches during the fall and winter weekends.
All Weekend
Annual Sidewalk Sale
All weekend long, enjoy deals and fabulous finds in coastal Delaware. The event organized by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce offers a wide variety of merchandise at discount prices. Enjoy open-air shopping Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Downtown Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and Route One
Crafts & Crafts Festival
Celebrate all things “craft” at the Lewes Historical Society’s Crafts & Crafts festival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop over 50 regional artisans and sip libations from local craft breweries, wineries and more during this two-day festival. Plus, enjoy art workshops, live music and more entertainment. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance or at the door.
110 Shipcarpenter Street, Lewes
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Friday, October 4
Live Music at The Starboard
Head to The Starboard on Friday night for great drinks, coastal bites and live entertainment courtesy of Joey Harkum. Harkum spent a decade touring as the front-man of Baltimore-based band Pasadena and released his first solo album in 2016. Enjoy a free show at 9 p.m. at The Starboard.
2009 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach
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Namaste Beer Release
Dogfish Head is releasing a new beer this weekend, and you can get your hands on a glass or a four-pack on Friday. Namaste White has an ABV of 4.8% and digs deep into the brewery’s culinary roots with ingredients like dried organic orange slices, lemongrass, peppercorns and coriander. Stop by Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats on Friday to try this new beer.
320 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach
Saturday, October 5
CAMP Rehoboth Women in Circle
Women in Circle is a gathering of LGBTQ+ women. At each meeting, a different topic opens the circle to discuss, learn and support one another in an inclusive and positive environment. Led by holistic life coach Sharon Marquart, these meetings are a great place to connect and embrace the community in Rehoboth.
37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach
Sunday, October 6
Coast Day 2024: Ecosystems for Everyone
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., join University of Delaware scientists, staff and students as they showcase the important research they’re doing to protect Delaware’s coasts, forests, cities and agricultural land. Enjoy hands-on activities, embark on tours of research vessels, hear lectures from local scientists and more.
1044 College Drive, Lewes
Yoga on the Canal
Head to Lewes Canalfront Park for a morning of peaceful yoga. Dimitra Yoga holds classes along the canal that are donation-based, with funds going to local community members in need. The class starts at 8 a.m.
211 Front Street, Lewes
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