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Calendar of Events
2012 Lewes Beach Community Events Calendar
Please submit your event, exhibit, etc. to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for posting. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the below events. However, because plans can change, we recommend contacting the event sponsor prior to making travel plans.
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| January | |
| January 14 | 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, 11am, Lewes-along Savannah Road and Second Street |
| January 28 | Coastal Concerts, 2pm, Bethel United Methodist Fellowship Hall, Lewes. Clancy Newman (cello) with Noreen Cassidy-Polera (pianist). www.coastalconcerts.org |
| February | |
| February 3-5 | Clear Space Theatre Company's, "Blithe Spirit", Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Friday and Saturday-7pm, Sunday-3pm. www.clearspacetheatre.org |
| February 9 | An Evening at the Hook, Primehook National Wildlife Refuge, 7pm http://primehook.fws.gov |
| February 9-12 | "Blithe Spirit", Clear Space Theatre Company, 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Thursday-11am, Friday and Saturday-7pm, Sunday-3pm www.clearspacetheatre.org |
| February 10 | Lewes Winter Fest Barkfest-YAPPY HOUR, Irish Eyes Restaurant & Pub, 5-7pm |
| February 11 | Lewes Winter Fest Barkfest. Pet Pageant-Bank Street, 2pm www.leweschamber.com |
| February 17-19 | "Blithe Spirit", Clear Space Theatre of the Arts, 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Friday & Saturday-7pm, Sunday-3pm www.clearspacetheatre.org |
| February 25 | Coastal Concerts, Corpe Diem String Quartet, 8pm, Bethel United Methodist Fellowship Hall www.coastalconcerts.org. |
| Semi-Annual Book Fair, Seaside Nature Center, Cape Henlopen State Park, 9am-3pm www.friendsofcapehenlopen.org. | |
| February 28 | The Lightship Overfalls Mardi Gras Party, 5-9pm, Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, Lewes www.overfalls.org |
| March | |
| March 8 | An Evening at the Hook Continuing Lecture Series, Primehook Refuge, 7pm http://primehook.fws.org |
| March 16-18, March 22-25 March 30-April 1 |
"My Fair Lady" presented by the Clear Space Theatre Company, 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Friday and Saturday night performances are at 7pm, Sundays are 3pm. Thursday, March 22, 11am. For more information or tickets, please visit, www.clearspacetheatre.org |
| March 24 | Coastal Concerts, Spanish Brass, 8pm, Bethel United Methodist Fellowship Hall. www.coastalconcerts.org |
| March 31 | Spring Bazaar at the Lewes Senior Center, 32083 Janice Road, 9am-2pm, www.lewesseniorcenter.org. |
| April | |
| April 6 |
Great Delaware Kite Festival, 10am-3pm. Cape Henlopen State Park. www.leweschamber.com |
| April 12 | An Evening at the Hook Continuing Lecture Series, 7pm, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. http://primehook.fws.gov |
| April 12 | Lewes Preservation Awards Dinner, hosted by The Lewes Historical Society, Lewes Yacht Club www.historiclewes.org |
| April 12-15 | Tulip Festival-celebrating our Dutch Heritage. Various sites throughout Lewes. www.leweschamber.com |
| April 14 | Flea Market-hosted by Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, Seaside Nature Center at the park, 9am-3pm. For more information-www.friendsofcapehenlopen.org. |
| April 21 | Beebe Auxiliary's Annual Plant Sale, 9am-3pm, Beebe Health Campus on Rt. 24. Call 302-645-3300 (gift shop) for more info. |
| May | |
| May 4-6 | Lewes Merchants' Spring Sidewalk Sale. 10am-5pm. www.leweschamber.com |
