Delaware Winter Festivals and Events
Delaware’s historic towns and charming nooks come alive during the holiday season, thanks to Yuletide tours, dazzling light displays, stage classics, festive parades and other events that capture the joy and spirit celebrated each year in the First State. Winter festivals and events in Delaware take place from early November through the first week of January and include holiday-themed exhibits at museums like Hagley Museum and Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library; house tours in historic Lewes and Odessa; and parades in towns both large (Wilmington) and small (Milton). And while Delaware’s beaches are known as the capital of summer fun, the town of Rehoboth offers one of the state’s most iconic symbols of the season when it lights its 30-foot tree.
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Sunday Dec 16, 2012
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December 16, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Yuletide at Winterthur: A Feast for the Eyes, November 17, 2012–January 6, 2013. Experience traditions of the past and dazzling entertaining displays in this special wintertime tour. Whether you are taking in the breathtakingly decorated trees, the colorful and exquisite room and food displays, or the winter wonderland of the garden, Yuletide at Winterthur is sure to be a feast for your eyes. In addition to the magical Yuletide tour, a full series of special events, performances, and…
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Monday Dec 17, 2012
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December 17, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Glimpse nineteenth- and early twentieth-century holiday entertaining in Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont family ancestral home. The morning room is ready for the New Year’s Day Calling, originally a tradition in which men visited ladies with whom they were acquainted, enjoyed some refreshment, dropped off a calling card, and wished them a happy New Year before moving on to the next house. Men competed to visit the most ladies; women vied to get the most calling cards. The du Pont family…
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December 17, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Yuletide at Winterthur: A Feast for the Eyes, November 17, 2012–January 6, 2013. Experience traditions of the past and dazzling entertaining displays in this special wintertime tour. Whether you are taking in the breathtakingly decorated trees, the colorful and exquisite room and food displays, or the winter wonderland of the garden, Yuletide at Winterthur is sure to be a feast for your eyes. In addition to the magical Yuletide tour, a full series of special events, performances, and…
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Tuesday Dec 18, 2012
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December 18 – 30, 2012
- Location: Historic Houses of Odessa
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Address: Second and Main Sts,
Odessa, DE 19730
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Venue:
Historic Houses of Odessa
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Experience an Old English Christmas inspired by children's book illustrator Randolph Caldecott and his seasonal interpretations from Old Christmas.
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December 18, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Glimpse nineteenth- and early twentieth-century holiday entertaining in Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont family ancestral home. The morning room is ready for the New Year’s Day Calling, originally a tradition in which men visited ladies with whom they were acquainted, enjoyed some refreshment, dropped off a calling card, and wished them a happy New Year before moving on to the next house. Men competed to visit the most ladies; women vied to get the most calling cards. The du Pont family…
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December 18, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Yuletide at Winterthur: A Feast for the Eyes, November 17, 2012–January 6, 2013. Experience traditions of the past and dazzling entertaining displays in this special wintertime tour. Whether you are taking in the breathtakingly decorated trees, the colorful and exquisite room and food displays, or the winter wonderland of the garden, Yuletide at Winterthur is sure to be a feast for your eyes. In addition to the magical Yuletide tour, a full series of special events, performances, and…
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Wednesday Dec 19, 2012
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December 19 – 30, 2012
- Location: Historic Houses of Odessa
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Address: Second and Main Sts,
Odessa, DE 19730
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Venue:
Historic Houses of Odessa
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Experience an Old English Christmas inspired by children's book illustrator Randolph Caldecott and his seasonal interpretations from Old Christmas.
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December 19, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Glimpse nineteenth- and early twentieth-century holiday entertaining in Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont family ancestral home. The morning room is ready for the New Year’s Day Calling, originally a tradition in which men visited ladies with whom they were acquainted, enjoyed some refreshment, dropped off a calling card, and wished them a happy New Year before moving on to the next house. Men competed to visit the most ladies; women vied to get the most calling cards. The du Pont family…
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December 19, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Yuletide at Winterthur: A Feast for the Eyes, November 17, 2012–January 6, 2013. Experience traditions of the past and dazzling entertaining displays in this special wintertime tour. Whether you are taking in the breathtakingly decorated trees, the colorful and exquisite room and food displays, or the winter wonderland of the garden, Yuletide at Winterthur is sure to be a feast for your eyes. In addition to the magical Yuletide tour, a full series of special events, performances, and…
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Thursday Dec 20, 2012
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December 20, 2012
For ONE NIGHT ONLY the Peek-A-Boo Revue’s "It’s A Wonderful Christmas Carol Story" is coming! Philadelphia’s premier neo-burlesque show and the Striptease Orchestra is bringing something new to the table for this year’s holiday extravaganza with their very own Peek-A-Boo Revuesical. The most familiar holiday special you’ve never seen will transpire on December 20th at the beautiful World Cafe Live at the Queen Theater in Wilmington DE Peek-A-Boo is mashing…
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December 20, 2012
Travel Songs’ album Matadors was released this past June 2012. Two years in the works and recorded in various locations throughout 3 different continents,Matadors features 10 tracks of reflection and wonder from countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Tunisia, and America. Written and composed by Zachary Ryan Humenik (Travel Songs / Diego Paulo) and co-produced by Samuel Nobles (Diego Paulo / Mean Lady / Tip Toes), Matadors also contains instrumentation from Zachary Thomas (American…
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December 20 – 30, 2012
- Location: Historic Houses of Odessa
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Address: Second and Main Sts,
Odessa, DE 19730
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Venue:
Historic Houses of Odessa
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Visit Website
Experience an Old English Christmas inspired by children's book illustrator Randolph Caldecott and his seasonal interpretations from Old Christmas.
