Your Fabulous weekend guide for Friday, Dec. 27 – Sunday, Dec. 29 NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com. NDH’s hottest picks of what’s happening and WHERE all over North Delaware + slightly beyond.  The weekend guide offers fun for everyone, rain or shine! Don’t forget to get the most from your visit – This is just a tease, check out the rest of this weekend’s happening events and the fun in the weeks ahead on NorthDelaWHEREHappening’s sortable calendar of events.

Without further ado –

Here’s our hottest picks for WHAT’s Happening & WHERE this weekend

in North Delaware…

A Longwood Christmas | Longwood Gardens

No holiday season is complete without a visit to Longwood Gardens. See extravagant, fruit-adorned trees towering as high as 18 feet stand in our Conservatory and red and green apples float in an artistic pattern in our Exhibition Hall. This year, our Music Room display pays homage to the Green Room at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, DE, featuring sugared, fruit-laden trees and a lavish holiday tea set for 18 special guests. For more information, visit A Longwood Christmas | Longwood Gardens

Dino Days | Delaware History Museum

The Delaware Museum of Natural History’s popular Dino Days presented by Bank of America return on Thursday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Dec. 28. This dinosaur extravaganza features a fossil dig, the Rainforest Adventure exhibit, live animals from the Philadelphia Zoo, and special crafts and activities.

Hockey for a Cause | University of Delaware

Hockey for a Cause is a Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with intellectual disabilities event.  Alumni from Sallies will go head to head with alumni from St. Marks tonight at the University of Delaware Gold Ice Arena.

Holiday Art Market | Newark Art Alliance

The Newark Art Alliance Annual Holiday Art Market featuring 11 LOCAL artists displaying fine art, crafts, and jewelry for sale in the exhibition gallery. Art by LOCAL artists is guaranteed to be unique and to make loved ones feel special. For more information, visit Holiday Art Market | Newark Art Alliance

Boots and Badges Hero Drive

Friendly competition pits police and fire departments against each other in a race to save lives the Blood Bank of Delmarva will host a Boots and Badges Hero Drive thru Dec 31st! For more information, visit Boots and Badges Hero Drive

A Swedish Christmas | Old Swedes Episcopal Church

Sankta Lucia Celebration is a festival of light and music at Old Swedes Church is a warm holiday tradition. Wearing a crown of candles, accompanied by her attendants, tomtes (elves) and star boys, Lucia ushers in the Christmas season. Every December, Swedes around the globe celebrate Lucia-a mythical figure with an abiding role as a bearer of light in the dark Swedish winters. For more information, visit A Swedish Christmas | Old Swedes Episcopal Church

Snowflake Festival | Delaware Childrens Museum

This is a Holiday Fundraiser supporting the DCM.  Fun for the whole family with interactive exhibitions, outdoor skating rink,  a performance by the First State Ballet Theatre, hands on activities, experiments, crafts, face painting, hot cocoa, cookies and much more.  For more information, visit Snowflake Festival | Delaware Childrens Museum

“Miracle on 34th Street”| Wilmington Drama League

Come see the Wilmington Drama League take on this classic story in which a disillusioned young girl and her mother meet a Macy’s Department Store Santa who claims to be the real thing! Recharge your “Christmas spirit” as you thrill to a Thanksgiving Day Parade and favorite songs such as “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”.  For more information, visit “Miracle on 34th Street”| Wilmington Drama League

Holidays at Hagley

Participate in the long-standing du Pont family tradition of presenting small, handcrafted gifts to those you visit on New Year’s Day. Children and adults can learn about the tradition and make their own calling gifts. For more information, visit Holidays at Hagley

Yuletide at WinterThur | Holiday Tours

Generations of holiday celebrations have created beautiful Yuletide traditions. The beauty and inspiration of these traditions continue today at Winterthur with our treasured Yuletide tour.  Glimpse into Yuletides past and be inspired to create your own spectacular celebrations.  For more information, visit Yuletide at WinterThur | Holiday Tours

 Delaware Art Museum | FREE Sundays

Relax, we’re not cursing. We just get so excited when we can share FREE experience opportunities, especially those that are culturally uplifting. DAM has Sunday Fundays! The Delaware Art Museum(DAM) offers FREE admission to all visitors on Sundays from Noon – 4:00 p.m. The admission fee is waived  thanks to generous support from Jessie Ball duPont Fund.  For more information, visit Delaware Art Museum | FREE Sundays

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