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Events in Newark
Thu17
Today
At 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
COLOR MY WORLD
Bear Library
At 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL class with Christina Adult Education
Bear Library
At 10 AMFree
🖼️Exhibition
Personal Lives: Staff Selections from Special Collections
Morris Library
At 10 AM
🧾Drop-in services
Parents’ Group: Crawling on Up
The Birth Center
At 11 AMFree
📖Story time0–10 yrs
STAY & PLAY!
Bear Library
At 11:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
WITS WORKOUT
Bear Library
At 1 PM$0
🧾Drop-in services
Parents’ Group: Birth to Crawlers
The Birth Center
Fri18
Tomorrow
At 6 PM
✊Activism
Lighthouse: Old Testament Bible Study
The Campus House
At 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎉Club
Trivia Night at Autumn Arch Beer Project
Autumn Arch Beer Project
Tomorrow · 11:35 AM
🗣️Talk💼Career
Free Lunch Friday Speaker Series
Venture Development Center
Tomorrow · 4 PM$0
🏷️Other
Full Bloom Support Group
The Birth Center
Sat19
Saturday 19 September
Sat 19 · 9 AM$35–40
🏃Running🏋️Fitness
REP YOUR FLAG 5K
2275 Pulaski Highway
Sat 19 · 11 AM$0
🏷️Other
Basically Soap's Shelf Cutting Ceremony
700 Plaza Dr
Sat 19 · 11 AMFree
🏆Tournament🎯Board games
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition Friends of the Bear Library Fundraiser
Bear Library
Sat 19 · 11:30 AM$26–361
⚽Team sports⚽Football
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Sat 19 · 2 PMFree
👾Video games
SWITCH GAMES
Bear Library
Sat 19 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET - BASIC COMPUTER CLASS
Bear Library
Sat 19 · 3:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
SEARCH ENGINES & BEYOND - BASIC COMPUTER CLASS
Bear Library
Sun20
Sunday 20 September
Mon21
Monday 21 September
Sun 20 · 6:30 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
Starlight Colosseum #58
308 Suburban Dr
Sun 20 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Thurston's Pub
Thurston's Pub
Mon 21 · 10 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
A GOOD YARN
Bear Library
Mon 21 · 10:30 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
BOOK BABIES
Bear Library
Mon 21 · 11 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
STAY & PLAY!
Bear Library
Mon 21 · 3 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
TECHNOLOGY OPEN LAB
Bear Library
Tue22
Tuesday 22 September
Tue 22 · 10 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
DCDAL GED TEST PREP
Bear Library
Tue 22 · 10 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
ESL CLASS WITH CHRISTINA ADULT EDUCATION
Bear Library
Tue 22 · 10:30 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
JITTERBUGS STORY TIME
Bear Library
Tue 22 · 11 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
STAY & PLAY!
Bear Library
Tue 22 · 12 PM$0
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Empowering High-Parameter Cytometry and Spatial Biology Using CyTOF
University of Delaware
Tue 22 · 3 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
TEEN TABLETOP GAMING CLUB
Bear Library
Tue 22 · 3:45 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
TECHNOLOGY OPEN LAB
Bear Library
Wed23
Wednesday 23 September
Tue 22 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Grain Exchange on STAR Campus
Grain Exchange on STAR Campus
Tue 22 · 6:30 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
CHESS CLUB
Bear Library
Tue 22 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille
Tue 22 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Timothy's of Newark
Timothy's of Newark
Wed 23 · 8 AM
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Weekly series Wednesday Hikes
Carousel Park
Wed 23 · 12:30 PMFree
🎒Students
Rewriting Your Story
Room 103 Wellbeing Center at Warner Hall
Wed 23 · 1:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
CREATIVE AGING: MINDFUL DRAWING
Bear Library
Later
Wed 23 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen
Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen
Wed 23 · 7:30 PM
🧾Drop-in services
AA Meeting
Warner Hall
Thu 24 · 12:30 PM$0
🎪Street party
StyleBox Salon Suites Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
604 Plaza Dr
Fri 25 · 7 PM
🎪Street party
DE Singles: Cocktails & Connections | 38-55
Newark Country Club
Fri 25 · 7 PM$21.05
🎉Club💿DJ set
FILTH with LITTLE US live at HALFTIME
Halftime Sports and Music
Sat 26 · 9 AM$25–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Fox Trot 5K & 1 Mile Bark in the Park
630 Tawes Drive
Sat 26 · 10 AM
🎪Street party
2026 New Castle Fall Festival
Hope Lutheran Church
Sat 26 · 10 AM
🎪Street party🍽️Food
Hope Lutheran Church Annual Fall Festival
Hope Lutheran Church
Sat 26 · 4 PM$0
🎨Creative workshop🌳Outdoors2–12 yrs
Little Rippers Kids’ Bike Event | Newark
Trek Bicycle Newark
Sun 27 · 9 AM$35–40
🏃Running🤾Activities
Friends 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Mon 28 · 10:30 AM$108.55–962.21
⛳Golf🏆Tournament
6th Annual BGCC Golf Tournament & Social Dinner Banquet
Deerfield Golf Course
Wed 30 · 8 AM
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Weekly series Wednesday Hikes!
