Festivals

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Ocean City Tuna Tournament
July 10–13, Ocean City
The 38th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament, hosted by the Ocean City Fishing Center, is officially the world’s largest tuna tournament, with payouts exceeding $1 million in each of the past two years. The three-day competition features hundreds of anglers, vendor rows with boats, tackle, jewelry, and more.

Cost: See website
octunatournament.com
Canoe Races at the Lighthouse
July 15, Dewey Beach
Join the free canoe races hosted by the Dewey Beach Business Partnership at Lighthouse Cove on Dickinson Avenue, between the Lighthouse and the Rusty Rudder. Races take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free
deweybusinesspartnership.com
Delaware State Fair
July 17–26, Harrington
The 2025 Delaware State Fair will run 10 days at the fairgrounds on South DuPont Highway in Harrington. Highlights include a large midway, demolition derby, livestock exhibits, and daily concerts on the M&T Bank Grandstand.

Cost: See website
delawarestatefair.com

Farmers Markets

Bethany Beach Farmers Market
OPEN June 1 – Aug. 31
Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon.
Garfield Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenues, Bethany Beach
Farmers Market at Warren Station
OPEN June 6 – Aug. 29
Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon
1406 Coastal Hwy. (Rt. 1 Bayside), Fenwick Island
Historic Lewes Farmers Market
OPEN May 3 – Sept. 27
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon.
George H.P. Smith Park, Lewes
Historic Lewes Farmers Market at Kings Highway
OPEN June 4 – Sept. 3
Wednesdays, 8 to 11:30 a.m.
37707 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes
Historic Lewes Farmers Market Fall Market
OPEN Oct. 4 – Nov. 22
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to Noon
Lewes School Parking Lot, 820 Savannah Rd., Lewes
Milton Farmers and Artisans Market
OPEN May 16 – Sept. 26
Fridays, 3:30 to 6 p.m.
514 Union St., Milton
Nassau Valley Vineyards Farmers Market
OPEN May 4 – Oct. 26
Sundays, noon to 3 p.m.
32165 Winery Way, Lewes
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market
OPEN May 6 – Oct. 28
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grove Park, Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach
Riverwalk Farmers Market
OPEN May 3 – Dec. 20
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
S. Walnut Street at Riverwalk Park, Milford
Sea Colony Farmers Market
OPEN June 4 – Aug. 27
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to noon.
Marketplace at Sea Colony Shopping Center, 33546 Market Place, Bethany Beach
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