October Happenings

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"October always feels like a bridge between the golden warmth of summer and the shadowy, candlelit magic of Hallowe'en night—a time when every crisp breeze carries a whisper of childhood wonder."

Our community is coming alive with the comforting traditions and playful spirit that make this season so timeless. Whether you are getting your porch ready for trick-or-treaters, heading out to enjoy the changing scenery, or simply savoring a quiet evening by the fire, let's embrace every bit of the season. Check out our recipe for Chewy Pumpkin Cookies.; these little cookies definitely taste like October! And, in addition to our October Happenings, we have a full line up of Halloween events. You won’t want to miss any of them!

As always, if I can help you with any of your real estate needs, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Hope you enjoy this month’s Happenings!

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Local Happenings of Note in October

There are many events happening throughout the area, we are hoping you will do your own exploring and research to find what is best for you and your schedule. Here are a few events of note:

SPOTLIGHT ON HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

Oct 20–21 | Whimsical Woods; Lord's Landscaping & Garden Center, 35577 Atlantic Ave, Millville, DE; 5-acre enchanted forest experience featuring a trick-or-treating course, characters, photo ops, and food (100% of ticket proceeds benefit Ball4All Foundation); $15–$25 (tickets required in advance starting Oct 1); lordslandscaping.com

Oct 23–25 | Annual Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddler’s Festival; Downtown Rehoboth Beach & Bandstand, Rehoboth Beach, DE; Massive coastal Halloween celebration featuring costumed dog and human parades, kids' activities, live entertainment, and a new community non-profit fair; Free (registration required for certain events); beach-fun.com

Oct 24 | Trail of Treats; Evans Park, Millville, DE; Community trick-or-treating along the park trail, festive pumpkin patch, and photo opportunities; Free; millville.delaware.gov

Oct 29 | The Fright Crawl Kickoff; Participating venues, Ocean City, MD; Official opening night bar crawl featuring unified wristband entry across local pubs; $45 (weekend pass); eventbrite.com

Oct 31 | Old Hollywood Night: A Golden Age Halloween Affair; The historic Mariner House at Windmill Creek, Berlin, MD; Vintage-themed Halloween gala featuring historic ambiance and fine pairings; $100; windmillcreekvineyard.com

Oct 31 | Annual Halloween Market & Merchant Pumpkin Carving Contest; White Horse Park Marketplace, Ocean Pines, MD; Community holiday market featuring seasonal crafts, local vendors, and a carved pumpkin competition; Free; oceanpines.org

OCTOBER EVENTS

Oct 01 | Mike Hines and the Look Concert; Lewes Canalfront Park, 211 Front St, Lewes, DE; Live outdoor concert featuring high-energy pop and dance music; Free; lewescanalfrontpark.org

Oct 02–04 | 49th Annual Fall Sidewalk Sale; Downtown Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach, DE; A weekend of autumn discount shopping at local boutiques and shops; Free entry; rehobothbeachde.gov

Oct 03 | Boast the Coast Maritime Festival; Lewes Canalfront Park & 110 Shipcarpenter St, Lewes, DE; Maritime heritage festival featuring boat parade, seafood, and historical craft demos; Free; leweschamber.com

Oct 03 | Tree Giveaway at James Farm; James Farm Ecological Preserve, 30048 Cedar Neck Rd, Ocean View, DE; Free native tree giveaway and planting guidance hosted by the Inland Bays Council; Free; business.bethany-fenwick.org

Oct 04 | Blessing of the Animals & CROP Walk; Ocean View Presbyterian Church, 67 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE; Annual community walk and pet blessing service; Free; business.bethany-fenwick.org

Oct 07 | Walk Maryland Day Community Walk; White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Pkwy, Ocean Pines, MD; A free community walk hosted by Worcester County Health Department to promote active lifestyles; Free; oceanpines.org

Oct 10 | Berlin Fall Cruisers Car Show; Main St, Berlin, MD; Classic cruiser cars line historic downtown Main Street; Free; berlinmd.gov

Oct 10 | Bethany Beach End of Season Sidewalk Sale; Garfield Pkwy & Boardwalk, Bethany Beach, DE; Local business sidewalk clearance sale along the beach; Free entry; business.bethany-fenwick.org

