Holiday Open House at Rockwood

The Holiday Open House at Rockwood Park & Museum is a free family event. Guests enjoy spectacular holiday displays of lights in the park, museum tours, free photos with Santa, and performances from local choirs, dance companies, and more. In addition, New Castle County is proud to offer the Santa Shop which includes students and groups making and selling crafts, jewelry, and other gift items.

Volunteer for this event! 

December 2 & 3, 2022

5-9 p.m. both nights

Rockwood Park & Museum

Free shuttle and parking at 501 Carr Road

(302) 761-4340


5:00- 7:00 p.m.              Live Remote with WJBR

5:00 p.m.                         Santa Arrives

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.            

  • Visits with Santa 

  • Holiday Market Vendors

  • Make-a-Craft

  • Holiday Entertainment 

  • Refreshments 

  • Food Trucks 

  • Holiday Train Rides

  • Costumed Characters 

  • Mounted Patrol 

Schedule

Friday, December 2


Outdoors

6:00 p.m.                Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony with County Executive Matt Meyer

6:00- 6:30 p.m.    Delaware Military Choir Tree Lighting

7:00- 8:00 p.m.    Mount Pleasant Choir

8:00  p.m.              Bayard Orchestra Band

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Food Trucks

  • Mojo Loco

  • Gonzo's Kitchen

  • Burgers by Wildwich

Carriage House           

6:30- 7:00 p.m.    Delaware Military Academy    

7:00 p.m.               Holiday Story Time with Special Guest Reader

7:15- 8:00 p.m.    Delaware Arts Conservatory

8:00 p.m.              Small Wonder Jazz Singers

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Holiday Market

  • BoBiddle Creations

  • Billy T's Natural Foods LLC

  • Beauty Barrettes

  • Green Witch Apothecary

  • GS traveling troop 280

  • SUNDYES

Saturday, December 3


Outdoors

7:00 p.m.                        Archmere Academy Band 

7:30-9:00 p.m.              DJ

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.           Food Trucks

Carriage House             

5:00-5:30 p.m.              Citlali De Mexico

5:30- 6:00 p.m.             Pieces of a Dream

6:00- 7:00 p.m.             Fierce Dance Academy

7:15 p.m.                         Holiday Story Time with Special Guest Reader

7:15- 8:00 p.m.              Dance Jhankaar

8:00- 9:00 p.m.            The Imagination Players

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.           Holiday Market

  • BoBiddle Creations

  • Billy T's Natural Foods LLC

  • Beauty Barrettes

  • Green Witch Apothecary

  • GS traveling troop 280

  • SUNDYES

  • Solace Vibes

  • Family Life Project Youth Entrepreneurs 

Mansion

6:30 p.m.                         Delaware Children’s Theater  

7:30 p.m.                         Delaware Children’s Theater