This weekend lineup has a little of everything, from outdoor programs that dig into local history and wildlife to big community events with music, food, and plenty of festive energy. 

Whether you’re in the mood for a guided bridge hike, a nature challenge at the park, a packed expo, a brewery celebration, or a full St. Patrick’s weekend of brunch, racing, and parade-day fun, these picks round up what’s happening across Coastal Delaware from March 6th to 8th.

Hike the Indian River Inlet Bridge

This hike is a guided walk over the Indian River Inlet Bridge that mixes fresh air with a deep dive into local history and coastal science. 

Along the way, you’ll learn about the powerful, ever-changing forces that have shaped the inlet over the past 200 years, plus the story of the bridges that have spanned it and how the current bridge design came to be. 

Registration is handled online until 24 hours before the program, and after that you can still reserve a spot by calling the park at 302-227-6991.

• Date: Friday, March 6th
• Hours: Starts at 6pm
• Location: 27099 Coastal Highway, Bethany Beach
• Cost: $6

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Cape 75 Nature Challenge: Late Winter Wonders at Seaside Nature Center 

Cape 75 Nature Challenge: Late Winter Wonders at Seaside Nature Center celebrates 75 years of Delaware State Parks with a nature-focused challenge that’s all about spotting and documenting winter plants and wildlife. 

Participants use the iNaturalist app to collect biological data as part of the park’s Natural Heritage Survey, and you can keep going on your own afterward to try to find 75 or more species in the park each month. 

It’s designed for ages 7 and up with an adult, and pre-registration is required by calling (302) 645-6852.

• Date: Friday, March 6th
• Hours: Starts at 11am
• Location: 37079 Post Road, Lewes

302 Day at Milton Brewery

302 Day is Dogfish Head’s free Delaware pride party with 302 Horseshoe Crab at the Milton Brewery. 

Expect local libations, food trucks, lawn games, face painting, live music, and lots of 302 Horseshoe Crab merch. 

Delaware State Parks will be on-site with their airstream and “cool critters” for hands-on fun. Raffles run throughout the day, and proceeds benefit Delaware State Parks and their mission to protect Delaware’s natural and cultural resources. 

The music lineup includes Homestead Bluegrass, followed by Live Band Karaoke with the Nick Kashmanian Trio. 

You can also try disc golf, with two baskets set up: one for beginners and one for friendly challenges with prizes, first come, first served. 

Don’t miss the auction featuring two black surf tags (2022 and 1787), and there are also raffles for a two-night stay at Indian River Marina and a Power Wheels surf jeep. 

Parking is free, but on-site spots are limited. Overflow parking is available at Milton Elementary School and Mariner Middle School. 

If you want to make a weekend of it, you can book the Dogfish INN or use promo code 302DAY2526 for 25% off select Delaware State Parks campsites or cabins at Cape Henlopen, Trap Pond, or Killens Pond (2-night minimum; discount applies to base rate only).

• Date: Saturday, March 7th
• Hours: From 11am to 4pm
• Location: 6 Cannery Village Center, Milton

Don’t Tell Comedy in Rehoboth Beach

Don’t Tell Comedy is a night out with a fun built-in twist: the show takes place at a secret venue, and the exact location is only revealed the morning of the event. 

The lineup stays completely hidden until the comedians walk on stage, featuring a rotating mix of 4 to 7 different comics that can include standout local talent as well as nationally touring performers, so every show feels new, surprising, and impossible to predict. 

You can count on a comfortable setup with chairs provided, a wheelchair-accessible space, and a 21+ crowd that’s there for a lively, adults-only evening of laughs. 

Food and drinks are available for purchase at the venue, making it easy to grab something to sip (or snack on) and settle into a live comedy experience that’s all about good vibes.

• Date: Saturday, March 7th
• Hours: Doors open at 6pm
• Location: Hotel in Rehoboth Beach
• Cost: $27

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Chesapeake & Maine's 10th Anniversary Birthday Brunch

Chesapeake & Maine’s 10th Anniversary Birthday Brunch celebrates a decade of seafood-and-cocktail greatness with birthday décor and live music from Kerry Hallett. 

The brunch menu is packed with coastal favorites. Start with Captain Crunch French Toast made with Captain Crunch custard, brioche, and strawberry compote. 

There’s Lobster Benedict with butter-poached fresh Maine lobster, plus Maryland Crab Benedict with Maryland blue crab, both come on toasted English muffins with a poached egg, Old Bay hollandaise, and home fries. 

The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich goes all-in with Maine lobster, a Maryland crab cake, Let’s Get Lost candied bacon, egg, and toasted brioche, served with home fries. 

Other highlights are the Maine blueberry pancakes with Maine maple syrup, Fried Chicken Spaetzle & Waffle with spicy maple syrup, butter-poached Maine lobster huevos rancheros, and crab and avocado toast topped with sesame and crème fraiche. 

Sides include a single PB&J French toast, home fries, bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, and a waffle. 

Drinks range from beer-mosas or mimosas with beer or Prosecco to cocktails like Not Your Sister’s Seabreeze, Rehoboth 95, Scarecrow, and Seafarer. 

You’ll also find an Espresso Martini, a BMac Martini with house fig jam, a Classic Bloody Mary, and Maria Verde. 

For something bolder, order the Breakfast Old Fashioned served over Hazelnut Crème Cubes. 

• Date: Sunday, March 8th
• Hours: From 11am to 2pm
• Location: 316 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach

Lucky Leprechaun 5K at Irish Eyes

Lucky Leprechaun 5K has grown into one of Milton’s biggest St. Patrick’s season traditions, evolving from a small community idea that began in 2008 into a major local event that’s hit record-setting participation. 

