The Bethany Beach Bandstand will host free entertainment June through October. (Bethany Beach)
Bethany Beach has announced free activities than run from June through October, including bonfires, concerts and movies.
All events are weather-dependent and subject to beach conditions.
Here’s the lineup:
Bethany’s bonfires
Bonfires will take place 6-8 p.m. Fridays in October on the beach off Campbell Place. Marshmallows, roasting sticks and glow bracelets will be provided while supplies last.
Bethany’s concerts
Bandstand performances take place on Thursday nights in the summer – with extra evenings in July – and Saturday and Sunday nights in September and October. Summer concerts typically begin at 7:30 p.m. Fall concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.
Summer Wednesdays will feature Kids Nights in July and the occasional rain date.
June 1: Rob Benton, variety.
June 8: Red Dirt Revolution, country.
June 15: Uptown Band, variety.
June 22: ’70s Flashback Band, the “soundtrack of a generation.”
June 29: Dan and Dan Band, variety.
July 2: 287th Army Band, variety.
July 4: Mike Hines & the Look, party, with fireworks following.
July 5: Mr. Jon, 6 p.m., musical comedy for families. The Little Mermen, 7 p.m., Disney tribute.
July 6: Downrange, US Army band.
July 12: 2b1, for families.
July 13: The Rock Orchestra, Eagles tribute.
July 19: Burn the Jukebox, variety.
July 20: High Noon, southern rock.
July 26: Teenage Satellites, pop and rock from Sussex teens.
July 27: Zydeco-a-Go-Go.
Aug. 3: lower case blues.
Aug. 10: The Jets, Elton John tribute.
Aug. 17: Jesse Garron, Elvis tribute.
Aug. 24: Max Impact, US Air Force pop and rock band.
Aug. 31: Larger Than Life, boy band tribute.
Sept. 2: Kategory 5, rock
Sept. 3: Still Surfin’, Beach Boys tribute.
Sept. 16 Beatlemania Again, inaugurating the 6:30 start.
Sept. 17: Broadway at the Beach, with Jennifer Hope Wills.
Sept. 23: Ronstadt Revue, Linda Ronstadt tribute.
Sept. 24: Love Seed Mama Jump, rock.
Sept. 30: Jimmy Charles, country.
Oct. 1: Hot Sauce, Latin.
Oct. 7: Angry Young Band, Billy Joel tribute.
Oct. 8: The Jimmies, ’80s.
Oct. 14: Dialtones Acoustic, oldies.
Oct. 15: Over Time, pop and rock.
Oct. 21: Quiet Fire, soul and R&B.
Oct. 22: Rick K Road Trip, rock.
Oct. 28 Hathaway Brothers, rock and pop.
Oct. 29: The 19th Street Band, country and Celtic.
Bethany’s movies
Movies at the Beach are shown Monday nights at dusk June through August. Movies at the Bandstand are shown Friday nights at dusk in September.
June 5: “Rock Dog,” PG, 2019.
June 12: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” PG, 2022.
June 19: “Spirit Untamed,” PG, 2021.
June 26: “Cheaper by the Dozen,” PG, 2003.
July 3: “Rumble,” PG, 2021.
July 10: “The Lorax,” PG, 2012.
July 17: “Hidden Figures,” PG, 2017.
July 24: “Midway,” PG-13, 2019.
July 31: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” PG, 2001. (His birthday is July 31, so expect wizardry attire and gear among movie-goers.)
