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Stay in the Loop. 🔄📍 Welcome to Sussex Talk! Your Online Guide to the Best Local Things to Do across Sussex County Delaware! We want to share the best of local across Sussex County, from the Beaches to the Farmers Markets and everywhere between. Our goal is to help promote all the great local businesses and events across Sussex County Delaware. We want to help you find the best local places to go and things to do. Whether you are looking for an upcoming event, a fun place to take the family, a great restaurant, or the best spot to get hydrated, we want you to find it all with us. Life is short, and there are lots of things to see and do. We hope we can help you on your journey and introduce you to new local places to go all over Sussex County Delaware. We are always open to suggestions as we can only cover so much area. Feel free to share with us your favorite places to go and we will feature it on our page and site. Help us celebrate all that is great in our local communities! Areas we plan to cover include the following...

Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey, Ocean View, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Selbyville, Frankford, Millsboro Georgetown, Milton, Ocean View, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Milford, and other areas near and around Sussex County Delaware. This page is managed by Ryan Horne of Apex Local, an advertising agency in Delaware helping local businesses attract new customers and increase repeat spending from your existing customers.

11/11/2026

🇺🇸 VETERANS DAY — TODAY IN SUSSEX

Today we say thank you to the veterans in our community — neighbors, family, friends, and the people who served so the rest of us could live free.

Two ways to honor the day in person:

🍳 Veterans Day Breakfast — Sussex YMCA, 20080 Church St, Rehoboth Beach, 7–9 AM

🎖️ Sussex AMVETS Post 2 Veterans Day Ceremony — 32592 Long Neck Rd, Millsboro, 11 AM

If you know a veteran, today is a good day to call them. 👇

11/10/2026

🍂 FALL ISN’T OVER YET! 5 Beautiful Sussex County Walks Worth Taking Before Winter

Before the holiday rush takes over, there’s still time to get outside and enjoy some of the incredible scenery right here in Sussex County.

And you don’t have to travel far to find it! 👇

🌳 TRAP POND — LAUREL
Towering bald cypress trees, peaceful water and some of the most unique fall scenery in Delaware.

🌊 GORDONS POND — LEWES
An incredible elevated boardwalk, coastal marsh views and a front-row seat to migrating birds.

🦆 PRIME HOOK — MILTON
A peaceful wildlife refuge with an easy, family-friendly boardwalk. And this one’s completely FREE!

🌲 REDDEN STATE FOREST — GEORGETOWN
Miles of quiet woodland trails for anyone who wants to trade the noise for a little peace and fresh air. Check hunting-season precautions before visiting.

🚶 JUNCTION & BREAKWATER — LEWES/REHOBOTH
A beautiful trail connecting two beach towns, winding through forest, farmland and coastal marsh.

🍁 We’ve put together a full Local Loop Guide with real photos, trail distances, parking information, entrance fees, family-friendly options and helpful tips for each location.

📍 FIND THE COMPLETE GUIDE IN THE FIRST COMMENT BELOW! 👇

Which of these have you explored? And what’s your favorite place for a fall walk in Sussex County?

11/10/2026

🇺🇸 TUESDAY IN SUSSEX — two good ones today

🎶 "O Say Can You See" — the origin of the Star-Spangled Banner — Carl M. Freeman Foundation Office Building, Selbyville, 2 PM

🍂 Friendsgiving — Dewey B**r Co., Dewey Beach, 4–9 PM ($40–$70)
A little history in the afternoon, a full table in the evening. 👇

11/09/2026

🍂 THIS WEEK IN SUSSEX COUNTY — NOV 9–15

Veterans Day, tree lightings, and a Saturday stuffed with holiday markets. Here's what's on our radar this week 👇

📅 MONDAY, NOV 9
⚖️ Lewes Expungement Fair — Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware, Lewes, 2–5 PM (free one-on-one legal counseling, pre-register)
🐶 L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs — Lewes Public Library, 5 PM
🎨 Cooks & Books: Home-Grown Harvest — Lewes Public Library, 6:30 PM

