This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, and if you don’t have any plans here are a few great ideas to keep you busy…
This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, and if you don’t have any plans here are a few great ideas to keep you busy. Don’t forget to thank the men & women you know who have served or are currently serving in our country’s armed forces.
Saturday, May 26th: Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival
This popular event is hosted by the Milton Chamber of Commerce and takes place at Milton Memorial Park & Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Join the 1500+ other people who enjoy this annual festival and enjoy an art show, crafts, boat rides, canoe trips, games, food, music, trail walks, train rides, a scavenger hunt, and more! A shuttle bus is available to take guests from the park to the refuge and back. 10am-4pm
Saturday, May 26th: Historic Lewes Farmers Market
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market opens this weekend for another season! Located at the Lewes Historical Society Complex (110 Shipcarpenter Street), the HLFM offers the freshest local foods available in an educational, community-oriented, family-friendly setting! Support local farmers every Saturday starting this weekend and running through the end of September. 8am-12pm every Saturday from May 26-September 29, 2012.
Saturday, May 26th-Sunday, May 27th: Seaford’s Heritage Weekend
This 5th Annual event is held at the Governor Ross Plantation all weekend. It features a living history encampment, demonstrators, crafts & exhibits. Living history artisans will demonstrate period crafts and re-enactors will participate in demonstrations. In addition, there will be live music and entertainment. Art and antique cars will also be displayed. For more information check out this YouTube video or call 302-629-9690. Opening ceremonies take place at 10am on Saturday.
Sunday, May 27th: Lantern Tours of Fort Miles
Historic Fort Miles, located in Cape Henlopen State Park was an important defense position during World War 2. This weekend you have the opportunity to tour the gun battery by lantern light and learn about how soldiers defended the U.S. coast. There is a limit of 30 for this tour and pre-registration is required. Cost is $5 per person, and it is for ages 10 and up only. Call 302-645-6852 to register or get more information.
Sunday, May 27th: Concerts in Cupola Park
Head down to Cupola Park in Millsboro from 6pm-8pm for a free outdoor concert sponsored by Thoro-Good’s Concrete. This week’s performers are “The Funsters,” a ten-piece band that has been performing together for over 12 years! Performing a wide variety of pieces from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles to the Rolling Stones and more, this band has roots in Southern Delaware and enjoys playing to their home crowd!
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Beginning tomorrow, June 6th, the town of Milton will host a free summer concert at Milton Memorial Park every Wednesday night through the end of August. Running from approximately 7pm-10pm, these weekly concerts are free and fun for the whole family! If weather is uncooperative the show will go on at the Milton Fire Hall. For more information or a schedule of performers, call the Milton Chamber of Commerce at 302-684-1101. Summer is here, so spread a blanket, bring some lawn chairs, consider bringing a picnic dinner, and enjoy the live entertainment!
