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Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Wilmington Fire Department

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Downtown Visions and the Downtown Wilmington DE community are proud to support the Wilmington Fire Department as they celebrate their 100th Anniversary.

There are several events happening throughout the City to honor these brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our communities everyday. This weekend you can visit all City Firehouses between 10am-4pm for an open house experience. On Thursday, October 14th from 5-9pm in the 800 block of Market Street come Downtown for some family friendly fun during Curbside Wilmington WFD Happy Hour. There will be 2 bands, Bickel Brothers and Calle Bere and The Attitude performing live, photo booth, free treats and crafts for the kids, Rocky Bluewinkle mascot, commemorative WFD pint glasses for the first 250 attendees and amazing food & drink specials.

Downtown Food & Drink Specials: *Offers valid on both dates, 10/14 & 10/23 unless specified.

  • Chelsea Tavern – First Responders get 20% off your entire bill with valid work ID

  • Stitch House Brewery - All First Responders receive 15% off of food with valid ID 

  • Jimmy John’s – 20% off for first responders on orders in-store at the Market Street location. Must show valid work ID. 

  • Cavanaugh’s – 25% off sandwiches, salads or entrees for WFD with valid ID (valid 10/14 only *during regular business hours 11am-3pm)

  • Makers Alley – 20% off the entire bill for first responders with a valid ID. (valid 10/14 from 6pm-9pm and 10/23 from 3pm to close)

  • DECO Food Hall – 20% off at the bar for first responders with valid ID. Plus enjoy specialty cocktails.

  • Spaceboy Clothing – 10% off with valid WFD ID 

  • LaFate Gallery – 50% off double matted limited edition prints for WFD with valid ID

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On Saturday, October 23rd there will be a parade on King Street starting at 10am and afterwards you can head over to the Wilmington Riverfront for an antique apparatus display & firematic flea market and water fire/rescue boat display from noon to 4:00 PM. Then on Sunday join the Fire Department at Saint Elizabeth’s Church on Broom Street for a fire fighter memorial service at 3:00 PM. It’s going to be a great month of celebrations as we honor the Wilmington Fire Department. It all comes to a fabulous end on November 30th for the centennial banquet at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. This is a private, ticketed event but we bet it’s going to be one heck of a party!

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A Beer Garden, Live Music, Food Trucks and Vendors Bring Together the Brandywine Village and Old Brandywine Village Communities

Brandywine Village Block Party

Brandywine Village Market will be held each Wednesday, beginning June 6th through August 29th, in the Brandywine Mills Plaza (18th St at Market & Superfine Lane to 19th Street, pocket park) from 4pm-7pm.

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The Village Market will feature produce, local musicians, arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, and tons of FUN for the community. 

Weekly Special Activities Include the Following:

June 6: Watersign Blues 

June 20: White Clay Tributary

June 11: Pdub - DJ.

June 20: Urban Bikes Complimentary Tune-ups.

July 19: Noelle.

July 20: BVSPCA Adopt-a-Pet.

August 8: Wilmington Travelling Zoo. 

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Block Parties, Jazz Nights and More at the Rock Lot this Summer

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Thanks to the Wilmington Renaissance Corporation's Creative District initiative the revitalization is moving westward of Market Street and the LOMA district. Neighborhoods are truly blossoming.

The Creative District encompasses the area bounded by Fourth, Ninth, Market and Washington Streets. Within this district, at 305 W. 8th Street there is a gem of a place called the Rock Lot. This beautiful artistic cove is designed to bring the local community together. Join us for a variety of complimentary events at the Rock Lot this summer:

Leading up to the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, the Creative District Wilmington is teaming up with Market Street Music to bring well-known jazz musicians to the green space in the heart of the district.

A community lending library is coming to The Rock Lot and in order to celebrate its opening, we’ve invited Bryce Bullock, nine-year-old comic book creator and author, to read his latest work!

 

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While kids are home on summer break, Creative District Wilmington partners up with the Wilmington Public Library and members of the community to host a series of reading events at the Rock Lot.

Host Christian Wills, the creative mind behind Sweet Jams!, the spoken word nights at UDairy Creamery’s Market Street location, is bringing OutSpoken! to the Rock Lot! The spoken word nights are open-mic events and the public is invited to participate!

Join Chris Devany of ASCAB Capoeira Delaware at the Rock Lot to experience an interactive session of this creative 16th-century art form.

 

Enjoy an evening of food, fun and fellowship. All are welcome. (Grown and prepared by William Penn High School culinary students.)

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