Tag: Punkin Chunkin

Weekend Update: November 1st-3rd

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Can you believe that it’s almost November?  It’s crazy!  Celebrating Halloween tomorrow and then this weekend it is time for the area’s foremost unique event… Punkin’ Chunkin’!

The annual World Championship Punkin Chunkin competition will be held all weekend long in Bridgeville.  The field is full this year!  The competition is hosted by the World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association (WCPCA) which raises money for scholarships and other organizations that benefit youth in the local community.  This year’s event begins at 7:30am when the gates open on Friday, competition begins at 8am.  Competitions continues on Saturday and Sunday and the weekend is rounded out with a Cooking Contest, Chili Cookoff, Miss Punkin Pageant, and fireworks!  For a full schedule of events, ticket information, and more, check out www.punkinchunkin.com.

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Weekend Update: Nov. 2nd-4th

Don’t forget about Daylight Savings… this is the weekend we turn our clocks back an hour! If your weekend plans don’t include cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy, there is really only one event worth mentioning this weekend:

Don’t forget about Daylight Savings… this is the weekend we turn our clocks back an hour!  If your weekend plans don’t include cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy, there is really only one event worth mentioning this weekend:

World Championship Punkin Chunkin!

This local favorite has turned into a famous event that even has its own television show!  Punkin Chunkin brings people from all over to Bridgeville, Delaware!  This year’s festival is all weekend with gates opening to the public at 7:30am each morning (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).  Tickets are $10 per day and parking is free except for oversized vehicles and/or trailers.  Children under 10 are admitted free.  The festival atmosphere includes vendors of many kinds and is fun for the whole family.  A cooking contest/chili cook-off and Mr. & Mrs. Punkin Chunkin Pageant are also part of the festivities.  For more information and a detailed schedule of events check out this link.  Keep in mind that adjustments may be made because of the storm, but as far as I can tell the event is still on.  Of course, if you miss out, you can always watch the televised version on Thanksgiving Night at 8pm on the Discovery Channel.

Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County?  Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you – 302-644-2266.

The Fall Season in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware….

As much as I enjoy Summer at the Beaches in Delaware and hate to see it end, Fall brings many new joys. Indian Summer always brings warm, clear days and cool “Sweater Weather” nights. It also brings some of the greatest Striped Bass and Blue fishing in the world!! Whether you surf fish from the beach, or troll the Indian River Inlet and Rehoboth Bay waters, you are sure to have a lot of fun! Not a fisherman/fisherwoman?…..Fall also means many other types of fun to be had in Lewes/Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival is always a big attraction and a chance to listen to some very talented musicians. Another annual event is The Sea Witch Festival. If you’ve never been to The Sea Witch Festival, you don’t know what you’re missing. Have you ever seen pumpkins flying through the air? If not, make plans to attend the annual Punkin Chunkin in Bridgeville, Delaware. People come from all over the country to compete and see how far they can shoot a pumpkin out of a cannon or catapult one through the air. All of the contestants design and build their own machinery for this event. It’s very exciting to watch!!
So, come on down to enjoy Fall in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Bridgeville, Delaware. It’s also a great time to partake in the fine dining restaurants in the area. They are less crowded than in the Summer. Hope to see you soon!!