Things to do in Delaware this week? This week’s roundup is stacked: a 10th-anniversary taco festival, opera under a steampunk treehouse, the final stretch of a citywide restaurant week, a Lewes book festival marking its own milestone year, and a country night on the riverfront to close things out.
Wilmington, Lewes, and Milton all have something worth the trip. If you only make it to one, make it the Taco Festival, it’s the biggest one-day food event on this list and it only happens once a year. Here’s your full roundup of things to do in Delaware this week, at a glance:
- Wilmington Black Restaurant Week, through Sunday
- Opera Under the Steampunk Treehouse, Tuesday, September 22, in Milton
- History Book Festival, Friday through Sunday, in Lewes
- Delaware Taco Festival, Saturday, in Wilmington
- KIS N Boots & Daisy Dukes, Sunday, in Wilmington
🍽️ Wilmington Black Restaurant Week Wraps Up This Weekend
Wilmington Black Restaurant Week runs through Sunday, closing out a citywide celebration of African American, African, and Afro-Caribbean cooking at restaurants across the city.
Haven’t made it to a participating restaurant yet? The Black Food Festival at The Queen runs this weekend from 12 to 5 p.m., with vendors from restaurants that took part all week, serving dishes you won’t find on their regular menu.
It’s a good excuse to try something new and put your money behind a Black-owned kitchen. The full restaurant list is on Wilmington Black Restaurant Week’s site.
🎭 OperaDelaware Brings Opera Under the Steampunk Treehouse to Milton
On Tuesday, September 22, OperaDelaware stages a fully produced performance inside the Steampunk Treehouse at Dogfish Head’s Milton Brewery, from 6 to 8 p.m.
It’s an unlikely pairing that works: grand opera, craft beer, and a treehouse built from scrap steel and salvaged wood.
Bring a blanket, grab a pint, and watch it unfold outdoors.
📚 The History Book Festival Marks 10 Years in Lewes
Book lovers have another reason to head to Lewes this weekend, and it’s a milestone one.
The History Book Festival marks its 10th anniversary this year, kicking off Friday and running through the weekend with author talks, signings, and panels across town.
If a stack of new books and a walk through one of Delaware’s oldest towns sounds like a good weekend, this is one of the best things to do in Delaware this week.
🌮 Delaware Taco Festival Celebrates 10 Years
Saturday brings one of Delaware’s biggest food celebrations, the Delaware Taco Festival, back to the riverfront.
The festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington, featuring:
- 🌮 More than 30 food vendors
- 🤼 Lucha Libre wrestling
- 🎺 Authentic mariachi music
- 🎉 A full day of food and entertainment
Ten years is a long run for a one-day food festival, and this one’s grown into one of the city’s biggest. Get there early, the good vendors sell out fast.
🤠 KIS N Boots & Daisy Dukes Brings Country Night to the Riverfront
On Sunday, Docklands Riverfront closes out the weekend with KIS N Boots & Daisy Dukes, a country-themed party with DJs, a mechanical bull, and prizes.
Tickets start at $25 and are available through Posh.
Boots, hats, and Daisy Dukes are basically the dress code.
📅 More Things to Do in Delaware This Week
From Wilmington Black Restaurant Week and the Taco Festival to opera at Dogfish Head and books in Lewes, there’s no shortage of things to do in Delaware this week.
For the full lineup of what’s happening around the state, check DETV’s Events calendar.
And for more of the stories behind these events, plus Delaware news, culture, and community spotlights, tune into Good Morning Delaware every weekday morning on DETV.
