The biggest weekend yet of the 2022 Fall Festival Season is upon as, with this Friday through Sunday featuring a wide selection of fun and popular events throughout Delaware and Maryland.
Headlined by a featured event at the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown and a slew of events in historic Lewes, this weekend features a little something for everyone.
We've got so much to talk about this week that we're not going to waste any more time priming the pump, so to speak. Let's get right to the events!
Here are our top events for the weekend of September 30-October 2 at and near the Delaware and Maryland beaches:
Wings & Wheels (September 30 - October 1)
UPDATE: The Saturday portion of this event has been cancelled due to bad weather that is forecasted for the weekend. The Friday night hanger show remains a go at this time.
The 2022 Wings & Wheels Festival is planned for this Saturday at the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, with a special hanger event the night before.
As always, this event is dominated by a host of classic cars and aircraft, with highlights this year including World War II warbirds, the United States Navy Parachute Team, the Delaware National Guard C130 and Blackhawk helicopter and much more.
The Friday night dinner show and "Island Hanger Party" is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m., also at the airport. The main event on Saturday runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Admission to Wings & Wheels is free but there is a $5 fee for parking.
Learn more by visiting wings-wheels.com.
Boast the Coast Maritime Festival (October 1)
This 26th annual event is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, in historic downtown Lewes.
Originally started as a companion festival to Coast Day (read more on Coast Day below), the Boast the Coast Maritime Festival is organized by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, with help this year from Irish Eyes, Beebe Healthcare and Southern Delaware Tourism.
Scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., largely in 1812 Park along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, this year's festival features events and activities that include free boat tours, live music, a special seafood tasting, narrated tours and a whole lot more.
Other Lewes events this weekend that are being held in coordination with Boast the Coast are the Lewes Fall Craft Fair at the Lewes Historical Society Complex, the annual Lewes Merchants Sidewalk Sale, the Lewes Farmers Market and tours of the Lightship Overfalls, the Cannonball House and other nearby properties.
Learn more about this event at leweschamber.com.
Coast Day (October 2)
This annual event is organized by the University of Delaware and is held at the Hugh R. Sharp Campus on Pilottown Road in Lewes.
Scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Sunday, October 2, this event is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Designed to teach families about coastal, marine and environmental science, Coast Day features a number of great exhibits, food, contests and more.
Learn much more about Coast Day 2022 at deseagrant.org.
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