Events This Weekend in Delaware and Maryland
Another great weekend of fall festivals is planned for the next few days here at the Delaware and Maryland beaches and in other locations throughout the region.
Headlined by festivities in Lewes, Georgetown, and Rehoboth Beach, the coming weekend provides several great opportunities for getting outside and enjoying this great time of year at and near the beaches.
Let's get right into it. Here are the Oldfather Group's top choices for the extended weekend of October 6-8.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Boast the Coast Maritime Festival (October 7)
This 27th annual event in downtown Lewes is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 7.
Hosted by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, this festival showcases the "First Town in the First State's" nautical heritage and generally draws a large crowd to Lewes during each year's Fall Festival Season.
1812 Park will again be front and center this year with activities that include free boat tours courtesy of the Freedom Boat Club, live music, kids' activities, face painting, and more.
The Lewes Maritime Museum, the Cannonball House, the U.S. LIfe-Saving Station, and the Lightship Overfalls will all be open for free tours during the Boast the Coast Day festivities in Lewes.
Learn more about the 2023 Boast the Coast Day at leweschamber.com.
Wings & Wheels (October 6-7)
The 2023 Wings & Wheels main event takes place on Saturday, October 7, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Festival central is the Delaware Coastal Airport near Georgetown.
Scheduled events and activities on Saturday include a nice selection of World War II-era aircraft, a big classic car show, United States Naval Academy parachute jumps, a flour bombing competition, kids' activities, live entertainment, a food court, local vendors, and much more.
There's also a dinner show the night before the main event, on Friday, that features a dinner buffet from Mission BBQ, live entertainment, a Freebirds Mobile Bar, and much more.
The cost of the Friday night dinner show is $50 per ticket. The main show on Saturday is free to attend though there is a $5 fee per car for parking at Sussex Academy, where shuttle busses will be available to take attendees to and from the event.
Learn more about the 2023 Wings & Wheels Festival at georgetowncoc.com.
Greyhounds Reach the Beach (October 5-8)
Hundreds of greyhounds and their owners will descend on both Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach this weekend for the 28th Annual Greyhounds Reach the Beach event.
Now being held for the 28th year, the event creates awareness of the need to foster and adopt retired racing greyhounds in the United States.
The event features speakers, vendors, boat tours, walking tours, walks on the beach, a parade, a beach bonfire, a "Blessing of the Hounds," and more.
Learn more about this annual event at grtb.org.
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