In the year 2023, a mystical and enigmatic figure known as the Sea Witch emerged from the depths of the ocean. Legends and tales had long spoken of her existence, but it was not until this year that her presence was truly felt. The Sea Witch, with her mesmerizing sapphire eyes and flowing tresses of seaweed, captivated the hearts and imagination of those who encountered her. She was said to possess incredible powers, able to command the sea and all its creatures at will. Some whispered that she had made pacts with ancient sea gods, while others believed she herself was a deity in human form. Stories of the Sea Witch's benevolence spread far and wide.
Sea Witch Festival
8AM Half-Marathon Halloween Classic at Cape Henlopen State Park Main Parking Lot.
www.seashorestriders.com. Rain or shine
8AM - 5PM First State Webfooters Triathlon. 5/ 10K Walk, 10.6/ 46 K Bike Trail Rides, and/ or 300 m swim. Rain or Shine
8AM - 6PM Visit Helios Sunglasses for a costume party, giveaways, raffles, and goodie bags for kids & adults! First Street Station, 70 Rehoboth Avenue. Rain or Shine
9AM COSTUME PARADE ROLLERS LINE UP. Pre-Registered motorized vehicles, floats, and large walking groups line up at 330 Rehoboth Avenue and State Road
9AM COSTUME PARADE WALKERS LINE UP. Walker Registration - Coho’s Market/Loves Liquors at 305 Rehoboth Avenue. After registering, line up on 4th Street
9AM - 9:30 AM Magic with Jack Noel sponsored by Artisans’ Bank. Indoor Kid’s Corner in the Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. No fee. Rain or Shine
9AM - 11AM Balloon Twisting with Snippy Doodles at the First Street Station Kid’s Zone. No Fee. Rain or Shine
9AM - 11AM Balloon Twisting by The Sandy Roost sponsored by Artisans’ Bank. Located at the Indoor Kid’s Corner in the Convention Center. No Fee. Rain or Shine.
“Sea Witch® Through the Years.” Small exhibit of memorabilia at the Rehoboth Beach Museum, 511 Rehoboth Avenue. Call 302-227-7310 for info. Rain or Shine
9AM - 4PM Visit the Delaware Botanic Gardens in Dagsboro and view the 9 foot tall Sea Witch! Rain or Shine
9AM - 5PM SEA WITCH® 50/50 RAFFLE. Convention Center at 229 Rehoboth Ave. Rain or Shine.
9AM - 5PM INDOOR KIDS CORNER. 2 rooms of fun including coloring activities, entertainers, and more! While supplies last. Convention Ctr, 229 Rehoboth Ave. Rain or Shine
9AM - 5PM INDOOR ARTISAN & VENDOR SHOW. Sponsored by LeafFilter. Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. No admission fee. Rain or Shine
9AM - 5PM Lumberjack Throw Challenge. Sponsored by the Starboard. Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. Rain or Shine
9AM - 5PM Add some flare to your hair! Stop by Braids & Sparkles booth for fairy hairdo’s, intricate braiding & colorful extensions. Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. Rain or Shine
1PM - 5PM Face painting by the Little Farm. Become a spooky spirit, magical mermaid, and more! Covention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. Rain or Shine
9:30AM - 11AM PAUL ZAVINSKY. Live music at the Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. Rain or Shine
10AM SCARECROW TRAIL & SHOW. Travel the show & trail during the weekend, pick your favorite scarecrow and vote! Info & voting at Beach-Fun.com/scarecrow-contest.
10AM City of Rehoboth Beach Fire Department Auxiliary Baked Good, Hot Dog & Hamburger Sales (while supplies last) at Rehoboth Beach Fire Hall, 219 Rehoboth Ave. Rain or Shine
10AM - 10:45AM Cascading Carlos Juggling Show. Indoor Kid’s Corner in the Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. No fee. Rain or Shine
10AM - 10:45AM THE JIMMIES. Live music at the Bandstand sponsored by DISCOVER Bank
10AM - 4PM PONY RIDES on the beach at Wilmington Avenue. $5.00 fee
10AM - 5PM OUTDOOR ARTISAN & VENDOR SHOW at the Bandstand.
10AM - 5PM SEA WITCH® 50/50 RAFFLE. Sales at the Information Table at the Bandstand. Rain Location: Convention Center from 9AM-5PM
10AM - 5PM Blacksmithing by Williams Blacksmithing at the Bandstand.
10AM - 5PM OUTDOOR KIDS ZONE sponsored by Renewal by Anderson. Lots of fun activities! First Street Station. Rain location: Convention Center.
10AM - 5PM OFFICIAL SEA WITCH® EVENT GEAR will be for sale at multiple locations. Rain location: Convention Center, 9AM-5PM
10AM - 8PM Try the Official Sea Witch® Ice Cream at the Ice Cream Store; 6 Rehoboth Avenue. Rain or Shine
11AM COSTUME PARADE. Begins at Coho’s Market & Loves Liquors at the intersection of 4th Street and Rehoboth Avenue, continues down the Avenue
11AM - 2PM Escape the Depths at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, 226 Rehoboth Avenue.
