It's Mother's Day weekend at the Delaware beaches.The calendar is full for every weekend in May at the beaches, so there's plenty to do.Whatever you do, don't forget Mom. We have plenty of suggestions for her below.Here's what to do and what to know if you'll be in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island for the weekend of May 9 through May 11.More for Mom: ...
It's Mother's Day weekend at the Delaware beaches.
The calendar is full for every weekend in May at the beaches, so there's plenty to do.
Whatever you do, don't forget Mom. We have plenty of suggestions for her below.
Here's what to do and what to know if you'll be in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island for the weekend of May 9 through May 11.
Dewey's Golden Jubilee
Golden retrievers take over Dewey Beach every second weekend in May.
They parade through Rehoboth on the night of May 9 and romp on the beach together in Dewey on May 10, later gathering back on the beach for a bonfire. It's a great way for the dogs and their owners to socialize. Visit facebook.com/DeweysGoldenJubilee for more details.
Dewey Arts and Fun Festival
You might run into a few golden retrievers in the Rusty Rudder parking lot May 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event features local artisans, food vendors, kids' activities and live music. It's free to enter. More details at deweybusinesspartnership.com.
Cape Run and Fun Fest
The Cape Gazette organizes this event at Nassau Commons in Lewes, set for May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It includes a beer garden, food trucks, live music, a petting zoo, corn hole, vendors, kids' activities and a 5k. The festival is free, but there is a fee to register for the 5k. Visit hcgextra.com/runandfunfest for more info.
Broadwalk on the Boardwalk
This Rehoboth Beach event honors loved ones lost to cancer and celebrates survivors. Registration starts at 9 a.m. May 10 at CAMP Rehoboth, followed by a walk on the boardwalk at 10 a.m. and culminating in participants forming a heart on the beach. It's free to participate. Visit the CAMP Rehoboth website for more information.
Mother's Day
May 11 is for the moms. You could take her to brunch, but that likely will include a high price tag a long wait to be seated.
Here are a few more unique suggestions:
What to know
Last week, Rehoboth Beach had a few incidents involving large crowds of young people. A large amount of litter was left on the beach following a party and a fight broke out in a large crowd on Rehoboth Avenue. This weekend, police are likely to be on high alert.
Rehoboth Beach doesn't have a curfew (yet), but Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach have an 11 p.m. curfew for anyone under 18.
If you're coming from the north, there's a new traffic pattern on Coastal Highway (Route 1) at Route 16 in Milton. Southbound cars can use the newly completed overpass and skip the light.
Protests against the Trump administration continue on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday mornings. The location varies, so just drive carefully and be prepared to slow down if necessary.