📅 TUESDAY, NOV 10
🇺🇸 "O Say Can You See" — the origin of the Star-Spangled Banner — Carl M. Freeman Foundation Office Building, Selbyville, 2 PM
🍂 Friendsgiving — Dewey B**r Co., Dewey Beach, 4–9 PM ($40–$70)

📅 WEDNESDAY, NOV 11 — VETERANS DAY 🇺🇸
🍳 Veterans Day Breakfast — Sussex YMCA, Rehoboth Beach, 7–9 AM
🇺🇸 Sussex AMVETS Post 2 Veterans Day Ceremony — 32592 Long Neck Rd, Millsboro, 11 AM
🥜 Charlie Brown Thanksgiving + Great Pumpkin double feature — Bridgeville Public Library, 4–6 PM, free
🧠 Mind Mystery with Dan Gaffney — Nicola Pizza, Lewes, 5 PM
🍷 W**e Glass Paint and Sip — Lewes, 6 PM
🤝 Gather for Good dinner benefit for Fostering Wishes — Rehoboth Beach, 7 PM

📅 THURSDAY, NOV 12
🍻 Young Professionals Happy Hour — Lefty's Alley & Eats, Lewes, 4:30 PM
📖 Delaware Poets Almanac Celebration & Recital — Lewes, 7 PM

📅 FRIDAY, NOV 13
🌧️ Friday evening is wet — showers, high 49°. Fires of the Revolution is outdoors (bonfire, $15); the Milton Theatre drag show is the dry bet.
🐚 Twinkle by the Tide: Coastal Sea Glass Holiday Wreath workshop — Inland Bays Garden Center, Frankford, 10 AM
💌 Holiday Card Making — Milford Public Library, 2–4 PM (registration required)
🎄 Schellville opens Sat Nov 21 — tree lighting 6 PM, free entry, behind Tanger Outlets Seaside, Rehoboth Beach
🔥 Fires of the Revolution — Historic Lewes Campus, 5–8 PM
👑 Magnolia Applebottom Drag Show — Milton Theatre, 7:30 PM (ticketed)

📅 SATURDAY, NOV 14
🥕 Historic Lewes Farmers Market — Lewes Elementary lot, 9 AM–12 PM
🎁 Holiday market crawl — Millsboro Town Hall (9–2) · Independence Clubhouse, Millsboro (9–2, free) · Bridgeville Library Harvest Moon Vendor Event (9 AM–2 PM) · Millville Holiday Marketplace, Evans Park (10–2) · Cape Henlopen Senior Center Craft Fair (10–3) · Lindenmere Market Christmas Open House, Bridgeville (10–6) · Holiday Market at Five Points, Lewes (9:30–4:30, Saturday only)
🎄 Candy Cane Lane Holiday Extravaganza — Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, 9 AM–2 PM ($2 entry, 100+ vendors, petting zoo, Grinch photos)
🍗 Bakers Thanksgrilling — Baker's Hardware, Millsboro, 11 AM
🌿 Lakeside Greenhouses workshops — Laurel (kids 11–12, adults 12–1, registration required)
🏃 Talaria Trail Run — Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, 12 PM ($40 race / $30 walk)
😂 Sweater Weather Comedy Show — Milton Theatre, 7:30 PM
👻 Haunting History Paranormal Tours — Historic Lewes Campus, 8–10:30 PM, $35

📅 SUNDAY, NOV 15
🎤 "13: The Musical" — Clear Space Theatre, Rehoboth Beach (Fri–Sun run)
🥂 Goolee's Drag "Disco" Brunch — Rehoboth Beach, 12 PM

🦃 ALL WEEK: Turkey Time Scavenger Hunt — Greenwood Public Library, during library hours, all month
🌿 Lewes in Bloom holiday wreath sale — orders close Sat Nov 14

👀 Keep an eye out — the Local Loop Holiday Gift Guide is landing at local businesses this month: 15,000 free copies of gifts, deals and events.

