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Welcome to Greater Wilmington. From attractions and events to hotels and dining, Greater Wilmington delivers big city amenities with the charm of a small town.
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With its prime location among the Mid-Atlantic states Greater Wilmington is within a three hour drive of one-third of the Nation’s population - ideal for a variety of group tours and sporting events.
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Founded from the first permanent Old World settlement in the Delaware Valley, Greater Wilmington is filled with story lines - from its rich history to world-class attractions there are many stories to be told.
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Did You Know...2013 marks the 375th anniversary of New Sweden Colony, founded in 1638; right here in Wilmington, Delaware - the first permanent Old World settlement in the Delaware Valley. more >
Annual Events
January
Live Table Games Plus 2,500 Slot Machines and Simulcasting - Delaware Park Casino, Racetrack & Golf
Invention Convention - Hagley Museum & Library
Restaurant Week - Downtown Newark
Orchid Extravaganza - Longwood GardensFebruary
Art on the Town - Downtown Wilmington
Wine & Chocolate Month - Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
Victorine's Valentine's Day - Hagley Museum & Library
Chocolate Festival - Wilmington
Mid-Atlantic Food + Wine Feast - Wilmington
Hockessin Arts Festival - Hockessin Memorial HallMarch
Winterthur Reopens for Guided Tours
The Sewell C. Biggs Furniture Forum -
Winterthur, Museum, Garden & Library
March Bank Blooms - Winterthur
Delaware Home Show - Chase Center on the Riverfront
Barrels on the Brandywine - Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
St. Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Wilmington
Shrimp Feast - Middletown
Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival -
Crowne Plaza Wilmington North
International Orchid Show & Sale - Longwood Gardens
Caesar Rodney Half-Marathon & 5K Run/Walk - Wilmington
Annual Wine & Dine Downtown - Newark
Spring Blooms - Longwood GardensApril
Auburn Heights Easter Egg Hunt - Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights
Kuerner Farm Tours- Chadds Ford, PA -
Brandywine River Museum
N.C. Wyeth Home & Studio Tours - Chadds Ford, PA - Brandywine River Museum
Wilmington Blue Rocks Baseball Season Opening Night - Frawley Stadium
Colonists' Day - Fort Christina Park
Meals from the Masters Weekend - Wilmington
Earth Day Festival - DuPont Environmental Education Center
City Restaurant Week - Downtown Wilmington
Annual Herb Festival & Sheep Shearing Day - Greenbank Mills
Nature Fest - Hagley Museum & Library
Annual Wildflower Celebration - Mt. Cuba CenterMay
Nemours Mansion & Gardens Reopens for Tours
May Day Nature Walk - Hagley Museum & Library
Arasapha Garden Club May Market: Spring Plant, Herb & Flower Sale - Historic New Castle
Kalmar Nyckel Sailing Season
Wilmington Garden Day
Fort Delaware Reopens
Historic Autos - Winterthur
Point-to-Point Steeplechase Races - Winterthur
Wilmington Flower Market-Rockford Park - Wilmington
Family Fun Kids Fest & Helicopter Rides - American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
Annual Wildflower, Native Plant & Seed Sale -
Brandywine River Museum
Live Thoroughbred & Arabian Horse Racing -
Delaware Park Casino, Racetrack & Golf
Mother's Day Express - Wilmington & Western Railroad
Christiana Care Health System Delaware Marathon Running Festival Marathon, Half Marathon, 4 Person Relay Team
Wilmington Grand Prix & Gran Fondo
A Day in Old New Castle
Radnor Hunt Races - Radnor Hunt Club
Annual Memorial Day Parade - Downtown Newark
Escape from Fort Delaware Triathlon - Delaware City
Festival of Fountains - Longwood Gardens
Fireworks & Fountains Shows - Longwood Gardens
Antiques Show - Brandywine River MuseumJune
NASCAR Races - Dover International Speedway
Friday Nights Under the Stars - Polo Field in Toughkenamon, PA-Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
Wine & Jazz Festival - Longwood Gardens
Newark Day - Downtown Newark
Steamin' Sunday - Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights
Greek Festival - Trinity Church in Wilmington
Brandywine Food & Wine Festival - Myrick Conservation Center/Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
Separation Day - Historic New Castle
Light: Installations by Bruce Munro - Longwood Gardens
Prisoner of War Weekend - Fort Delaware
St. Anthony's Italian Festival
Delaware Chamber Music Festival
Enchanted Summer Day - Winterthur
FatherFest - American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival - Downtown Wilmington
Canal Fest - Chesapeake City
Big Bang Barbecue Weekend - Brandywine Wine TrailJuly
Fourth of July Fireworks - University of Delaware Athletic Complex in Newark
Old Fashion Ice Cream Festival at Rockwood Park
Delaware Shakespeare Festival - Rockwood Mansion Park
Wilmington Beer Week
Delaware City Day & Fireworks Display - Delaware City
Delaware Handicap Race -
Delaware Park Casino, Racetrack & Golf
Best of Delaware Party - Dover Downs Hotel
Peoples' Festival, Annual Tribute to Bob Marley in Tubman - Garrett Riverfront Park
Annual Food & Brew Fest - Downtown NewarkAugust
Riverfront Blues Festival-Tubman - Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman Fine Craft Fair -
Chase Center on the Riverfront
Osun Festival - Brandywine Park
Garden Festivus - Read House in Historic New Castle
Brandywine Bike Tour
Peach Festival - Middletown
August Quarterly - Various Locations in Wilmington
New Castle Antiques Show - Historic New CastleSeptember
Arden Fair
Hispanic Festival - Wilmington Riverfront
Brandywine Festival of the Arts-Josephine Park in Wilmington
Autumn's Colors - Longwood Gardens
Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square
Chadds Ford Days in Chadds Ford
OktoberFest - Delaware Saengerbund in Newark
Canal Fest - Delaware City
Revolutionary War Reenactment - Brandywine Creek State Park
Hagley Car Show - Hagley Museum & Library
Newark Film Festival in Newark Cinema Center 3
Polish Festival - Wilmington Riverfront
WilmFilm Festival - Delaware Art Museum
Delaware Dines Out
Fringe Festival - Downtown Wilmington
NASCAR Race Weekend - Dover Downs International Speedway
Harvest Festival - Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
Taste of Newark - Old College Lawn on U of D Campus
Art on the Green - Historic New CastleOctober
Rocktoberfest - Middletown
Delaware Auto Show - Chase Center on the Riverfront
Annual Kitchen to Garden Tour - Historic New Castle
Harvest Moon Festival - Ashland Nature Center
Vendemmia da Vinci Wine Festival - Tubman Garrett Park in Wilmington Riverfront
Rotor Fest - American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
Festival in the Country - Dansko Fair Hill International
Hagley Craft Fair
Hauntings in History Walking Tours - Historic New Castle
Trick or Treat on Main Street - Downtown Newark
Chrysanthemum Festival - Longwood GardensNovember
Delaware Antiques Show - Winterthur at Chase Center on the Riverfront
WRC Fall Fest - Market Street
Holiday Tours at Nemours
Historic Odessa's Holiday Celebration
Main Street Christmas & Parade - Middletown
Yuletide - Winterthur
Herr's Light Display
A Longwood Christmas
Christmas at Hagley
A Brandywine Christmas - Brandywine River MuseumDecember
Christmas in Odessa
Holiday Open House - Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
Winterfest - Downtown Newark
Spirit of Christmas - Historic New Castle
New Castle by Candlelight Tours- Historic New Castle
Festive Foods - Historic Houses of Odessa
Sankta Lucia Celebration - Old Swedes Church
Candlelight Tours - Historic Houses of Odessa
Plan your visit around one of these major events. Please contact the venue for dates/details as events may change without notice.Get to Know Wilmington
Recommended Itineraries
Founded from the first permanent Old World settlement in the Delaware Valley, Greater Wilmington is filled with story lines - from it's rich history to world-class attractions there are many stories to be told. Let one of our itineraries inspire you. more >
The Visitors Center operates Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Our toll-free number is 1-800-489-6664.© 2013 Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau. All rights reserved. 100 West 10th Street, Suite 20 Wilmington, DE 19801



