Delaware Arts in the Parks

Outdoor Events

City of Newark Public Art

Race for the Watershed: 5K & Duck Derby

• Newlin Grist Mill
• Saturday, June 13

All American Family Picnic with First State Symphonic Band

• Loblolly Acres
• Sunday, June 14

The Launch

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, June 14

Blues Reincarnation Project

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, June 15

Ryan Tennis

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, June 16

Reunion

• Browns Branch County Park
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, June 17

Wendy Logan Band

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, June 17

Del Soul Show Band

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, June 18

Second Annual Summer Solstice Circus & The Funsters Concert

• Loblolly Acres
• Saturday, June 20

The Petty Thieves

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, June 21

Guided House Tour: Gardens and Architecture

• Rockwood Park & Museum
• June 21 – August 16

Maya Belardo

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, June 22

Milford Community Band

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, June 23

Petty Thieves

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, June 23

Best Kept Soul

• Kent County Parks and Recreation
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, June 24

Magical Mystery

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, June 24

John Flynn

• Thursday, June 25

Fort Folk Fest Featuring Shafaat Kahn

• Friends of Fort DuPont
• Friday, June 26

LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP CONCERT

• Loblolly Acres
• Friday, June 26

The Jimmies

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, June 28

Unity Reggae

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, June 29

Mother's Highway Junction

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, June 30

Second Chance Blues

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, June 30

Bad Juju

• Big Oak County Park
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, July 1

The Jimmies

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, July 1

Somethin' Like That

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, July 2

Brewing Change for USA 250: Tea, Boycotts, and the Power of Buying Local

• Read House & Gardens
• Friday, July 3

Delaware Symphony Orchestra — July 4th Concert in Wilmington

• Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park
• Saturday, July 4

Honey Badgers

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, July 6

The Sin City Band

• Bellevue State Park
• Monday, July 6

Charlie and the Cool Tones

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, July 7

George and Ossi

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, July 7

Gilligan! Yacht Rock

• Kent County Parks and Recreation
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, July 8

Gilligan! Yacht Rock

• Kent County Parks and Recreation
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, July 8

Rockdale Boys

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, July 8

Early Girl and the Big Boys

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, July 9

1964 the Tribute

• Freeman Arts Pavilion
• Saturday, July 11

Shady Grove Music Festival 2026

• Arden Gild Hall
• Presented by Arden Concert Gild
• July 11 – October 30

Chorduroy

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, July 12

Minas

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, July 13

Mark Lentz

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, July 14

The Honey Badgers

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, July 14

Petty Thieves

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, July 15

Rusted Anthem

• Browns Branch County Park
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, July 15

Gunpowder Lane

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, July 16

Outdoor Concert at Rockwood: Hosting the Wilmington Community Orchestra

• Rockwood Park & Museum
• Presented by The Music School of Delaware
• Friday, July 17

These Houses Were Homes: 5 Generations of Black Community in Old New Castle

• Read House & Gardens
• Presented by Delaware Historical Society
• July 18 – November 21

Spokey Speaky

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, July 19

Chorduroy

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, July 20

L9 Orquesta

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, July 21

Stackabones

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, July 21

Mike Hines & The Look

• Kent County Parks and Recreation
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, July 22

Seven Rings

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, July 22

Big Bang Blues Gang

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, July 23

Fort Folk Fest Featuring Crys Matthews

• Friends of Fort DuPont
• Friday, July 24

The Core

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, July 26

My Father's Daughter

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, July 27

Kenny and the Family Funk Band

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, July 28

Kenny and the Family Funk Band

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, July 28

The Acoustic Jam

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, July 28

Rust

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, July 29

Sticky Situation

• Kent County Parks and Recreation
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, July 29

53rd Annual Outdoor Fine Art and Fine Craft Show

• Rehoboth Art League
• August 1–9

Exit 93

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, August 2

Seven Rings

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, August 3

Jazzmen

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, August 4

Mother's Highway Junction

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, August 4

Bleech

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, August 5

EKG Band

• Browns Branch County Park
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, August 5

The Brandywine Riders

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, August 6

The X Band Experience

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, August 9

Gretchen Emery Band

• Rockford Park
• Presented by Wilmington State Parks
• Monday, August 10

D&B (Dickens and Ballsworth)

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, August 11

Flatland Drive

• Holts Landing State Park
• Tuesday, August 11

Philly Heart & Soul

• Kent County Parks and Recreation
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, August 12

The Space Farmers

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Wednesday, August 12

Mothers Highway Junction

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, August 13

Plein Air Workshop at Brandywine Springs

• New Castle County Art Studio
• Saturday, August 15

The 287th Army Band

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, August 16

Shredded Cheddar

• Killens Pond State Park
• Tuesday, August 18

The Funsters

• Kent County Parks and Recreation
• Presented by Kent County Levy Court
• Wednesday, August 19

