Dewey Beach, located between the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay, offers beach sports and activities as well as great restaurants, majestic sunsets, live music, dancing, and nightlife that are world famous for adults of all ages.
The Resort Area hosts many events for fun-seekers of all ages. Shoppers can find shore bargains at the spring and fall Sidewalk Sales held in May and October. During the spring, Dewey Beach hosts several music festivals and during the summer you will enjoy the free Monday night movies and Wednesday night bonfires on the beach at Dagsworthy Avenue. Other fun activities on the Beach and Bay include: junior lifeguard program, environmental outreach program, yoga on the beach, skimboarding, surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding & SUP yoga classes, jet ski, pontoon boat & water craft rentals, surf fishing, crabbing & sport excursions, sailing, windsurfing, kite boarding and 5K runs/walks. The fun doesn’t stop there! The fall brings events such as the Music Festivals, Greyhounds and the Sea Witch® Festival.
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The Summer Movie & Bonfire Program is produced by the Rehoboth Beach - Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce and is a donation based program; your contributions are appreciated!
Monday Night Movies on Dewey Beach
Bring your family and a beach chair to Dewey Beach for a family movie night! Movies will start at approximately 8:30 PM on the beach at Dagsworthy Avenue in Dewey. No admission fee, glow necklaces available for $1 donation. Movies are scheduled every Monday, beginning June 20th and ending August 15th - NO MOVIE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JULY 4TH.
2022 Monday Night Movie Schedule (As of 12.07.21, Subject to Change):
- June 20, 2022: Sing 2
- June 27, 2022: Jungle Cruise (2021)
- July 4 - NO MOVIE
- July 11, 2022: Encanto
- July 18, 2022: Clifford The Big Red Dog
- July 25, 2022: ELF
- August 1, 2022: A Dog’s Journey
- August 8, 2022: Field of Dreams
- August 15, 2022: Luca
Wednesday Night Bonfires on Dewey Beach
Want “S’MORE” fun? Bring your family and a beach chair to Dagsworthy Ave. in Dewey Beach on Wednesdays for a bonfire on the beach from 7 – 9 PM! Glow sticks and marshmallows will be available for a $1 donation while supplies last. Roasting sticks will be available and should be returned after use. Bonfires are scheduled every Wednesday, June 22nd through August 17th.
PARKING in Dewey Beach is FREE between the hours of 5 PM -11 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!
These events are WEATHER DEPENDENT. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be determined no later than: 7:00 PM on day of event for MOVIES and 6:00 PM on day of event for BONFIRES
Notice of cancellation will be posted to the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Instagram and Facebook page. For afterhours recording, call the Chamber at (302) 227-2233. Staff will notify Dewey Beach accommodations of cancellations made prior to the start of an event. If weather is clear, events will take place as scheduled but may end early due to weather conditions.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
- Jack Lingo Realtor
- Weis Markets
- Delaware Today Magazine
- Grotto Pizza
- iHeart Media
- The Bellmoor Inn & Spa
- County Bank
- DART First State
- Sea Air Village
- Seaboard Hotels
- Arena's Famous Deli Bar
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Bayhealth Medical Center
- Boulevard Ford-Lincoln
- CertaPro Painters
- Coastal Kids' Pediatric Dentistry
- First Rate Movers
- Fulton Bank
- Go Glass
- Jersey Mike's Subs
- Kilwin's Rehoboth Avenue
- Portraits In The Sand
- Bayada Home Health Care
- Helio's Sunglasses
- Henlopen Overhead Door
- Meals on Wheels Delaware
- Odysea
- The Starboard
- Sylvan Learning Center
- Thompson Island Brewing Company
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2022 Event Dates (Calendar/Events subject to change as restrictions apply; please verify with event for detailed info):
- Dewey Dunk on the Beach · January 1, 2022
- Spring Dewey Greyhound Gathering · April 1-3, 2022
- Dewey Beach Easter Egg Scoop · April 16, 2022
- Dewey Beach Bacon Fest · April 22-24, 2022
- Dewey Dog Day · April 30, 2022
- Golden Jubilee: Golden Retrievers Weekend · May 13-14, 2022
- Dewey Beach Arts Festival · May 7, 2022
- Spring Sidewalk Sale · May 20-22, 2022
- Resort Area Restaurant Week · June 5-10, 2022
- Starboard Running of the Bull · June 25, 2022
- Kid’s Running of the Bull · June 25, 2022
- Canoe Races at the Lighthouse · July 12, 2022
- Restaurant Olympics · August 9, 2022
- ZAP PRO/AM World Championships of Skimboarding · August 12-14, 2022
- Scarecrow Trail & Show · October, 2022
- Delmarva Bike Week · September 13-18, 2022
- Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon · September 17, 2022
- End of the Season Party · September 17, 2022
- Golden Jubilee: Golden Retrievers Weekend · September 23-24, 2022
- Fall Sidewalk Sale · October 7-9, 2022
- Dewey Goes Pink Walk & 5K Race · October 8, 2022
- Greyhounds Reach the Beach® · October 5-9, 2022
- Sea Witch® Festival · October 28-30, 2022
- Coastal DE Running Festival · April 22-24, 2022
- Developing Artist Collaboration Sip & Shop · November 25-27, 2022
- Dewey Beach Tree Lighting, Fifers · November 26, 2022
- Dewey Beach Tree Lighting, Baywalk · December 3, 2022
- Dewey Ball Drop · December 31, 2022
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