Know one we missed? Drop it in the comments 👇

11/04/2026

⏰ RETURN DAY IS TOMORROW (Thursday, Nov 5) — The Circle, Georgetown

Your know-before-you-go:

🛍️ Vendors open 8:30 AM on The Circle
🪓 Mayor's Hatchet Toss — 9 AM at the Old Courthouse
🎤 Sussex County youth entertainment — 9:30–11 AM
🎺 Milford Community Band — 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
🐎 Parade steps off 1:30 PM — winners AND losers riding together
📜 Election returns read aloud + burying of the hatchet after the parade
🥪 Free ox roast sandwiches after the ceremonies
💲 Free to attend. No rain date — check Thursday's forecast.
🏛️ Half-day state holiday in Sussex County

And TONIGHT (Return Day Eve):
🎯 Co****le tournament at Georgetown Fire Hall — check-in 5 PM, bags fly at 6 PM
🎶 Live music on The Circle 6:30–10:30 PM: Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, The Outlaw Band, Big Hat No Cattle and The Funsters

Heads up: the parade route may change — grab the updated map at returnday.com.

See you on The Circle 👇

11/03/2026

🦃 YOUR NOVEMBER BUCKET LIST — Sussex County edition

10 things worth doing this month:

🎬 Catch a film at the Rehoboth Beach Int'l Film Festival (Lewes, thru Sun)
🎪 Do Return Day right (Thu, Georgetown — parade 1:30 PM)
🛍️ Hit the Saturday craft-fair crawl (Nov 7 — full list Saturday AM)
🎖️ Thank a veteran at the CHEER dinner dance (Fri, Georgetown)
🏛️ First Friday at the Sussex Tavern (Fri 4–7 PM, Lewes)
🦃 Turkey Time scavenger hunt (all month, Greenwood Library)
🎨 Rehoboth Art League Holiday Fair (Nov 7–8, Rehoboth Beach)
💡 Tanger Outlets tree lighting (Nov 13, Rehoboth Beach)
🌅 Catch a sunset at The Point (Cape Henlopen, Lewes)
🎁 Start your local holiday shopping early (gift guide drops mid-month 👀)

How many will you check off? 👇

11/03/2026

🕺 THE KING IS COMING TO MILTON

Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis — Thursday 7:30 PM at the Milton Theatre.

If you've never seen a great Elvis tribute, the jumpsuit alone is worth the ticket. Thursday night, downtown Milton.

Tickets at the Milton Theatre — grab yours before they're gone 👇

11/03/2026

🇺🇸 RETURN DAY 101 — Thursday in Georgetown

Two days after every election, Delaware does something no other state does. Winners and losers ride TOGETHER through Georgetown — then party leaders bury a literal hatchet in sand from Lewes to close the campaign season.

The quick history:
📜 1791 — the county seat moves to Georgetown. Voters cast ballots there, then RETURN two days later to hear results read aloud. Hence the name.
🎪 Since ~1812 — part parade, part carnival, part civics lesson.
🪓 The hatchet-burying — both party chairs plunge it into Lewes sand together. The Delaware Public Archives calls it "the only event of its kind in the nation."
🥪 The ox roast — free roast beef sandwiches for everyone, a custom since the 1800s.
🎺 Thursday: vendors 8 AM–4:30 PM, youth stage 10–11:30 AM, parade 1:30 PM. Free. No rain date.

It's a state half-day holiday in Sussex County. Have you ever been? 👇

11/02/2026

November in Sussex County means __________.

Fill in the blank 👇

11/02/2026

🎬 The 28th Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival is ON — now through Sunday in Lewes.

75+ independent and international films at the Cinema Art Theater, plus filmmaker Q&As, panels, and parties all week. Kicking off:

🌟 Local Delmarva Day — all day Monday at the Festival Hub (Hyatt House Lewes)
🎟️ CAT Anniversary & Member Spotlight — Mon 4:45–8:15 PM, Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
🍿 Still to come — Red Carpet Soiree Thu, Industry Day panels Fri, awards breakfast Sun

$15 members / $18 general per film, passes available. Screening times vary — check the festival schedule before you go.

Which film are you seeing first? 👇

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