Bethany Beach Holiday Happenings to extend over two weekends

Posted by Leslie Kopp & Christi Arndt on Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at 1:16pm

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On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Town of Bethany Beach will kick off its annual Holiday Happenings and feature the favorite activities the community has come to know and love. The day will start at the Nature Center (807 Garfield Parkway) at 10:30 a.m., with a special Ginger Man siting.

There will be pony rides on the beach off Garfield Parkway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and face painters in town hall from 1 to 3 p.m. These were so popular last year that they will require pre-registration this year. (Walk-ups will still be accepted as time allows.) Registration is being accepted online via the Town’s website at https://www.townofbethanybeach.com/.

Also, from 1 to 3 p.m., Santa will make his triumphant return to town hall to take photos with the children. There will be hot cocoa, cookies and a station to write letters to Santa.

The fun continues downtown with tractor rides on the beach, rides on the trolley and a spin on Santa’s Express from 1 to 4 p.m. A second trolley will be available to transport attendees to and from the event, with pick-up locations at Bethany Beach Books downtown and at Grotto Pizza (next to the Bethany Beach Nature Center on Route 26) until 5 p.m.

At 5 p.m., the annual lighting of the holiday tree will take place on the bandstand plaza. Attendees can gather with friends and family for a special concert featuring the Southern Delaware School of the Arts Show Choir. They can also see who won the Coastal Christmas Showdown and stay for the party afterward. Those who cannot attend the lighting can watch it on the west view beach-cam via the Town website.

Holiday Happenings will continue Saturday, Dec. 14, with Christmas at the Cottages. From 10:30 a.m. to noon, the Bethany Beach Nature Center will host Alpaca Christmas Adventure with live alpacas. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Dinker-Irvin Museum will feature Victorian carolers, a gingerbread house activity and tours of the decorated museum.

Holiday Happenings will once again kick off Weekend Wonderland in Bethany Beach, a town-wide collaboration with the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce and participating businesses that will offer special activities and incentives between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the three Saturdays leading up to Christmas: Dec. 7, 14 and 21. There will also be trolley tours to see the decorated homes. Since seating is limited, reservations are required.

Holiday Happenings is free and open to kids of all ages. There are no rain dates. For more information and to register for pony rides, face painting and trolley tours, visit www.townofbethanybeach.com under Activities/Holiday Happenings.

If you plan to be in the Bethany Beach area for the Holidays and are interested in a purchase or sale, please don't hesitate to contact our office (302) 541-5207

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