Milton Holly Festival celebrates holiday season

For the 31st year, visitors flocked to downtown Milton Dec. 9 for the long-running tradition that is the Milton Holly Festival.

Organized and hosted by the Milton Chamber of Commerce, the festival celebrates the town’s history as the Holly Capital of the World. The event featured 90 vendors, local artists and entrepreneurs with setups at the Milton fire hall, H.O. Brittingham Elementary School and Milton Public Library. Vendors are selected by the chamber’s Holly Festival committee. 

Chamber President Anne Brown emphasized the meticulous planning involved in creating a high-caliber event, as vendors undergo a selection process by the Holly Festival Committee. The festival brought together the community and attracted attendees from Milton, Harbeson, Georgetown, Laurel, Milford, Rehoboth Beach, Millsboro, Lewes, Bethany Beach and beyond.

Surveying attendees during the festival, Karen Falk, executive director of the Milton Chamber of Commerce, noted the success of marketing efforts, drawing participants from Maryland, Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and even two sisters from Germany.

Sponsors for this years event included the Women’s Club of Milton, Linda Vista Real Estate Services, Techno Goober, Sell The Shore - The Julie Gritton Team, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare, Debbie Devich Balick - The Holistic Coach, Children's Beach House, Jeanine O'Donnell State Farm Insurance, Avery Hall Insurance Group, Dogfish Head, Irish Eyes Milton, Nitan Soni Group, Milton Mail Boxes, Access Auto Center, Essex Envelope and Southern Delaware Tourism. 

For more information on the Milton Chamber of Commerce, visit HistoricMilton.com.