April 29th, 2010
Lewes, Delaware, Events, Activities, Delaware Beaches, 4/30/10 – 6/2/10
As usual, Lewes, is on-going with all its activities. There is no way anyone could say that this is a little sleepy town by the Delaware Beaches.
Friday, 4/30 – Sunday, 5/2 – Is the Lewes Merchants’ Spring Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., throughout the Lewes Commercial District. It is sponsored by the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, www.leweschamber.com.
Friday, 4/30 – Queen’s Day – Celebrate the Monarchy of The Nederlands at the Zwaanendael Museum, from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The Zwaanendael Museum was modeled after the town hall in Hoorn, the Netherdlands, and it commemorates the founding of Delaware’s first European settlement by the Dutch in 1631.
Koninginnedag is a Dutch National Holiday and honors that nation’s 200 year old monarchy on 4/30.
Activities at the Museum will include a video about the Dutch monarchy, a display of Delftware which is a form of blue and white pottery, children’s programs, and a display of Dutch royalty memorabilia.
Visitors are encouraged to wear orange in honor of the House of Orange which is the Dutch Royal Dynasty.
Need more info? Please visit www.history-delaware.gov.
Saturday, 5/1 – British Car Show from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Lewes Historical Society located at 110 Shipcarpenter St., Tel. 302-645-7670 and website, www.historiclewes.org.
Sunday, May 2 – Blessing of the Fleet from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf on the Canal by the Drawbridge.
This is a passionate event that allows everyone to bless watermen and honor those who have died in the past year. For more information please visit www.fishlewes.com.
Have a great week-end!! I think it is going to be warm!! Talk to you later…
Tags: Activities, Delaware Beaches, Events, Lewes, Things to do at the beach, What to do at the beaches, Zwaanendael Museum
