EVENTS
We host programs, tours and special events throughout the year.
Make your next event special by hosting it at The Arsenal!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
​​Amstel House & Dutch House Open on Weekends
Starting April 5
The Amstel House and Dutch House are open for guided tours on Saturday and Sundays through year-end. Tickets are available at the New Castle Visitor Center at the Arsenal.
Group tours are available on weekdays or weekends by appointment. Contact us at 302-322-2794. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​Fourth Friday, Art on the Town
November 28, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
New Castle's shops, galleries and restausants open to promote locals art. For a complete list of participating venues check our Fourth Friday page.
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Fezziwig's Ball
December 12, 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm
at The Arsenal
Join us for New Castle's favorite holiday event - Fezziwig's Ball! Don your finest period or modern holiday attire and enjoy an authentic Victorian holiday ball with live music, dancing, refreshments, and merriment! Fezziwig's Ball re-creates a 19th century ball and includes historic dances led by members of the Civil War Dance Society, live period music by The Susquehanna Travellers, and light refreshments. Tickets and additional information.
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Hearth Cooking Demonstration at Amstel House
December 13, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
The "Hearth to Heart" program is free to the public, though donations are welcome. Enter the Amstel House through the rear door, accessible through the garden. the Amstel House is closed to guided tours on November 8.
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The Spirit of Christmas
December 13, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The "Hearth to Heart" New Castle celebrates the holiday season with The Spirit of Christmas - a community event held in the New Castle Historic District. The Amstel House and Dutch House will be open FREE for tours from 10 am to 4 pm. In addition, The Dorcas Society of Reedy Point will be hosting a varety of activities and programs throughout the day at the New Castle Visitor Center at the Arsenal.
SAVE THE DATE
JANUARY
No events scheduled
APRIL
5 - Archaeology Symposium
19 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
24 - Lecture: Archaeology & Foodways
25 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
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JULY
20 - Pop-Up Opera, OperaDelaware
25 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
OCTOBER
10 & 11 - Hauntings in History Tours
11 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
17 & 18 - Hauntings in History Tours
24 & 25 - Hauntings in History Tours
FEBRUARY
15 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
28 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
MAY
2-3 - May Market
17 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
17 - A Day in Old New Castle
23 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
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AUGUST
22 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
NOVEMBER
8 - Annual Fundraiser
8 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
MARCH
28 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
JUNE
7 - Separation Day
​ 7 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
11 - Annual Garden Party
27 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
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SEPTEMBER
13 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
26 - Fourth Friday Art on the Town
DECEMBER
12 - Fezziwig's Ball
13 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
13 - The Spirit of Christmas
Looking for other things to do in New Castle?
Check out the New Castle Community Calendar
maintained by New Castle City Topics:
Check our local newspaper, The Weekly, for their
up-to-date calendar of events, city meetings,
and other happenings in New Castle.