More
December 20, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Glimpse nineteenth- and early twentieth-century holiday entertaining in Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont family ancestral home. The morning room is ready for the New Year’s Day Calling, originally a tradition in which men visited ladies with whom they were acquainted, enjoyed some refreshment, dropped off a calling card, and wished them a happy New Year before moving on to the next house. Men competed to visit the most ladies; women vied to get the most calling cards. The du Pont family…
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December 20, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Yuletide at Winterthur: A Feast for the Eyes, November 17, 2012–January 6, 2013. Experience traditions of the past and dazzling entertaining displays in this special wintertime tour. Whether you are taking in the breathtakingly decorated trees, the colorful and exquisite room and food displays, or the winter wonderland of the garden, Yuletide at Winterthur is sure to be a feast for your eyes. In addition to the magical Yuletide tour, a full series of special events, performances, and…
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Friday Dec 21, 2012
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December 21, 2012
Experience the classic ballet "The Nutcracker" at The Grand in downtown Wilmington.
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December 21, 2012
A Cappella Pops is a high-energy show chorus of 35 singers from the Philadelphia area. Performing in intricate 4-to-8-part harmonies in an exciting and fast-paced style, A Cappella Pops combines great singing with carefully-woven dialogue and movement to create a seamless experience that keeps audiences eager for more. Pops performs under the direction of internationally-renowned director and coach, Jan Muck. They have performed throughout the Delaware Valley including Longwood Gardens and World…
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December 21, 2012
With a style that is reminiscent of the golden age of reggae music, Judah Tribe has honed its unique blend of soul reggae. Their music has been heard everywhere from inside the walls of the United Nations to Chase Sounds of the City to the Brooklyn Museum. Judah Tribe is led by singer/guitarist Josh David who currently tours with Little Jackie and Q-Tip and has performed with Stevie Wonder, Common, Rene Neufville and Joy Denalane. Together with music director & keyboardist Eric “The…
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December 21 – 30, 2012
- Location: Historic Houses of Odessa
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Address: Second and Main Sts,
Odessa, DE 19730
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Venue:
Historic Houses of Odessa
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Visit Website
Experience an Old English Christmas inspired by children's book illustrator Randolph Caldecott and his seasonal interpretations from Old Christmas.
More
December 21, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Glimpse nineteenth- and early twentieth-century holiday entertaining in Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont family ancestral home. The morning room is ready for the New Year’s Day Calling, originally a tradition in which men visited ladies with whom they were acquainted, enjoyed some refreshment, dropped off a calling card, and wished them a happy New Year before moving on to the next house. Men competed to visit the most ladies; women vied to get the most calling cards. The du Pont family…
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December 21, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Yuletide at Winterthur: A Feast for the Eyes, November 17, 2012–January 6, 2013. Experience traditions of the past and dazzling entertaining displays in this special wintertime tour. Whether you are taking in the breathtakingly decorated trees, the colorful and exquisite room and food displays, or the winter wonderland of the garden, Yuletide at Winterthur is sure to be a feast for your eyes. In addition to the magical Yuletide tour, a full series of special events, performances, and…
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Saturday Dec 22, 2012
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December 22, 2012
Being the entire family out to enjoy the “wackiest” variety show on the East Coast! Flashback Affair’s A Very Wacky Christmas is a great show for all ages – sing along with Rick and Chris to your favorite songs and be prepared to laugh and cry all in the same night. Instead of cooking dinner on the 22nd, why not bring the family out to hear the hits from yesteryear? You’ll hear some of your favorite hits from the 60's through the 90's along with some of the best…
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December 22, 2012
We have taken two of the best things on earth and paired them together – Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer – and paired them together in unexpected and delicious ways. That's right, there's no American Cheese and Wonder Bread in sight. Instead, we use the best quality locally sourced ingredients for these creations, as well as hard to find imports from around the world. How does a Yards Saison paired with Old Bay cheddar on brioche, with a mini crab cake sound? Or maybe an Italian Cacio…
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December 22, 2012
When we say Diggity, you say Dude… The first thing you’ll notice at a Diggity Dudes show is the smiles. Everyone is smiling – the audience, the Dudes, even their pet rock Carl has relinquished his stone faced frown. It’s infectious, and it’s only just the beginning… One part memorable melodies and two-parts humor (or is it the other way around??), the Dudes sing about kid-centric topics in an adult-friendly way. Together barely more than a year, they have…
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December 22 – 30, 2012
- Location: Historic Houses of Odessa
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Address: Second and Main Sts,
Odessa, DE 19730
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Venue:
Historic Houses of Odessa
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Visit Website
Experience an Old English Christmas inspired by children's book illustrator Randolph Caldecott and his seasonal interpretations from Old Christmas.
More
December 22, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Glimpse nineteenth- and early twentieth-century holiday entertaining in Eleutherian Mills, the du Pont family ancestral home. The morning room is ready for the New Year’s Day Calling, originally a tradition in which men visited ladies with whom they were acquainted, enjoyed some refreshment, dropped off a calling card, and wished them a happy New Year before moving on to the next house. Men competed to visit the most ladies; women vied to get the most calling cards. The du Pont family…
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