November 11
Holiday Bazaar, at The Villages of Five Points, near Lewes. Featuring work by local artists. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the community clubhouse. Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
November 12
Holiday Market, at Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding south of Milton. More than 40 vendors selling arts, crafts and other items. $5, includes one raffle ticket. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: sdtrhr.com or 302-644-1920
November 18
Christmas Boutique & Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Officers Club at the park, near Lewes. Info:friendsofcapehenlopen.org
Christmas market, sponsored by the town of Millsboro. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway. Info: 302-934-8171 or millsboro.org
November 24
Tree lighting and Christmas sing-along, in Rehoboth Beach. The traditional start to the Christmas season. 6:30 p.m. at the bandstand at Rehoboth Avenue and the boardwalk. Info: cityofrehoboth.com or 302-227-6181
November 24 through December 10
“Estella Scrooge,” at the Clear Space Theatre, Rehoboth Beach. 7:30 p.m. on opening night, then Thursdays and Fridays, 7 p.m., Saturdays 2 and 7 p.m, and Sundays, 2 p.m. $20 to $32. Info: 302-227-2270 or clearspacetheatre.org
November 30
Lewes Hospitality Night in downtown Lewes. Area merchants are open from 5 to 8 p.m. and offer specials and refreshments. Also, the Zwaanendael Museum in town will be open, featuring music and seasonal refreshments. Free. Info: leweschamber.com or 302-645-8073
December 1 and 2
“Candlelight Winter Concert,” a concert presented by the Southern Delaware Chorale. Friday, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 3 p.m., at Epworth United Methodist Church near Rehoboth Beach. $25. Also part of the chorale’s season: “A Choral Tapestry,” Feb. 24, 3 p.m., at Epworth. Info: southerndelawarechorale.org or 302-260-7022
December 1
Winter Wonder Holiday Celebration, at the Children’s Beach House, Lewes. Dinner, drinks, entertainment, dancing and auctions. 6:30 p.m. $150. Info: cbhinc.org or 302-645-1984
December 2
Lewes Historical Society’s Holiday Tour of Lewes. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring 10 houses, all decorated for Christmas. $35. Info: 302-645-7670 or historiclewes.org
Bethany Beach’s annual Holiday Happenings. 1 to 4 p.m. at town hall. Christmas tree lighting at 5 p.m. Info: townofbethanybeach.com or 302-539-8011
“Holiday Joy,” a live concert with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Featuring soprano Rochelle Bard. 7 p.m. at Cape Henlopen High School near Lewes. $55. Info: 888-846-8600 or midatlanticsymphony.org
The Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes is open, featuring holiday decor created by members of Sussex Gardeners. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Info: 302-645-1148 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Annual Holiday Bazaar and Raffle, sponsored by the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewes Historical Society Campus. Free. Info: gfwczwaanendael.org or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Outdoor Holiday Village & Marketplace, sponsored by the Lewes Historical Society. Vendors, Christmas greenery, horse-and-carriage rides, and food demos featuring chocolate and tea. Info: 302-645-7670 or historiclewes.org
Lewes’s Christmas parade. 5 p.m. Followed by a tree lighting and caroling in Zwaanendael Park. Info: 302-645-8073 or leweschamber.com
December 4
Christmas parade in downtown Rehoboth Beach. 6 p.m. Awards ceremony and a party with Santa follow in the Rehoboth Beach Fire Hall. Info: 302-542-6802 or cityofrehoboth.com
December 7
Milton Christmas parade, starting at 6 p.m. Info: 302-684-1101 or historicmilton.com
December 9
Holly Festival, Milton. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Christmas craft show in several locations in town. Info: 302-684-1101 or historicmilton.com
December 10
Lewes Senior Activity Center’s cookie walk. Members bake and donate the cookies. 8 to 11:30 a.m. (or until sold out). $9 a pound. Info: 302-645-9293 or lewesseniorcenter.org
December 12
Gingerbread baking, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Info: 302-645-8479 or stpeterslewes.org
December 15
Holiday Brass Quintet, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church near Rehoboth. $35. Info: 888-846-8600 or midatlanticsymphony.org
December 16
Cookie walk, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church parish hall, Lewes. 8:30 to 11 a.m., or until the cookies run out. $8 for a small container, $12 for a large container. Info: 302-645-8479 or stpeterslewes.org
Reading of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory,” by stage actors Suzanne Savoy and Jack Herholdt. At the Lewes Public Library, sponsored by the library’s Spoken Word Society and Shakespeare Festival. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free, but registration is required. Info:lewes.lib.de.us or 302-645-2733
December 17
Holiday Peace Concert, featuring the Rehoboth Concert Band. 3 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church near Rehoboth Beach. Info: rehobothconcertband.org
December 20
Duke Ellington’s “The Nutcracker Suite.” Featuring the Delmarva Big Band at the Milton Theatre. 7 p.m. $15 to $22. For information about this and other holiday performances at the theater: miltontheatre.com