Fabulous weekend guide for Friday, October 11th – Sunday, October 13th from NorthDelaWHEREHappening.com. NDH’s hottest picks of what’s happening and where in and around North Delaware, New Castle County, from Homecoming to Home Showcase to Musicals and festive fall events. The weekend guide offers fun for everyone, rain or shine – bring your umbrella! 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…

Preseason NBA | Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston @ the Bob | Newark

Score tickets for the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason NBA game against the Boston Celtics at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark. The first stateside game of the 2013-2014 season. For more info, visit Preseason NBA | Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston @ the Bob

Homecoming | UofD Fightin’ Blue Hens vs UofAlbany Great Danes | Newark

Always one of the most festive weekend of the year on the University of Delaware campus, the Blue Hens will host Homecoming festivities this weekend in Newark. Get your tickets for the epic face-off between the UD Fightin’ Blue Hens and the University of Albany! Don your blue and gold gear and cheer on the Hens to victory! For more info, visit Homecoming | UofD Fightin’ Blue Hens vs UofAlbany Great Danes

Delaware 87ers Host Open Tryouts in Philadelphia & Delaware

The Delaware 87ers, NBADL affiliate of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, will hold open tryouts in advance of their inaugural 2013-14 season in Philadelphia and Delaware. Prospective players are invited to attend one of two tryouts. For more info, visit Delaware 87ers Host Open Tryouts in Philadelphia & Delaware

ANNIE | Delaware Children’s Theatre | Wilmington

Fundraiser for DCT. A beloved Musical with a record breaking broadway run returns to DCT. The heartwarming story of a brave orphan looking for love is the perfect family show. With spirited songs, fun villians and an uplifting ending. Don’t miss this popular season opening fundraiser! For more info, visit ANNIE | Delaware Children’s Theatre

The Musical of Musicals: The Musical | Wilmington

It’s a musical about….well…musicals!  Four players take a classic melodrama and present it in five very different musical theater styles to provide side-splitting laughter. For more info, visit The Musical of Musicals: The Musical.

Hay Rides | Brandywine Creek State Park

Join the crew for good old fashioned hayrides around the park followed by a cozy campfire. Bring a blanket, food, nonalcoholic beverages and settle in for a nice 45 minute ride! For more info, visit Hay Rides | Brandywine Creek State Park

Pea Patch Paranormal Adventures | Fort Delaware

Reserve your spot for a Paranormal Investigation Tour at Fort Delaware, Delaware City. Public ghost investigations alongside members of Diamond State Ghost Investigators, Inc.- a three-hour paranormal experience open for the public! For more info, visit Pea Patch Paranormal Adventures | Fort Delaware

Oxford Arts Alliance Decorator Showhouse & Gardens

Discover the artistry of the area’s best interior decorators and landscape professionals while supporting local organizations. The architectural charm is combined with today’s modern design in this stunning 1927 Tudor style home. An architecture gem, located in the prestigious Westover Hills neighborhood of Wilmington, Delaware, the home and gardens have been thoughtfully designed into Delaware’s premier Showhouse. For more info, visit Oxford Arts Alliance Decorator Showhouse & Gardens