‘Tis The Season 2016: Holly Jolly Happenings in Delaware

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Rehoboth Beach ushered in the Christmas season with the annual tree lighting and sing-along Nov. 25.

Thousands turned out on a mild Dec. 3 night to watch the annual Lewes Christmas Parade.

Have a holly, jolly time in Milton Dec. 6, 9

Dec 02
The 2017 Milton Christmas Parade sponsored by the Milton Fire Department will begin at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Union Street and Atlantic Avenue. The parade proceeds down Union Street to Federal Street and ends at Milton Elementary School. Trophies will be awarded...

Hometown Christmas Parade to step off in Rehoboth Beach Dec. 5

Dec 01
The Rehoboth Beach Hometown Christmas Parade, set for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, is being presented by the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co. with the support of the City of Rehoboth Beach and the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce. There will be many returning...

‘A Christmas Carol’ with comedic twist opens in Milford

Nov 20
Second Street Players will present "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of 'A Christmas Carol'" by written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr., loosely based on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Performance dates...

Christmas Tour of Homes in Lewes to open doors on 44th season Dec. 2

Nov 19
One of Lewes' most beloved holiday traditions, the 44th Annual Christmas Tour of Lewes, is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. The tour will benefit the Lewes Historical Society and is presented by Chesapeake Group at UBS Financial Services. Advance tickets are $25...

Milton to hold park and tree lighting event Nov. 25

Nov 16
The Town of Milton invites all to the annual park and tree lighting celebration beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25. Started several years ago by then-Mayor Marion Jones, the lighting has quickly become a Milton holiday tradition. This free event continues this year,...

Create lasting memories at Winter WonderFest through Dec. 31

Nov 15
Not sure about the hottest new toys for kids? Can't bear to buy another candle for your neighbor? And let's face it, no one on your gift list has won the lottery with those tickets you bought because you were out of ideas ... and time. This year, Winter WonderFest may be...

Rehoboth couple donates Christmas tree; lighting festivities set Nov. 24

Ryan Mavity
Nov 03
Christmas is coming and to put people in the holiday mood, Rehoboth Beach has selected a tree for the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. This year’s tree was donated by Bill Graff and Jeff Schuck of Rehoboth. The tree will be cut down at 8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, and...

Children still have time to visit Santa Dec. 10, 11 or 17

Dec 08
Kids of all ages have dropped their letters to Santa in the red mailbox on the outside of Santa’s House in Rehoboth Beach to ensure North Pole delivery this year. There are plenty of opportunities to see the man in red before he takes his trip around the world. His visiting...

Foul weather forces Rehoboth parade cancellation

Dec 06
Due to foul weather only predicted to get worse, Rehoboth Beach's annual Hometown Christmas Parade scheduled for Tuesday evening has been cancelled. There is no rain date. Parade Chairman Dawn Lynch and Co-Chairman Leonard Tylecki made the difficult decision at about 1:30 p...

Conley’s UMC sets living nativity Dec. 16, 17

Dec 04
Conley's United Methodist Church will present its living nativity from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17. Admission is free, and there will be ample free parking. Golf carts to help the handicapped will be available each night. While waiting to view the...

Gift guide for techies on your list

Cassie Gotto White
Nov 27
Move over, pumpkin spice! It’s time for peppermint mocha, gingerbread and eggnog, and that means it’s time to start shopping for the holidays! With new technology coming out more frequently than ever, it’s hard to know what to look for when shopping for friends and family (...

Delaware Dance Alliance sets ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 2, 3

Nov 26
The Delaware Dance Alliance announced its annual performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet is set for 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2 and 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at Sussex Central High School. Delaware Dance Alliance’s home is First State Dance Academy, Milford. This classic holiday...

Dennis Diehl: Cape Region’s premier Santa

Lara Buckheit
Nov 25
Dennis Diehl may seem like an average passerby throughout the year, but during the holiday season folks in the Cape Region know him as Kris Kringle. “Santa and I have a love for children in common,” he chuckles. “Children amaze me with their thought process and how easily...

Live nativity set at Mariner’s Bethel Church of Ocean View Dec. 14

Nov 23
Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church of Ocean View will present a live nativity featuring the Christmas story told and re-told every half hour from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, on the church grounds at 81 Central Avenue in Ocean View. The evening will include music...

Georgetown Christmas Parade set Dec. 1

Nov 19
Downtown Georgetown will play host again this year to one of the biggest and best Christmas parades of the holiday season. The Georgetown Christmas Parade is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, in the Sussex County seat. "Our committee has been working very hard, and I would...

Catch Cape Region events this holiday season

Nov 18
Check out the holly jolly happenings around the Cape Region to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! Through Jan. 1 Winter Wonderfest , including the Light...

Ballet Theatre of Dover sets ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 3, 4

Nov 17
The Ballet Theatre of Dover’s production of “The Nutcracker” will return to the Schwartz Center for the Arts at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors, $17 for students and $12 for children 12 and under. For...

Rehoboth tree lighting and sing-along set Nov. 25

Nov 16
The official kickoff to the 2016 holiday season will be Rehoboth Beach Main Street's tree lighting and sing-along at the bandstand from 6:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25. This year's tree has been generously donated anonymously. Doug Yetter and the Village Improvement...

Dewey Beach Holiday Sip And Shop at The Starboard Nov. 25-26

Nov 15
The 2nd Annual Dewey Beach Sip And Shop has returned to the delight of seasonal shoppers looking for an artistic and original alternative to the usual holiday gift fare. Created as an opportunity for local artists and vendors to connect with shoppers over the Thanksgiving...

Delaware State Parks encourages visitors to 'Opt Outside' on Black Friday

Nov 15
Delaware State Parks and outdoor recreation retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), invite the public to #OptOutside Black Friday, Nov. 25, when admission to all of Delaware's state parks will be free of charge. REI initiated the "Opt Outside" program last year to...

Historic Houses of Odessa holiday tours set through Dec. 31

Nov 15
For 200 years, E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale of “The Nutcracker and The Mouse King” has enchanted readers, inspired composers and dancers and delighted audiences worldwide. This holiday season, from Tuesday, Nov. 15, to Saturday, Dec. 31, the Historic Odessa Foundation invites...

The Lewes Historical Society invites all to a Christmas Tour of Lewes

Nov 15
One of Lewes' most beloved holiday traditions – the 43rd Annual Christmas Tour of Lewes, benefiting The Lewes Historical Society - is set for Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance tickets are $25 each; tickets purchased the day of the tour are $30. Children under...

Penn & Paperie, Lewes Lettering Co. debut Christmas card collection

Nov 07
Penn & Paperie and Lewes Lettering Co. are excited to announce a collaboration on a line of 2016 holiday cards. The collection features personalized holiday photo cards complemented by cheerful envelopes and hand-lettered calligraphy. "The idea behind this project was...

Lewes Christmas Parade to honor Cape Henlopen School District Dec. 3

Oct 20
Tom King, chairman of the Lewes Christmas Parade, jointly presented by the City of Lewes and the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, has announced that this year’s 85th Annual Christmas Parade will honor the Cape Henlopen School District and its eight public schools. A number of...


The official Rehoboth Beach Tree-Lighting Songbook was inserted into Cape Gazette’s Tuesday, Nov. 22 edition for subscribers and the Black Friday, Nov. 25 edition for newsstands. Click here to download a free PDF of the 2016 ‘Tis The Season guide.

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