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Santa’s House comes to the Rehoboth Boardwalk

November 27, 2018 by coastaldelaware Leave a Comment

Christmas in Coastal Delaware: Santa’s House is Open for Business

Santa has announced his hours and house location. Santa’s House will be on the Rehoboth Boardwalk at the end of Rehoboth Avenue; Stop by and tell Santa your Christmas wish list. Remember to bring your camera! Santa’s House is donation based.

Dates and times

Sunday, Dec. 2: 1 – 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 9: 1 – 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15: 1 – 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16: 1 – 3 p.m.

*Please note the schedule is subject to change.

The Chamber would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their holiday help to date: City of Rehoboth Beach, Coastal Towing, Murphy Electric, and of course, Mr. Claus.

Didn’t get a chance to see Santa? You can always leave a letter to Santa in his mailbox on the side of his house.

Have pictures with Santa in Rehoboth Beach that you want to share? Tag the @RehobothDeweyChamber in your Facebook photos.

40th Annual Sandcastle Contest on Rehoboth Beach

August 22, 2018 by coastaldelaware Leave a Comment

The 40th annual Sandcastle Contest hits Rehoboth Beach on Sept. 8. Hosted by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce (RBDBCC), teams and individual competitors are encouraged to express their artistic flair in the sand. In addition to traditional sandcastles, past sculptures have included mermaids, Funland rides, pyramids, dolphins and Olympic athletes. The contest will be held just off the Boardwalk on the beach in front of Funland between Delaware and Laurel Avenues.

The contest is open to adults and children of all skill levels. Registration is free and participants can sign up under the blue Chamber tent between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. the day of the contest. Sand sculpting may be started at any time the day of the competition but must be completed for judging by 3 p.m.

Who takes home the trophy? You be the judge!

The public is invited to participate in the People’s Choice Voting held from 3 – 4 p.m. the day of the competition. Vote for your favorite adult, youth and business division sandcastle by completing an event evaluation. Winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to the to eight People’s Choice favorites in both the adult and youth divisions, and one trophy will be awarded in the business division. Children ages six and under will receive a souvenir squirt toy while supplies last.

The rules

Participants will be divided into four divisions: Business, Adult (15 and older), Youth (7 – 14) and Smiley division (ages 6 and under).
There is no limit to the number of participants per team.
Piles of sand must be formed by manpower only. Mechanical assistance is not allowed.
To be judged, creations must be built within event event “feather” flag boundaries.
The sand sculptures may contain only objects natural to the beach (shells, stones, seaweed, etc.). Participants must stay away from the dunes and the dune grass. The use of food coloring is prohibited.
Sculptures may not be dampened or sprayed with any solutions other than water. In other words… NO STICKY STUFF!
Sculptures must be finished by 3 p.m.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult when registering for competition. The Chamber encourages young participants to enter and asks that parents provide minimal assistance to youth entries. Sculpture subject matter is left to the artists’ imagination; however, the Chamber advises avoidance of political/controversial themes.

RBDBCC members are encouraged to compete in the business category and represent your company in the sand! Entries will be judged by the public during the Peoples’ Choice Voting. The winning business will receive a trophy, a free Beach Blast email and bragging rights for the entire year.

Sand art fun for kids of all ages

Beachgoers who would rather watch than create can join in the fun throughout the day.

Local sand sculptor Darrell O’Connor will lead the building of a community sculpture. Participants can sign up to lend a hand at the contest registration tent.
Children are invited to create a sand art keepsake craft on the beach to commemorate their contest experience. Kids can create their sand art craft under the white tent on the beach at Delaware Ave. on contest day 12 – 4 p.m. There is no charge for this activity, donations are welcome.
Spectators are welcome to view the incredible creations upon their completion beginning at 3 p.m., free of charge.

Start your weekend with free sculpting lessons

Sand sculpting artist Darrell O’Connor will be on the beach at Rehoboth Ave. & the Boardwalk from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 giving FREE sculpting demonstrations and lessons. Learn some skills, then put them to use during the competition on Saturday.

