April 11th, 2013
What’s Going On? Lewes, Delaware, 4th Annual Lewes Tulip Festival Blooms on April 11 – 13, 2013, Fundraising for Children’s Learning Garden, Tulip Trolley Tours, Historic Lewes, First Town in the First State, Delaware Beaches
Another gorgeous day in the Delmarva Peninsula with a main event beginning today in Historic Lewes, Delaware. It is the 4th Annual Tulip Festival. At times tulips tend to have a mind of their own. I think this year the tulips are taking their time….sort of making us wait for their amazing beauty. The festival is all week-end long.
For the first 3 years, Lewes in Bloom members and other community volunteers manually planted all the tulips, more than 10,000 bulbs in the City’s parks and public spaces. Fulton Bank’s generous sponsorship of this year’s festival enabled them to have the tulips planted by a local landscaping company, therefore, allowing them to expand the festival’s marketing initiatives.
The original tulips planted were red (Tulip Parade Red), and white (Tulip Cream Jewel), and blue Muscari bulbs to showcase a red, white and blue theme; colors of both the Dutch and American flags. They have also planted 700 bulbs of 28 different varieties, creating a tulip library, appropriately located at the Lewes Public Library.
The Tulip Trolley Tours are $10 and reservations can be made by calling the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at 302-645-8073. The Tulip Trolley tours will take place Thursday, 4/11 at 11:15 a.m., and 12:45 p.m. and Friday, 4/12, and Saturday, 4/13 at 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. More info? Please call the Lewes Chamber of Commerce at 302-645-8073.
Tiptoe To The Tulip tickets (separate and different from the Tulip Trolley Tickets) are free and will be distributed with each map. Ticket-holders, who visit 10 of the 32 businesses that have adv ertisements surrounding the map and get their ticket stamped, will be entered in drawings for 32 individual gift certificates donated by the participating businesses. The maps and tickets can be picked up beginning Thursday, 4/11 through Saturday, 4/13 at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce’s visitor center in the Fisher-Martin house located in Zwaanendael Park behind the Zwaanendael Museum. Completed tickets can be turned in April 11 – 13 at the Chamber’s visitor center, which is closed on Sunday. On Sunday, 4/14 tickets can also be turned in at either Sand N Stones or Marsha’s Co, both located on Front Street across from the 1812 Parking Lot. You do not need to be present to win. The drawing will be held on Monday, 4/15 and winners will be notified by phone or e-mail.
Lewes Lunch & Learn will be on Friday, 4/12 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Local history buffs, ranging in topic from Lewes as a fishing port to the bombardment of Lewes in the War of 1812. It is free of charge at the Midway School House #178 on the Lewes Historic Complex located at 110 Shipcarpenter Street in Lewes. On Friday enjoy a discussion about historical highlights of the War of 1812 and the events surrounding the actual bombardment of the town of Lewes and its aftermath.
Another component of the festival is a photography contest, with judging in 6 categories. The awards will be presented on Saturday, April 13th at 2 p.m. The photographs will be on display in Zwaanendael Park from Thursday, 4/11 through Saturday, 4/13 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The Tulip Festival Quilt Exhibit with floral themes is hosted by Mare’s Bears in the lobby of the Beacon Motel at 514 East Savannah Rd.
A delft exhibit at the Zwaanendael Museum can be viewed during their hours of operation, 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., as well as participating in Dutch games in Zwaanendael Park on Saturday.
Lewes in Bloom Fundraiser for Children’s Learning Garden
This garden is dedicated to children and families. “It will provide hands-on experiences through supervised and planned activities by Lewes in Bloom volunteers and member of the community”.
On the following days visit the merchants that are particpating in the fundraising event:
Thursday, 4/11 – The following stores and restaurants in Lewes, from 4 to 7 p.m. will be donating a percentage of sales to support Lewes in Bloom’s Children’s Learning Garding.
Agave (dinner), Blooming Boutique, Treasures, Lewes Gifts.
Friday, 4/12 – Cotton Company, Kids Ketch. For lunch, visit Touch of Italy. For dinner visit Rose & Crown.
Saturday, 4/13 – All Day – Aquamarine, on Second Street in Lewes is donting a percentage of sales to support Lewes in Bloom’s Children’s Learning Garden. Striper Bites Bistro, at 107 Savannah Rd., is also donating a percentage of lunchtime sales to support the Children’s Learning Garden.
Have a great week-end!!
