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Looking for something to do that won't break the bank? Here's an assortment of events and activities throughout Delaware that are free and open to the public.
Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Saturday, July 27
Just Sixties
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Sunday, July 28
Artist Talk
- Monday, July 29
2024 Arts in the Park presents Mike Hines & The Look
- Brecknock County Park
- Wednesday, July 31
Minas Brazilian Jazz Duo: "Bossa Nova Classics and Originals"
- Newark Free Library
- Wednesday, July 31
Robin Hood
- Kent County Public Library
- Presented by Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre
- Wednesday, July 31
Robin Hood
- Nassau Valley Winery
- Presented by Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre
- Wednesday, July 31
Central City Orchestra
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Friday, August 2
The Seven Wonders – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Saturday, August 3
Thurston Howell – A Premier Yacht Rock Spectacular!
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Sunday, August 4
Robin Hood
- Millsboro Public Library
- Presented by Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre
- Tuesday, August 6
Robin Hood
- The Green, Dover
- Presented by Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre
- Tuesday, August 6
2024 Arts in the Park presents The Jones Boys
- Brecknock County Park
- Wednesday, August 7
Robin Hood
- Delmar Public Library
- Presented by Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre
- Thursday, August 8
QUAYSIDE @ NITE WITH LOWER CASE BLUES
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, August 8
Robin Hood
- Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library
- Presented by Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre
- Friday, August 9
US Air Force Band Max Impact
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Friday, August 9
Free Creative Art Saturday at The Art Studio
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Presented by New Castle County
- Saturday, August 10
Abe Ovadia Jazz Trio
- Newark Free Library
- Saturday, August 10
The Sensational Soul Cruisers
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Saturday, August 10
The Heat and the Cold Sweat Horns
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Sunday, August 11
Arts and Jazz Festival
- Freeman Arts Pavilion
- Wednesday, August 14
2024 Arts in the Park presents Philly Heart and Soul Band
- Brecknock County Park
- Wednesday, August 14
Music on the River: Alicia Maxwell Project
- Main Street Delaware City Inc
- Friday, August 16
US Navy Band Sea Chanters
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Friday, August 16
Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Saturday, August 17
The Fabulous Greaseband
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Sunday, August 18
Go Go Gadjet
- Freeman Arts Pavilion
- Wednesday, August 21
QUAYSIDE @ NITE WITH MAMA’S BLACK SHEEP
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, August 22
Still Surfin’
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Friday, August 23
"Pigment and Strand": Works by Charlese Phillips
- Rehoboth Art League
- August 23 – September 22
11th Regional Juried Biennial Exhibition
- Rehoboth Art League
- August 23 – September 22
Abe Ovadia Jazz Duo
- Woodlawn Library
- Saturday, August 24
Gallery Talk: From the Juror and Judge with Alim Smith
- Rehoboth Art League
- Saturday, August 24
70’s Flashback – The Soundtrack of a Generation
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Saturday, August 24
Mystic Warriors
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Sunday, August 25
"Beauty in Brokenness" Abstract Paintings by Kira Krell
- Newark Arts Alliance
- August 27 – October 4
The Rail-Splitter Surprise: Abraham Lincoln and the Presidential Election of 1860
- University of Delaware, Morris Library
- August 27 – December 13
What They Saved: Souvenirs and Mementos in Special Collections
- University of Delaware, Special Collections Gallery
- August 27, 2024 – May 23, 2025
QUAYSIDE @ NITE WITH BARRELHOUSE
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, August 29
First State Ballet Theatre
- Freeman Arts Pavilion
- Thursday, August 29
The Uptown Band
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Friday, August 30
Sons of Pirates & the Big Buffett Beach Band
- Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
- Saturday, August 31
MINE: What is Ours in the Wake of Extraction
- University of Delaware, Mechanical Hall Gallery
- September 3 – December 13
Sculptural Copper Saved from the Smelter
- University of Delaware, Mineralogical Museum
- September 3 – December 13
Sight, Sound and Motion: The Dimensions of Sculpture
- University of Delaware, Old College Gallery
- September 3 – December 13
HaHa Hammock
- Crooked Hammock - Lewes
- Friday, September 6
MILTON THEATRE VOLUNTEER TRAINING & APPRECIATION NIGHT – FREE EVENT
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, September 18
MILTON THEATRE VOLUNTEER TRAINING & APPRECIATION NIGHT – FREE EVENT
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, September 18
Die Fledermaus
- Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
- Presented by Wilmington Concert Opera
- September 20–22
"Wildlife and Nature Art": Works by Steve Oliver
- Rehoboth Art League
- September 27 – October 27
"Fiber Arts Medley": Hazel Bradshaw Beaumont
- Rehoboth Art League
- September 27 – October 27
"Liminal Space": Oil Paintings by Jinchul Kim
- Rehoboth Art League
- September 27 – October 27
"Soundless Poem": Paintings and Ceramics by Jinsoon Oh
- Rehoboth Art League
- September 27 – October 27
"Piece by Piece": Collage. A Members' Juried Showcase
- Rehoboth Art League
- November 8 – December 8
"A Journey in Landscapes" - An Abstract View: Works by Kate Meyer Fitzpatrick
- Rehoboth Art League
- November 8 – December 8
"Coastal Forms and Light": Works by Barry Koplowitz
- Rehoboth Art League
- November 8 – December 8
Veteran's Day Concert
- Air Mobility Command Museum
- Presented by Milford Community Bands
- Monday, November 11
Members' Holiday Sales Gallery
- Rehoboth Art League
- December 9–31
Expressing Mood and Capturing the Essence by Franka Gabler
- Presented by Coastal Camera Club
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Personal Expressive Black and White Landscape Photography by Huibo Hou
- Presented by Coastal Camera Club
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Creating Colorful, Abstract Works of Art from a Single Photograph by: Phil Atiyeh
- Presented by Coastal Camera Club
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Arden Art and Beyond
- Arden Gild Hall
- Through August 31
UAE/Levitt AMP Wilmington Concert Series
- Urban Artist Exchange Amphitheater
- Presented by Cityfest, Inc.
- Through October 9
Paul Daniel Kinetic Sculptures
- City of Lewes Parks and Marina - Lewes, DE
- Through October 31
Sculpture Garden Happy Hours
- Delaware Art Museum
- Through September 19
West Side Creative Market
- Developing Artist Collaboration
- Through September 2
Downtown Farmer’s Market in Rodney Square
- Rodney Square
- Through October 30
Lewes Summer Concert Series
- City of Lewes Parks and Marina - Lewes, DE
- Through August 20
Creative Art Saturday
- New Castle County Art Studio
- Through August 10
Live! in the Parks Summer Concert Series
- Rockford Park
- Through August 14
ArtAddiction
- Delaware Art Museum
- Through August 16
Summer Concert Series at Glasgow Park
- New Castle County
- Through August 15
Westside Farmers Market at Cool Spring Park
- Cool Spring Park
- Presented by West Side Grows
- Through October 30
Nostalgia: Art Exhibition
- Peninsula Gallery
- Through July 28
Odd Little Creatures
- Mezzanine Gallery
- Presented by Delaware Division of the Arts
- Through July 30
"Dreamscapes": Landscapes by W.A.S. Hatch
- Rehoboth Art League
- Through August 18
86th Annual Members' Fine Art Exhibition
- Rehoboth Art League
- Through August 18