Community Calendar
Updated 6/18/25. Something incorrect/outdated? Something to add? Please let us know!
JUNE 2025
6/18 - The Jimmies Summer Concert in Battery Park, 6:30-8pm.
Part of the Summer Concert Series from New Castle Community Partnership. Free.6/18 - Do the Right Thing Film Screening at Old Town Hall, 6:30pm.
Part of The Mercury Cafe’s collaboration with New Castle Public Library to bring classic films to the 2nd floor of New Castle’s historic Town Hall. New film every Wednesday.
6/24 - Vision to Learn Kids’ Vision Clinic at NC Public Library, 10am-5pm.
Providing free eye exams for children in grades K-12. To make an appointment, please call the library at 302-328-1995 during our regular business hours.
6/24 - Free Lunch & a Movie for Kids & Teens at NC Public Library, 12pm.
Every Tuesday & Friday through August 1 (except July 4). For grades K-12. Lunch provided by Colonial School District. Movie schedule is available at the link above.
6/25 - The Witchdoctors Summer Concert in Battery Park, 6:30-8pm.
Part of the Summer Concert Series from New Castle Community Partnership. Free.6/26 - African Drum Circle with Music Play Patrol at NC Public Library, 3pm.
“Feel the pulse of West African culture… Learn to play a variety of hand drums, including the djembe and the talking drum.” No registration required. Recommended for ages 5-12.6/26 - Conversations w/ Councilmen Carter & Caneco at NC Senior Ctr., 6:30pm.
A public town hall for residents of the 6th and 12th county council districts to hear from and ask questions of their county representatives. (New Castle is in District 12, represented by Councilman Kevin Caneco).6/27 - Songwriters’ Circle with Bryan Scar at NC Public Library, 6:30pm.
Singer-songwriter Bryan Scar and musicians Jim Rezac and Cathy Jane share an evening of storytelling and song. Hear the inspiration and artistry behind local musicians’ songs during a chill evening in the library after closing time. 21+, BYOB, no registration req’d.6/28 - Community Chalk-the-Walk from the Library to Battery Park, 11am.
Registered families will receive chalk kits to chalk up Delaware Street and ‘Color our World,’ stopping at select locations en route to Battery Park, ending the day with a picnic. Families on the waitlist are also welcome, but must provide their own chalk and snacks.6/28 - Dog Days of Summer: 1776 screening on The Green, 8pm.
Pet-friendly outdoor showing of 1776 by New Castle Court House museum.
JULY 2025
7/9 - Olivia Reynolds Band Summer Concert in Battery Park, 6:30-8pm.
Part of the Summer Concert Series from New Castle Community Partnership. Free.7/12 - (New Castle Public) Library on the Loose in Battery Park, 10am-1pm.
The library and community partners will be in the park offering outdoor activities, games to play, a Storytime for children ages 0-5 at 10:30am, and free resources including:
- Healthy Snacks + Used Clothes
- Hygiene & Dental Products
- Summer Camp Information
- School Supplies + Books
- Narcan Training7/12 - Soul Line Dancing Party, at the Buttonwood School Museum, 5-8pm.
Featuring Kenny J and DJ Ell, a “LIT NIGHT of FUN for Adults over 21,” benefitting the museum and The Wilmington Ballet. Tickets and further info at the link.7/12 - Dog Days of Summer: National Treasure screening on The Green, 8pm.
Pet-friendly outdoor showing of National Treasure by New Castle Court House museum, with discussion of the history brought up in the movie.7/16 - EXIT 93 Summer Concert in Battery Park, 6:30pm.
Part of the Summer Concert Series from New Castle Community Partnership. Free.
7/20 - ‘2nd Street Coffeehouse’ Acoustic Open Mic at NC Presbyterian, 6pm.
Acoustic and stand-up performances by neighbors, benefitting the Friendship House. $5 cash at the door.
7/23 - The Launch Summer Concert in Battery Park, 6:30-8pm.
Part of the Summer Concert Series from New Castle Community Partnership. Free.7/30 - Magical Mystery Summer Concert in Battery Park, 6:30-8pm.
Part of the Summer Concert Series from New Castle Community Partnership. Free.
AUGUST 2025
8/6 - Cyndee & Jim Summer Concert in Battery Park, 6:30-8pm.
Part of the Summer Concert Series from New Castle Community Partnership. Free.8/9 - (New Castle Public) Library on the Loose in Battery Park, 10am-1pm.
The library and community partners will be in the park offering outdoor activities, games to play, a Storytime for children ages 0-5 at 10:30am, and free resources including:
- Healthy Snacks + Used Clothes
- Hygiene & Dental Products
- Summer Camp Information
- School Supplies + Books
- Narcan Training8/24 - Kalmar Nyckel in Port at The Wharf through 9/7
SEPTEMBER 2025
9/27 - Art on the Green Art & Craft Show in Battery Park, 10am-4pm.
OCTOBER 2025
NOVEMBER 2025
DECEMBER 2025
MONTHLY & ONGOING EVENTS
Fourth Friday Art Loop at participating shops and galleries around downtown, including the Opera House, Mo’zArt Gallery, The Window on Delaware Street, The Arsenal/NCHS, the Mercury Cafe’s in-house gallery, and more!
Outdoor Storytime in Battery Park, Fridays at 10:30am,
hosted by New Castle Public Library for families of babies and toddlers. Jun. 6 - Aug. 30.New Castle Saturday Markets on the Green, Saturdays from 9am-1pm.
Fresh local produce, baked goods, meat, dairy, artisan crafts, food, services and more. Runs through the Fall.
Walking Tours of the Green, Fridays at 10am from New Castle Court House Museum - starting May 30 and running through the Summer.
Movies at Old Town Hall, Wednesdays at 6:30pm. From the Mercury Cafe and New Castle Public Library - more info here.
Third Sundays: ‘Second Street Coffeehouse’ Open Mic nights at NC Presbyterian Church’s fellowship hall on 2nd Street.
Regular Historic Tours at:
Historic Dutch and Amstel Houses, and the Historic District, starting from New Castle Historical Society at The Arsenal (Saturdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sundays, Noon to 4 pm - Last tour begins at 3 pm.)
New Castle Court House Museum (Monday and Wednesday-Sunday)
Read House & Garden (Wednesday-Saturday)
City Board and Commission Meetings are posted on the City Website, here.
Click here for the many events happening each week at New Castle Public Library.
And click here for New Castle Historical Society’s full event calendar.