Hospitality Night

begins on Second Street at 6 pm and runs until 9 pm with the street blocked off for the party. Shop ’til you drop, meet up with old friends, dance to the music, and enjoy light refreshments provided by our local businesses.

If you’ve never visited the in-town shops, this would be a great time to start. From shops like Twila Farrell and Aquamarine for stylish women’s clothing and accessories to Shorebreak for some casual men’s clothing, then stop in at Kids’ Ketch for great toys and gifts for the kids. Blooming Boutique is the perfect place to find affordable and unique gifts for everyone on your list.

Hungry? Touch of Italy at the corner of 2nd and Savannah brings a little bit of The Bronx to Lewes and the tastings are bound to lead to more mozzarella and olives. The choice of restaurants extends from one end of Second Street to the other – Striper Bites to Agave, the Cake Bar or Jerry’s Seafood and The Buttery. For a great cup of coffee and wonderful pastry, stop in to The Lewes Bake Shop. Don’t forget to explore the side streets and First Street. There’s a lot of wonderful shops, restaurants and galleries packed into this delightful small town in Coastal Delaware.

Holiday House Tour

December 3rd, from 10 am to 4 pm, tour the historic homes of Lewes. What a great time of year to see inside some of those restored private and public homes in Historic Lewes…all dressed for the holidays.  A tour you don’t want to miss! For more information and to purchase your tickets now, visit the Lewes Historical Society.

Stay in town for the Lewes Hometown Christmas Parade beginning at 5 pm, followed by caroling and lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Zwaanendael Park.

Hope to see you there!

Saturday mornings – Historic Lewes Farmers Market (voted BEST in  Delaware 2011) – the last month of Saturday morning Farmers Markets at the Lewes Historical Society Complex (LHS) – October 1st at Sheilds Elementary School.

October 1st – Lewes Historical Society Craft Faire at the Lewes Historical Society Complex (LHS) – this show features some fantastic artists and artisans. What will I find this year?

October 1st – Lewes in Bloom Fall Festival Plant Sale in town, Boast the Coast Maritime Festival presented by the Chamber of Commerce and so much more all weekend long.

October 15th – Coastal Concerts presents Israeli Chamber Project. What an unusual, eclectic schedule for this coming year of classical music in Lewes! And you wondered what we did here in the off-season?

Just a few ideas to entice you to come visit Lewes in the Autumn.

I discovered some plants like the Acanthus shown here that I had never seen before. Since I am planting new gardens at our home on Savannah Road, I was able to get ideas and see what the Akuba and Hydrangea I already planted may look like in a few years. Take the tour!

Lewes Chamber of Commerce

Tickets are available at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, 120 Kings Highway, and other local businesses.  For credit card orders or for more information, call 302-645-8073 or www.leweschamber.com.

This year there will be 8 private gardens on the tour throughout town. Most are in walking distance but there is also free trolley service to shuttle you from garden to garden.

Don’t miss the Public Herb Garden next door to the Visitor Center in the fisher-Martin House, 120 Kings Highway, next to the Zwaanendael Museum.

Look for me from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Garden #6 where I will be one of the many volunteer docents this year. I am hoping to get around to see the other gardens before I go on duty. I’ll be bringing my camera with me so look for lots of pictures and maybe a video next week.

Following the Garden Tour, enjoy the week long 13th Annual Chautauqua Tent Show with free events at Zwaanendael Park, the Lewes Historical Society complex and in Stango Park by the Lewes Public Library. For a complete list of activities, CLICK HERE!

Read More about the organization and the show coming up May 28th, 2011.

Lewes Merchants’ Spring Sidewalk Sale Historic Commercial District – May 6th – 8th, 10 – 5

Do you really think I pay full price for all the great outfits I have bought in Lewes? The Sidewalk Sale is the best way to find those unique pieces at unbelievably low prices.

Lewes in Bloom Perennials, Herbs & Garden Shop, Citizens Bank in town – May 7th – 11 – 3

Perfect place to pick up some new plantings for your garden. Get there early for a good selection from Lewes in Bloom

Blessing of the Fleet at Fisherman’s Wharf on the Canal – May 8th, 2PM

Read more about May events throughout Lewes, Delaware.

And, my favorite time of year begins on May 28th when the Lewes Farmers Market opens at the Lewes Historical Society Complex at 8 am. Get there early for the popular breads from Kogler’s Old World Breads and check out this long list of local vendors.

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