Dazzling Holiday Lights Display in Willingtown Square

Stroll through Willingtown Square for a merry & bright holiday lights display this season! Open to the public 7 days a week, Willingtown Square’s holiday lights are lit up for all to enjoy from dusk until dark, but gates to the square are locked at 9pm. Willingtown Square’s holiday lights are on display until February 2020!

Willingtown Square is located at 505 N Market Street directly across from the Delaware History Museum. The holiday lights display is proudly sponsored by Downtown Visions.

As a reminder, free parking options are available all holiday season long in Downtown Wilmington! Click here to learn more.

Market Made: 12 Days of Christmas Deals & Steals in Downtown Wilmington DE

Market Made: 12 Days of Christmas is bringing you locally made specials and exclusive offers from your favorite Downtown businesses on December 12th through December 23rd. Check off the rest of your holiday shopping in Downtown Wilmington DE with these special promotions that celebrate all things Wilmington and support our local small businesses!

The Market Made specials include:

• Academy for Peace: Stop the Violence Coalition Pop-up Every Saturday until December 21st

• Bardea Food & Drink: Special $5-$8 Happy Hour Menu

• Chelsea Tavern: 50% off the Delaware Destroyer Burger

• Delaware History Museum: BOGO Admission

• Ernest & Scott Taproom: 50% off the Taproom Burger

• I.M. Coffee: $1 off Chai Charged Macchiato

• La Fia Bistro: Free $20 Gift Card with Purchase of $100 in Gift Cards

• Lafate Gallery: 25% Off Original Cultural Holiday Paintings

• LOMA Coffee: $5 Avocado Turkey BLT

• Makers Alley: Free $10 Gift Card With $50 Purchase

• MKT: Apply & Become Eligible for Rent Credit

• Morgan's of Delaware: $20 Off Purchase of $100 or $40 Off Purchase of $200

• NextFab: 25% Off Your First 3 Months of Membership

• Poppycock Tattoo: $15 Added For Every $100 Spent in Gift Cards

• Spaceboy Clothing: Delaware Pride Bundle for $55 ($80 Value)

• The Lofts at 2nd & LOMA: Free Application Fee

• The Residences at Rodney Square: Apply & Become Eligible for Rent Credit

• UDairy Creamery: Christmas Cookie Flight for $5.50 and Unveiling 4 New Flavors on the 12th, available through the 23rd:

  • Sugar Cookie Crunch – Sugar Cookie Ice Cream with Fresh Baked Sugar Cookie Chunks, Vanilla Icing Swirl and Sweet Sugar Crystals

  • Gingersnap Egg Nog– Eggnog Ice Cream with a Gingersnap Cookie

  • Mint & Cookies– Mint Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

  • Grandma's Fruit Cake– Orange Zest Ice Cream with Classic Fruit Cake Chunks

For more details on redeeming these promotions, click here! As a reminder, free parking options are available all holiday season long in Downtown Wilmington! Click here to learn more.

The Market Made campaign is proudly brought to you by Downtown Visions and Wilmington Alliance.

Support Downtown Visions this #GivingTuesday & See Your Donation at Work!

Through our various initiatives ranging from Safety Ambassadors to Façade Improvement, Downtown Visions works to show the world what an amazing place Downtown Wilmington, Delaware is every day. Our mission is to create, manage, and promote a quality environment for people who live, work, and visit our thriving neighborhood. We plan to continue our mission, but we need your help to maintain our growing community!

Please consider donating to Downtown Visions this #GivingTuesday and support our efforts to preserve, progress, and promote Downtown Wilmington!

Downtown Visions also accepts donations via check. Our mailing address is:

Downtown Visions
PO BOX 2000
Wilmington, DE 19899

Every dollar you donate produces an $18 dollar return to the local economy.

Your contribution will assist in the restoration and improvement of downtown buildings through our many initiatives and earn permanent sponsor recognition. By supporting our Main Street Program, you’ll provide grants to new and existing businesses within the Business Improvement District, and fund community events throughout year.

Downtown Visions is a 501 C (3) non-profit #51-0362299. All contributions are completely tax deductible and qualify for community reinvestment.

Your investment will bear dividends for years to come, and we appreciate your generosity this giving season!

Contact us for more ways to support Downtown Wilmington and contribute to our community projects.

Festive Fun For The Whole Family

Get in the spirit with these family-friendly events in Downtown Wilmington DE this holiday season!

As a reminder, free parking options are available all holiday season long in Downtown Wilmington! Click here to learn more.

Caroling on the Square | December 3 | HB Dupont Plaza

It's Time Wilmington for the annual Caroling on the Square & Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! This event is FREE and fun for the whole family, with a special appearance from Santa & his elves. The festivities kick off at 6pm. In keeping with the holiday spirit, attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, new or gently used children’s coats, new toys for the Mayor’s Holiday Toy Drive, and/or blankets and adult socks for the homeless.  All items will be donated to local charities.

Storytime & Fun with Perry the Superplum Fairy | December 5 & 14 | Wilmington Public Library

Head to the library for a sugary sweet time as Perry leads storytime, a festive craft, and more fun activities to get your little ones moving! There will also be a meet and greet with Perry and plenty opportunities for pictures. Costumes are encouraged!

The Nutcracker | December 7 - 8 | The Playhouse on Rodney Square

Join Wilmington Ballet for their 53rd Annual performance of The Nutcracker at The Playhouse on Rodney Square! The production will run for four magical performances Dec 7 & 8, in which Victorians party, mice and soldiers battle, snowflakes swirl, and sugarplums delight.

Gingerbread DECO-rating Party | December 8 | DECO Food Hall

You provide the imagination and Spark’d will take care of the rest! Spark’d Creative Pastry will provide the fully assembled gingerbread house, tons of frosting, and all the candy you will need to create the sweet house of your dreams.

The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays | December 13-15 | The Playhouse on Rodney Square

The mind-blowing spectacular of THE ILLUSIONISTS – MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS showcases the jaw dropping talents of the most incredible Illusionists on earth, alongside special guests Light Balance. THE ILLUSIONISTS has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

Willingtown Square Lights Display | 505 N Market St

Stroll through Willingtown Square for a merry & bright holiday lights display this season! Open to the public 7 days a week, Willingtown Square’s holiday lights are lit up for all to enjoy from dusk until dark, but gates to the square are locked at 9pm. Willingtown Square’s holiday lights are on display until February 2020!

Riverfront Rink Ice Skating | Constitution Yards

The Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware is pleased to reopen The Horizon Services Riverfront Rink for its 6th season. This family-oriented, outdoor ice skating rink provides fun for all ages! The 2019/2020 season will operate through March 1, 2020 with a number of special events throughout the season.

FREE Holiday Parking in Downtown Wilmington DE

Enjoy the holidays in Downtown Wilmington without the added hassle of city parking with FREE PARKING this season!

Beginning Friday, November 29, through Thursday, January 2, 2020, metered parking downtown is FREE in the Downtown Business District as well as the Riverfront Business District. From noon until 6:00 p.m. each weekday and all day on weekends and holidays, the City will not require payment at any of the parking meters. All other parking regulations will also remain in effect during this time, so be sure to pay attention to time-limits, posted restrictions, and tow-away zones.

Colonial Parking also offers free parking in their surface lots on nights, after 5pm, and weekends all year round. Click here for a map of all Colonial Lots in Downtown Wilmington.

With plenty of free parking in Downtown Wilmington DE, we hope to see you out and about at one the many festive, family-friendly activities this holiday season!