Chill-tober is rapidly setting in this weekend with evening temps creeping in the 30’s! Don’t let it bug you. Chill out with NDH hot picks for Friday, October 16th – Sunday, October 17th topped off with campfires, horse shows, zombie apocalypse, #BCAM, film, chili, comedy, and more! NorthDelaWHEREhappening.com has the most happening mix of fall events to fill up your weekend. There’s always more. View the NDH sort-able calendar of events on NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com.

What’s Happening & WHERE This Weekend!

Fall Hayrides & Campfires Galore

The cool evenings are perfect for campfiring and hayriding. Events all weekend long.  Fall festivities with a sneak peak into some of our most famous farms & parks for hayrides, campfires and more. Grab the family or gather a group of friends and get boot scooting. For more info, visit Fall Hayrides & Campfires Galore

Dutta Cup at Fair Hill

Kick start your weekend equestrian style. Happening all weekend long. Since 1989, Fair Hill International has offered one of the most prestigious international 3 day events in the world: The Dutta Cup.  Located at the Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area in beautiful Fair Hill, Maryland just across the Delaware borders, the Dutta Cup showcases some of the finest equestrian riding in the country. – See more, visit Dutta Cup at Fair Hill

Gala Organ Concert by Nathan Laube

Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville continues its celebration of the 25th anniversary of its landmark John Brombaugh Organ, Opus 32, with a gala concert by Nathan Laube, one of the organ world’s elite performers. – See more, visit Gala Organ Concert by Nathan Laube

Zombie Apocalypse

As we approach Halloween, the undead begin to stir and The Reedy Point Players have put together an eerie production to spook the living. Friday & Saturday, Come enjoy the production of 3 one act plays inspired by zombies in an evening they’re calling “Zombie Apocalypse.” – See more, visit Zombie Apocalypse

Delaware Hop Scene: October 14-20

Here we are in mid-October where the air is crisper, the days are shorter, and the leaves are…uh…NOT CHANGING COLOR!  What gives Fall 2015?!?!  Don’t try to make sense of it, cleanse your mind at one of the wonderful beer events Delaware Hop Scene has on tap for you.  NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com is happy to share the fun that DHS brings us this week.  Here are our top picks through Tuesday, Oct 20th.  – See more, visit Delaware Hop Scene: October 14-20

Monster Miles for a Cause – DE Breast Cancer Coalition

Support the TA-TAs, it’s ‪#‎BCAM‬! Monster Miles for a Cause is a unique fundraising walk on the racetrack at Dover International Speedway – the Monster Mile. Grab a team and get PINK. Bring your family and friends RAIN or SHINE to share in fun, food and the Monster Mile while joining the fight against breast cancer. Support the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. See more, visit Monster Miles for a Cause – DE Breast Cancer Coalition

Newark Co-Op Grand Reopening & Anniversary Party

Grand Reopening and 40th Anniversary Party! Bring the entire family and enjoy live music with the Sin City Band, FREE giveaways, super tastings, face painting, balloon twisting, FREE organic popcorn, and more!  We are in a party mood at the Co-op because of our recent expansion and move to the newly renovated Newark Shopping Center.  Come see what all the fuss is about!- See more, visit Newark Co-Op Grand Reopening & Anniversary Party

2015 Eternal Rest 5K Run & Walk

A family fun event with a Halloween theme. There will be a parade before the race. Prizes for best Halloween costumes in the 5k. Enjoy a  walk from the finish line through the cemetery to the post-race party featuring El Diablo Burritos, refreshments, beer and wine for those 21 and older. The race benefits the Wilmington Brandywine Cemetery Historic Landscape Maintenance Fund.  See more, visit 2015 Eternal Rest 5K Run and Walk

8th Annual FILM BROTHERS FESTIVAL OF SHORTS

The popular festival of shorts is perfect for people with short attention spans. It’s approaching fast with films from across the globe! Don’t blink, because you may not get a ticket. – See more, visit 8th Annual FILM BROTHERS FESTIVAL OF SHORTS

19 Eerie Haunted Events & Attractions

Saturday night comes alive. What makes your skin crawl?  What makes your spine tingle?  What makes your hair stand on end?  If you’re so scared, why do you love experiencing paralyzing fear?!?  North Delaware Happening is here to tell you how to get your fix of fright this Halloween season.  You’ll only find seriously shocking Haunted Houses, Haunted Hayrides, Haunted Corn Mazes, and ghost-chasing paranormal experiences.  North Delaware Happening is thrilled to share 19 of the most happening and extreme haunted attractions IN and around North Delaware.  – See more, visit 19 Eerie Haunted Events & Attractions

5th Annual Wilmington Chili Challenge

Bring it! Think you have the best chili recipe?  Come out  for a rocking good time and let’s raise some cash and some glasses for Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation.  Let’s make this year’s even better than last year’s! THREE categories — Traditional, Gourmet, and Vegetarian. – See more, visit 5th Annual Wilmington Chili Challenge

Rockford Tower Openings

The Rockford Tower opens to the public on Sunday afternoons. Climb to the top of this historic tower and glimpse a beautiful view of Wilmington. – See more, visit Rockford Tower Openings

Craig Ferguson: The New Deal Tour

The real deal. Craig Ferguson brings his sharp humor, delivered in his thick Scottish brogue, to The Playhouse as part of his The New Deal Tour! Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Initially known to audiences as Drew Carey’s boss on The Drew Carey Show, Ferguson began hosting CBS’s The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2005. See more, visit Craig Ferguson: The New Deal Tour