Community Calendar
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APRIL 2024
4/6 - 4/28 - Pop-up Exhibit: The Great Fire of 1824 at NC Court House.
During regular hours, learn about the Great Fire of 1824, the Court House's connection to firefighting in the town and firefighting's connection to dogs.4/26 - Fourth Friday Art Loop at shops, galleries & eateries downtown, 5-8pm.
New Castle Historical Society’s Arts Committee has a new 4th Friday page linking to all participating local venues, so we’ll link to that here from now on (though we’ll still share individual 4th Friday events on social media).4/26 - Colonial School District Student Arts Showcase at William Penn HS, 5pm.
4/27 - Sheriff’s House Welcome Center Grand Opening, hosted by FSNHP, 2pm.
Official ribbon cutting and opening ceremony with National Park staff and state, local and possibly federal officials.4/28 - Music To Move You choral concert at NC Presbyterian Church, 3pm.
Featuring the Delaware Women’s Chorus under the direction of Joanne Ward. Free.4/28 - ‘ONC Litter Crew’ Cleanup Event starting at Castle Hills Elementary, 3pm.
Join Councilman Joe Day and others to reduce litter and trash along local roads and streets. Bring pickers/buckets and high-visibility gear if you have it; come anyway if not.
MAY 2024
5/2 - May Market Donation Drop-Off at the Arsenal, 9am-6pm.
5/3-4 - Arasapha’s May Market on & around Market Street.
Friday, May 3, from 10am - 5pm; and Saturday, May 4, from 9am - 3pm.5/3-4 - May Market Book Sale by the New Castle Library Friends.
Same hours as May Market, above. Book sale focused on gardening and cooking books.5/4 - Free Comic Book Day event & giveaway at NC Public Library, 10am-5pm.
Sponsored and featuring products from Captain Blue Hen Comics in Newark, DE.5/4 - Free Tennis Clinic for Ages 5+ at the South Street Courts, 10am-2pm.
Sponsored by the City and Rodney Street Tennis, this free clinic is open to all experience levels and will support Opioid Awareness.5/4 - St. Peter the Apostle Spring Bazaar, at the St. Peter’s School, 10am-4pm.
Food trucks, vendors, raffles, games and more at St. Peter’s first annual Bazaar.5/5 - Cinco de Mayo at Oaxaca Margarita Bar & Grill, 11am-8pm.
“Bring your best fiesta hat!”5/8 - Navigating Police Response During a Mental Health Crisis, 5pm.
At the Rt. 9 Library just north of the city, featuring New Castle Police Department.5/9 - Amstel Live: Got Dirt?, at the Amstel House Museum, 6:30pm.
Explore house cleaning in the 18th century from the point of view of different people living in the home. Includes light fare and historic beverages. 21+.5/11 - Lecture: The Great Fire of 1824 (Encore Presentation), at NCHS, 10am.
A discussion on New Castle’s Great Fire of 1824, which destroyed many buildings located along Front Street (today called The Strand). Follow-up to a packed first offering on 4/26.5/18 - 99th Annual ‘A Day in Old New Castle,’ centered at NC Court House, 10-4.
‘Stories Ignited: The Great Fire of 1824’ is the theme for this year’s event, which will feature special talks and home tours relating to the Great Fire, as well as exhibits and activities related to firefighting in the 18th Century, and much more! Tickets at the link.5/18 - Paint Historic Old New Castle Plein Air Art Competition, 9am-12pm.
Regional artists will descend on New Castle, hosted by Dennis Young and his Mo’zArt Gallery, to create ‘plein air’ paintings of New Castle to be judged (and thereafter up for sale) at the Court House starting at 12pm.5/18 - INFERNO 1824 Art Contest by the NC Outreach Team, at DIONC, 11am.
Students K-12 are invited to bring their illustrations of the Great Fire of 1824 for a chance to win fun prizes. At/around NC Court House Museum during DIONC.5/19 - A ‘Study in Vegetables’ Vegan Tasting at Zollie’s Jazz Cucina, 4-6pm.
Experience the Art of Vegan Cuisine with Robert Giddings, a skilled practitioner who was prompted by health concerns to reevaluate his food consumption practices… an adventure in Vegan Fare and drinks to pair, [told with] Rob's life-changing story.5/20 - Family Crafternoon: Cherry Blossom Art, at NC Public Library, 4:30pm.
Families will make a two-part craft to create cherry blossom trees! Participants will receive materials in order to create at least two trees: one from tissue paper and one using paint. Be sure to bring your own aprons or dress accordingly! Registration required.5/24 - 6/1 - Kalmar Nyckel in Port at New Castle Wharf.
Day Sails - tickets on the Kalmar website.5/29 - Memorial Day on the Kalmar Nyckel at the New Castle Wharf, 11am-4pm.
Free Deck tours for Memorial Day.
JUNE 2024
6/1 - City of New Castle Blood Drive at Good Will Fire Co., 8am-1pm.
Visit the Blood Bank of Delmarva Donation Bus at GWFC in this collaboration between BBD, GWFC and the City of New Castle.6/1 - New Castle Common Run-off Election at Good Will, 10am-4pm.
More info on voting on the Home page and Elections page at the Trustees’ website.6/7 - Separation Eve Block Party at the Wharf
6/8 - Separation Day Parade & Festival
6/9 - 100th Annual St. Anthony’s Day Procession, starting from St. Peter’s.
JULY 2024
7/15 - 7/25 - Kalmar Nyckel in Port at New Castle Wharf.
Day Sails - tickets on the Kalmar website.
AUGUST 2024
8/26 - 9/3 - Kalmar Nyckel in Port at New Castle Wharf.
Day Sails - tickets on the Kalmar website.
SEPTEMBER 2024
9/14 - British Car Club of DE Fall Car Show at Bellanca Airfield. Details TBA.
9/28 - NC Hundred Lions’ Annual Art on the Green in Battery Park, 10am-4pm.
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 Mercury Cafe’s in-house gallery, and more!
Bellanca Airfield Museum Open Houses are 2nd & 4th Saturdays through October, from 11am-3pm. Regular admission is $5.
‘Third Thursday Trivia’ at the Mercury, 6:30pm (on third Thursdays).
Third Sundays: ‘Second Street Coffeehouse’ Open Mic nights at NC Presbyterian Church’s fellowship hall on 2nd Street.
Regular Historic Tours at:
New Castle Historical Society (Thursday-Sunday)
Walking tours and tours of the historic house museums start from the Arsenal.New Castle Court House Museum (Wednesday-Sunday)
Read House & Garden (Wednesday-Saturday, resuming)
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.