April events to plan for at the Delaware beaches
If the sun is setting later and your social calendar is filling up, it must be springtime at the Delaware beaches. In the fastest-growing part of the state, festivals, fairs, expos, races and more are happening every weekend in April.
Here’s your guide to April events at the Delaware beaches.
● Rehoboth Beach Jewish Film Festival. through Sunday. Cinema Art Theatre, 17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes. Fiveday festival featuring 11 Jewish-themed films. Tickets for each film are $12. More info at rehobothfilm.com.
● Coastal Delaware Running Festival. Saturday and Sunday. Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Featuring a casual 5K throughout the weekend and marathon, half-marathon and 9K races Sunday morning. More info at codelrun.com.
● Downtown Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Crawl. 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Stroll Rehoboth, visit participating businesses, eat their chocolate creations and vote for your favorites. Tickets are $30. More info at harrykfoundation.org.
● Lower Slower Delaware Festival. noon-7 p.m. Sunday. Salted Vines Winery, 32512 Road 374, Frankford. Free festival featuring vendors, food trucks and live music, benefiting the Cancer Support Community of Delaware. More info at saltedvines.com.
● Delaware Defense Day. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 20. Fort Miles, Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes. World War II reenactors, military vehicles and artillery, hands-on demonstrations, museum tours, music and food. More info at fortmilesmuseum.org.
● Trap Pond Nature Festival. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 20. Trap Pond State Park, 33587 Bald Cypress Lane, Laurel. Educational exhibits, vendors, food, music and more for park entry fee ($4 per instate vehicle, $8 per out-of-state vehicle). More info at trappondpartners.com.
● Spring Into Summer Small Business Expo. 1-6 p.m. April 21. Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes. Free expo featuring home and personal service providers, contractors and small businesses. More info at laplazadelaware.org.
● Ocean to Bay Bike Tour. April 26 and April 27. Bethany Beach and beyond. Bike tours of varying distances, from the 10-mile Coastal Cruise to century rides (100 miles), throughout “The Quiet Resorts.” More info at oceantobaybiketour.com.
● Bug & Bud Festival. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27. Downtown Milford. Annual celebration of the Delaware State Bug and nature featuring vendors, food, music and more. More info at downtownmilford.org.
● Firkin Fest. noon–4 p.m. April 27. Revelation Craft Brewing Co., 413 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Festival featuring 14 Delaware beers. Tickets are $35 online or $40 day-of and include tastings. More info at revbeer.com.
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught.