Come to our annual and special events for outdoor fun, delicious food, and exciting nature discoveries in Delaware – Greenville, Hockessin, Wilmington, and Milford.
Upcoming Special Events and Festivals
Market at Coverdale Farm
Fridays – Sundays
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Produce, eggs, regional fare, UPick flowers & cherry tomatoes.
First Fridays at the Farm
Friday, October 6
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Live music, food trucks, drinks, lawn games. Shop our Market while you’re there.
Fall Native Plant Sale
Saturday, October 7
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Shop our Fall Native Plant Sale for wildlife-friendly plants for a variety of growing conditions.
Ciro Dining at Coverdale
Sundays, Oct 8 & 22
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Chef Michael DiBianca artfully creates 5 seasonal courses from farm and region.
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You may also call 302-543-6071.
Women’s Wellness Weekend in Nature
Friday, October 20
Ashland Nature Center
Enjoy a retreat for your health, mind, mood, and soul.
Volunteer at our Tree Planting
Saturday, November 4
Middle Run Natural Area
Individuals, families, friends, scouts, etc dig holes, plant, cage, and water up to 600 trees.
Thanksgiving Turkeys
Reserve starting Nov 1
Pick up on Nov 21
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Our Orlopp Mammoth Bronze Thanksgiving Turkeys are pasture-raised, enjoying our lush fields and fresh air.
Winter Market & Christmas Trees
Weekends, Nov 25 & 26, Dec 2 & 3
Coverdale Farm Preserve
Shop for holiday gifts and Christmas Trees at our market. Tree availability subject to change.
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Past Events
See videos from some of our recent past annual events. Be among the first to know when registration begins for all of our events – join our newsletter.
DEEC Festivals
Annually in Autumn
DuPont Environmental Education Center
1,000 gathered to celebrate the new walkable/bikeable Markell Trail connecting the Wilmington Riverfront and Historic New Castle. We celebrated with live music, live animals, beginner canoeing, outfitters, craft vendors, craft beer, and food trucks.
Farm to Fork
Annually in Autumn
Coverdale Farm Preserve
The view is spectacular at our annual Fundraising Dinner featuring food grown just feet from where you dine under a gorgeous sunset.