Welcome to the first weekend of an always exciting Fall Festival Season at and near the Delaware and Maryland beaches!

It's going to be a fun and festive few weeks as major festival after major festival will be taking place between this weekend and the middle of November.

Things kick off this weekend with 15 great events that we'll be telling you about in our latest "Weekender Blog," brought to you for the last eight years by the real estate professionals at the Oldfather Group of Compass RE.

We'll lead this week with some of the region's fall favorites, including the annual Nanticoke Powwow, the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival, the Broadkill Music Festival and several others.

If you're looking for something to do over the next few days, you're certainly not going to be without options.

Keep reading below for much more and plan for a great weekend in Delaware and Maryland.

Nanticoke Indian Powwow (September 10-11)

Being held in 2022 for the 44th time, this widely attended and popular festival traditionally kicks off Fall Festival Season in southern Delaware and is held at the sprawling Hudson Fields complex near Milton.

The Nanticoke Indian Tribe has deep roots in Sussex County and invites all members of the community to come out and join them for this yearly celebration of all things Nanticoke.

The "grand entry" will be held at 12 p.m., on both Saturday and Sunday, though both days kick off with a traditional church service from 8:30 until 10 a.m.

During the festival, there will be American Indian drummers and singers, representatives from more than 40 Native American tribes, Indian arts and crafts, vendors and much more.

Admission to the powwow is $10 for adults and $5 for children between the ages of 11 and 17. Children 10 and under are admitted for free.

Learn more about the 2022 Nanticoke Indian Powwow by visiting nanticokeindians.org.

Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival (September 10)

As with the powwow, the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival is also being held for the 44th time this year and is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, September 10.

Regional artists will again be on hand for 2022 in areas that include painting, metal, porcelain, woodwork, clay and several others.

This annual event serves as a fundraiser for five local schools, which include Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Southern Delaware School of the Arts, Selbyville Middle School, John M. Clayton Elementary School and Phillip C. Showell Elementary School.

There will also be a silent auction at the Bethany Beach Bandstand from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Learn more at bethanybeachartsfestival.com.

Broadkill Music Festival (September 10)

Several local artists will be on hand for this festival held in Milton Memorial Park, which is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., on Saturday, September 10, with a performance by the one-and-only Cathy Gorman.

Other scheduled entertainers include the Delmarva Ramblers, Tydewater and the U.S. Navy Commodores.

Learn more about the Broadkill Music Festival by visiting milton.delaware.gov.

Historic Odessa Brew Fest (September 10)

Downtown Odessa is the site this Saturday, September 10, for the 2022 Odessa Brew Fest.

Featuring some of the best regional and national craft beers, as well as locally produced wines and spirts, this event is a great way to spend a September Saturday in the First State.

Other scheduled activities during the day include live bands, food and merchandise vendors, beer sampling and plenty more.

This is an adults only event that is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m., on Saturday, September 10.

Learn more by visiting odessabrewfest.com.

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