Friends of Wilmington Parks

Home
United States
Wilmington, DE
Friends of Wilmington Parks

The Friends of Wilmington Parks is dedicated to supporting events and projects within the Wilmington

Friends of Wilmington Parks is a non-profit community organization founded in 1991. We are actively involved with the Delaware Division of Parks & Recreation and The City of Wilmington in the preservation and maintenance of the Wilmington State Parks, sponsoring Environmental/STEM Education for Title 1 students, and organizing cultural events in Alapocas Run, Brandywine and Rockford Parks. We are an active 501(c)(3) organization with 16 board members and professional staff.

06/15/2026

The storms cleared out the heat just in time for our tonight's concert. Join us for our first free concert of the summer at Rockford Park from 6:30 - 8:00pm at the Rockford Park Concert Stage. Blues Reincarnation Project will bring their blues influenced Rock n Roll. La Casa de Lulu will be on hand with Mexican specialties for sale and Sweet Josephines will serve up yummy baked goods. FOWP will be selling Wilmington Brew Works beer and offering a 50/50 raffle. Bring your chairs and picnic blankets, sit back and enjoy the music! Let's kick off the season in a big way! See you there!

06/11/2026

Summer is Here! So is the Delaware State Parks Summer Concert Series at Rockford Park! Join us on Monday evenings 6:30 - 8:00pm for free concerts at the Rockford Park Concert Stage. Up first? Rock out to Blues Reincarnation Project on Monday June 15.

Bring your family and friends (even friendly furry ones), picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a dinner from a food truck and a cold Wilmington Brew Works beer for sale. As always, there is no park entrance fee, just park for free and set up your spot. Friends of Wilmington Parks will be on hand for beer sales, 50/50 raffles and more! See you there!

06/08/2026

A big THANK YOU to all of our guests, volunteers, musician, and vendors who made Sip & Smell the Roses a big hit! It was a beautiful evening with perfect weather. We had 140 guests who enjoyed the roses, the wine and beer, charcuterie and most of all, hanging out with each other. Thank you, one and all, for a lovely evening in the garden and for helping us provide great opportunities to enjoy Wilmington State Parks.

06/03/2026

Tonight is the Night for Sip & Smell the Roses! We want to thank our party sponsors for their generous support. We also have valuable partners who are making the event possible: Frank's Wine, Wilmington Brew Works, Two Olives Charcuterie, and Liz Watkin's Music, plus our wine and beer pull sponsors, committee members and volunteers. Thank You!

A limited number of tickets will be on sale at the door for the event, but if you buy online (link in bio) by noon today, you'll get the discounted price. Join us for the fabulous weather, the lovely roses, and the great conversation at Sip & Smell the Roses tonight!

05/28/2026

Now is the time to purchase your tickets for Sip & Smell the Roses, FOWP's spring fundraiser. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $60/ticket, but if you want the pre-event discount, now is the time to purchase. The weather is looking great for Wednesday, so join us for a fun evening wandering the garden and visiting with friends.

Click here to purchase: https://friendsofwilmingtonparks-bloom.kindful.com/e/sip-smell-the-roses

05/26/2026

Early reports show that the weather is going to be beautiful for Sip & Smell the Roses. It's going to be a beautiful evening in the Garden. Time to get your tickets!

https://friendsofwilmingtonparks-bloom.kindful.com/e/sip-smell-the-roses

05/18/2026

The Jasper Crane Rose Garden will be in full bloom for Sip & Smell the Roses, FOWP's spring fundraiser. Enjoy the evening wandering through the roses with your friends and neighbors sipping a glass of wine from Franks Wines or a beer from Wilmington Brew Works. Tickets are going quickly so get yours now!

Buy Tickets here: https://friendsofwilmingtonparks-bloom.kindful.com/e/sip-smell-the-roses

05/12/2026

ICYMI there is a new way to visit Wilmington State Parks! Now people with mobility challenges can hike along with their friends and family using our new Track Chair. This specially designed wheelchair allows those for whom walking long distances is difficult to explore our trails. Brought to you by FOWP with generous funding through Senator Darius Brown, the chair is free to use and easy to reserve. It can travel on many of our trails and will offer everyone access to our parks. Thank you Senator Brown!

05/07/2026

We are excited to announce the line up for the 2026 season of Summer Concerts in Rockford Park. As always you can bring your chairs, grab a Wilmington Brew Works Beer, from FOWP and a food truck dinner and rock out to the music. Put these on your calendar now so you don't miss even one!

05/04/2026

Just one month from yesterday! Time to get your tickets to this evening among the roses. Wander the Jasper Crane Rose garden with your friends as you sip a cold beer or a glass of wine. Two Olives will be on hand, serving charcuterie for purchase. See if you can win a great bottle of wine or pack of craft beer at the wine/beer pull all for a great cause...our beautiful parks!

Buy Your Tickets Here: https://friendsofwilmingtonparks-bloom.kindful.com/e/sip-smell-the-roses

Address

Bird-Husbands House 1910 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE
19803

Telephone

+13026563665

Website

https://www.friendsofwilmingtonparks.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Friends of Wilmington Parks posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Friends of Wilmington Parks:

Shortcuts

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Wilmington?