Good Times & Fun Events

Here are some ideas to help you welcome the arrival of our next year with a little outdoor fun on Jan. 1, 2026! CHILLY DIPS: NEW YEAR'S DAY Thousands of folks on the Delmarva Peninsula greet the arrival of each new year by taking a mid-winter dip into the ocean or the Bay on New Year’s Day. Some folks make quite the spectacle of themselves…

Lots of Delmarva towns will be going all out to drop some fun on New Year’s Eve. There will be a crab drop,  a muskrat drop, an anchor drop, a crab-pot drop, a goat drop, and a horseshoe drop in addition to the more traditional ball drops and fireworks shows. You will find info on those civic celebrations below. Here’s hoping it helps get your…

This December issue of the Month of Fundays newsletter has everything you need to make this the best Delmarva Christmas ever. Plus, lots of non-holiday fun, as well as cool holiday stories from Delmarva days gone by and some gift ideas, too. Here is the link again. One other option for your bookmarking pleasure: This 2025 Delmarva Christmas Guide page will connect you with all of the…

Good lord, the holidays are nigh! This November/December issue of the Month of Fundays newsletter has everything you need to make this the best Delmarva Christmas ever. Plus, lots of non-holiday fun, as well as cool stories from Delmarva days gone by and some gift ideas, too. And let's not forget: Easton's big Waterfowl Festival. Here is the link again. One other option for your…

Here is your guide to 40-plus Christmas parades in the 2025 holiday season. If you love small-town Christmas parades as much as we do, well, one of our sweet Chesapeake Christmas cards is on that theme. Before we get started, links to more Christmas fun: 25 Christmas events and celebrations, 2025 15 Christmas concerts, 2025 10 big holiday light shows, 2025 30 civic tree-lighting parties,…

Here is a handy-dandy guide to 30ish civic tree-lighting events of the 2025 holiday season, organized by date. Before we get started, links to more Christmas fun: 25 Christmas events and parties, 2025 15 Christmas concerts, 2025 10 big holiday light shows, 2025 45 Christmas parades, 2025 Fri., Nov. 21 • The tree lighting in downtown Salisbury, Md. is part of a bigger Third Friday…

Listen up! I've gathered up info on 15 great Christmas concerts for you, lots of them featuring great local talent. Before we get started, links to more Christmas fun: 25 Christmas events and parties, 2025 10 big holiday light shows, 2025 30 civic tree-lighting parties, 2025 45 Christmas parades, 2025 And then, this: • Delmarva's top music venues are bringing in more holiday shows than…