| May 5 | Spring Book Sale and Bistro. 9am-3pm www.leweslibrary.org. |
| Lewes in Bloom's Perennials, Herbs & Garden Shop. 9am-2pm. www.lewesinbloom.org. | |
| 16th Annual British Car Show. 11am-3pm. www.leweschamber.com. | |
| May 6 | Blessing of the Fleet, Fisherman's Wharf on Lewes Harbor, 2pm. |
| May 10 | An Evening at the Hook, Primehook, 7pm, http://primehook.fws.org |
| May 11 | Fun Friday! Italian Festival Historic Lewes Commercial Area. Times TBA |
| May 11-13 May 17-20 May 25-27 |
"Little Shop of Horrors", Clear Space Theatre Company, 20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. Friday and Saturday-7pm, Sunday-3pm, Thursday, May 17-11am. www.clearspacetheatre.org |
| May 19 | Youth Fishing Tournament, 7am-2pm, sponsored by Friends of State Henlopen State Park. Ages 15 and younger. |
| May 20 | Beebe Auxiliary Invite You to Tea!, 1-3pm, Lewes Presbyterian Church, King's Highway |
| May 25 | Lightship Overfalls Opening Party & Auctions, Virden Retreat & Conference Center, 6:30-9pm www.overfalls.org |
| May 26 | Historic Lewes Farmers Market, 8am-noon. |
| May 29 | Lewes Summer Music Concert, 7pm, Stango Park. www.ci.lewes.de.us |
| June | |
| June 2 |
Prime Hook/Lower Sussex Bass Masters Youth Fishing Tournament. Before 8am at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Turkle Pond Road. http://primehookfws.gov. |
| Taste of Lewes Picnic in the Park, noon-3pm, Lewes Canalfront Park. For more info; call 302-655-0108 | |
| June 2,9,16,23,30 | Historic Lewes Farmer's Market 8-12:00pm |
| June 5,12,19,26 | Lewes Summer Music Concert, 7pm, Stango Park. |
| June 16 | Tours of Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse, 1pm. |
| June 16 | Lewes Garden Tour, 10am-4pm, www.leweschamber.com |
| June 23-24 | Mid-Atlantic Sea Class & Coastal Arts Festival, 10am-4pm on Sat., 10am-3pm on Sunday. The Lewes Historical Society, 100 Shipcarpenter Street. www.historiclewes.org |
| June 24 | Fish'n Kids at Canalfront Park, 1-3pm. Call 302-644-0108. |
| June 27 | Free Movies at Lewes Canalfront Park - under the stars. Movies begin at dusk. Info, call 302-644-0108 |
| June 30 | Sidewalk Art & Artisan Show. 9am-4pm |
| July | |
| July 3,10,17,24,31 | Lewes Summer Music Concert, 7pm, Stango Park. www.ci.lewes.de.us |
| July, 7,14,21,28 | Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Lewes Historical Society Campus, 8am-noon. July 14 Market-Shields Elementary School www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org |
| July 4 |
Old Fashioned 4th of July. 9am-4pm Children's Activities on Second Street, 9am. Decorated Boat Parade on the Canal, 2pm |
| The Infamous Doo-Dah Parade. 5-7pm | |
| July 14 |
Craft Fair, Lewes Historical Society Campus, 9am-4pm www.historiclewes.org |
| July 20 | Lewes Canalfront Park Concert, time and performer TBA call 302-644-0108 |
| July 25 | Decked Out! Drinks & Drums on the Deck A Benefit for Delaware's Inland Bays, 7-10pm, Center for the Inland Bays, Indian river Inlet www.inlandbays.org |
| August | |
| August 4,11,18,25 | Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Lewes Historical Society Campus, 8am-noon. NOTE: August 4 at Shields Elementary School. |
| August 7,14,21,28 | WSFS Bank Summer Music Stango Park on King’s highway, Lewes Parks & Recreation Commission 7 p.m. |
| August 4 | Antique Show, Lewes Historical Society Campus, 9am-4pm www.historiclewes.org |
| August 9 | An evening at the Hook Continuing Lecture series, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. 7 p.m. |
| August 10 | Free concert at Lewes Canalfront Park. Concert Time and performer TBA call 302-644-0108 |
