February 15 - Mardi Gras Celebration, Wilmington - (302) 762-1132 Wilmington Music School/Delaware Music School (3303)
February 18 - March 14 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Ardentown - Join us for a musical toga party of epic proportions. This fun-filled vaudevillian romp is filled with stunning surprises, cunning disguises, and the wildest chariot race ever! Armed with the witty lyrics and toe-tapping tunes of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, this irreverent production is one of the funniest musicals ever written - the perfect escape from our modern troubles! NCT is celebrating the 40th Anniversary with the show that opened the original Candlelight in 1969. 302-475-2313 (4144)
February 19 - Chance of a lifetime, Dover - Where Winning is Easy and the challenege is the game.
(302)734-4781 (3965)
March 7 - Chocolate Festival 2009, Rehoboth Beach - The 19th Annual Rehoboth Beach, Chocolate Festival. The festival will be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center with the theme "A Day For Chocolate Lovers. " The festival is sponsored by Rehoboth Beach Main Street and the Friends of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library.
302-227-2772 (4143)
March 13 - 15 - Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival, Wilmington - Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival will focus on providing a reputable platform on which the musicians can perform, and continue the awareness of bluegrass music through learning opportunities in structured workshops, and open jam sessions. Admission to the festival event provides an opportunity not only for entertainment, but also to participate and to learn. (3304)
March 22 - Delaware Healthy Living Expo, Newark - Health Expo - the day will include healthy cooking demos, fitness classes, inspirational speakers, live music, dance performances,
over 50 exhibitors. This will be a FREE event to the public and a 'food drive donation' will benefit the Food Bank of Delaware who is conducting the Cooking Demo. (215)968-4593 Bob Carpenter Center (4146)
April 18 - 20th annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, Bethany Beach - Cycling enthusiasts throughout the Northeast will pump up their tires, lube their chains and head to Bethany Beach, Delaware, for the 20th annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour. 302-539-2100 Garfield Parkway and the boardwalk (4145)
May 2 - 76th Old Dover Days Festival, Dover - Crafts fair, food festival, huge parade, maypole dancing, historic re-enactments, museum tours. 800-233-5368 (3587)
May 29 - 31 - NASCAR, Dover - NASCAR returns to the Monster Mile for three days of high-banked racing including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
800-441-7223 (4148)
July 4 - Fireworks, Rehoboth Beach - Come celebrate Independence Day Downtown!
July 4th Fireworks are presented by Main Street & Zambelli Internationale. 8-9 p.m. a touring show band playing popular contemporary music at the bandstand by volunteers from the ARMY 9:15-ish - a spectacular Fireworks display visible from the
beach and boardwalk in Rehoboth and up and down the coast. After the fireworks: a concert at the Bandstand Pavilion After Fireworks- The Funsters will be preforming at the Bandstand
302-227-2772 (4142)
July 23 - August 1 - Delaware State Fair, Harrington - (302) 398-3269 (3301)
August 6 - ING DIRECT CO-SPONSORS CITYLIFE BLOCK PARTY SERIES, Wilmington - ING DIRECT invites you to an outdoor concert held from 5-9 p.m.
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August 7 - 9 - Riverfront Blues Festival music, Wilmington - Celebrating 11 years of great blues music! This festival is known as a "must" for blues fans on the East coast because of all the great performances and good times! (302) 576-2136 Tubmann-Garret Riverfront Park (3302)
August 20 - ING DIRECT CO-SPONSORS CITYLIFE BLOCK PARTY SERIES, Wilmington - ING DIRECT invites you to an outdoor concert held from 5-9 p.m.
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September 3 - ING DIRECT CO-SPONSORS CITYLIFE BLOCK PARTY SERIES, Wilmington - ING DIRECT invites you to an outdoor concert held from 5-9 p.m. (5767)
September 12 - Delaware's 23rd Annual Amish Country Bike Tour, Dover - 15, 25, 50, 62 mile loops plus 25-mile timed race. All ages and abilities.
800-233-5368 (5601)
September 17 - ING DIRECT CO-SPONSORS CITYLIFE BLOCK PARTY SERIES, Wilmington - ING DIRECT invites you to an outdoor concert held from 5-9 p.m.
(5768)
September 20 - For Paws Fair Day, Newark - For Paws Fair Day is a major fund raiser for the Delaware S.P.C.A.'s Second Chance Fund it helps pay for the extra need veterinary care. There will be crafters, Ask the Vet,Micro Chipping,dog contests,agility demo,police K-9 Demo,raffels,
Crafts for the kids, face painting,food,and drink. So come join us and have fun while helping our companion Animal.
302-998-2281 (4147)
September 25 - 27 - The Chase for the Nascar, Dover - The "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup" returns to Dover for race No. 2 in NASCAR's 10-race championship playoffs. The weekend features the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Series East.
800-441-7223 (4149)
October 1 - ING DIRECT CO-SPONSORS CITYLIFE BLOCK PARTY SERIES, Wilmington - ING DIRECT invites you to an outdoor concert held from 5-9 p.m.
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The fair celebrated 84 years of family fun in 2003. Did you ever want to know which animal turns its head blue? The guides at Barn Tours provide agricultural education to kids of all ages.