Charlie and the Cooltones

• Bellevue State Park
• Thursday, August 20

Almost Queen

• Freeman Arts Pavilion
• Friday, August 21

The Newspaper Taxis

• Bellevue State Park
• Sunday, August 23

Fort Folk Fest Featuring Paul & Begona

• Friends of Fort DuPont
• Friday, August 28

Kategory 5 Band

• Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park
• Presented by White Clay Creek State Park
• Monday, September 7

Fall Festival at Newlin Grist Mill

• Newlin Grist Mill
• Saturday, September 19

Fort Folk Fest Featuring Red Smith

• Friends of Fort DuPont
• Friday, September 25

Wilmington Porchfest

• Cool Spring Park
• Saturday, October 3

2nd Annual Nemours Children's Health Run & Walk

• Nemours Mansion and Garden
• Sunday, October 18

Habitat Stewards at Newlin Grist Mill

• Newlin Grist Mill
• Through December 12

Bird Walks at Newlin Grist Mill

• Newlin Grist Mill
• Through December 19

DuPont Nature Center Environmental Art Showcase

• DuPont Nature Center
• Through September 30

Art and Wellness Day: CrossFit

• Biggs Museum of American Art
• Through July 18

West Side Creative Market

• Developing Artist Collaboration
• Through September 7

Live Music in the Garden and Monday Meander Guided Tours

• Delaware Botanic Gardens
• Through September 1

7th & West Community Park

• Wilmington

Chemours Molecule

• Newark

Crooked Hammock - Middletown

• Middletown

Delaware Botanic Gardens

• Dagsboro

Delaware Greenways

• Wilmington

Easterseals Camp Fairlee

• Chestertown

Frank Stephens Memorial Theater

• Wilmington

Garfield Park Lending Library

• New Castle

Go Ape USA

• Bear

Kent County Parks and Recreation

• Dover

Lazy L Bed & Breakfast at Willow Creek

• Lewes

Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission

• Lewes

Loblolly Acres

• Woodside

Mt. Cuba Center

• Hockessin

Nassau Valley Vineyards

• Lewes

Port Penn Interpretive Center

• Delaware City

Rockwood Park & Museum

• Wilmington

Roman Fisher Farm at Great Cypress Swamp

• Frankford

Salute to Cecil County Veterans

• North East

Stango Park

• Lewes

The Delaware Renaissance Faire

• Townsend

Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research

• Newark

Urban Artist Exchange

• Wilmington

Urban Artist Exchange Amphitheater

• Wilmington

Willingtown Square

• Wilmington

Zwaanendael Park

• Lewes

Abbott's Mill

• Milford

Academy Building Lawn

• Newark

Battery Park, Delaware City

• Delaware City

Battery Park, New Castle

• New Castle

Bicentennial Park

• Milford

Big Oak County Park

• Smyrna

Blades Park

• Blades

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

• Smyrna

Brecknock County Park

• Camden

Broadkill Beach

• Broadkill Beach

Browns Branch County Park

• Harrington

Canby Grove Park

• Centerville

Carousel Park

• Wilmington

Carpenter Recreation Area - White Clay Creek State Park

• Newark

City Parks throughout Wilmington

Cool Spring Park

• Wilmington

Cool Spring Reservoir Park

• Wilmington

Coverdale Farm Preserve

• Greenville

Father Tucker Memorial Park

• Wilmington

Flint Woods Preserve

• Wilmington

Fort Christina Park

• Wilmington

Frawley Stadium

• Wilmington

G & R Campground

• Houston

Glasgow Park

• Newark

H. Fletcher Brown Park (Wilmington State Parks)

• Wilmington

Haynes Park

• Wilmington

Herman W. Holloway, Sr. Park

• Wilmington

Historic New Castle

• New Castle

Indian River Marina

• Bethany Beach

Janosik Park

• Laurel

Judy Johnson Park

• Wilmington

Justison Landing Park

• Wilmington

Kruse Park and Playground

• Wilmington

Lavender Fields

• Milton

Lewes Canalfront Park

• Lewes

Mary Vessels Park

• Lewes

Milford Farmer's Market

• Milford

Milford Parks and Recreation Meeting Room

• Milford

Millsboro Cupola Park

• Millsboro

Millsboro Little League Complex

• Millsboro

Milton Memorial Park

• Milton

Nanticoke River Marine Park

• Seaford

North Bedford Street Park, Georgetown

• Georgetown

Nutter Park

• Seaford

Rockford Park

• Wilmington

Rodney Square

• Wilmington

Rose Hill Farm

• Coatesville

Seaford Farmer's Market

• Seaford

Stapler Park

• Wilmington

State Street Park

• Delmar

The Centre Ice Rink

• Harrington

Tilton Park

• Wilmington

Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park

• Wilmington

Union Park Gardens

• Wilmington

Western Sussex Farmers' Market (Seaford)

• Seaford

White Horse Park

• Ocean Pines

Wilmington Blue Rocks

• Wilmington

Wilmington Riverfront

• Wilmington