Bellevue State Park hosts a popular summer concert series.

Summer concerts on the way – and they’re often free

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

With Memorial Day marking the traditional start of summer, it’s time to think about the outdoor concerts and related activities planned around the state, with some of the fun stretching into fall. Many are free. Here’s a list. Bellevue State Park concerts “Time to dust off your lawn chairs,” Bellevue State Park park said on Facebook in announcing its summer …

A summer concert with the Honey Badgers at Rockford Park. (DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation)

Free concerts Mondays, Wednesdays at Wilmington State Parks

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Wilmington State Parks will host free concerts twice a week this summer. The concerts are 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Rockford Tower in Rockford Park and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sugar Bowl in Brandywine Park, south of the Brandywine Zoo. RELATED: Bellevue State Park announces summer concerts 42 nights of free music at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Free concerts, movies and …

The Bethany Beach Bandstand will host free entertainment June through October. (Bethany Beach)

Free concerts, movies and more in Bethany, June-October

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

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 …

Free summer concerts have been going on for decades at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. (City of Rehoboth Beach photo)

42 nights of free music at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

The lineup for the 61st season of free summer concerts at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand has been announced. Concerts usually run from 8 to 9:15 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Exceptions include two sets from the Funsters on July 2, a bonus Delaware National Guard 287th concert on July 4 and no concert on Sept. 3, when the season …

Bellevue State Park hosts a popular summer concert series.

Bellevue State Park announces summer concerts

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

“Time to dust off your lawn chairs,” Bellevue State Park said on Facebook in announcing its summer concert series. “Can’t wait to share some delicious food and toe-tapping tunes,” the Brandywine Hundred park continued. Most concerts are 6:30 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays — with some dates skipped — and are included in park admission. Fans able to walk or bicycle into …

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Firefly releases daily lineup, one-day passes available Friday

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Not everyone wants to trudge through the mud and muck for all four days of Dover’s Firefly Music Festival. For those who don’t, organizers on Monday released each day’s lineup, including headliners.  Single-day passes will go on sale Friday, July 15.  The annual festival, which takes place at The Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway, will be held from Thursday, Sept. …

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth brewpub to offer 2 free concerts

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Funk-soul piano man Neal Francis and indie-rock band Kiwi jr. will grace the stage at Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth Beach brewpub, Brewings and Eats, on Wednesday, July 27 and Friday, July 29. Both live shows are open to the public with no cover or tickets required.  By age 18, Francis — who will perform at 10 p.m. on July 27 — …

Trace Adkins, Frank Reyes top off 2022 State Fair concert lineup

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Photo courtesy of Delaware State Fair. The Delaware State Fair has announced its final two headline acts for the 2022 Delaware Lottery Summer Concert Series at the M&T Bank Grandstand. Country music star Trace Adkins and Dominican bachata artist Frank Reyes will top off the star-studded list of acts that already includes Hank Williams Jr., Sam Hunt, Nelly, Toby Mac, …

Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Dua Lipa, Halsey to headline Firefly Festival

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Dua Lipa and Halsey will headline the 2022 Firefly Festival, which will return to the Woodlands at Dover between Sept. 22 and 25. The 2022 festival will be only the second to be held in the early fall. The event — previously held annually in June — was moved to September in 2021 due to …

Summer’s filling up with entertainment outdoors

Betsy PriceCulture, Featured, Headlines

Summer doesn’t officially begin until next week, but outdoor summertime entertainment is already on tap by multiple organizations. Here’s a roundup. Delaware Art Museum The Delaware Art Museum is hosting drive-in movies in its parking lot or movies on a big screen in its sculpture garden, 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington. “Dead Poets Society,” famously filmed in Delaware, is at 9 …