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Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware
Tatiana and Gerret Copeland Maritime Center 1124 E 7th St, WilmingtonWeek of Events
Disney 100 — The Exhibition
Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the world premiere exhibition will feature rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props and other memorabilia. Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia. Daily 9:30 to 5. $25. FI.edu.
Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport
The Passport provides access to 12 of Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley’s top attractions, including thousands of acres of gardens, the grand estates of the du Pont family, incredible works of art and rich American history. $49–$99. VisitWilmingtonDE.com.
Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware
Find adventure and outdoor fun, maritime history and cultural events with annual community festivals. July 8, Captain Kidd’s Pirate Adventure Day, noon to 4 pm; Aug. 12, Underground Railroad Superhero Fun Day, noon to 4 pm. Copeland Maritime Center at the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard, 1124 E. 7th St. KalmarNyckel.org.
Chesapeake Bay Balloon Festival
Presented by Triple Creek Productions, featuring over 20 hot air balloons, crafts, art and food vendors offering a wide array of meals. Triple Creek wines are also available. Live music and DJs, a Kids Zone with six inflatables for all ages, a petting zoo, face painting, hayrides and slide. Aug. 4–6, Mason Dixon Fairgrounds, 6988 […]
Pirates and Wenches Weekend
A town-wide theme party you will not soon forget! Bring your boat and anchor out on the Chesapeake Bay or raft up with your mates. There’s plenty of live entertainment and pirate performers, costume contests, treasure hunts, kids’ activities, pirate ghost tours, merchants, rum tastings, a beach party, the Buccaneer’s Ball and more merriment on […]
Annual Goschenhoppen Folk Festival
Experience authentic Pennsylvania German folklife from the 18th–19th centuries. Visit with friendly farm animals, take wagon rides on a horse-drawn wagon and enjoy traditional tasty refreshments. Henry Antes Plantation, 318 Colonial Rd., Perkiomenville. Fri, noon to 8 pm; Sat, 10 to 6. $3–$12. Goschenhoppen.org.
94th Annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic
94th Annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic
Explore the entertainment, food trucks, kids activities and crafts by dancing the day away at this time-honored event held at Hibernia Park, 1 Park Rd., Coatesville. 10 to 4. Free. BrandywineValley.com.