Glasgow Regional Park
Wed 30$0
✂️Workshop
Breastfeeding Basics (In Person) Register at Thebirthcenter.com
The Birth Center
Thu 1$0
Childbirth Full Series: Healthy Birth
The Birth Center
Fri 2 · 7 PM$68–972
⚽Team sports⚽Football
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Liberty Flames
Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Sat 3
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
Savage Century
WL Gore
Sat 3 · 9 AM$0
Take a Kid Mountain Biking | Newark
212 E Main St
Sat 3 · 9:30 AM$0–45
🏃Running🤾Activities
3rd Annual YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5K
2275 Pulaski Highway
Sun 4 · 9 AM$20–40
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
The Main Street Mile
280 East Main Street
Tue 6$0
Childbirth Education for the Planned Hospital Birth Series
The Birth Center
Wed 7$0
Information Session and Tour: Explore The Birth Center
The Birth Center
Fri 9 · 7 PM$25.31
JIMMIES CHICKEN SHACK live at HALFTIME
Halftime Sports and Music
Sat 10 · 10 AM$0
Holistic Harmony's Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
100 Biddle Ave suite 120
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Sat 10 · 6:30 PM$73–258
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Alien Ant Farm
Halftime Sports and Music
Sun 11 · 10 AM$35
🤝Volunteering🏃Running
Tender Hearts 5K
2275 Pulaski Hwy
Tue 13 · 11:30 AM$28.52
Embrace: Women's Business Networking Lunch (Newark)
Eggspectation - Christiana
Thu 15 · 3:30 PM
✂️Workshop
Gold Medal Sleep
Warner Hall
Fri 16 Oct · 6 PM$60
🏷️Other
Beyond the Veil: Mediumship Group Event
Aspire Wellness
Sat 17 Oct
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
2nd Delaware Trail Fest
2nd Delaware Trail Fest
Sat 17 Oct · 9 AM$25–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Little Sisters of the Poor Nun Run 5K
185 Salem Church Road
Sun 18 Oct · 2 PM$40
🤝Volunteering🧘Wellness
Pretty Moody Foundation 2nd Annual Menopause Walk
2275 Pulaski Hwy
Sun 18 Oct · 5:30 PM$89–1,323
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Trapt
Halftime Sports and Music
Tue 20 Oct · 7 PM$10–170
⚽Team sports🎟️Spectator
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Missouri State Bears
Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Wed 21 Oct · 6 PM$15.18–28.52
🧘Wellness
Reiki + Tuning Forks: In Person Group Reiki Event
Aspire Wellness
Thu 22 Oct · 6 PM$0
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Ultimate Tailgate 2026
Delaware Park
Sat 24 Oct · 8 AM
🪑Flea market
2026 Newark Fall Sports Card and Collectible Show
Ramada Inn
Sun 25 Oct · 9 AM$20–40
🏃Running🤾Activities
Deer Park Goes Pink 5K
108 West Main Street
Sun 25 Oct · 4 PM$22.10
ALMOST TAYLOR the complete TAYLOR SWIFT TRIBUTE
Halftime Sports and Music
Sun 1 Nov · 8 AMFree
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Celebrating Labor and Local Workers with Special Collections
Morris Library
Sun 1 Nov · 9 AM$25–40
🏃Running🤾Activities
Sheldon Shuffle 5K
2275 Pulaski Highway
Sat 7 Nov
🪡Crafts🌳Outdoors
2026 Rehoboth Beach Holiday Fair
The Henlopen Acres Campus
Sat 7 Nov · 9 AM
🧺Market🪡Crafts
2026 Wilmington Fall Craft Fair
Goldey-Beacom College
Sat 7 Nov · 9 AM$25–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Make Today Count 5K
2548 Glasgow Ave
Sun 8 Nov · 9 AM$35–45
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Donut Dash 5K
1495 Appleton Rd
Sun 8 Nov · 10 AM
🏃Running🤾Activities
Walking Beside Kaden 5K Run/Walk
Autumn Arch Beer Project
Thu 12 Nov · 5:30 PM
🗣️Talk
TEDxUniversityofDelaware
Newark
Fri 13 Nov · 8 AM$15–20
🖼️Art & Culture
Security BSides Delaware 2026
FinTech Building, STAR Campus
Sat 14 Nov · 8:30 AM$0–40
🏃Running🤾Activities
Stars and Strides 5K - Delaware
200 Christina Pkwy
Sat 14 Nov · 3 PM$19–230
⚽Team sports⚽Football
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Florida International Panthers
Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Sat 14 Nov · 5 PM$25–40
🏃Running🧗Obstacle races
A Great Day 5K
1 Innovation Way
Sun 15 Nov · 10 AM$25–40
🏃Running🤾Activities
Scrapple Scramble 5K
2548 Glasgow Ave
Sun 15 Nov · 6 PM$51–76
⚡Punk🎸Rock
The Queers
Halftime Sports and Music
Fri 20 Nov · 3 AM
🏃Running🤾Activities
