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Loki and his owner Rebecca White love to paddleboard to their favorite sandbar, where Loki runs around to his heart’s content and chases all the birds. 08/26/24
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It’s Labor Day weekend on the beaches of Delaware.
Summer will end with a New Orleans-style funeral on the Bethany Beach boardwalk as the kids go back to school and the lifeguards go back to college. As long as the warm weather holds, there will still be plenty of people out and about, but after Labor Day, the atmosphere on Delaware’s beaches is noticeably different.
There’s still a long weekend left to enjoy summer to the fullest, and it’s going to be a beautiful weekend. Read on to find out everything you need to know if you’re going to be on the beaches of Delaware.
Beach Weather in Delaware
“The last weekend before Labor Day weekend will be great, especially if you’re heading to the coast or beaches of Delaware,” said a tweet from the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey.
Kudos to you for distinguishing between “the coast” and “the beaches of Delaware.”
The weather will be excellent indeed. Temperatures will be between 21 and 25 degrees, the National Weather Service predicts, and skies will be sunny. There is a slight chance of storms on Sunday and Monday mornings.
Summer bucket list on the beaches of Delaware
The last days of summer are upon us, and if you haven’t done the following, have you truly experienced summer on the beaches of Delaware?
- Spent a lot of time in the sand and surf
- Walked along the boardwalk in Rehoboth or Bethany
- Personally fallen victim to a seagull
- Stuck in a traffic jam on Route 1 because of the Biden motorcade
- Had an Orange Crush at The Starboard in Dewey Beach
- Was already in Funland
- Spent time in Delaware State Parks
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- Sunburn, jellyfish stings or grass mites
- Eating Thrasher’s fries soaked in vinegar
- Made a purchase at the “Maismann”
- You parked your boat and celebrated on a sandbank
- A horseshoe crab turned over
- Had a slice (or 10) of Grotto Pizza
- Had a nervous breakdown because of parking
If you missed something on this list, you have a long weekend ahead of you to catch up. If needed, this reporter can provide personal recommendations on where to get grass mites.
Things to do on Delaware Beaches
Then there are the special events this weekend.
Bethany Beach’s long tradition of mourning the end of summer with a jazz funeral on the boardwalk takes place Monday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the north end of the boardwalk and leading to the bandstand.
In recent years, Rehoboth Beach has hosted an “End of Summer” celebration on the boardwalk, beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday at the north end of the boardwalk.
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Here are some other events you shouldn’t miss:
- Longtime rock band Little Feat will perform at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville on Friday, August 30, at 7 p.m., freemanarts.org
- At the Dickens Parlour Theatre in Ocean View, magician Rich Bloch performs nightly through Monday. dickensparlourtheatre.com
- The Clear Space Theatre Company in Rehoboth Beach performs “Jersey Boys” and “Rock of Ages” nightly through Saturday. clearspacetheatre.org
Joe Biden alert in the Rehoboth Beach area
Speaking of Biden, the president is in town at his beach house on the North Shores. He, his wife Jill and his son Hunter arrived Sunday evening. How long they will stay is unknown.
Normally, only Farview Road, where the Bidens’ home is located, is closed. When the First Family sets out, they will be accompanied by the Secret Service and there will be temporary closures and traffic delays.
Since becoming president, the Bidens have frequently visited St. Edmond’s Roman Catholic Church and biked along Gordon’s Pond Trail, less frequently going to the beach or out to eat.
Shannon Marvel McNaught covers Southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @MarvelMcNaught.
