Boast the Coast Maritime Festival

The 30 th annual Boast the Coast event will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Boast the Coast was conceived in 1996 to showcase Lewes’ nautical heritage and to feature activities that complemented the already long-established University of Delaware’s annual “Coast Day” event that takes place on the first Sunday in October – October 4, 2026. There are a number of free activities associated with Boast the Coast taking place in 1812 Park adjacent to the City Dock on the canal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. including free boat tours, face painting and musical entertainment. Coast Day follows on Sunday at UD’s Lewes campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit DECoastDay.org for more information. The annual Lewes Merchants’ Fall Sidewalk Sale has long been associated with Boast the Coast. It is a three-day event, wrapped around Saturday’s Boast the Coast events, beginning on Friday, October 2...