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59Events this week
15Free things to do
80New spots
100New stories

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

This week in Milford

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 59 events, day by day →

Halloween Smash Tennis Match Play

Sunday 11:30am · Dave Marshall Tennis & Pickleball

Accepting Book and DVD/Blu-ray Donations

Sunday 1pm · Kent County Public Library

Faith Fest 2026

Sunday 5:30pm · 3C USA Church

New in Milford

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

Milford Museum

Entertainment

Rediscover Milford’s roots: From shipbuilding grit to canned-goods glory and even the humble wooden spoon, Milford Museum packs the town’s story into bite-size exhibits and self-guided walks you can geek out on this week.

milforddemuseum.org ↗

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 ↗

Milford’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 Milford’s best →

Most read in Milford

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

  1. A fire at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School leaves community members devastated

    A fire at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School in Milford, Del., has left the community devastated, with no students or teachers inside the building at the time of the fire.

    Full story at wboc.com ↗

  2. 9 Must-Try Restaurants That Make Delaware Worth A Food-Focused Road Trip

    Bardea Food & Drink in downtown Wilmington combines Italian traditions with modern American cooking and influences from farther afield.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  3. Cars, comics, shopping and a hometown parade: Milford has a busy October ahead - Milford LIVE! - Local Delaware News, Kent and Sussex Counties

    Downtown Milford, Delaware, is set to celebrate the second half of October with events such as a car show, Comic Con, and fall shopping celebration.

    Full story at milfordlive.com ↗

  4. Delaware election 2026: Progressives poised to gain seats in the legislature

    Progressive candidates are poised to gain seats in Delaware's legislature in the 2026 midterms after significant gains in September's primary elections, unseating several incumbent Democrats.

    Full story at whyy.org ↗

  5. DelDOT plans Route 1 crossover changes near Milford

    The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is planning overnight work on Route 1 near Milford, affecting several crossovers.

    Full story at coasttv.com ↗

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