Come to our annual and special events for outdoor fun, delicious food, and exciting nature discoveries in Delaware – Greenville, Hockessin, Wilmington, and Milford.
First Fridays at the Farm
Friday, June 3
5 pm – 7:30 pm
Coverdale Farm Preserve
This week, featuring live music from Delaware Opera and Turbo Mexico food truck!
Wind down while you shop, sip, snack and savor the beauty of the farm landscape. 1st Friday each month, thru November.
Paddle the Pond Day
Saturday, May 14
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Dupont Environmental Education Center
Get geared-up with experts from REI who’ll teach you to paddle. Try canoeing in the safety of the DEEC pond for free! Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No experience necessary. No pre-registration required. Show up any time during the event.
Music at the Mill Summer Concert Series
2nd Thursdays June – August
6 pm – 8 pm
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Come by Abbott’s Mill Nature Center for our monthly Music at the Mill concert series. Enjoy food trucks, lawn games, and more.
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Past Events
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Harvest Moon Festival
Annually, 1st Saturday in October
Coverdale Farm Preserve
It was a fine harvest festival day full of delicious food, live old tyme bands, cool artisan demonstrations, hay rides, pony rides, alpacas, face painting, kids’ arts & crafts, lawn games, pumpkin carving, the International Turtle Race, and craft beer.
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 was spectacular at our sold-out annual Fundraising Dinner featuring food grown just feet from where we dined under a gorgeous sunset.
Clean Water Rally
Annually in Early June
Legislative Mall, Dover, DE
Nearly 200 attended to speak out for Clean Water and enjoy some free food from local food trucks.
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