The race runs on a newly wheel-measured loop course, with the start and finish at Irish Eyes Milton, and it’s built for anyone who wants to join in, whether you’re running or walking. 

Timing is managed by Seashore Strider Event Production using the Chronotrack chip timing system, and participants can look forward to long-sleeve race shirts and refreshments, plus beer and Bloody Marys available for those over 21. 

Awards go to the overall male and female winners, masters winners, and the top three finishers in 10-year age groups ranging from 13-and-under all the way through 70-and-over. 

It’s the kind of feel-good event that reflects years of local support and keeps growing because the community shows up, year after year.

• Date: Sunday, March 8th
• Hours: Starts at 11am
• Location: 105 Union Street, Milton
• Cost: $35 (pre-registration); $40 (day of the event)

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festivities at Quayside

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festivities turns parade day into an all-day hangout at Milton Theatre Quayside. 

This outdoor events space along the Broadkill River was designed to bring more live performances and gathering energy to downtown Milton, while also tipping a hat to the town’s shipbuilding history. 

The event is free, and guests are encouraged to bring their own chair to get comfortable for live music, parade viewing, and the overall festive vibe, or you can reserve seats for the day if you want a guaranteed view of both the stage and the parade route. 

On-site, you’ll find a beer garden and a Milton Theatre food stall, so it’s easy to settle in and stay awhile. 

The entertainment lineup features Lower Case Blues, a trio known for blending blues, funk, and rock, followed by Final Groove, a six-piece band delivering R&B, rock, soul, funk, and covers designed to get people up and moving. 

With music, food, drinks, and prime parade-day energy all in one spot, it’s a simple way to spend the day surrounded by people ready to celebrate.

• Date: Sunday, March 8th
• Hours: Starts at 12pm 
• Address: 114 Union Street, Milton

Annual Milton St. Patrick's Day Parade

The annual Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a hometown favorite that keeps getting bigger every year, with roots going back to 2008 when Irish Eyes wanted to create something that gave back and helped them connect more deeply with the town. 

What started with just a dozen entries has grown into a major community tradition, reaching more than 75 entries in recent years. 

Over time, the parade has also become closely linked to local fundraising and community support, with beneficiaries that have included the Milton Fire Department, the Milton Chamber of Commerce, and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. 

This year’s Grand Marshal is Milton’s own Allen Jackson, honored for an incredible tribute run of 343 miles in full fire gear while carrying an American flag to recognize the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th.

Between the hometown pride, the growing scale, and the mission behind it, this is the kind of parade that feels festive while still highlighting what it looks like when a town shows up for the people and causes it cares about.

• Date: Sunday, March 8th
• Hours: Starts at 2pm
• Location: Historic Downtown Milton

Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo at Cape Henlopen High School

Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo brings together more than 90 exhibitors for a big, browse-and-discover style event focused on health, fitness, leisure, and home-related products and services for resort-area residents. 

It’s meant to shake off the winter cabin-fever feeling and help people get ready for spring and summer. 

Exhibitors cover everything from outdoor furniture, patios, and awnings to vacation travel, fitness programs and clubs, physical therapy, pools, spas and hot tubs, golf courses, scooters and bicycles, leisure communities, canoes and kayaks, and fishing trips and charters.

The expo benefits the Alzheimer’s Association, and Beebe Healthcare will be offering free health screenings. 

Food is also part of the plan, with healthy breakfast and lunch served by Bountiful Bowls,.

• Date: Saturday, March 7th
• Hours: From 9am to 3pm
• Location:  1250 Kings Highway, Lewes

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Lights of Life Gala at Bally's Dover

Lights of Life Gala is DBCC’s fundraiser built around celebrating survivorship, honoring lives lost, and strengthening support for people and families impacted by breast cancer. 

Sponsorships and auction donations help generate the funding that keeps DBCC’s survivorship support and education programs going, including support groups, outreach education, transportation, interpretation, and other services focused on hope and healing. 

The auctions feature high-end items like luxury getaways, jewelry, sports experiences, and fine dining, donated by community partners. 

Cocktail attire is encouraged with a “boots and bow ties” vibe, and the venue does not allow firearms, firearm paraphernalia, or anything resembling a firearm. 

Seating is assigned, and guests can request to sit with specific people when purchasing tickets or by emailing Lauren at [email protected]. 

There’s free self-parking, no valet, registration is required with check-in by name, and dietary accommodations like vegan options can be requested by emailing Michelle at [email protected].

• Date: Saturday, March 7th
• Hours:  From 5pm to 9:30pm
• Location: 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover
• Cost: $175-$95

Seaside Aesthetics Launch 

This event is a launch-day celebration for Seaside Aesthetics that invites guests to be among the first to experience physician-led aesthetic services, with special event pricing offered. 

Highlights include neurotoxin specials, a complimentary skincare consultation plus a treatment session, and a special appearance by an Evolus representative, with light bites and drinks and relaxed coastal vibes hosted by the Seaside Wellness team. 

There’s also an event raffle with five winners receiving a free 11-line treatment, plus a separate offer for a discount on IV services during the morning window. 

Spots are limited, and reservations can be made by texting 302-360-8207 or booking online.

• Date: Saturday, March 7th
• Hours: From 9am to 4pm
• Location: 17515 Nassau Commons Boulevard, Suite 2, Lewes

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Monkey’s Fist Keychains at Indian River Life Saving Station

Monkey’s Fist Keychains at Indian River Life-Saving Station is a hands-on workshop focused on the monkey’s fist knot and what it has meant over time. 

You’ll also learn the different uses behind it, then make a keychain-sized version to take home.

This event is open to ages 10 and up, and online registration closes 24 hours before the program, with phone registration available after that by calling 302-227-6991.

• Date: Saturday, March 7th
• Hours: Starts at 2pm
• Location: 25039 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach
• Cost: $10

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