Tania Dibbs Solo Exhibition
A solo show of work by the Colorado painter at Peninsula Gallery.
Events in Lewes
Coming up
October
Thu8Oct
Crooktoberfest
Crooked Hammock's month-long Oktoberfest-style party with German food, festival beers, live entertainment and stein-holding contests.
Sat10Oct
Haunting History Tour $35
A night-time paranormal investigation of Lewes legends on the Historic Lewes campus.
Sat17Oct
Historic Lewes Harvest Festival
Trade demonstrations, crafts and 18th-century entertainment showing life in Lewes in 1776.
Fri23Oct
Boos and Brews Halloween Celebration Ticketed, 21+
A costumed Halloween night with a live band, food trucks and spooky storytelling.
Children's Fantasy Trail $7 per person
Trick-or-treat along a trail with storybook characters and live entertainment. Sunday ends at 7:30pm.
Fri30Oct
Lightship Overfalls Haunted Ship
The historic lightship turns into a haunted ship for Halloween.
Sat31Oct
All Hallows Eve at Historic Lewes
A classic small-town Halloween for families, with mystery and folklore on the Historic Lewes campus.
November
Sun1Nov
Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival Passes and single tickets; special events $60-$100
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society's 28th annual festival, a week of independent and international films, filmmaker Q&As and special events.
Sat7Nov
Holiday Craft Fair & Soup Sale
Handmade crafts and homemade soup at the senior center's holiday fair.
Haunting History Tour $35
A night-time paranormal investigation of Lewes legends on the Historic Lewes campus.
Wed11Nov
Veterans Open House at Fort Miles
A Veterans Day open house and Dress for Defense Day at the Fort Miles Museum.
Fri13Nov
Fires of the Revolution
An evening in Lewes on the eve of the Revolution, with a bonfire, tavern drinks and a recreated effigy-burning protest.
Sat14Nov
Holiday Boutique and Book Sale
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park holiday gift boutique and used-book sale at the park's Officers Club.
Haunting History Tour $35
A night-time paranormal investigation of Lewes legends on the Historic Lewes campus.
Sat28Nov
Small Jewels Exhibition
The gallery's 22nd annual show of small, affordable artworks for holiday gifts.
December
Thu3Dec
Lewes Hospitality Night
Evening holiday shopping with music downtown, plus extended hours and seasonal treats at the decorated Zwaanendael Museum.
Fri4Dec
Historic Lewes Holiday Market
Vetted artisans, outdoor fires and the Sussex Tavern, plus a greens sale at the barn on Saturday.
Sat5Dec
Historic Lewes Holiday House Tour Ticketed
A tour of private Lewes homes decorated for the season.
Lewes Christmas Parade
Lewes's old-fashioned Christmas parade of floats and lights, followed by the tree lighting and candlelight caroling in Zwaanendael Park.
Fri11Dec
Friends of Lewes Library Holiday Book Sale
Holiday book sale: Friday Dec 11, 3-5pm and Saturday Dec 12, 10am-2pm.
Sat12Dec
Haunting History Tour $35
A night-time paranormal investigation of Lewes legends on the Historic Lewes campus.
Sat19Dec
Haunting History Tour $35
A night-time paranormal investigation of Lewes legends on the Historic Lewes campus.
Thu31Dec
Family Anchor Drop
An early New Year's Eve anchor drop for families at the lightship.
New Year's Eve Anchor Drop
Ring in the new year as an anchor drops from the Lightship Overfalls at midnight.
January
Fri1Jan
First Day Hike at Cape Henlopen Free (park entry fees may apply)
A free guided New Year's Day hike around the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.
Regular happenings
Historic Lewes Farmers Market - Fall Market
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market moves to Saturday mornings at Lewes Elementary for its fall season of local produce, meat, baked goods and crafts.
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Night
Live music, colonial-style drinks, a coffee house and children's games at the Sussex Tavern, the first Friday of each month.
Historic Lewes Movie Night $5
Classic films in the museum theatre on the second Monday of each month, with refreshments available from the Sussex Tavern.
Mysteries of History Walking Tour
A walking tour of the darker and more unusual side of Lewes history. Also runs Thursdays Oct 1, 15 and 29.