THE DELAWARE DAD REPORT (July 31 – August 2)
🔥 Dad’s Top Pick
🎪 Middletown Family Fun Fest
📅 Saturday, August 1
🕒 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
📍 Downtown Middletown (19 West Green Street, Middletown, DE)
🎟️ Admission: Free
Expect:
- Games
- Activities
- Music
- Food vendors
- Treats
- Activities hosted by local businesses
⭐ Dad Rating: MUST-GO
🍑 Peach Paradise Harvest Party
📅 Saturday, August 1
🕥 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
📍 Milburn Orchards
1495 Appleton Road, Elkton, MD
🎟️ Admission:
- Ages 2–59: $8
- Ages 60+: $4
Highlights:
- Hayrides
- Tractor pedal pulls
- Peach tastings
- Pie-eating contests
- Homemade ice cream
- Live music by Brett Sutton
- Farm activities
⭐ Dad Rating: Worth the drive
🚗 Worth the Drive
🏎️ Cecil County Fair Demolition Derby
📅 Saturday evening
📍 Cecil County Fairgrounds
4640 Telegraph Road
Elkton, MD 21921
Highlights:
- Full-size demolition derby
- Monster trucks
- Fair food
- Livestock exhibits
- Carnival rides
- Games
⭐ Dad Rating: MUST-GO
(Your boys would probably absolutely love this one.)
🎒 Community Youth Day
📅 Saturday, August 1
🕛 Noon
📍 700 West Fourth Street
Wilmington, DE
Free activities include:
- Face painting
- Water ice
- Popcorn
- Music
- School supplies
- Hot dogs
⭐ Dad Rating: Hidden gem
🎷 Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
📅 August 2–8
📍 Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE
Highlights:
- Live performances
- Food vendors
- Downtown atmosphere
⭐ Dad Rating: Worth the drive
💬 Dad’s Question of the Week
What is one place in Delaware that you’re reluctant to share because it’s just too good?
