Weekend Things to Do in Delaware: March 10-12, 2023
The approaching weekend is in sight, accompanied by more than a few St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but also by plenty of other things to do in Delaware. There are loads of plays and performances across the state, and a beloved Southern Delaware bar is ready to celebrate its 16th birthday. Cheers!
NORTHERN DELAWARE
“Boeing, Boeing”
Wilmington Drama League, Wilmington
March 10-12
8 p.m.
Tickets: $12-$20
Head to the Wilmington Drama League as they get their season started with “Boeing, Boeing,” a funny farce about a pilot desperately trying to juggle the affections of three different women.
“The Book of Mormon”
The Playhouse on Rodney Square, Wilmington
March 10-12
Shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tickets: $58-$117
The New York Times calls it "the best musical of this century." Here's your chance to see “Book of Mormon,” a nine-time Tony Award winner, at the historic Playhouse Theatre.
Candlelight Tours
Rockwood Park & Museum, Wilmington
March 10
6:30-8 p.m.
Tickets: $20
This stunning mansion glows with a special charm by candlelight, letting you experience the interiors just as the owners did so many years ago.
Delaware Blue Coats vs. College Park Skyhawks
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
March 11
7 p.m.
Tickets: $13-$64
Enjoy an NBA G League matchup at the Chase Fieldhouse, conveniently located near some of the city’s most entertaining Riverfront restaurants!
Wilmington St. Patrick’s Day Parade
4th and King Streets, Wilmington
March 11
12-4 p.m.
Tickets: None required
It’s been too long since Wilmington celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a big parade, enjoyably followed by Irish step dancing and revelry.
Out & About St. Paddy’s Day Loop
Wilmington
March 11
2 p.m.-1 a.m.
Tickets: $10 cover provides admission to all clubs
Bounce from club to club in your finest green attire -- prizes awarded for best St. Paddy’s Day spirit. Be on the lookout for the photographer!
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
The Queen, Wilmington
March 11
8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Tickets: $43-$88
Don't miss the iconic hip hop act Bone Thugs-N-Harmony as they bring their Grammy-winning talent to Wilmington.
“The Simon & Garfunkel Story”
The Grand Opera House, Wilmington
March 12
7 p.m.
Tickets: $45-$51
The coast-to-coast tour of this internationally acclaimed hit show has arrived in Delaware, where the Grand Opera House will serve as a stunning venue for the fun.
CENTRAL DELAWARE
Free Tour: Women of the Biggs
The Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover
March 10-11
11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Tickets: None required
The museum is offering free hour-long tours highlighting art done by female artists. (Continues on weekends through March.)
Folk Concert: Isabel Angela and Hazel Raven
Old State House, Dover
March 10
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Tickets: None required
Enjoy a free folk concert in one of Downtown Dover’s loveliest historic buildings as Isabel Angela and Hazel Raven take the stage at the Old State House for a Friends of Folk Concert.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
Downtown Dover
March 11
Noon
Tickets: None required
The big parade is back this year, and it’s bigger and better than ever! Enjoy music DJs, food trucks, kids’ games and freebies (be sure to bring those lawn chairs!).
SOUTHERN DELAWARE
16th Season Opening Party
Nalu Surf Bar & Grill, Dewey Beach
March 9-12
Times vary
Tickets: None required
This festive Hawaiian-themed beach bar and restaurant celebrates its 16th year with a three-day party, featuring a different band each day.
Mentalist: Jon Stetson
Dickens Parlour Theatre, Millville
March 10
5 p.m.-12 a.m.
Tickets: adult $52; child $35
Mind reading has never been this much fun! Mentalist Jon Stetson is coming to Dickens Parlour Theatre, where he will step inside people's heads to see what they’re thinking.
Haunted Histories Paranormal Tour
Lewes Historical Society, Lewes
March 10-11
8-10:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20
It’s not even Halloween yet, and the town of Lewes simply cannot wait. On this two-hour tour, Lewes Historical Society and First State Paranormal Investigations invite you to hear the true tales of long-ago residents of both the historic Cannonball and Burton Ingram Houses.
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festivities
Downtown Milton
March 12
1 p.m.-12 a.m.
Tickets: None required
Gather near the Milton Theatre and get ready for a day of Irish joy and live music, featuring Lower Case Blues and the Al Frantic Band.