Firefly and Father's Day: 5 fun things this weekend
Warm weather means there’s a ton of events going on this weekend. Take a look at our top 5 choices below.
Sposato wine dinner
The Bacchus Wine Bar of Milton will host a special dinner Wednesday, June 15 at 7 p.m.
Guests will dine on quinoa salad served in poached artichoke, pan-seared scallops, seared duck breast with glazed carrots and sangria granita for dessert. Each course will be paired with a hand-selected Sposato Family Vineyards wine.
Tickets for the wine dinner are $65 per person. For more information and to reserve a seat, contact Debbie at 302-684-4000.
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Ocean City Air Show
Military jets will soar over the beach and boardwalk of Ocean City as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to headline the OC Air Show, June 18-19.
The Thunderbirds flight demonstration team includes six pilots, flying patriotic red, white and blue F-16s that fly in formation and perform more than 40 aerial maneuvers, sometimes just inches apart.
For more information and to purchase premium viewing and VIP tickets, visit OCAirShow.com or call 877-722-2927. Premium viewing and the Flight Line Club were sold out last year for both Saturday and Sunday, so attendees are encouraged to purchase early.
Firefly Music Festival
Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon, Florence + the Machine and deadmau5 will headline the massive music festival June 16-19 at The Woodlands in Dover.
The lineup also includes Ellie Goulding, Tame Impala, A$AP Rocky, Death Cab for Cutie, Of Monsters and Men, Major Lazer, Chvrches, Flogging Molly, Fetty Wap, Trombone Shorty and Earth, Wind & Fire.
To grab a ticket, visit fireflyfestival.com.
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Salisbury Shore Craft Beer Fest & River Walk Celebration
The inaugural event, to be held June 18 in downtown Salisbury, will feature a dozen local breweries, live art demonstrations, food trucks, music by Eastern Entertainment and Billy Earle and the Pink Flamingos and more.
General admission tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. With your ticket, you'll receive a commemorative glass and unlimited tastings from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Visit shorecraftbeerfest.com to purchase tickets or for more information.
Father's Day brunch
Rehoboth Avenue's newest restaurant, Blackwall Hitch, will unveil a weekly Sunday brunch menu on Father's Day, June 19.
The brunch will feature fresh carving stations, and items like fried chicken and Belgian waffles, made-to-order omelets, oysters, applewood smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and homemade pastries.
Sunday brunch will be served from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and is $34 per person, $14.99 for kids. Call 302-226-0550 to make a reservation or visit theblackwallhitch.com/rehoboth for more information.
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