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July 4, 2022, Monday. Open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm., July 4th Celebration and Lewes Boat Parade. At the ship in Canalfront Park. Boat Parade kickoff at 1 pm. Award ceremony at 3:30 pm at the ship. Fi
July 16, 2022, Saturday, 7 pm, Overfalls Foundation and Groome Church present a mid-summer concert to honor Lewes maritime heritage. Join us for a FREE evening of Celtic and Maritime music with world
July 20, 2022, Wednesday, 9:30 am to noon, Overfalls Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls. Astronomy with Jim O Leary. $5 fee.
July 21, 2022, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. Live entertainment by John Bolster and Guest Speaker by Lewes Historical Society. Wine, beer and light sn
July 31, 2022, All of July, CITY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION MONTH: FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO CITY OF LEWES AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES
August 1, 2022, All of August, FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
August 9, 2022, Tuesday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Overfalls at the Lewis Historical Society (LHS) Complex! Overfalls Members are invited as guests to the LHS complex for an evening of tours and social int
August 17, 2022, Wednesday, 9:30 to noon, Overfalls Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls. Simple Machines with guest Suzanne Ketchum. $5 fee.
August 18, 2022, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. Live entertainment by TBD. Wine, beer and light snacks. Open to the public. No charge, donations apprec
August 25, 2022, Thursday, 5-7 pm, Admirals Cocktail Party. Invitation-only private event for Lifetime Members only. Consider a Lifetime membership at Overfalls.org.
September 1, 2022, All of September, MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH: FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, MERCHANT MARINERS AND VETERANS.
September 15, 2022, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, "Legends of the Delaware Bay" themed Canalside Happy Hour/Closing Party at the Lightship Overfalls. Join us for a fun evening with our friends from th
October 1, 2022, Saturday. Times to be announced., Boast the Coast!
October 9, 2022, Sunday, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Overfalls Annual Gala and 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Party. To be held at Baywood Country Club in Longneck DE. Live auction, dinner, dancing and live music.
October 22, 2022, Saturday, Times to be announced., Night Without a Bed Fundraiser. Spend the night alongside the Overfalls and help raise awareness and funds for homeless families. Details to be an
November 11, 2022, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00 pm, Veterans Day. Free tours to Veterans. At the Lightship Overfalls in Canalfront Park.
December 31, 2022, Saturday, 11:30 pm to 12:30 am, New Years Eve Anchor Drop. At the Lightship Overfalls in Canalfront Park.
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July 4, 2022, Monday. Open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm., July 4th Celebration and Lewes Boat Parade. At the ship in Canalfront Park. Boat Parade kickoff at 1 pm. Award ceremony at 3:30 pm at the ship. Fi
July 16, 2022, Saturday, 7 pm, Overfalls Foundation and Groome Church present a mid-summer concert to honor Lewes maritime heritage. Join us for a FREE evening of Celtic and Maritime music with world
July 20, 2022, Wednesday, 9:30 am to noon, Overfalls Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls. Astronomy with Jim O Leary. $5 fee.
July 21, 2022, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. Live entertainment by John Bolster and Guest Speaker by Lewes Historical Society. Wine, beer and light sn
July 31, 2022, All of July, CITY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION MONTH: FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO CITY OF LEWES AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES
August 1, 2022, All of August, FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
August 9, 2022, Tuesday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Overfalls at the Lewis Historical Society (LHS) Complex! Overfalls Members are invited as guests to the LHS complex for an evening of tours and social int
August 17, 2022, Wednesday, 9:30 to noon, Overfalls Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls. Simple Machines with guest Suzanne Ketchum. $5 fee.
August 18, 2022, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. Live entertainment by TBD. Wine, beer and light snacks. Open to the public. No charge, donations apprec
August 25, 2022, Thursday, 5-7 pm, Admirals Cocktail Party. Invitation-only private event for Lifetime Members only. Consider a Lifetime membership at Overfalls.org.
September 1, 2022, All of September, MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH: FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, MERCHANT MARINERS AND VETERANS.
September 15, 2022, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, "Legends of the Delaware Bay" themed Canalside Happy Hour/Closing Party at the Lightship Overfalls. Join us for a fun evening with our friends from th
October 1, 2022, Saturday. Times to be announced., Boast the Coast!
