Fall on the Delaware Coast
Gallery openings, live music, coastal traditions and autumn discoveries—thoughtfully selected for the season.
The Weekly Edit
Your Week at the Coast, Curated.
November 13–19, 2026
Four carefully curated coastal picks for the week ahead.
This week’s picks
Art & Design
Nov 7–22 · Gallery hoursPainting with Wood: Robert Bruce Weston’s Adventures in Marquetry
Peninsula Gallery · Lewes
Natural wood veneer becomes intricate landscapes and expressive contemporary art.
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Fri, Nov 13 · 5–8 p.m.Fires of the Revolution
Historic Lewes Town Campus · Lewes
Lantern-lit storytelling, street theatre, a blazing bonfire and colonial protest traditions.
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Sat, Nov 14 · 9 a.m.–12 p.m.Historic Lewes Farmers Market — Fall Saturdays
Lewes Elementary School · Lewes
Shop autumn produce, baked goods, meats, flowers and other locally made favorites.
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Sat, Nov 14 · 11 a.m.–3 p.m.Meet the Artist: Mark Wilson
Zwaanendael Museum · Lewes
Meet the artist and explore portraits of Delaware Native Americans who served during the Revolution.
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Delaware Beach Life Photography Contest Exhibition
See coastal Delaware through the eyes of talented regional photographers. This exhibition brings together the winning wildlife, scenic and black-and-white images from Delaware Beach Life magazine’s annual photography contest.
Painting with Wood: Robert Bruce Weston’s Adventures in Marquetry
Discover how master cabinetmaker Robert Bruce Weston transforms natural wood veneer into intricate landscapes and expressive works of art. Painting with Wood brings the centuries-old craft of marquetry into a distinctly contemporary gallery setting.
30th Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour
Visit 13 working artists’ studios across southeastern Sussex County during this free, self-guided weekend. Meet coastal Delaware painters, textile artists, glassblowers, ceramicists and jewelry makers, see demonstrations and discover their newest work.
Enemies, Foreign & Domestic: A Fireside Chat
Settle in for a fireside conversation about wartime fear, loyalty and civil defense at Fort Miles, presented twice inside Cape Henlopen State Park’s historic Officer’s Club.
Rehoboth Beach Holiday Farmers’ Market
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market returns to Grove Park for a festive afternoon of seasonal shopping. Browse fresh fall produce, wreaths and greenery, pottery, jewelry, artisan woodcrafts, baked goods, specialty coffee, lavender gifts, ornaments and other locally made holiday finds.
Small Jewels: 23rd Annual Exhibition
Small in scale, big on originality. Peninsula Gallery’s beloved Small Jewels exhibition returns with original works by accomplished local and regional artists—all priced under $500. Meet the artists during the free opening reception on November 28.
Holiday Joy
Festive orchestral favorites, cherished carols, vocal performances, and audience sing-alongs make Holiday Joy a celebratory concert for the whole family.
Historic Lewes Maritime Museum Grand Opening
Discover the people, vessels and waterfront traditions that shaped Lewes. Celebrate the grand opening of the Historic Lewes Maritime Museum & Margaret H. Rollins Welcome Center on December 4, with an afternoon dedicated to the town’s enduring connection to the sea.
Historic Lewes Annual Holiday House Tour
Step inside eight beautifully decorated private homes during Historic Lewes’ 53rd Annual Holiday House Tour. This self-guided seasonal tradition brings together architecture, local history and distinctly personal expressions of the holidays.
Holiday Joy
Festive orchestral favorites, cherished carols, vocal performances, and audience sing-alongs make Holiday Joy a celebratory concert for the whole family.
Holiday Joy
Festive orchestral favorites, cherished carols, vocal performances, and audience sing-alongs make Holiday Joy a celebratory concert for the whole family.
Holiday Brass — Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the season with the brilliant sound of the MSO Brass Quintet performing a festive program of beloved holiday music and traditions.
Holiday Brass — Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the season with the brilliant sound of the MSO Brass Quintet performing a festive program of beloved holiday music and traditions.
Holiday Brass — Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the season with the brilliant sound of the MSO Brass Quintet performing a festive program of beloved holiday music and traditions.
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
Light up the longest night of the year with Lewes’s Winter Solstice Lantern Festival, a glowing community parade that begins and ends at Canalfront Park. Make or bring your own lantern and join the procession at 5 p.m.
A Toast to the New Year
Ring in 2027 with Strauss waltzes, festive orchestral favorites, and Grammy-nominated soprano Laquita Mitchell in an elegant New Year’s Eve concert.
February Ensembles: Woodwinds & Strings — Beethoven’s Legacy
Celebrate Beethoven’s enduring legacy with an intimate chamber program featuring expressive woodwind duets and one of his timeless string quartets.
February Ensembles: Woodwinds & Strings — Beethoven’s Legacy
Celebrate Beethoven’s enduring legacy with an intimate chamber program featuring expressive woodwind duets and one of his timeless string quartets.
February Ensembles: Woodwinds & Strings — Beethoven’s Legacy
Celebrate Beethoven’s enduring legacy with an intimate chamber program featuring expressive woodwind duets and one of his timeless string quartets.
Elizabeth Loker International Concerto Competition
Outstanding young musicians perform live with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra in an exciting international concerto competition and concert.
Meet the Artist: Mark Wilson
Meet artist and Zwaanendael Museum interpreter Mark Wilson and explore his hand-drawn portraits of Native Americans from Delaware who served on both sides of the American Revolution.
Holiday Market at Five Points
Shop original art and handmade gifts from more than 60 juried artists and makers at the fifth annual Holiday Market at Five Points—a festive, one-day creative gathering in Lewes with free admission and parking.
