46th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival

a crowd of people walking along a sandy beach

The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 46th Annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 7thfrom 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For over 45 years, this annual event, located in downtown Bethany Beach, hosts over 100 juried artists to showcase and sell their work. The featured artists bring unique creations representing a variety of different mediums including painting, photography, woodwork, metalwork, clay, baskets, and jewelry. Supported by Taylor Bank, this year’s festival will also feature a live radio broadcast and live music.

The festival weekend will begin on Friday, September 6th at the Meet the Artists Reception hosted by Gallery One. Sponsored by Comcast, enjoy an evening of light fare by Taste Events with the 16 talented partner artists of Gallery One located at 32 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Wine tastings will be offered by Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery. This is an RSVP-only event. All registered attendees will qualify to win a $300 Gallery One gift card and original pottery by Carmela Coleman.

Throughout the Arts Festival, there will be a silent auction, featuring works of art generously donated by the festival’s artists. Local businesses are also welcome to donate to the silent auction and should contact [email protected] for more information. The silent auction is sponsored by Custom Mechanical, and all proceeds from the silent auction will support the arts programs of local elementary schools in the region. 

Back by popular demand, Beach Liquors is sponsoring a ticketed Wine Tasting event hosted at Harvest Tide Steakhouse, located in the heart of the festival at 98 Garfield Pkwy., in Bethany Beach. The Wine Tasting will take place at two separate time slots (1-3pm and 4-6pm) and feature tastings from a variety of different wines.

Event Sponsors include; Supporting Sponsor – Taylor Bank, Southern Delaware Tourism; Transportation Sponsor – Renewal by Andersen; Media Sponsors – Coastal Point, Forever Media-The Wave, Today Media; Volunteer & Artists Sponsor: Heather’s Home Works; Signature Sponsors – Beach Liquors, Comcast, Creative Concepts, McKee Builders, Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery; Silent Auction Sponsor: Custom Mechanical; Festival Sponsor: Taste Events; Shopping Bag Sponsors: Bethany Beach Books & The Book Drop, Chesapeake Legal Counsel, MIKEN Builders; Entertainment Sponsor: Clove & Cedar Coffeebar; and Communication Sponsor – Delmarva Two-Way Radio.

All guests are encouraged to shop not only at the festival but also at local businesses, as well as explore the area’s many local art galleries. A business directory can be requested or found on thequietresorts.com to plan a fun-filled weekend.  Additional overflow parking will be available at St. Ann’s Parish located at 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach with shuttle services to and from the festival.  For more information on the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival, visit BethanyBeachArtsFestival.com or call (302) 539-2100.