Hop on over to Auburn Heights next Saturday, April 7th, for a fun-filled afternoon with the Easter Bunny! Load the car with the kids and their baskets and join the hunt for more than 1,500 eggs hidden around Auburn Heights and the Marshall Steam Museum. Kids will have fun while scouring the grounds for golden eggs which will earn them a special prize from the Easter Bunny! In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt enjoy rides aboard the Auburn Valley Railroad, eating fresh steam-popped popcorn from a vintage popper, and see the electric trains and antique autos on display from T. Clarence Marshall's Collection!

For more information on Auburn Heights Easter Egg Hunt please click here.

The earliest Irish immigrants of Greater Wilmington trace back to the 17th century with the founding of the New Castle Presbytery in 1706. And to this day, Wilmingtonians, Irish or not, take the celebration of their deep Irish heritage very seriously. Whether they are dressed head-to-toe in shamrock green outfits, marching in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, or tossing back a pint at a favorite watering hole, Wilmington knows how to get its Irish on.

If you plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Wilmington here are a few local restaurants and pubs that will help you do it right. May the luck of the Irish be with you and be safe.

St. Patty's Day Stout Celebration at Iron Hill

$2 Pot o' sliders w/ Guinness and Smithwicks specials at Union City Grille

Authentic Irish Food Specials, Irish Dancers, and a Bagpiper at Timothy's On The Riverfront

New Sweden blends traditional folk instruments with a modern twist at World Café Live at The Queen

DJ Cue and live Bag Pipers play at Kid Shelleen's

St. Pat's Menu, Live Music Entertainment, Irish Bagpipers, & Dancers at Kildare's Irish Pub

Corn beef and cabbage, Irish Stew, and Irish Dancers at Stoney's Pub

- The Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitor's Bureau

If you're opting to stay home this Valentine's Day rather than venture out to one of the many great restaurants in Greater Wilmington, we are offering up several unique and creative ideas to have fun with your Valentine.

Learn more by visiting our special Valentine's Day Board on Pinterest.com. We've put together ideas that are sure to impress your Valentine and score points with the one you love.

Visit us on Pintrest.com today and get a little creative this Valentine's Day. And don't forget to keep checking back to our Pinterest Boards for more fun and creative ways to enjoy Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley!

- The Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitor's Bureau

As you get older and your families grow larger and life gets a little more hectic with making sure you squeeze in all of your Holiday traditions. We sometimes don't have time to sit down and plan for that next big gathering that's right around the corner. Yes, New Years Eve! If you haven't made plans and are scrambling to find out what's going on around the Greater Wilmington and Brandywine Valley then you've landed in the right place!

Here are a few ideas for you and your friends this New Years Eve!

New Year's Eve-oloution with Ike and Friends at World Cafe Live at The Queen

New Year's Eve Celebration at Longwood Gardens

Eve 2012 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront

New Year's Eve Gala at the Hotel duPont

Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Brandywine Zoo

Sheraton New Year's Eve Party at Sheraton Wilmington South

New Year's Eve Party at Hilton Wilmington/Christiana

Ultimate Package - New Year's Eve Party at Hilton Wilmington/Christiana

Save up to 20% at the Double Tree Wilmington

- The Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitor's Bureau

All of us at the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau join in saying thank you and wishing you and yours a happy holiday and a prosperous new year.

And for those procrastinators here are a few helpful links for those last minute holiday needs...

Sunday Brunch Hot Spots...
a brucnh gift card makes a great gift!

Find that elusive gift at one of our tax-free shops

Browse our selection of Getaway Packages -
another great gift idea!

Visit us over the holidays, we have several itineraries to chose from, including a one-day Spririt of Christmas visit.

Don't forget all that Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley has to offer this holiday season. From the the magnificent du Pont mansions to the quaint Historic Houses of Odessa you'll be sure to find something for everyone.

And to help you out we've created the following guides to help you experience a Greater Wilmington Holiday!

• All dressed up for the holidays; Hagley Museum, Longwood Gardens, Winterthur, & Nemours
  
  
• Historic Holiday Traditions
  
  
• A Brandywine Christmas
  
  
• The Spirit of Christmas: One Day Itinerary

One of my favorites is Sunday Brunch. It's breakfast, it's lunch. It's savory, it's sweet. It's the best of all your favorite foods colliding together in what often looks like an endless sea of choices and an almost certain end to that diet you've been so good at.

So, if you have family and friends in for the holidays or just want to celebrate with those closest to you, the Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley area has some of the best brunch menus around - from casual to elegant, modern to Mexican the food choices will delight all palettes.

And to help you plan your Sunday brunch outing we've gathered a list of over 15 Greater Wilmington and Brandywine Valley restaurants that are ready to server you.

View our Sunday brunch list.

Now that your family has dispersed from the dining room table on Thanksgiving Day, and have made the trek back to their respective residences after scouring Greater Wilmington's tax-free shopping for Black Friday deals, it's time to make the BIG decision - Artificial or Real?

How much thought goes into your tree selection? Is it an annual event? Does the family go over the river and through the woods in search of the perfect tree? Or do you like the Charlie Brown variety? Whatever your taste in Christmas trees is, there is no question that the search for a tree can be a tradition like no other.

And, just down the road in Middletown, DE is the perfect place to start a new tradition, or carry on with the old - Coleman's Christmas Tree Farm. You'll be sure to make memories with your family on this 300+ Acre Christmas Tree Farm that also features a Bake Shop, visits from Santa Claus, and free hayrides on Saturday & Sunday.

Coleman's is open 8am to 5pm daily and will be open on Christmas day!

- The Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Coleman's Christmas Tree Farm

550 Silver Run Road Middletown, DE 19709

Phone: 302-378-8949
Phone: 302-378-1990

With this week's arrival of Thanksgiving, so comes the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Soon everyone is running from one end of town to the other, out & about with friends and family, a lunch here, a dinner there, shopping, holiday events and so much more.  How can you, your guests and all the out-of-town visitors know where to start?

Easy.  VisitWilmingtonDE.com. The official website of the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau is now optimized mobile web browsing. Residents and visitors alike can access the website while on the go this holiday season. The mobile site offers everything from comprehensive dining choices, festivals and fundraising events to museum exhibitions, theatrical performances and all the latest community events and happenings for the holidays.

Remember VisitWilmingtonDE.com this holiday season - it's your 24 hour concierge that's right in your pocket.

We don't know where you grew up or what your family's traditions typically are... but... we do know that there is one time a year that you get together as family and friends to embrace a holiday of giving. Whether it's running in a Turkey Trot for a charitable cause, playing a round of golf with Dad, or volunteering your time we know that Thanksgiving is being well spent with the ones you care about! This Thanksgiving escape to Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley where you can do all that and more! We have local Restaurants and Venues that are offering their services to keep your tummy full after a day of giving with your family & friends! Oh, and don't forget about our tax free shopping the day after Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving,
The Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitor's Bureau

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