Entertainment & Events in Wilmington, Delaware

Special Events

October Hay Rides at Hagley 302-658-2400
298 Buck Road East
Wilmington, DE 19807
October 20th and 27th 11am to 4pm. Hagley's Brandywine Hayrides are not your normal hayrides! Create apple wreaths and corn husk dolls, enjoy live music, watch a gunpowder explosion, roll mill action, nineteenth-century machines, and the steam engine. Donate canned food for the Food Bank of Delaware. Free for members and children under the age of 5. Use Hagley’s entrance off Route 141. more
Funtober 302-298-1000
501 Silverside Road, Suite 105
Wilmington, DE 19809
Funtober has everything: food, festivals,corn maze, ghost tours, haunted house, and a pumplin patch! Funtober has somthing for everyone. more
Christmas at Hagley 302-658-2400
201 Hagley Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
Located at the Hagley Museum
Visit Eleutherian Mills, the 1803 Georgian style estate E. I. du Pont built for his family, will be trimmed for the holidays in a combination of styles from both the 19th and 20th centuries during this annual holiday event that lasts from November 23, through Sunday, January 6 (closed December 25). The first bus leaves for the exhibit at 10 a.m. and the last bus at 3:30 p.m more

Cinema

Cinemark Movies 10 302-994-7075
1796 West Newport Pike
Wilmington, DE 19804
Eagleridge Shopping Center
Drop by Cinemark Movies 10 and enjoy a movie! Located at Eagleridge Shopping Center. more
Regal Brandywine Town Center 16 1-865-922-1123
Naamans Road and Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. more

Concerts & Performances

4W5 Blues Jam 302-994-1400
500 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
World Cafe Live - Wilmington Upstairs
On Wednesday nights, "Wilmington's best blues musicians jam live!" more

Plays & Productions

New Candlelight Theatre 302-475-2313
2208 Millers Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
New Candlelight Theatre
This dinner theatre offers fine dining, musical theater, and comedy.
Christina Cultural Arts Center 302-652-0101
705 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Christina Cultural Arts Center
The Christina Cultural Arts Center hosts exhibits, concerts, classes,and special events. more
City Theater Company 302-220-8285
4 South Poplar Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
OPERADELAWARE Studios
Works of contemporary theater are produced by the City Theatre Company. more
Delaware Children's Theater, The 302-655-1014
1014 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
Built in 1893, this theatre has served as a hospital, college, ice cream parlor, and the first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting place in Delaware. Now, it serves as an exceptional children's theatre that provides quality family entertainment to locals and visitors. See the website for performances and plan your visit! more
Delaware Theater Company 302.594.1104
200 Water Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Brandywine Valley
Delaware Theatre Company presents a season of classical and contemporary theater annually. Delaware Theatre Company also offers theatre education to children and teens. more
Delaware Symphony Orchestra 302-656-7442
818 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
The Grand Opera House
A full season of classical and pops concerts are held at the Grand Opera House. more
First State Ballet Theater 302-658-7897
818 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19804
The Grand Opera House
The First Ballet Theater is a professional dance company. Classical and contemporary dance is presented throughout Delaware and nearby states. more
Grand Opera House
818 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
The Grand Opera House is a land mark that was been around since 1871. The Grand Opera House hosts a year-round program of classical concerts. The Grand Opera House also offers education in the arts for all ages. more
Opera Delaware 302-652-5577
818 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Wilmington is home to Opera Delaware, one of the oldest opera companies in the nation. Opera Delaware also offers a youth program for children and teens. Opera Delaware is a non-profit organization. more
DuPont Theatre, The 302-656-4401
Tenth and Market
Wilmington, DE 19801
1007 North Market Street
The DuPont Theatre is the oldest continuously operating theatre in the nation. The brightest stars of stage and screen have lit the Wilmington sky and graced the lovely Victorian stage since 1913. Known to residents of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland as "Delaware's Broadway Experience," The Playhouse presents an outstanding six-show Broadway Series, and their acclaimed Children's Series entertains and inspires more than 30,000 children per year. more
Wilmington Drama League 302-764-1172
10 West Lea Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19802
Since 1933, this community theater has been offering exciting theatrical events and performances. Call to see what is currently being played. more
Wilmington Music School Concert Hall 302-762-1132
4101 Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
Professional and student artist perform classical, jazz, and alternative music programs. The concerts run from October through May. Call to see what's happening. more
Delaware Shakespeare Festival 302-415-3373
4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, DE 19803
Rockwood Park
"Delaware Shakespeare Festival is a professional theatre company dedicated to making Shakespeare accessible and fun by presenting affordable, high-quality classical theatre and education programs to the residents and visitors of the greater Delaware Valley." more

Arts & Crafts Shows

The Nature Nook 302-658-9111
4840 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19801
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Become natural scientists with your children in The Museum of Natural History's Indoor Park that features 4 habitats: woodland, stream, meadow, and a cave. It is open daily Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. more
Riverfront Wilmington 302-425-4890
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Delaware
Enjoy arts and culture with 7 contemporary art galleries, 26 artist studios, theatre, music, and opera. Enjoy Dining and Nightlife at the Firestone Roasting House, the Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant and many other choices. Go watch a ball game at Frawley Stadium or go get in the water at Wilmington Rowing Center. Also enjoy one of many events on the Riverfront. Riverfront Wilminton has somthing for everyone. more

Festivals & Fairs

DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, The
Rodney Square (11th & Market Streets)
Wilmington, DE 19801
Downtown Wilmington
An outdoor jazz music festival held each June, the DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival allows patrons the opportunity to hear artists perform some of Cliffordâ€™s work. more
Fringe Wilmington Festival
Held annually in September, Fringe is a performance art, visual arts, cinema and extreme film making competition that features close to 200 local, regional, and national artists. It is held at 12 different venues in downtown Wilmington. more

Sporting Events

Wilmington Blue Rocks 302-888-2015
801 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
The Blue Rocks are a Class A professional baseball team in Wilmington and are the affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Call or check web site for game schedules. more

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