December 2026 Events Calendar

Monthly Historic Lewes community night with the Sussex Tavern, Lewistown Coffee-house, antique shop, live music, tours, and stories on the Historic Lewes Town Campus.

Art League of Ocean City holiday artisan fair with local artists and handmade gifts.

Seashore Striders marathon and half-marathon fundraiser for Cape-area charities.

Producer-only Historic Lewes Farmers Market with local growers, food producers, and makers. Check the market site for vendor maps and weather updates.

A family market morning with a candy cane hunt around the marketplace.

Annual Christmas parade along Coastal Highway from Old Landing Road to 120th Street, followed by family activities and awards at the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel.

Holiday crawl listed by the Dewey Business Partnership.

Holiday 5K run at Northside Park during Winterfest of Lights.

Holiday market visit with Mrs. Claus touring the marketplace and meeting merchants.

Free holiday open house at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum and Museum of Ocean City.

Holiday open house with fine art, fine crafts, gift items, seasonal campus decor, and live music.

Monthly Historic Lewes Shanty Night at the Sussex Tavern with sea songs and community singing. Admission is free; drinks are not included.

Holiday market with baked goods, produce, artisan foods, and seasonal shopping.

Christmas Eve Santa Sleigh Ride listed by reservation only. The source does not list a specific public time.

Year-end Seashore Striders 5K on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.

New Year's Eve countdown event at Route 1 and New Orleans Avenue.

Midnight fireworks at Northside Park following the final evening of Winterfest of Lights.

Midnight fireworks on the beach at Caroline Street to welcome the new year.