54th Annual Newark Turkey Trot 10k / 5k
Norma B. Handloff Park
Sat 21 Nov · 9 AM$25–45
🏃Running🏍️Motorsport
Igniting Hope 5K
Saint Mark's High School
Thu 26 Nov · 9 AM$25–40
🏃Running🤾Activities
Run for Pie 5K
2275 Pulaski Hwy
Sat 28 Nov · 3:30 PM$11–214
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM$25–40
🏃Running
The Santa Cause 5K
158 East Main Street
Sat 19 Dec · 8 AM
2026 Newark Holiday Sports Card and Collectible Show
Ramada Inn
Sun 3 Jan · 11 AM
🏃Running
Fun Run and Championship Series Award Ceremony
Autumn Arch Beer Project
Sat 6 Mar
Deleware Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
Clayton Conference Center
Sat 20 Mar · 8 AM$59–129
🏃Running
First State Half Marathon & 10K
108 West Main Street
See also in Newark
At 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Chris Smither
Elkton Music Hall, White Hall
At 8 PM
🎫Concert
Chris Smither
Elkton Music Hall
Tomorrow · 6 PM
🌙Indie✨Pop
Static Joy Live
239 N Market St, Wilmington
Tomorrow · 8 PM$103–184
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Molly Tuttle
Copeland Hall At Grand Opera House - DE
Sat 19 · 6 PM
🎻Classical🩰Classical
Ballet in Bloom: First State Ballet Theatre
Winterthur Museum, Newark
Sat 26 · 8 PM$23.18–482.02
🎤Hip-Hop🎙️Rap
ROC Night with Beanie Sigel & Peedi Crakk
Docklands Riverfront, Wilmington
Sat 19 · 12 PM$0
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Lucky Strike Wilmington Lucky Launch Party!
Lucky Strike Wilmington
Tomorrow · 5 PM
☀️Open air🌳Outdoors
Brew at the Zoo
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
Sun 27 · 12:30 PM
👑Drag show
Brunch is a Drag at Wilma's - Once Upon A Drag Show
900 N Market St, Wilmington
Tomorrow · 8 PM$23.18–482.02
🎉Club
Afterworks Affairs
Docklands Riverfront, Wilmington
Tomorrow · 11 AM$0–748.79
🎉Club💿DJ set
DJ SELF LIVE at DOCKLANDS
Docklands Riverfront, Wilmington
Mon 21 · 10:15 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Silly Joe Sings! Library Card Sign Up Month Concert
Hockessin Library
Sat 26 · 11 AM
🧺Market
2026 Newark Fall Art and Craft Show
Woodside Farm Creamery, Newark
At 5:30 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
The Usual Suspects
New Castle Public Library
Today
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Pyle and the Pre-Raphaelites
Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington
Tomorrow
🖼️Exhibition📸Photography
Timothy Barr: Patience
Somerville Manning Gallery, Wilmington
Sat 19 · 10 AM
🏰Heritage🗺️Guided tour
Winterthur Homecoming
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, New Castle County
Sun 20 · 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Research at Winterthur Speaker Series
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Tue 22 · 10 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Teleservices Specialist: Employment, Health, and Social Support
Wilmington Public Library
Tue 22 · 11 AMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Medicare Seminar: Everything You Need to Know
Woodlawn Library
Wed 23
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Nerd Nite 31
Nerd Nite Wilmington, DE
Wed 23 · 6:30 PM$0
🗣️Talk
#MyReasonWhy - The Reason Awards
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
Thu 24 · 6 PM
🗣️Talk
TEDxWilmington Salon
Wilmington
Sat 26 · 9:30 AM$135.23
🗣️Talk🧘Wellness
Unleash HER Conference w/Dr. Cindy Trimm- Limited Vendor Spaces Available
The Chancery Market, Wilmington
Sat 26 · 10 AMFree
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
2026 New Castle Art on the Green
Battery Park, New Castle
Sat 26 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Creating a New State
New Castle Court House Museum
Sun 27 · 3 PM
🗣️Talk
Umoja House Faith Unusual
203 N Market St, Wilmington
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Venues in Newark
Warner Hall
2 events
Morris Library
2 events
1 Innovation Way
1 event
212 E Main St
1 event
158 East Main Street
1 event
280 East Main Street
1 event
200 Christina Pkwy
1 event
Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
5 events
108 West Main Street
2 events
308 Suburban Dr
1 event
Aspire Wellness
2 events
185 Salem Church Road
1 event