While exploring the mysteries of the ocean, you and your team uncovered an abandoned city underwater. Now you’re trapped in a room that’s slowly filling up with water and only have 15 minutes to escape! To play, visit the Circulation Desk, and you will receive your estimated start time based on the number of groups ahead of yours. Rain or Shine
11AM - 2PM Family Halloween Party at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, 226 Rehoboth Avenue.
To celebrate the best and spookiest time of year, the Library is inviting families to join them for spooktacular games, snacks, and crafts! Costumes encouraged! Rain or Shine
11AM - 3PM Barnhill Preserve Animal Experience located at the First Street Station Kid’s Zone
12PM - 5PM HAYRIDES through the side streets of Downtown Rehoboth. Ticket sales at the Visitors Center, 501 Rehoboth Ave; boarding adjacent to Visitors Center in Grove Park
1PM - 1:30PM Magic with Jack Noel sponsored by Artisans’ Bank. Indoor Kid’s Corner in the Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. No fee. Rain or Shine
1PM - 1:45PM THE JIMMIES. Live music at the Bandstand sponsored by DISCOVER Bank.
1PM - 2:30PM BRYAN SCAR. Live music at the Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. Rain or Shine
1PM - 5PM Balloon Twisting with Snippy Doodles at the Outdoor Kid’s Zone at First Street Station. No Fee. Rain Location: Convention Ctr
1PM - 5PM Balloon Twisting by The Sandy Roost sponsored by Artisans’ Bank. Located at the Indoor Kid’s Corner in the Convention Center. No Fee. Rain or Shine
1PM - 5PM SEA WITCH® HUNT/REGISTRATION at Bandstand. Sponsored by WEIS Markets.
Rain Location: Convention Ctr. Winner announced Sunday at 2PM on Bandstand or Convention Center if inclement weather
2PM OLD FASHIONED KID’S BEACH GAMES & BROOM TOSS on the Beach at Baltimore Avenue. No Fee.
3PM - 3:45PM Cascading Carlos Juggling Show. Indoor Kid’s Corner in the Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. No fee. Rain or Shine
3PM - 4:30PM SANDY & STEVIE D. Live music at the Convention Ctr, 229 Rehoboth Ave. Rain or Shine
3:30PM - 5PM OVER TIME BAND. Live music at the Bandstand sponsored by DISCOVER Bank
4PM HORSE SHOW ON THE BEACH - Maryland Rough Riders on the Beach at Rehoboth Ave & the Boardwalk
4PM - 4:30PM Magic with Jack Noel sponsored by Artisans’ Bank. Indoor Kid’s Corner in the Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Avenue. No fee. Rain or Shine
6:30PM - 7:30PM BRACKISH WATER BOYS. Live music at the Bandstand sponsored by DISCOVER Bank
6:30PM - 7:30PM TRICK OR TREAT WITH DOWNTOWN REHOBOTH BEACH MERCHANTS. Sponsored by Downtown Rehoboth Beach Businesses. Rain or Moonlight
7PM Young Frankenstein the musical comedy, live on stage at Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth. Tickets at clearspacetheatre.org; 302-227-2270 for info. Rain or shine.
Date: October 27 - 29, 2023
Location: Various Location in Rehoboth Beach, DE
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It’s FESTIVAL Time, Sea-Witch Style
Fall is festival season in Sussex County with plenty of merriment from which to choose. And, speaking of “which”, there is no bigger celebration than the annual Sea Witch Festival taking place this year October 27 – 29.
Details for the three-day extravaganza are available on the Rehoboth/Dewey Chamber of Commerce website. More events may be added as the weekend draws near.
Sea Witch is the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber’s signature event. According to President/CEO Carol Everhart, it takes about 100 volunteers to pull off the weekend with Saturday being the busiest day. “On Parade Day we typically have over 100,000 visitors,” she said. “Last year, there were 40,000 for the Friday events, 100,000 on Saturday, and 60,000 on Sunday for the Dog Parade and Sunday events–a total of 200,000 attending the festival over the three days.”
About 400 costumed people participate in Saturday’s parade with clever renditions of candy corn, jellyfish, the characters from Hocus Pocus and a plethora of pirates. Prizes are awarded in various categories. Everhart says the more complex the costume, the more fun merrymakers have at the event.
Judges are typically our Mayors from both Rehoboth and Dewey, as well as the Director of Southern Delaware Tourism. They have a tough job.
Floats and bands dot the parade as well. This year, performing bands include the Cape Henlopen High School Marching Band, the North Caroline Marching Band of Blue, the Woodland String Band (Mummers), Washington High School Marching Band, Kutztown Area High School Marching Band, and the Sussex Central Golden Knight Marching Band.
Everhart says another big hit is having the Sea Witch balloon blown up in convention hall on Sunday for people to take selfies. This year, the Md. Rough Riders horseshow on the beach is back to perform both Saturday and Sunday. The doggie parade on Sunday is always a treat especially for animal lovers.