Historic Lewes Farmers Market — Fall Saturdays
Spend a crisp Saturday morning shopping directly from local farmers, growers and makers at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market’s seasonal Fall Market. Find autumn produce, baked goods, meats, flowers and other locally made favorites while enjoying the easygoing community atmosphere of Lewes. The remaining 2026 markets take place November 14, 21 and 28, with the season concluding December 5.
Fires of the Revolution
Historic Lewes brings Revolutionary-era Lewistown to life after dark with lantern-lit storytelling, street theatre, a blazing bonfire and colonial protest traditions.
Ordinary Heroes of Old Delmarva
Storyteller and author Jim Duffy brings Delmarva’s past to life through true accounts of everyday people whose courage, character and choices shaped the peninsula’s history.
Coastal Connections — Photography Exhibition Opening
The Coastal Camera Club and the City of Rehoboth Beach invite you to the opening of Coastal Connections, a photography exhibition at City Hall. Stop by the November 10 reception to discover work from the region’s photography community.
November Masterworks: Mary Howe Rediscovered
Discover the imaginative music of Mary Howe alongside beloved symphonies by Schubert and Beethoven in this luminous Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra program.
Delaware Kestrel Partnership
Discover the Delaware Kestrel Partnership with biologist Rachel Yurchisin and the Sussex Bird Club. Explore the science behind protecting North America’s smallest falcon at Lewes Public Library or online via Zoom. Advance registration required.
November Masterworks: Mary Howe Rediscovered
Discover the imaginative music of Mary Howe alongside beloved symphonies by Schubert and Beethoven in this luminous Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra program.
42nd Annual Holiday Fair Fine Craft Show
Shop distinctive jewelry, ceramics, glasswork, mixed media and fiber creations during the Rehoboth Art League’s 42nd Annual Holiday Fair. The historic wooded campus provides an especially atmospheric setting for discovering original, artist-made gifts.
November Masterworks: Mary Howe Rediscovered
Discover the imaginative music of Mary Howe alongside beloved symphonies by Schubert and Beethoven in this luminous Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra program.
Musical Bingo with James at Dalmata Italiano
Music, prizes and a Thursday-night pasta offer: join James for musical bingo from 6-8 p.m. at Dalmata Italiano.
Haunted History Talks at Rehoboth Art League
Examine paranormal findings, local legends and eerie evidence from Rehoboth Art League’s historic Henlopen Acres campus during this after-dark talk.
Hike & Chat at the James Farm
Explore the James Farm Ecological Preserve on a guided walk along Indian River Bay, learning about the plants, wildlife and coastal habitats that make this protected landscape so distinctive.
Weekday Happy Hour at Houston White Co.
An early-evening steakhouse outing with a $45 three-course prix fixe and selected drinks and wines at half price.
Sunday All-Day Happy Hour at Houston White Co.
A Sunday steakhouse occasion with a $45 three-course prix fixe, half-price select wine bottles and separate bar and dining-room drink offers.
28th Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
Coastal Delaware’s signature film celebration returns with eight days of independent cinema, filmmaker conversations, special events and community screenings centered at Lewes’s Cinema Art Theater.
Haunted Histories Halloween Investigation
Lewes’s past takes on a different mood after dark. Join Historic Lewes and First State Paranormal Investigations on Halloween night for a tour shaped by stories of the town’s former residents.
Piano Bar with John Flynn at La Fable
A Saturday-night favorite: live piano with John Flynn in La Fable's intimate bar, beginning at 9 p.m.
All Hallows’ Eve
Step into Halloween traditions at Historic Lewes with open-fire apple butter, period mourning customs, eerie stories, music and hands-on crafts across the historic Town Campus. Free admission.
Sea Witch Creative Market
Kick off Sea Witch weekend with a celebration of local creativity in Rehoboth Beach. The Sea Witch Creative Market brings together artists, makers, designers, and independent creatives for a festive showcase of locally inspired goods and original work.
It’s an opportunity to browse one-of-a-kind finds while supporting the creative community that gives the Delaware coast so much of its character. With Rehoboth gearing up for one of its most anticipated weekends of the year, the market offers a distinctly local way to begin the festivities—and perhaps take home something you won’t find anywhere else. Learn More Here.
Sea Witch® Festival
Rehoboth Beach’s signature Halloween weekend returns with its beloved costume parade, fiddlers, family activities and three days of wonderfully eccentric coastal tradition.
Breaking the Rules: A History of Rehoboth’s Amusements
Discover how Rehoboth evolved from a rule-bound Methodist camp-meeting town into a lively coastal playground of vaudeville, arcades, rides, theaters and more.
Harvest Fair 1776: The American Crisis
Step into autumn 1776 at Historic Lewes for two days of living history, working trades, music, period vendors, food, and family activities, October 17–18.
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival
The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival brings four days of nationally recognized contemporary jazz to stages across coastal Delaware, from intimate shows to the Grand Jam.
Bridging the Promise: Girl Scouts Then & Now
A meaningful intergenerational gathering honoring Lewes’s segregated Black Girl Scout troops of the early 1960s and connecting their legacy with today’s Girl Scouts.
October Ensembles: Horn Trio & Piano Trio — Brahms & the Schumanns
The music of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms comes together in an intimate chamber concert featuring piano, strings, and French horn.
October Ensembles: Horn Trio & Piano Trio — Brahms & the Schumanns
The music of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms comes together in an intimate chamber concert featuring piano, strings, and French horn.
October Ensembles: Horn Trio & Piano Trio — Brahms & the Schumanns
The music of Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms comes together in an intimate chamber concert featuring piano, strings, and French horn.
Stitching a State
Winterthur textile curator Matthew Monk explores Delaware needlework as a record of family and place—including samplers tied to early Lewes and Delaware Bay pilot families. A free, design-rich look at the First State’s creative heritage; registration is required.