December Events Listing: Its The Most Wonderful Time of the Year in Lewes

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Lewes Delaware Holiday Tour

Save the Date for this year’s Annual Holiday Tour of Lewes on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

In the spirit of the holiday season, we wanted to share a comprehensive list of events, fundraisers and parties coming up in December throughout Lewes.  Thanks to the Historic Lewes Farmers Market for compiling this comprehensive list!

Tuesday, December 3, 5-7:30pm – 25th Annual Nouveau Beaujolais Wine Tasting and Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

  • Event benefits the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula at Irish Eyes Restaurant. Includes the auction of decorated holiday wreaths. For tickets and information please call 302-226-3333. Sponsored by Community Bank of Delaware.

Thursday, December 5, 5:30-6pm – 18th Annual Beebe Holiday of Lights

  • Event will be held on the lawn of Beebe Healthcare, 424 Savannah Road. Following the tree lighting, refreshments will be served and Santa Claus will make a special appearance.

Thursday, December 5, 6-9pm – Lewes Merchants’ Annual Hospitality Night

  • This annual event is held in the historic commercial district surrounding Second Street in Lewes. Shop ’til you drop, meet up with old friends, dance to the music, and enjoy complimentary light refreshments provided by our local businesses.  A perfect opportunity for all of us to purchase gifts and help keep downtown Lewes vibrant.

Friday, December 6, 6-9pm – Opening Reception of the Holiday Art Show & Sale

  • Join the Children’s Beach House for the opening reception of the Holiday Art Show and Sale. Meet the artists and view the works of some amazing talent. Ticket includes food, cocktails, valet parking and holiday entertainment. 1800 Bay Avenue, Lewes Beach. For tickets, please call 302-645-9184.

Friday, December 6, 4-7pm – Beebe Auxiliary’s Gift Shop Open House & Hospitality Night

  • Beebe Auxiliary’s Gift Shop Open House & Hospitality Night, Beebe Healthcare, 1st floor, 424 Savannah Road.

Saturday, December 7, 10-4pm – Children’s Beach House Benefit Art Exhibit and Sale

  • 1800 Bay Avenue. For more information, please visit www.cbhinc.org.

Saturday, December 7, 10-4pm – The Lewes Historical Society’s 40th Annual Lewes Christmas Tour

  • Get to see your neighbors’ homes, other historic houses in Lewes, and the historic buildings at the Lewes Historical Society Complex at 2nd and Shipcarpenter Streets. Volunteers from the Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be docents at a very special home on Second Street. Purchase your tickets to see which one!  All will be splendidly decorated with holiday cheer. To order tickets, call 302-645-7670. Tickets can be also be purchased in Lewes at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce and the Zwaanendael Museum (both on Kings Highway), Community Bank Delaware and Habersham Peddlers or at The Inn at Canal Square. In Rehoboth Beach, tickets may be purchased at the Rehoboth Beach Museum or Browseabout Books on Rehoboth Avenue. Advance tickets are $20.00 each; tickets purchased the day of the tour are $25.00 each.  For more information, click here.

Saturday, December 7, 11am-4pm – Celebrate Delaware Day on Front Street in Lewes

Saturday, December 7, 5-7pm – Lewes Hometown Christmas Parade

  • Tree-lighting and Caroling. Clap your hands to the music and cheer for the floats, marchers, cars, dogs and an array of other participants in this time-honored tradition in Lewes. After the parade, wander over to Zwaanendael Park for the tree-lighting and caroling lead by Christy Taylor’s music students. A wonderful way to start off the holiday season. The Lewes Christmas Parade is jointly sponsored by the City of Lewes and the Lewes Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.leweschamber.com.

December 14, 2013, 4pm – Southern Delaware Choral Society performs Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at Cape Henlopen High School

  • A dinner celebrating the Choral Society’s 25th official anniversary will be held at The Buttery Restaurant in Lewes following the concert. Tickets for the concert are available at Puzzles on Front Street and reservations for dinner can be made by calling The Buttery, at 645-7755.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to SDCS.

December 22, 2013, 3pm  – The Southern Delaware Choral Society invites you to attend a Messiah Sing-along to be held at Bethel United Methodist Church in Lewes

  • Scores will be available at the door if you don’t have your own.  Come bring your own voice and ears and join in the spirit of the season!  A small donation to cover expenses is requested.

Tuesday, December 31, 11:30pm  – Overfalls Anchor Drop

  • Don your best party hat and raise your glass to 2013 as the Lightship Overfalls toots its horn to welcome in the New Year!! (weather permitting) Location: Lightship Overfalls on the canal, Front & Shipcarpenter Streets. For more information, please visit www.overfalls.org.