eblcolor_HappyWeekendYour Fabulous Weekend guide for Friday, October 10th – Sunday, October 12th. NorthDelaWHEREhappening.com has the most happening events for adults, families and kids to fill up your weekend schedule.  We don’t want to hear there’s nothing to do around here! Our calendar is  fully loaded with pumpkin picking possibilities, hayride hot spots, the best corn mazes, the scariest Haunted Houses and the most festive festivals…throw a little music and theater in the mix for a well rounded weekend!  This is just a tease, there SO many events this weekend we couldn’t possibly include them all! Check out the rest of this weekend’s happening events and the fun in the weeks ahead on NorthDelaWHEREHappening’s sort-able calendar of events.

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

in North Delaware and beyond…

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PUMPKINS, HAYRIDES & MAZESPumpkins, Hayrides & Mazes, Oh My!

Fall F-U-N for the entire family includes trips to some of our most famous farms & parks for pumpkin U-picking, corn mazes, hayrides  and way more!  For a great list of places and schedule, visit Pumpkins, Hayrides & Mazes, Oh My!

Haunted-Houses-North-Delaware13 Hair-Raising Haunted Houses

Ready for a walk on the wild, bone-chilling, dark side this Halloween season?  Here you’ll find no child’s play, no goblins and no treats. You’ll find seriously shocking Haunted Houses, Haunted Hayrides, Haunted Corn Mazes and ghost-chasing paranormal experiences abound! To check out 13 hair-raising possibilities for the weekend, visit 13 Hair-Raising Haunted Houses

Italy-Guardia-difinanza-Art-RecoveryTreasures and Tales of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza Art Recovery Team

Ripped from the case files of the Guardia di Finanza, stories like these will be told during “Treasures and Tales of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza Art Recovery Team,” a groundbreaking exhibition of priceless works of Etruscan and Greco-Roman art and craftsmanship, on display starting today!  For more information, visit Treasures and Tales of Italy’s Guardia di Finanza Art Recovery Team SATurday-North-Delawhere-weekend-event-guide-delaware

 Apple-Scrapple-FestivalApple-Scrapple Festival

Ok, we know, this isn’t located in North Delaware, but it is definitely worth the trip south!  The morning starts with an “all you can eat” scrapple breakfast and the day is filled with carnival rides, kids’ games, scrapple chunkin’, scrapple carving, live entertainment, car show, tractor pull, trade show, two craft shows and any kind of food that you can imagine.  For more information, visit  Apple-Scrapple Festival

midnight-musicals-theater-nMidnight Musicals at Theatre N

Every Saturday night in October Theater N will host Midnight Musicals to support the Fringe Wilmington festival!  Sing-a-alongs, themed cocktails, giveaways, props, local actors, 50/50 raffle and more! Costumes strongly encouraged~only $5.  For more information, visit Midnight Musicals at Theatre N

Pet A Palooza New Castle CountyPet-A-Palooza at Rockwood Museum

Bring your furry best friend along for pet competitions, pet behavioral demonstrations and photos. View a Police K-9 demonstration. All for a good cause.  For more information, visit Pet-A-Palooza at Rockwood Museum

woodside-creameryAnnual Art & Craft Fall Festival

Featuring original paintings, prints and fine crafts from local artists. Meet the artists themselves! Try a free sample of Woodside’s new ice cream flavor. For more information, visit Annual Art & Craft Fall Festival

Newark-arts-festivalHarvest Arts Festival

In it’s 6th year the Harvest Arts Festival will have 20 local artists will have fine art and crafts for sale.  There will also be live music and a children’s art activity. For more information, visit Harvest Arts Festival

Delaware-Wine-BeerDelaware Wine and Beer Festival

OK so, we’re cheating a little bit here, but this event was named a Top 100 USA Event by the American Bus Association for 2014. Delaware’s finest wineries, breweries, distilleries, artisans, craftsmen and food purveyors participate each year, by invitation. Great libations, excellent food, fine live music, things to do and the perfect atmosphere! For more information, visit Delaware Wine and Beer Festival

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oliver-the-musicalOliver the Musical

The Delaware Children’s Theatre proudly presents the hit musical Oliver.  Oliver is a masterpiece of a musical featuring young Oliver Twist and his pal the Artful Dodger who fall in with a wily thief, Fagan. For more information, visit  Oliver the Musical

vindemmia-wine-food-festivalThe 11th Annual Vendemmia da Vinci

Hosted by the Societa’ da Vinci, a charitable organization designated to promote and advance the rich cultural heritage of the Italian people through education, service, charity and community events, the festival will feature Italian wine and food sampling, an Italian beer garden, live entertainment, a silent auction and more. For more information, visit The 11th Annual Vendemmia da Vinci

birds-of-chicagoBirds of Chicago

Birds of Chicago return to the baby grand after opening for Carolina Chocolate Drops in April for their own intimate headlining performance. Emerging as two of the most compelling new voices in North American Roots music. For more information, visit Birds of Chicago

busy-drag-queenFierce Drag Sunday

“Fierce Drag Sunday’s” at Oddity Bar!! Come out for a great night of entertainment and dancing!! Oddity features over 100 beers, full bar, infused liquor, specialty cocktails, wine & tasty food with vegan and gluten free options. Fierce Drag Sunday