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CAMP Rehoboth Block Party rocks Baltimore Avenue

Attendees gather on the second block of Baltimore Avenue to celebrate the annual CAMP Rehoboth Block Party. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 25, 2025

CAMP Rehoboth held its annual celebration Block Party Oct. 19, on Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach. All community members were invited to attend and support CAMP’s programs.  

“The Block Party is CAMP Rehoboth’s largest outreach event of the year,” said CAMP Rehoboth Communications Manager Matty Brown. “It brings in 100 vendors and over 4,000 attendees. As a community organization that seeks to promote an inclusive environment for all sexual orientations and gender identities, CAMP Rehoboth brings folks together at its landmark fall event, neighbor to neighbor, to show our community has room for all.”

 

Deb Quinton shows her pride at the CAMP block party.
Drag queen Diamond St. Cartier performs at the CAMP courtyard stage.
Performing on the CAMP courtyard stage is Storm Sounds featuring Storm Whitney.
A beautiful young pup from Humane Animal Partners is looking for his furever home.
Richard Thibodeau displays his unique enamel on glass art.
Working the CAMP LGBTQ+ Veterans booth are (l-r) Anne Smith, John Zinsmeidter, Jim Mease and Tammy Smith.
County Bank staff working the event are Penny Sharp, left, and Amanda Imhoff.
Drag king Kiz Mountie performs at the CAMP courtyard stage.
Working the CAMP Rehoboth booth are (l-r) Derrick Johnson, Mark McDaniels, Fay Jacobs and Eric Peterson.
Clear Space singers perform songs from the show “Reefer Madness” and “Annie.”
Giving free hugs are (l-r) Jessica Critchlow, Allison Convey and Mike Cook.
Volunteering at the Clear Space booth are MJ Tarallo, left, and Liz Leshine.
Event and Volunteer Coordinator Sophie Wagner poses with volunteer Chris Beagle.
Henry Bradley, 5, works on a craft project with his mom Melissa.
An important message is written at the entrance to the CAMP Block Party.
The event draws a large crowd throughout the day.
Sharing a moment at the event are Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride.
CAMP board member Michelle Manfredi acts as emcee for the event.
Working the PFLAG booth are (l-r) Lorraine and Dave Fahringer and Keith and Traci Decker. PFLAG is an extended family of the LGBTQ community. They’re made up of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals, family members and allies. 
Volunteering at the Sussex Pride booth is Allie Weitzman.
Enjoying a ride around the event is Sutton.
CAMP staff member Laurie Thompson is gaga over Artemus with Jim Schmidt from the Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Taking it all in is Isla McCabe, 8 months, and her mom Kira.
The Clear Space singers perform tunes from “Reefer Madness” and “Annie.”
CAMP Rehoboth Communications Manager Matty Brown, left, walks the event with friends Ian and Cullen O’Connor.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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