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  • Special Gallery Pop-Up: Artist Sam Kissajukian at DelArt

    Special Gallery Pop-Up: Artist Sam Kissajukian at DelArt

    Join acclaimed performer and artist Sam Kissajukian in the Delaware Art Museum galleries for an exclusive, live pop-up experience. Known for his celebrated one-man show Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings, Kissajukian brings his distinctive perspective directly to our collection, reimagining classic works with bold, unexpected commentary.

    This interactive afternoon presentation offers a rare glimpse into Kissajukian’s artistic process, blending sharp humor and creative experimentation with a deeply personal narrative on how we engage with visual art.

    After exploring the Museum galleries, catch the complete performance of 300 Paintings at the nearby Delaware Theatre Company, running through November 8. Together, these events create an extraordinary fusion of live performance, visual art, and gallery discovery.

    DelArt Members: Watch your email for a special code to purchase discounted tickets to 300 Paintings at DTC!

  • Planning Commission Regular Meeting – 23 Oct 2026

  • Eco Explorers: Wonderful World of Water

    Eco Explorers: Wonderful World of Water

    Children and their adults will enjoy hands-on activities and walks with a Delaware Master Naturalist. Learn about the natural lands at Winterthur, the plants and animals living here, and how naturalists and citizen scientists work to care for them. Children will receive a special pin for each Eco Explorer program they attend. Registration required; capacity limited. $30 per adult/child pair. $5 per additional child. $25 per additional adult (one adult chaperone required per family group). $10 per adult/child pair for Members. Free for additional adult Member. Supplies included.

    Register now.

    Join us for additional Eco Explorer program on November 14.

  • Sea Witch Parade

    This spook-tacular fall event features floats, bands, balloons, costumed characters, special vehicles, and more – all making their way along Rehoboth Avenue as part of the Chamber of Commerce’s three-day annual Sea Witch festival.

    *Please note: The Sea Witch Festival and Parade are not events that is planned and organized by the City of Rehoboth Beach. Please direct all questions to the Chamber of Commerce. And, have fun! 

  • DelArt Halloween Parade

    DelArt Halloween Parade

    Put on your spookiest, silliest, and most creative costume and join us for a festive Halloween Parade at the Delaware Art Museum! Enjoy a family-friendly celebration filled with costumes, creativity, candy, and Halloween fun as we parade through the Museum grounds. Come dressed to impress and ready to show off your spooky season spirit! A DJ dance party will follow to cap off the event. All are welcome.

    Event is rain or shine. If event is cancelled due to extreme weather, registration fees will be refunded.

  • DelArt Film Society presents The Shining

    DelArt Film Society presents The Shining

    Join us October 24 at 1:30 p.m. as the DelArt Film Society presents a film screening of The Shining in the auditorium at the Delaware Art Museum.

    A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where a sinister presence influences the father into violence. At the same time, his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future.

    🚫 Outside food and drinks are not allowed, but feel free to bring a water bottle—there’s a refill station conveniently located near the auditorium.

  • Sea Witch Fall Classic 5K

    Sea Witch festivities include this Seashore Striders 5K, which begins at Grove Park and loops around the north side of town.

    *Please note: The Sea Witch 5K is not an event that is planned and organized by the City of Rehoboth Beach. Please direct all questions about the race to the Chamber of Commerce or the Seashore Striders. And, have fun! 

  • Early November At Longwood Gardens

    Early November At Longwood Gardens

    Fall at Longwood & Chrysanthemum Festival 2026

     

    Open Wednesday–Monday. Closed Tuesdays except for special events.

    This fall, nature picks up her brush and transforms Longwood Gardens into a living canvas of amber, crimson, and gold. Towering trees ignite in color, ornamental grasses shimmer in the breeze, and late-season blooms hold their own against the crisp blue sky. It’s the season when artistry and agriculture meet—when master gardeners, designers, and scientists showcase what careful planning and bold imagination can achieve.

    Wander the Flower Garden Walk, where autumn perennials and textured foliage create layered ribbons of color. Explore the Hillside Garden, a quieter, contemplative space where horticultural rarities and thoughtful plant pairings reveal subtle beauty. In the expansive Meadow Garden, sweeping fields of goldenrod, asters, and native grasses glow in the afternoon light, creating one of the most photogenic landscapes in the region.

    The Ornamental Kitchen Garden offers another kind of bounty. Here, edible crops mix with decorative plantings, proving that productivity can be beautiful. Heirloom vegetables, vibrant peppers, and richly colored greens demonstrate that form and function aren’t rivals—they’re partners.

    Chrysanthemum Festival 2026

    Beginning October 16, 2026, Longwood’s artists and scientists stretch horticultural limits during the celebrated Chrysanthemum Festival. This isn’t a simple flower show. It’s a feat of botanical engineering.

