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Holiday Happenings
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Mixed Media Botanical Painting
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Thursday, December 4
Illuminated Cartoon Dog Christmas Painting Family Art Class
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Thursday, December 4
UD Wind Ensemble: Shout, Ignite, Dance!
- University of Delaware, Puglisi Orchestra Hall at Roselle Center for the Arts
- Thursday, December 4
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, December 4
DelArt Film Society: Pub-style Trivia & National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
- Delaware Art Museum
- Thursday, December 4
Mini Winter Village House
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Thursday, December 4
Jazz Ensemble II
- University of Delaware, Puglisi Orchestra Hall at Roselle Center for the Arts
- Thursday, December 4
Design Your Own Ceramic Holiday Plate
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Thursday, December 4
Hospitality Dance,, 18th C Dance Party
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church
- Thursday, December 4
Druzy & Gemstone Trunkshow
- Heidi Lowe Gallery
- December 4–8
The Odd Couple
- Barnstormers Theater
- December 4–13
Bellefonte Arts Holiday Shop & Stroll
- Bellefonte Arts
- December 4–18
Tree Lighting
- Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
- Friday, December 5
The Most Wonderful Time....and a Few of Our Favorite Things
- Freeman Arts Pavilion
- Presented by Capital Ringers, Inc.
- Friday, December 5
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, December 5
Nutcracker Story!Time
- Kent County Public Library
- Presented by Delaware Ballet
- Friday, December 5
Winterfest
- Academy Building Lawn
- Friday, December 5
Winter Wreath Paint and Sip
- Milton Arts Guild
- Friday, December 5
University Singers
- University of Delaware, Gore Recital Hall in the Roselle Center for the Arts
- Friday, December 5
Treasures of the Season: Holiday Gems from the Helen Farr Sloan Library & Archives
- Delaware Art Museum
- Friday, December 5
Jazzy Nut!
- University of Delaware, Thompson Theatre at Roselle Center for the Arts
- December 5–6
Holiday Open House
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- December 5–6
Winter Lights: Evening Concerts at Rockwood
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- December 5–6
Howard Pyle Studio Holiday Open House
- Howard Pyle Studio
- December 5–6
Holiday Train at Auburn Heights
- Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights
- December 5–6
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- Possum Point Players Theatre
- Presented by Possum Point Players, Inc.
- December 5–14
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
- Kent County Theatre Guild
- December 5–20
Fused Glass Ornaments
- Jester Artspace
- Saturday, December 6
Introduction to Printmaking: Linocuts and Woodblocks
- Dover Art League
- Saturday, December 6
Stained Glass Grinch Hand
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, December 6
Wilmington Handbell Ensemble presents An Olde World Christmas
- Ebenezer United Methodist Church
- Presented by Wilmington Handbell Ensemble
- Saturday, December 6
Holiday Cabaret
- The Candlelight Theatre
- Saturday, December 6
Pressing Strings x J.D. Webb
- The Queen
- Saturday, December 6
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, December 6
Christmas Concert in the Sinatra Style
- Loblolly Acres
- Saturday, December 6
Meet Me In St. Louis
- The Everett Theatre
- Saturday, December 6
Holiday Village & Market
- Lewes Historical Society
- Saturday, December 6
Clay Grinch Handprint Family Art Class
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, December 6
First State Symphonic Band Christmas Concert
- Smyrna Opera House
- Saturday, December 6
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, December 6
The Most Wonderful Time....and a Few of Our Favorite Things
- St. John's United Methodist Church
- Presented by Capital Ringers, Inc.
- Saturday, December 6
Lunasa: An Irish Solstice Celebration with Special Guest Dave Curley
- the baby grand
- Presented by The Grand Opera House
- Saturday, December 6
Drypoint Printmaking
- Dover Art League
- Saturday, December 6
LIVE! Music Brunch featuring Jea Street Jr.
- Delaware Art Museum
- Saturday, December 6
Linocut Workshop-for Adults
- Rockwood Park & Museum
- December 6–13
Made in Delaware: Holiday Pop-Up Market
- Huxley & Hiro Booksellers
- December 6–21
LIVE Music Brunch
- Delaware Art Museum
- December 6, 2025 – April 4, 2026
Ein Kind Geborn: A German Renaissance Christmas
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Sunday, December 7
Carols in Color
- Christina Cultural Arts Center, Inc.
- Sunday, December 7
Festive Frenzy: The Devil’s Brigade Holiday Spectacular (formerly The American Rogues)
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, December 7