August Events in Delaware
August in Delaware is made for getting out and enjoying the sun before the autumn cold seeps through the area. Within a short drive of Bear, you can catch a peach festival with a morning parade, shop at a farmers market, sample the region’s best burgers, and celebrate at a Caribbean carnival.
Here are the confirmed, family and couple-friendly picks worth adding to your calendar:
What is the best family festival near Bear this August?
The Middletown Olde-Tyme Peach Festival is our favorite free Delaware summer tradition.
- *Middletown Olde-Tyme Peach Festival: Saturday, August 15 from 8:45AM to 4PM in downtown Middletown. Free admission.
- Peach 5K. An early race that loops around Silver Lake Elementary starting at 7:30 a.m., with post-race refreshments and prize by age group, benefiting the Middletown Athletic Club Scholarship Fund.
- Peach Car Show. Classic cars roll onto the MOT Senior Center grounds starting at 11:30 a.m., with awards for the top vehicles.
- A homemade peach pie contest, two stages of live music, and hundreds of craft and food vendors throughout downtown.
- Just Peachy Family Fun Fest, a kid-friendly companion to the main event.
Where can we grab fresh, local food every week in Bear, DE?
The county’s Glasgow Park market runs all during the summer season.
- *Glasgow Park Farmers Market: Every Thursday in August from 3PM to 7PM in Newark.
- Fresh produce, baked goods, honey, food trucks, and handmade goods from local makers. Cash, card, and EBT accepted.
What is a fun date night near Bear, DE in August?
Two options, and neither requires a long drive.
- *Delaware Burger Battle: Saturday, August 29 from 12PM to 3:30PM in Wilmington.
- Sample burgers from local restaurants competing for bragging rights, with beer and wine included for adults. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Delaware and the Delaware Restaurant Foundation.
- *Delaware Caribbean Carnival: Saturday, August 15 from 4PM at Rodney Square, Wilmington.
- Part of the statewide Delaware 250 celebration with music, food and culture in the heart of the city.
Where can we shop, dine, and catch a movie tax free in Bear, DE?
Christiana Mall is our go-to for an easy evening out or to grab an amazing bite to eat.
- Christiana Mall. 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, off I-95 at Exit 4. More than 130 stores, dining, and a 17-screen Cinemark theater, all tax free, because Delaware has no sales tax.
- Mall hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Live Near It All
Reybold’s communities in Bear, DE sit minutes from Glasgow Park, Christiana Mall, and I-95, with historic New Castle and downtown Wilmington a quick drive north.
Lincoln Center’s new luxury townhomes in Bear, DE put you close to it all, with stunning rooftop views to come home to just minutes from walkable shopping and retail.
*Event details change. Confirm dates, times, and tickets on each organizer’s site before you go.