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Georgetown, DE
66Events this week
13Free things to do
84New spots
97New stories

● Checked Saturday, October 31, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Georgetown

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 66 events, day by day →

OPVFD Golf Tournament (2026)

Sunday 9am · Ocean Pines Golf Club

Farmers' Market

Sunday 11am · Hebron Train Depot

Halloween Smash Tennis Match Play

Sunday 11:30am · Dave Marshall Tennis & Pickleball

Magic the Gathering: Commander Checklist Challenge

Sunday 12pm · Portals Games & Comics

New in Georgetown

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Delmarva Teen Challenge Mega Thrift

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Thrift that gives back: When you donate or score finds at Delmarva Teen Challenge Mega Thrift, you're stocking your home and supporting Delmarva Adult & Teen Challenge recovery programs, with racks of clothing, housewares, furniture, appliances, electronics, and power tools.

delmarvateenchallenge.com ↗

Old Crow Manor

Entertainment

Locals-only scare fix: Born as a home haunt in 2020 and now a full-on community production, Old Crow Manor packs dark, strobe-lit rooms, live actors, and honest-to-ghoul jump scares.

oldcrowmanor.com ↗

Streambank Gardens

Home & Garden

Perennials with personality: Whether you’re refreshing beds or chasing pollinators, Streambank Gardens curates hardy perennials, cheerful annuals, and veggie starts, plus pet-safe and hummingbird favorites.

streambankgardens.com ↗

Georgetown’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Georgetown’s best →

Most read in Georgetown

The five stories Georgetown readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Plans underway for Sussex County Return Day

    Sussex County's Return Day, a post-election tradition dating to 1812, takes place Wednesday and Thursday, Nov.

    Full story at capegazette.com ↗

  2. Growing concerns with panhandling in Georgetown

    The Georgetown Police Department in Delaware has been responding to public complaints about panhandling, trespassing and homelessness.

    Full story at coasttv.com ↗

  3. Cape Henlopen Photography Contest announces winners

    The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware have announced winners of their 2026 Capturing the Cape Digital Photography Contest.

    Full story at coasttv.com ↗

  4. DelDOT announces Park Ave closure due to maintenance

    Delmarva Central Railroad forces will perform general maintenance of Park Ave in Georgetown, Delaware, starting at 7 a.m.

    Full story at coasttv.com ↗

  5. Homeless encampments discovered by foresters in Redden State Forest raise safety concerns ahead of hunting season

    The discovery of multiple homeless encampments in Redden State Forest in Delaware has raised safety concerns among forestry officials as logging operations continue and hunting season approaches.

    Full story at coasttv.com ↗

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