October 9, 2022, Sunday, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, Overfalls Annual Gala and 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Party. To be held at Baywood Country Club in Longneck DE. Live auction, dinner, dancing and live music.
October 22, 2022, Saturday, Times to be announced., Night Without a Bed Fundraiser. Spend the night alongside the Overfalls and help raise awareness and funds for homeless families. Details to be an
November 11, 2022, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00 pm, Veterans Day. Free tours to Veterans. At the Lightship Overfalls in Canalfront Park.
December 31, 2022, Saturday, 11:30 pm to 12:30 am, New Years Eve Anchor Drop. At the Lightship Overfalls in Canalfront Park.
Event Date
Event Day/Time
Event Description
July 4, 2022
Monday. Open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
July 4th Celebration and Lewes Boat Parade. At the ship in Canalfront Park. Boat Parade kickoff at 1 pm. Award ceremony at 3:30 pm at the ship. Fireworks at dusk. Join us at the ship for a tour, shop for gifts and have a picnic in Canalfront Park while watching the boat parade and evening fireworks. And check out the Monomoy lifeboat - normally on display in the cradle - as it is rowed in the Parade for her annual trip in the canal!
July 16, 2022
Saturday, 7 pm
Overfalls Foundation and Groome Church present a mid-summer concert to honor Lewes maritime heritage. Join us for a FREE evening of Celtic and Maritime music with world renowned musician Charlie Zahm. Please bring your own chairs, blankets and picnic!
July 20, 2022
Wednesday, 9:30 am to noon
Overfalls Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls. Astronomy with Jim O Leary. $5 fee.
July 21, 2022
Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. Live entertainment by John Bolster and Guest Speaker by Lewes Historical Society. Wine, beer and light snacks. Open to the public. No charge, donations appreciated. Weather cancellations will be posted here.
July 31, 2022
All of July
CITY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION MONTH: FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO CITY OF LEWES AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES
August 1, 2022
All of August
FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
August 9, 2022
Tuesday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Overfalls at the Lewis Historical Society (LHS) Complex! Overfalls Members are invited as guests to the LHS complex for an evening of tours and social interaction. Members are asked to meet at the Rabbits Ferry House on the LHS Complex.
August 17, 2022
Wednesday, 9:30 to noon
Overfalls Family Program at the Lightship Overfalls. Simple Machines with guest Suzanne Ketchum. $5 fee.
August 18, 2022
Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Canalside Happy Hour at the Lightship Overfalls. Live entertainment by TBD. Wine, beer and light snacks. Open to the public. No charge, donations appreciated Weather cancellations will be posted here.
August 25, 2022
Thursday, 5-7 pm
Admirals Cocktail Party. Invitation-only private event for Lifetime Members only. Consider a Lifetime membership at Overfalls.org.
September 1, 2022
All of September
MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH: FREE TOURS OF THE LIGHTSHIP OVERFALLS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, MERCHANT MARINERS AND VETERANS.
September 15, 2022
Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
"Legends of the Delaware Bay" themed Canalside Happy Hour/Closing Party at the Lightship Overfalls. Join us for a fun evening with our friends from the Lewes Historical Society as we interact with residents of the past who will share tales of the dreaded pirates off the coast of Lewes. Wine, beer and light refreshments. Open to the public. No charge but donations appreciated.
October 1, 2022
Saturday. Times to be announced.
Boast the Coast!
October 9, 2022
Sunday, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Overfalls Annual Gala and 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Party. To be held at Baywood Country Club in Longneck DE. Live auction, dinner, dancing and live music. Tickets to go on sale in late July.
October 22, 2022
Saturday, Times to be announced.
Night Without a Bed Fundraiser. Spend the night alongside the Overfalls and help raise awareness and funds for homeless families. Details to be announced.
November 11, 2022
Friday, 10:00 to 2:00 pm
Veterans Day. Free tours to Veterans. At the Lightship Overfalls in Canalfront Park.
December 31, 2022
Saturday, 11:30 pm to 12:30 am
New Years Eve Anchor Drop. At the Lightship Overfalls in Canalfront Park.