Community Calendar

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DECEMBER 2024

  • Saturdays through 12/21: Shaw Alley Holiday Food Market, 9am-1pm.

  • Last Month of Tours at the Dutch & Amstel Houses until Spring 2025 (Thursday through Sunday beginning from NCHS at the Arsenal.

  • Weekends, Noon to 4pm: Final Month of the ‘Fort Casimir & the Struggle for the Delaware Valley’ Exhibit at The Old Library Museum.

  • 12/12 - Santa Visits New Castle Neighborhoods with GWFC, starting 6pm.
    Castle Hills, Rodgers Manor, Buttonwood, Boothhurst, Penn Valley, William Penn Square, Jaquette Square.

  • 12/14 - Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive at Cabernet Candles, 9-11:30am.
    A single toy per person is the price of admission for this meet-and-greet with Santa featuring photos, crafts and a breakfast buffet. Registration required.

  • 12/14 - The Spirit of Christmas Celebration in the Historic District, 10am-5pm.
    Featuring historic home tours, four Santas drawn from New Castle’s past roaming about town, an assortment of fun activities for kids and families, a diverse and festive vendor market, musical performances, and the City Tree Lighting Cermony (at 4:30pm).
    * See the Full List of Activities on the
    Official SoC Schedule.

  • 12/14 - Winter Festival & Market at New Castle Public Library, 10am-4pm.
    A holiday event featuring special activities and story times, games for kids and a number of great vendors, incl. Arasapha’s Wreath & Poinsettia Sale, the Library Friends’ annual Winter Book Sale, Anne’s Attic ornaments and collectibles, a Bake Sale and much more.

  • 12/14 - City of New Castle Tree Lighting Ceremony, behind Town Hall, 4:30pm.

  • 12/14 - LIT for the Holidays at the Read House & Gardens, 6-8:30pm.
    Read House’s annual holiday cocktail party, featuring live music, art installations and more against the backdrop of the beautifully decorated mansion. (Tickets $35)

  • 12/17 - Santa Visits New Castle Neighborhoods with GWFC, starting 6pm.
    Pennwood, Penn Acres South, Wilmington Manor Gardens, Stockton, Schoolside, William Penn Village.

  • 12/19 - Santa Visits New Castle Neighborhoods with GWFC, starting 6pm.
    Pines of Bayview, Bayview Manor, LLangollen Estates, Llangollen Green, Beaverbrook Crest, Wynthorpe, Riveredge Estates, Village of Llangollen.

  • 12/21 - Final Shaw Alley Holiday Food Market, 9am-1pm.

  • 12/21 - Santa Visits New Castle Neighborhoods with GWFC, starting 12 Noon.
    City of New Castle, Shawtown, Washington Park, Dobbinsville.

  • 12/21 - Ugly Sweater Tea Party Fundraiser at Cabernet Candles, 1-3pm.
    Grab your ugly sweater & join in a tea party benefiting Children and Families First of Delaware with Candle Making, Tea & Holiday Treats. $45 per person, register here.

  • 12/27 - Fourth Friday Art Loop (participating locations TBD/TBA)


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FEBRUARY 2025


MARCH 2025


MONTHLY & ONGOING EVENTS


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