While small in size, Delaware offers a variety of activities during the year. No matter the season, there is always something to do and new things to experience. Below is a list of the top 3 can’t miss events held each year in Delaware.
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Delaware State Fair – July 20th-29th
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Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival – October 12th – 15th
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Fifer Orchard Strawberry Patch Tour – May
The mission of The Delaware State Fair, Inc. focuses on the preservation of the past, promotion of the present, and education in the future, of agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, and rural and domestic economy.
The Fair conducts and promotes an annual 10-day fair to serve as its primary medium to achieve its mission. The primary focus of the fair is to serve as a showcase of the talents of the youth and citizens of the community by providing them with a means of education, exhibition and competition involving various livestock and non-livestock projects in which the youth and citizens of the community are involved. The Fair strives to create an event that celebrates an atmosphere of responsible community involvement and citizenship.
The annual fair also highlights the heritage of the community, its ties to agriculture, industry, and businesses that are the backbone of Southern Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Fair’s central Delaware location provides a gathering place for nearby communities to showcase their best resources – their youth, agriculture and a sense of community in addition to their products and skills. Additionally, during the Fair, other community based non-profit organizations benefit from fund-raising opportunities.
The Fair also promotes non-fair events throughout the year that aid in sustaining the fairgrounds, while keeping in focus the overall mission of the Fair. Operations of the fairgrounds facilities year round are to serve the community by providing multi-purpose facilities for both public and private events in a responsible manner generating economic stimulation and tourism development.
Check out more here Delaware State Fair
The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival is THE annual, 4-day fall music event held in multiple locations in lower Sussex County, DE. Bringing great music to the area since 1990, we’ve had the greatest Artists of Smooth Jazz and R&B grace our stages: from Al Jarreau to Peabo Bryson to Queen Latifah, from Ramsey Lewis to Peter White to Dave Koz: from Four Play to Booker T & the MGs to Blood, Sweat & Tears.
We take pride in being part of the exciting Fall season that occurs every year here at the beach. Come for the food, come for the tax free shopping, come for the beauty of the beach in the fall air…..but most of all, come for the MUSIC!
Find more info here Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
A true staple in Delaware, the Fifer family has been growing fresh fruits and vegetables in the Delmarva region since 1919. Third and fourth generation Fifer’s now work diligently to care for and harvest the freshest strawberries, asparagus, blueberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins, apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, cut flowers, and more. Fifer Orchards also hosts a number of seasonal, family-fun events each year so be sure to visit and support Delaware farms.
Plan Your Visit Here –Fifer Orchard