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July 4th 2026 Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary and Bethany's 125th Anniversary

We can't wait to celebrate Independence Day celebration in Downtown Bethany Beach!  This year's parade and celebration theme, "Stars, Stripes, and Shorelines," invites participants to showcase Bethany Beach's past, present, and future with creativity, flair, and a nod to their own family traditions.

The parade scheduled for Friday July 3rd has been cancelled due to the extreme heat being forecasted.

Credit to: Dalmarva Now

Photo credit: Town of Bethany Beach

Fireworks Celebration

Saturday, July 4

Enjoy an evening concert followed by spectacular fireworks after the 7:30 PM performance.

Following the fireworks, stay for a special performance by Uncaged: The Zac Brown Tribute Band.

Come celebrate two historic milestones with a…

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2026 Farmers Market Schedule

It is one of our favorite times of the year as the Farmers Markets in Coastal Sussex County are in full swing!  See below for the full schedule from Fenwick Island all the way to Lewes.

Bethany Beach Farmers' Market

Sundays, 8 am - 12 pm, May 31 - September 6

The Bethany market is vibrant, friendly, interactive, educational, and enjoyable to buyers as well as sellers located across the street from the PNC Bank in downtown Bethany Beach.

The Farmers' Market at Sea Colony 

Wednesdays, 8am - 12pm, May 27th -  September 2

33546 Market Pl, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Fenwick Island Farmers' Market

Fridays, 8 am - 12pm, May 29 - September 4

Parking Lot of The Station, 1406 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944

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Warmer water means more jellyfish

Credit to: Coastal Point, Susan Canfora

Moon jellyfish captured by  (Mahaffie, Mike, DNREC)

More jellyfish on our beaches this summer has meant an increase in stings. But, generally, the pain doesn’t last long and can be eased by piling on sand or asking a lifeguard for antiseptic, Bethany Beach Patrol Capt. Joe Donnelly said this week — adding, with a laugh, that he doesn’t endorse the old wives’ tale of applying urine.

“No, I wouldn’t recommend that, but meat tenderizer is a good old standby,” he said.

“The water has been a lot warmer,” Donnelly explained. “They are out there. We haven’t seen them too bad in Bethany Beach. Maybe a day or two here. Dewey Beach, Rehoboth, the state parks, are getting them a lot worse. North of the inlet is…

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Bethany passes annual budget, with no tax increase

Credit to: Coastal Point, Susan Canfora

The Bethany Beach Town Council, by unanimous vote at the Friday, March 21, council meeting, passed the Town’s 2026-fiscal-year budget, with no increase in the property tax rate of $2.07 per $100 of assessed property value, but with a hike in the summer-season parking fee, to $4 per hour.

The increase, Assistant Town Manager Teresa Tieman told the council, was necessary to “add to our reserves to allow summer revenues to pay the Town’s expenses, so residents can still have free concerts.”

“I think we did the right thing,” Mayor Ron Calef later told the Coastal Point about the increase. “Unfortunately, as costs go up, we’re trying to balance it so our residents and the businesses are not footing all the…

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Bethany-Fenwick Slower Start to 2025

March has arrived and after a winter with multiple snowstorms in a few short months, we are grateful for warmer, light-filled days ahead!

As the chart illustrates, the Bethany-Fenwick area had a slower start to the year for real estate. Through the first two months of 2025, properties took about 10 days longer to sell and new contracts were down 23% when compared to last year. The most significant reduction in sales was for condo/townhome properties under $500K, which were down 86% (1 vs.7). Therefore, sales volume in dollars, based on list price, declined by a much smaller margin (2%) and the average sale price for properties settled in January and February was up 67% when compared to 2024.

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