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Holiday Festivals & More

Your Guide to ALL things FUN this holiday season!

By Jessica Velazquez-Schlegel November 17, 2024

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  This list is your guide to ALL the Holiday fun this season in and around Sussex County.  Hosting an event or know of an event not listed?  You can submit events here.

Get out there and find your family FUN! Happy Holidays!  

~I will continue to add events throughout the season.~ 

Thursday, November 16th

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park

Friday, November 17th

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park

Saturday, November 18th

11am Ho Ho Ho Down! @ The Little Farm

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park

Friday, December 2nd

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Schellville
 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm WonderFEST's Light Spectacular @ Hudson Fields
 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park
7:00 PM - 8:00 pm Harrington Annual Christmas Parade @ Harrington Parks & Recreation
7:00 PM - 9:00 pm A Christmas Night of Lights @ Laurel Historical Society
7:00 PM - 9:00 pm Christmas Parade @ Selbyville Town Hall
7:00 PM - 9:00 pm The Nutcracker Ballet @ Lake Forest High School

Saturday, December 3rd

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Winter Festival of Imagination @ Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
10:00 am - 7:00 pm Weekend Wonderland @ Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
11:00am- 3:00pm Holiday Creative Market @ West Side Creative Market
 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm Yuletide Festival @ Evans Park
 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Family Gingerbread House Making @ Lewes Public Library
 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Delmar Christmas Parade 2022 @ The Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce
 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Nutcracker Ballet @ Lake Forest High School
 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Holiday Stroll and Christmas Market @ 1 S Walnut St. Milford DE 19963
 5:00 pm - Kid's Movie Night at HBC! @ Harrington Baptist Church
 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tree Lighting @ Bethany
 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2022 Lewes Christmas Parade
 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Town of Millsboro
 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Lewes Lights @ Lewes Chamber of Commerce
 7:00 pm - "Frosty the Snowman" Christmas Parade @ City of Seaford
 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Nutcracker Ballet @ Lake Forest High School
 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Schellville
 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm WonderFEST's Light Spectacular @ Hudson Fields
 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park

Sunday, December 4th 

 9:00am - 2:00pm Winter Craft & Event Fair @ Cape Henlopen High School
 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Nutcracker Ballet @ Lake Forest High School
 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Schellville
 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm WonderFEST's Light Spectacular @ Hudson Fields
 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park

Monday, December 5th

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hometown Christmas Parade @ Rehoboth Boardwalk & Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company

Wednesday, December 7th 

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Christmas in the Park @ Town of Frankford
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Milton Christmas Parade @ Town of Milton

Thursday, December 8th 

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Christmas Bazaar @ Brittingham Farms

Friday, December 9th 

11:00 am- 8:00 pm Winter Fest @ JZ Farms
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “Parade of Lights” Christmas Parade @ Town of Greenwood

Saturday, December 10th 

9:00 am- 3:00 pm Milton Holly Festival
10:00 am - 7:00 pm Weekend Wonderland @ Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
11:00am- 3:00pm Holiday Creative Market @ West Side Creative Market

11:00 am- 8:00 pm Winter Fest @ JZ Farms
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm A Community Holiday Stroll @ Taormina Square
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Schellville
 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm WonderFEST's Light Spectacular @ Hudson Fields
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Lewes Lights @ Lewes Chamber of Commerce
 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park
6:00pm - 8:00pm Toy Trains & Candy Canes Christmas Parade @ Town of Bridgeville

Tuesday, December 13th

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 9th Annual Town of Dagsboro Christmas Parade @ Town of Dagsboro

Wednesday, December 14th

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Christmas in the Park @ Town of Frankford

Friday, December 16th

11:00 am- 8:00 pm Winter Fest @ JZ Farms
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm A Hometown Christmas @ Town of Gumboro 

Saturday, December 17th 

11:00 am - 1:00 pm Polar Express Pajama Party! @ Milton Theatre
11:00am- 3:00pm Holiday Creative Market @ West Side Creative Market

11:00 am- 8:00 pm Winter Fest @ JZ Farms
 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Schellville
 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm WonderFEST's Light Spectacular @ Hudson Fields
 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park

Sunday, December 18th 

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Menorah Lighting @ Hyatt Place Dewey Beach (Baywalk behind the Hyatt)
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Schellville
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm WonderFEST's Light Spectacular @ Hudson Fields
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Winterfest of Lights @ Northside Park

Wednesday, December 21st 

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Christmas in the Park @ Town of Frankford

Saturday, December 31st 

11:30 pm - 12:30 am Dewey Ball Drop @ Route 1 and New Orleans Street (Oceanside)


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