2023 HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

November 11, 2023/Mari Lou

  • GEORGETOWN: Today through December 31- PACK THE POD on the Circle in Georgetown – bring donations of canned or non-perishable foods thru the end of December to help feed Sussex County’s hungry.

  • OCEAN CITY: November 16 through December 31 – Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights – Hours – Wednesday thru Sunday 5:30-9:30pm. Then Monday thru Sunday from Christmas to New Year’s Eve – 5:30-9:30pm.  Take the outdoor walking tour or the tram ride – Santa will be in residence nightly through December 23.  PETS welcome on Wednesdays!

NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Chincoteague – Pony Island Horseshoe Drop & Costume Promenade at Downtown Waterfront Park – 11pm – 12:05am

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Ocean City – Fireworks at Northside Park and the beach at Dorchester Street at midnight / Downtown music at the Caroline Street Stage beginning at 9pm.  FREE Bus service from 6am New Year’s Eve to 3am New Year’s Day

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Rehoboth – Race into the New Year 5K & Kids Dash 12p register: https://www.seashorestriders.com/race-schedule/20th-race-new-year-5k-kids-dashrehoboth-beach-de

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Princess Anne Midnight Muskrat Dive – 10-1am

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Snow Hill New Years Celebration – 5pm till

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Salisbury – New Year’s Eve Ball Drop – downtown Salisbury 8-12am

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Dewey “Ball” Drop – 11:30pm

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Lewes – Anchor Drop – Lightship Overfalls – 11:30pm

  • Sunday, Dec 31 – Berlin – Kids Ball Drop – 5-6:30pm – Adult Ball Drop – 10-12:30am

  • Monday, Jan 1 – Ellendale New Year’s Day Parade – 12pm

  • Monday, Jan 1 – Bethany Beach Annual Hair of the Dog 5K/1 Mile Walk – 10am / registration – https://raceroster.com/events/2024/79827/13th-hair-of-the-dog-5k-1-mile-walk-and-leo-brady-plunge

  • Monday, Jan 1 – Fenwick Freeze – Bayard Street – 10:30am registration begins at 9am

  • Monday, Jan 1 – Bethany Beach – Leo Brady New Year’s Day Plunge – 12pm / to register – https://raceroster.com/events/2024/79827/13th-hair-of-the-dog-5k-1-mile-walk-and-leo-brady-plunge

  • Monday, Jan 1 – Dewey Dunk on the Beach at Dagsworthy Ave, oceanside – 12pm

  • Monday, Jan 1 – Ocean City Penguin Swim/AGH at Princess Royale 91st Street & Beach – 12pm / register – https://aghpenguinswim.org/

Rehoboth Beach Santa House – Santa will be in residence – bring your list for Santa – and your camera!

  • Fri, Nov 24   4 – 6:30pm
  • Sat, Nov 25   1 – 3pm
  • Sun, Nov 26   1 – 3pm
  • Sat, Dec 2   1 – 3pm
  • Sun, Dec 3   1 – 3pm
  • Sat, Dec 9   1 – 3pm
  • Sun, Dec 10   1 – 3pm
  • Sat, Dec 16   1 – 3pm
  • Sun, Dec 17   12 – 3pm
  • Fri, Dec 22   4 – 6pm
  • Sat, Dec 23   12 – 3pm (2-3pm Dogs may visit Santa)

Lewes Santa House – Santa arrives on Thursday, Nov 30 and Santa will make a brief stop at his Lewes House that night. Santa will also be in residence during the days below – pictures with Santa will be available – and children can drop their letters in the mailbox next to the house anytime. He will be in residence:

  • Thu, Dec 7   5 – 7pm
  • Sat, Dec 9   1 – 3pm
  • Thu, Dec 14   5 – 7pm
  • Sat, Dec 16   1 – 3pm
  • Thu, Dec 21   5 – 7pm
  • Sat, Dec 23   1 – 3pm

Milford Santa House – Santa will arrive at his Milford House on November 25 11-2pm.

Santa will be in residence beginning November 27th through December 23.

  • Fridays – 5 – 8pm
  • Saturdays – 5 – 8pm
  • Sundays – 11 – 2pm
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