Nascar Race Weekend – Dover International Speedway
- Friday, Sep. 30 – Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016
- Recurring daily
- Prices: Visit website for ticket and package prices. Will vary
NASCAR comes to Dover with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series “Lucas Oil 200.” Dover offers a variety of fan friendly and family value ticket packages.
Boo at the Zoo
- Friday, Sep. 30, 2016 through Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016
- Recurring weekly on Friday and Saturday
- Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Price: $10 for up to 3 family members, $5 for each additional person
- Phone: (302) 715-1326
“Boo! At the Zoo” Halloween annual event! This year they extended their hours Friday & Saturday nights. They are open from 7 pm to 9 pm for a walk through the decked out haunted woods. Blackbird Forest is spooky enough at night, but they have a graveyard, ghosts, scarecrows, pumpkins, skeletons, witches, and a few other surprises along the way!
Frightland
- Friday, Sep. 30 – Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
- Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
**Visit website for prices. Many different package prices available.
Selected by the Travel Channel as one of America’s scariest Halloween attractions, Frightland can be found near Middletown, Delaware with eight attractions including haunted houses, hayrides, their own cemetery and a town of zombies.
Screams at the Beach
- Friday, Sep. 30, 2016 through Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016
- Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Time: 6:30 pm -10:30 pm
- Prices: Visit website to see pricing
Delaware Dines Out
- Saturday Oct. 1, 2016 – Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016
- Recurring daily
Enjoy a three-course dinner at great Delaware restaurants for just $35* at some of Delaware best restaurants. Delaware’s only statewide restaurant week, Delaware Dines Out, is a coordinated effort of upstate and downstate restaurants to showcase the depth and the breadth that Delaware dining has to offer. Visit website to see participating restaurants.
Fifer Fall Fest
- Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 – Monday, Oct. 31, 2016
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Price: Free
Monday through Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am-4:00pm – Corn Maze Fun Park: 6 acre corn maze, straw slides, zip swings, games, pumpkin painting and more – Saturday extras: Hayrides, pumpkin train, farm animal exhibit, pony rides, live music and local food vendors.
Grand Reopening of the Delaware History Museum & Opening of the New Center for African American Heritage
- Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016
- Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Price: Free
- Phone: (302) 655-7161
The Delaware Historical Society is reopening the Delaware History Museum and opening the new Center for African American Heritage. The grand reopening kicks off with a ribbon cutting followed by fun educational programs and activities inside the museum and performances on North Market Street. The day will include family-friendly fun, tours of the new museum, performances, food trucks, music, and much more! Inside the Museum, the new innovative exhibition, “Delaware: One State, Many Stories,” presents an overview of the history of Delaware and visitors can expect to enjoy interpretations that include well-known aspects of our state’s history plus original stories that will be new to most visitors.
Harvest Moon Festival Music Stage 2016
- Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 through Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016
- Recurring daily
- Time: 11:00 am to ?
- Price: $0-$7
The festival features fun activities for all ages. Enjoy artisan demonstrations, children’s activities and crafts, raptor programs, pony rides, corn maze, farm animal experiences, hayrides, food trucks, and great live music all day long.
Ladies Night at Rebel Seed Cidery
Marydel, Del.
- Thursday, Oct. 7, 2016
- Recurring the 1st thursday of every month
- Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
River Towns Ride & Festival
Delaware City and the City of New Castle
- Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016
- Time: 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Price: Free
Visit website for riding routes.
Delaware Art Museum
Delaware Art Museum
- October 2016-Saturday and Thursday Evenings
- Free admission Sunday’s (all day) and Thursday evenings (after 4:00pm)
Daryl Stuermer of Genesis
- Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Price: $25-30
Celebrating over 30 years of musical accomplishments, virtuoso lead guitarist Daryl Stuermer of the super-group Genesis and Phil Collins has been touring the world to sold out crowds since 1978.