| August 11 | Tour the Lighthouse! Delaware River & Bay Lighthouse Foundation, Reservations required: Call 302-644-7046. |
| September | |
| September 1,8,15,22,29 |
Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Lewes Historical Society Complex. 8 a.m.-Noon |
| September 8 | 7th Annual Chocolate Tasting hosted by Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, Biden Center, 1-4pm |
| September 9 |
3rd Annual Treat the Beat 5K Walk, 8am registration, 9am walk, George H.P. Smith Park at Block House Pond |
| September 13 | An Evening at the Hook, 7pm, Primehook National Wildlife Refuge. |
| September 14 | Lightship Overfalls Fallfest. Time and location TBA |
| September 14 & 15 | Cadbury Quilt & Arts Festival. Wine & Sweet Dreams Preview Reception, Friday, 7-9pm. Show continues on Saturday, 10am-4pm. |
| September 15 | Lewes Artists' Studio Tour, 10am. Maps available at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce. |
| September 21 | Fun Friday! October Fest. Historic Lewes Commercial Areas. Times TBA |
| September 22 | Beebe Auxiliary's Children's Fun Fest at Winswept Stables, Rt. 24, 10am-3pm. |
| October | |
| October 5-7 |
Lewes Merchants' Fall Sidewalk Sale, 10am-5pm www.leweschamber.com |
| October 6 | Lewes Historical Society's Fall Craft Fair, 9am-4pm. www.historiclewes.org |
| Lewes in Bloom Fall Festival, 2nd & Bank Streets, 9am-2pm |
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| Boast the Coast Maritime Festival, 11am-7:30pm www.leweschamber.com. Lighted Boat Parade on the canal at dusk. | |
| October 7 | Coast Day, University of Delaware, Lewes Campus, 11am-4pm. |
| October 11 | An Evening at the Hook, 7pm |
| October 13 | Annual Bird Seed Sale, Cape Henlopen State Park Maintenance Garage, 9am-1pm |
| October 20 | Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting,Cape Henlopen State Park Officers Club, 4-6pm |
| Ocotber 26-28 | Children's Fantasy Trail, Cape Henlopen State Park. Friday & Saturday, 6-8:30pm, Sunday, 6-7:30pm www.destateparks.com |
| November | |
| November 3 | Fall Bazaar at the Lewes Senior Center, 9am-2pm. 32083 Janice Road www.lewesseniorcenter.org |
| November 3 | 25th Annual Beebe Ball, The Baycenter, Dewey Beach, 6-11pm. |
| November 7-11 | Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, The Movies at Midway, Midway Shopping Center |
| November 29 | Beebe Auxiliary's Gift Shop Open House & Hospitality Night, 1st floor, Beebe Medical Center, 4-7pm. |
| November 29 | Hospitality Night in Historic Lewes Commercial Areas, 6-9pm |
| November 30-December 2 | Children's Beach House Benefit Art Exhibit and Sale. Preview Party on Friday night, 6-9pm. Sale continues Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday, noon-3pm. www.cbhinc.org |
| December | |
| December 1 | Lewes Historical Society's House Tour, 10am-4pm. Private & public homes around Lewes open for viewing. |
| December 1 | Lewes Christmas Parade, 5pm, followed by tree-lighting & caroling in Zwaanendaal Park. www.leweschamber.com |
| December 7 | It's Good to be First on Front! Celebrate Delaware Day on Front Street in Lewes, 10am-5pm. Call 302-645-0576 |
| December 31 | Toot the Horn on the Lightship Overfalls! Midnight (weather permitting). More info to follow. |
| This calendar is a free community service. All events, exhibits, openings, etc. should be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for posting. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the above events. However, because plans can change, we recommend contacting the event sponsor prior to making travel plans. | |