Delaware’s small towns go all out for the holidays, with events ranging from Downtown Milford’s Holiday Stroll to Hockessin’s Holiday Lights Express. There’s truly something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season, but to really get into the holiday spirit, you’ve got to celebrate Christmas in Lewes.
Lewes, Delaware is a small town that really takes Christmas seriously.
Facebook / Southern Delaware Tourism All throughout town, storefronts and homes go all out with holiday decor, making this the twinkliest town in Delaware.
The festivities include a Christmas parade that’s been occurring annually for over 80 years!
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie Local businesses built floats and light them up, turning downtown Lewes into the epicenter of bright holiday cheer.
Live music and caroling are a huge part of the celebration, and it ends with the lighting of an enormous Christmas tree.
Lewes Chamber of Commerce This year’s Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting are happening on December 1st at 5 p.m., and you can find all the details right here.
Lewes is also home to an enchanting Christmas Village, where you can shop and snack and visit with Santa himself.
Facebook / Winter Wonderfest The Christmas Village is part of the Cape Henlopen Winter Wonderfest, which is an enormous nightly celebration happening now through Christmas.
You can even go ice skating as part of Winter Wonderfest!
Facebook / Winter Wonderfest VisitDelaware has sponsored an ice rink again, so grab those mittens and hats and hit the ice to practice your graceful moves.
To wrap up your celebration of Christmas in Lewes, be sure to drive through the light show right in the park.
Facebook / Winter Wonderfest The best part of Winter Wonderfest is this beautiful light show. Enjoy it all from the warmth and comfort of your car as you navigate through thousands of shimmering lights. Learn more about Winter Wonderfest right here.
Do you love celebrating Christmas in Lewes? Tell us all about your trip to Winter Wonderfest or the Lewes Parade in the comments below!
Facebook / Southern Delaware Tourism
All throughout town, storefronts and homes go all out with holiday decor, making this the twinkliest town in Delaware.
Flickr / Mike Mahaffie
Local businesses built floats and light them up, turning downtown Lewes into the epicenter of bright holiday cheer.
Lewes Chamber of Commerce
This year’s Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting are happening on December 1st at 5 p.m., and you can find all the details right here.
Facebook / Winter Wonderfest
The Christmas Village is part of the Cape Henlopen Winter Wonderfest, which is an enormous nightly celebration happening now through Christmas.
VisitDelaware has sponsored an ice rink again, so grab those mittens and hats and hit the ice to practice your graceful moves.
The best part of Winter Wonderfest is this beautiful light show. Enjoy it all from the warmth and comfort of your car as you navigate through thousands of shimmering lights. Learn more about Winter Wonderfest right here.
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