This event is weather dependent. In the event of bad weather, set up and registration may be delayed. If bad weather continues, this event may be postponed until the following year. If bad weather occurs during the contest, participants may continue at will or at the discretion of lifeguards. Judging may be cancelled at any time if warranted by weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather, updates will be posted to the RBDBCC Facebook page. Recorded updates will be available by calling 302-227-2233.

This event is produced by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce and funded in part by Southern Delaware Tourism. For more information, visit the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.beach-fun.com.

Dewey Beach Summer Movies and Bonfires Start July 2!

June 28, 2018 by coastaldelaware Leave a Comment

Movies on the Beach, Dewey Beach Delaware

Dewey Beach, DE (June 28, 2018): The Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce along with major sponsor Weis Markets provides your family with movies and bonfires on the beach in Dewey this summer.

Bring your family and a beach chair to Dewey Beach on Mondays in July and August for a family movie night. Movies will start at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the beach at Dagsworthy Ave. in Dewey Beach. Glow necklaces will be available for $1 or donation. See the following schedule for 2018 dates and movie listings:

July 2nd – Moana
July 9th – Tomorrowland
July 16th – Despicable Me 3
July 23rd – Finding Nemo
July 30th – Beauty and the Beast (2017)
August 6th – Cars 3
August 13th – Coco
August 20th – The BFG

Want “S’MORE” fun? Bring your family and a beach chair to Dagsworthy Ave. in Dewey Beach on Wednesdays in July and August for a bonfire on the beach! $1 or donation gets roasters four marshmallows and you can borrow a stick for roasting. See the following schedule for 2018 bonfire dates in Dewey Beach:

July 3rd (held on Tuesday, no bonfire July 4th)
July 11th
July 18th
July 25th
August 1st
August 8th
August 15th
August 22nd

FREE PARKING IN DEWEY BEACH – Monday-Wednesday, 5 – 11 p.m.

These events are WEATHER DEPENDENT. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be determined no later than:

7:00 p.m. on day of event – MOVIES
6:00 p.m. on day of event – BONFIRES

Notice of cancellation will be posted to the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page. Staff will notify Dewey Beach accommodations of cancellations made prior to the start of an event. If weather is clear, events will take place as scheduled but may end early due to weather conditions.

For more information, call the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce at (302) 227 – 2233 or visit the Chamber website at www.beach-fun.com.

Photos courtesy of Carolyn Watson Photography.

New Rehoboth Indian Restaurant Celebrated with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

May 9, 2018 by coastaldelaware Leave a Comment

REHOBOTH BEACH, DE — (May 8): Indigo is an elegant Indian restaurant that first opened its doors in June of 2017 in the ocean block of Rehoboth Avenue. Father and son duo Suraj Kumar and Raghu Kumar came from Annapolis, Md., where they have owned and operated an Indian restaurant for 25 years, and are now bringing a long-awaited authentic Indian restaurant to the heart of downtown Rehoboth Beach.

Indigo serves BBQ specialties like Chicken Tandoori, Salmon, Lamb and Prawns from their clay oven (Tandoor), and their fresh-baked breads are a hot sell. A wide variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes are also available.

The response from locals since the restaurant’s opening has been excited and supportive — not just because there’s now an Indian restaurant in town, but a high-quality one with a wide-ranging menu. The Kumars intially expressed hesitation in bringing Indigo to Coastal Delaware, but they finally took a chance and brought their cuisine to the beach, and they do not regret the decision.

Lunch specials are available every day from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner runs from 2:30 to 10:00 p.m. Dine in, carryout and catering are available every day. The owners thank and appreciate the locals and are grateful for their support.

Indigo is located at 44 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. For more information call 302-212-5220 or visit their website indigorehoboth.com.

Pictured from left to right: Meghan McCalley – RBDBCC, Emily Grothey – RBDBCC, Raghu Kumar, Sandeed Kumar, Suraj Kumar, Napoleon Carcamo, Carol Everhart – RBDBCC, Mariella Trosko – RBDBCC.