There's always something fun to discover in the State of Delaware! This diverse and dynamic community has so much to offer, from its annual holiday celebrations to its many arts & culture festivals. Find your fun in this exciting area, and let us know what we can do to help make your Delaware experience a dream come true.
Love Seed Mama Jump
Love Seed Mama Jump is a six-piece rock band from Dewey Beach, Delaware. Their music is described as guitar-driven pop rock — a blend of modern beats and melodic hooks delivered with powerful, impassioned vocals. LSMJ has released 5 CD’s and sold over 100,000 copies independently.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
May 27th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival
Join us for a day of playing, shopping, learning, and eating! This festival raises funds for the Friends of Prime Hook. Free admission!
Lydia B. Cannon Museum & Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge | Milton
May 28th | 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
Jimi Smooth & HitTime
It is always intriguing to watch artists combine their talents and pledge their efforts collectively. So with this nucleus of positive minds comes the family of the Jimi Smooth Band. Originating in our Nation’s Capitol, Jimi Smooth & HitTime is a versatile and multi-talented group of professionals.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
May 28th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Buccaneer Bash at Bowers
Free Admission! Demonstrations in black powder, sword fights, navigation, nautical demos, medical & cooking. Live Music & Entertainment throughout the day - plenty of Vendors to find all your pirating needs!
Downtown | Bowers Beach
May 28th and 29th | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hot Sauce
Latin Rhythm have local fans moving to an entrancing new beat! David Aman brings this New experience in Local Music to the Delaware Music Scene via Texas...He has recruited local music pros Michael Shockley, Jim Miller, and Jimi Davis into this musical powerhouse. Hot Sauce produces a sound never heard in these parts!
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
May 29th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
20th Highway One Companies 5k
This 5K is in memory of Doug White, race start time is 7:30a.m. and benefits DB Lifeguards, The Tyanna Foundation, Sussex Consortium, and the Rotary Clubs of Area 41.
Rusty Rudder | Dewey Beach
May 30th | 7:30 a.m. Race Start
Memorial Day Ceremony
The American Legion Post 5 will sponsor the Annual Memorial Ceremony at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand beginning promptly at 11 a.m. Join us to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Immediately following the scheduled service, there will be an Open House with refreshments at the VFW Post Home on State Road.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
May 30th | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival
Check out the exciting lineup of vendors, entertainment, and activities for the Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival! The festival is a celebration of all things sea glass and offers for sale the wonderful, and artistic, coastal creations of nearly 60 artisans who represent the best of the Atlantic seaboard from New Hampshire to Florida!
Historical Society | Lewes
June 4th and 5th | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Louis Comfort Tiffany Exhibit at the Delaware Art Museum
A celebration of beauty, Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection features more than 60 objects, spanning over 30 years of Tiffany’s prolific career. The exhibition showcases Tiffany’s innovative work in leaded and blown glass, including stellar examples of his famous windows, lamps, and vases. This exhibition revels in the artistry and craftsmanship of the Tiffany artworks from Chicago’s distinguished Richard H. Driehaus Collection, highlighting masterworks in a comprehensive exhibition. For more information go to www.delart.org
Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington
Through June 5th
Mike Hines & The Look
Mike Hines, also known as Mike Hines and The Look, is a high energy dance band that plays r&b, hip hop, pop, old school funk; along with a small taste of motown and disco. They’re a 6 piece band that always gets the crowd involved and performs like there’s no tomorrow.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
June 10th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
4th Annual SoDel Cares
4th Annual SoDel Cares 5k run / walk & Non Competitive Mile Walk! This run / walk has a nice fast and flat route starting and finishing at Blue Coast in Rehoboth with a loop in the Rehoboth Country Club Estates.
Blue Coast | Rehoboth Beach
June 11th | 9 a.m. race start
Soul Crackers
Lead vocalist Tommy Lepson’s powerful voice conveys all the joy and passion that makes this music come alive. He will be joined on stage by two remarkable vocalists, the "Too Much Sisters” — Anita King and Caz Gardiner — to perform those rich Motown vocals.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
June 11th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Chicken Chase 5K / 1 Mile
Take part in the first annual Chicken Chase, benefitting the University of Delaware! This is a fast flat out and back starting on Salisbury Street (beach side) and continuing on King Charles to Silver Lake Bridge and via Queen Street onto the Rehoboth Boardwalk with turnaround at New Castle Street.
The Starboard | Dewey Beach
June 12th | 7:30 a.m. race start
Best of Broadway 2022 Tony Party
Join us for cocktails, dinner, and entertainment at the Children’s Beach House in Lewes! This event is put on by the Clear Space Theatre, individual tickets are on sale now!
Children’s Beach House | Lewes
June 12th | 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Guys in Thin Ties
Frederick’s own Guys In Thin Ties wants you to GITT Your ‘80s On! Playing music from an era when hair was big, collars were popped up, and pop culture was, like, totally gnarly, Guys In Thin Ties is the band for those who crave the good old days of awesome ‘80s music.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
June 12th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Sip and Saunter
You are invited! Beer and cocktail tasting stations, wine, food, and music! Visit the Delaware Botanic Gardens website to purchase tickets!
Delaware Botanic Gardens | Dagsboro
June 15th | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Six Pack Rodeo
Six Pack Rodeo is an internationally traveled, professional band known for their unique & hard driving sound. From original music to Classic Rock & Country favorites, Six Pack brings it with a show that is sure to please every audience! You can find their Nashville recorded songs on most streaming services online.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
June 17th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Old Timer's Day
Travel back in time as we celebrate tradition and the classics. Now in its 65th year, vehicles from 1992 and earlier line Church Street in Selbyville for their shot at "Best in Show" while socializing with other classic fanatics. A live band, vendors, and activities round out the festivities. NEW THIS YEAR: Petting Zoo and Cornhole Tournament. Fun for all ages, don't miss this family-friendly event!
W. Church Street | Selbyville
June 18th | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
31st Annual Lewes Garden Tour
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau sponsors its 31st annual Lewes Garden Tour. There are 9 private gardens on the tour this year. Tickets will be available for sale on Friday, May 27 and will include a description of each garden. In addition to touring the gardens, the event includes a Garden Market in Zwaanendael Park with vendors selling garden related items during the hours of the tour and a food tent in Zwaanendael Park from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. selling lunch and cold beverages by Full Belly Bistro. For more information on the tour or to order the tickets in advance, call 302-645-8073.
Zwaanendael Park | Lewes
June 18th | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Frontiers - The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band
Frontiers is the world’s number one tribute to Journey. These five talented, skilled, renowned NYC area musicians recreate the music of Journey to perfection, note for note - every nuance, every iconic riff, all the feels. Frontiers covers all the greatest hits of Journey
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
June 18th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Tim Laushey Orchestra
From his first professional job at age 14 to the present, drummer Tim Laushey has provided both listeners and dancers to a driving, swinging beat that is as fresh today as it was when he first fell under the spell of drumming legend Gene Krupa.
The Bandstand | Rehoboth Beach
June 19th | 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
“Finding Their Voices”: African American History and Legacy of Lewes Walking Tour
The Lewes Historical Society will address, recognize and celebrate the lives and accomplishments of the African American community in Lewes in the past and present. On your visit to the historic Shipcarpenter Street Campus and surrounding areas you will learn about surviving landmarks and discover the discover the preserved stories of this diverse community. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.historiclewes.org