Oct 10 | Annual Artisans Festival; Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Co., 215 Hollywood St, Bethany Beach, DE; Craft and artisan show benefiting local first responders; Free entry; business.bethany-fenwick.org

Oct 10–11 | Grapetoberfest; Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery, 32512 Valley Creek Dr, Frankford/Selbyville area (near Fenwick Island), DE; Wine tastings, live music, and fall festivities; Free admission (tastings paid); saltedvines.com

Oct 15 | The Comedy Tonight Show; Dickens Parlour Theatre, 35715 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View, DE; Live stand-up comedy performance featuring national headliners; $25; dickensparlourtheatre.com

Oct 17 | Berlin Oktoberfest & Fall Sidewalk Sale; Main Street, Berlin, MD; Street festival featuring live German music on two stages, craft beer, food, and pumpkin carving demos; Free; berlinmd.gov

Oct 17 | Oktoberfest at American Legion Post 17; 113 American Legion Rd, Lewes, DE; Traditional Oktoberfest celebration with food, music, and community activities; Free entry; lewescanalfrontpark.org

Oct 22–25 | 50th Annual Ocean City Sunfest; Inlet Parking Lot, Ocean City, MD; Massive 4-day festival with over 200 artisans, free live concerts, and food vendors along the beach; Free admission;ococean.com

EARLY NOVEMBER EVENTS

Nov 03 | Fenwick Island Election & Polling Day Open House; Town Hall, 800 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE; Community voting day open to the public; Free; fenwickisland.delaware.gov

Nov 07 | Winter Wonderland Holiday & Craft Fair; Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Pkwy, Ocean Pines, MD; Indoor craft show with over 50 local holiday artisans; Free; oceanpines.org

Many venues offer a summer schedule of concerts:

Check out their complete listings!

Bethany Bandstand Events - Bandstand performances continue through September and October on Friday and Saturday nights.

Freeman Stage - an outdoor performing arts venue located in Selbyville, DE and is home to more than 70 live performances each summer. Including a diverse range of genres like theatre, concerts, dance, comedy, children’s shows and much more.

The Listening Booth - We’re Listening, is a 501c3 organization that is focused on combating loneliness through the arts, most notably original music, songwriting and storytelling. Offering opportunities for musicians and songwriters under our venue name, The Listening Booth. Check out the schedule!

Salted Vines - Events and Live Music Series

Recipe of the Month: Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

Credit: In Bloom Bakery

These chewy pumpkin cookies have the perfect amount of pumpkin spice and each bite truly melts in your mouth. With chewy centers and spiced sugar topping, you will not believe how delicious these fall cookies are!

Yield: 18 cookies | Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 12 mins

Ingredients

For the Spiced Sugar:

1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

For the Pumpkin Cookies:

3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed

2 egg yolks, at room temperature

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup (122 g) canned pumpkin puree

1 3/4 cups (219 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled

1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 salt

Directions

For the Spiced Sugar:

In a small bowl mix the granulated sugar and pumpkin pie spice together, then set aside.

For the Pumpkin Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Start by drying your pumpkin (this step is not optional, as the cookies will not bake properly if skipped). Spread the canned pumpkin on a plate and lightly press with a paper towel to absorb the excess liquid, repeating this step at least four more times until it goes from being 1/2 cup dried down to just about a 1/4 cup with hardly any liquid transferring onto a paper towel, then set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add in the room temperature egg yolks and vanilla and mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add in the pumpkin and mix on medium-low speed to combine.

Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed just until combined.

Scoop the dough with a 2 tbsp cookie scoop, roll them into balls, and then roll the dough balls in the spiced sugar (if the dough is too sticky, chill it in the fridge for 10 minutes before proceeding).

Place the cookie dough balls at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheets (usually baking 6 at a time).

Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes (12 minutes for really chewy centers, 14 minutes for a slightly crisper cookie), noting that when the cookies are done baking the centers will be puffy, and as they cool the centers will fall and the cookie will get wrinkly.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling, as they are best enjoyed when they have cooled for at least 15 minutes.

Enjoy! :)

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