The best thing about Rehoboth is the People . Coming from Maryland, its really hard to find closeness there. I know Halloween is not a Holiday, however it should be here. Working with Carol and her team is wonderful. They appreciate everything you do for them as a volunteer and I knew that was where I would spent my retired time as a volunteer. Its the excitement and seeing people(Lots of locals) gathering together. Seawitch is like one big Family. I have volunteered at others places in the area and the Chamber group makes its the BEST event ever for a 3 day pack event and I am proud to be a part of it .
Katie Handy, volunteer for the Sea Witch Festival
Already about a dozen fairs, festivals and special events have taken place in Delaware’s coastal towns during September. Aside from Sea Witch many more are planned in October including the True Blue Jazz Festival October 11-15 and the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival October 12 – 15. (FYI: These are totally separate The Funsters’ Eddie Sherman and Nassau Vineyard’s Peggy Raley organize True Blue.)
Aside from jazz, that’s a busy weekend for Sussex County. Also on the docket is the Milton Art League’s Art Walk on October 14 and Camp Rehoboth’s Block Party on October 15. Both feature artists, music, food and beverages. The week before, on October 7, the Mispillion Art League in Milford is organizing an event called The Big Draw. Art lovers will have an opportunity to appreciate visual arts that are presented and create their own.
Animal lovers have several choices in October. Besides the Sea Witch doggie parade at the end of the month, the Greyhound Reach the Beach event is set for October 5-8 and Bark on the Boards is on October 14.
The Lewes and Rehoboth Merchants’ Sidewalk Sales are both scheduled for October 6 – 8. AND this is only a partial list of activities taking place in October. Keep a look out for more listings to come and enjoy the festivities of fall!
By Mary Jo Tarallo, Resident Journalist
Mary Jo Tarallo spent much of her career in public relations with various non-profits and spent 40 years involved with the ski industry as a journalist, public relations director for a national trade association and as executive director of the Learn to Ski and Snowboard initiative. Prior to her ski industry involvement she worked for the Maryland International Center in Baltimore and United Way of Central Maryland. She won a Gold Award for TV programming for a United Way simulcast that starred Ophrah Winfrey. She has been cited for her work by numerous organizations. Mary Jo grew up in Baltimore, attended the University of Maryland and Towson University, lived in Washington, DC for 21 years and has been a full time resident of Rehoboth Beach and Milton since May 2019.
Stories of the Sea Witch's benevolence spread far and wide. Fishermen who were lost at sea would find their way back home with her guidance, and sailors in perilous storms would hear her calming voice gently urging them to safety. Many coastal communities offered prayers and tributes to the Sea Witch, seeking her protection and blessings for their livelihoods.
But not all tales surrounding the Sea Witch were of goodwill. Some warned of her vengeful nature, claiming that those who dared to cross her would face dire consequences. Ships that encroached upon her domain were said to mysteriously vanish, leaving behind only whispers of their fate. Rumors circulated that the Sea Witch would lure unsuspecting mortals into the depths, ensnaring their souls for eternity. As the year 2023 progressed, sightings of the Sea Witch became more frequent and widespread. People from all walks of life flocked to the coastlines in the hopes of catching a glimpse of her ethereal beauty. Admirers and skeptics alike sought to unravel the mysteries surrounding her existence. Scientists and researchers devoted themselves to studying the Sea Witch, attempting to understand the basis of her powers and the extent of her influence on the marine ecosystem. Environmentalists argued that her presence was evidence of the fragile balance between humans and nature and called for greater efforts in preserving our oceanic resources. Ultimately, the Sea Witch became a symbol of both fear and fascination, leaving an indelible mark on the year 2023. Whether she was a protector or a harbinger of doom, her presence reminded humanity of the vast and untamed power of the sea. And so, she remained an enigma, a figure shrouded in mystery and the depths of the ocean, forever etched in the annals of history as the Sea Witch of 2023..
Reviews for "Exploring the Sea Witch's Underwater Kingdom"
1. Sarah - 2 stars - I was really excited to read "Sea Witch 2023" as I had enjoyed the previous books in the series, but I ended up being highly disappointed. The plot was confusing and hard to follow, with a lot of unnecessary subplots that didn't contribute much to the overall story. The characters also felt flat and lacked depth, making it difficult to connect with them. Additionally, the pacing was off, with certain parts dragging on while others felt rushed. Overall, "Sea Witch 2023" failed to live up to my expectations and I wouldn't recommend it.
2. Mark - 1 star - I found "Sea Witch 2023" to be incredibly boring and uninspiring. The story lacked any real excitement or captivating moments, making it hard to stay engaged. The writing style was also quite dull, with predictable and cliché dialogue. The characters were forgettable and lacked any development, making it impossible for me to care about their fates. Overall, "Sea Witch 2023" felt like a waste of time and I would not recommend it to anyone looking for an engaging fantasy read.
3. Emily - 2 stars - I was really looking forward to "Sea Witch 2023" after enjoying the first book in the series, but I found this installment to be quite disappointing. The plot felt disjointed and lacked a clear direction, making it difficult to invest in the story. The pacing was inconsistent, with slow sections that dragged on for too long and rushed moments that left me confused. The characters also felt flat and lacking in personality, making it hard to connect with them on any level. Unfortunately, "Sea Witch 2023" fell short of my expectations and I would not recommend it to others.