    Expect:

    • Cascading chrysanthemum towers
    • Intricate trained forms
    • Sculptural displays cultivated over many months
    • Rare varieties grown exclusively for the exhibition

    Longwood has cultivated chrysanthemums for nearly a century, building a reputation for precision growing techniques and dramatic presentation. Each plant is trained, pruned, and shaped to create architectural forms that seem almost impossible—proof that patience is powerful.

    Tiny trivia: Some chrysanthemum specimens are trained for nearly a full year before they bloom on cue. Talk about sticking to a growth plan.

    October 2–25, 2026

    Gardens Open

    10:00 am–6:00 pm

    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

    10:00 am–9:00 pm

    Friday, Saturday, Sunday

    October 26–November 15, 2026

    Gardens Open

    10:00 am–5:00 pm

    Wednesday–Monday

    Autumn at Longwood blends sweeping landscapes with fine detail. From golden meadows to meticulously trained chrysanthemums, the season offers both grand vistas and intimate discoveries. If summer dazzles with fountains, fall answers with fire—this time in the leaves.

  • Parks & Shade Tree Commission Meeting – 26 Oct 2026

  • Board of Adjustment Meeting – 26 Oct 2026

  • Lewes Public Library Talk – Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School presented by Joseph Lewis Soler II

    Lewes Public Library Talk – Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School presented by Joseph Lewis Soler II

    Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Delaware Art Museum’s fall special exhibition, Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School. Drawn primarily from the rich collections of The New York Historical and supplemented with key loans from public and private collections, the show introduces visitors to the tradition of landscape painting that flourished in the United States in the middle decades of the nineteenth century. Transcendent explores these nationally beloved paintings through the lens of Transcendentalism, a 19th-century movement that emphasized the spiritual connection between humans and the natural world. The exhibition also examines the belief of period artists, writers, and theologians who viewed nature to be the primary locus of the divine. Though they do not overtly illustrate religious scenes or texts, Hudson River School paintings were created by deeply religious artists who understood their works to reflect their faith.

    The talk will be presented by Joe Soler, Ph.D., who serves as DelArt’s Gallery Learning Assistant. He received his master’s degree and doctorate in Urban Education from Temple University. Prior to DelArt, he held a number of positions at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and is an adjunct professor at two colleges.

    Image: South American Landscape, 1873. Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900). Oil on canvas, 31 x 48 1/2 inches. Delaware Art Museum, Gift of the Friends of Art, 1964.

  • Wellness Yoga

    Wellness Yoga

    Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season.

    Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. Locations will be posted by the main gate and outside Brown Horticulture Center. Members only. $15 per Member per class; cash only. For more information, contact Beth Sheehy at [email protected].

     

     

     

     

  • Garden & Estate Insider: Magnolias for Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic States

    Garden & Estate Insider: Magnolias for Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic States

    Join Ron Simpson, estate guide and Delaware Master Naturalist, who will discuss which magnolia cultivars are best of the region, and how to care for them when they are in your landscape. Included with admission. Members free.

    Register now.

    Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, April–October. 

    Photo by Becca Mathias

  • Introduction to T’ai Chi Chih

    Introduction to T’ai Chi Chih

    Exclusively for Members! This introductory level, easy-to-learn set of twenty movements helps dissolve tension, reduce chronic pain, and improve balance. Based on the ancient Chinese principles of activation and circulation of energy (chi), T’ai Chi Chih is an easily adaptive and enjoyable program that can be done by anyone, regardless of age or physical ability. Classes are led by Jessica Lewis, accredited T’ai Chi Chih instructor. Classes meet outside the Picnic House in the rear of the Visitor Parking Lot and take place in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. Members only. $135. Registration is for all eight sessions. Capacity limited. Register by September 15. No class on October 22.

    Register now.

  • Wellness Yoga

    Wellness Yoga

    Activate your internal energy and strengthen your body and spirit as you practice slow, easy motions to get into the rhythm of nature. Led by Beth Sheehy. Bring a yoga mat, small towel, and a water bottle. Wear layers appropriate to the season.

    Drop-in classes; held in the garden, weather permitting. In inclement weather, location will move indoors. Locations will be posted by the main gate and outside Brown Horticulture Center. Members only. $15 per Member per class; cash only. For more information, contact Beth Sheehy at [email protected].

     

     

     

     

  • Story Time in Enchanted Woods

    Story Time in Enchanted Woods

    Share the joy of reading while cultivating children’s interest in and appreciation for nature. Kids ages 3–6 sit among the Story Stones to hear nature-based stories. Plus, enjoy a special activity on the first Thursday of every month. Included with admission. Free for children under 2. Members free. Story Time starts promptly at scheduled time and takes place weekly, April–October.

    October 1—Don’t Rake the Garden in a Party Dress by Aimee Bissonetti

    October 8—Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena

    October 15—Run Wild by David Covell

    October 22—Daylight Starlight Wildlife by Wendell Minor

    October 29—Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. Van Gelder

    Photo by Rob Cardillo