Celebration on the Broadkill – THREE Events In ONE

SAVE THE DATE, AUGUST 26, 2023, for THE CELEBRATION ON THE BROADKILL!

The Milton Chamber of Commerce’s CELEBRATION ON THE BROADKILL is taking place Saturday, August 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with convenient parking and a shuttle service from Dogfish Head Brewery.  Located at Milton Memorial Park in historic Milton, enjoy the day with THREE signature events:

• Bargains on the Broadkill
• Irish Eyes Milton’s 24th Annual Broadkill River Canoe and Kayak Race
• THE Great Duck Race

BARGAINS ON THE BROADKILL FESTIVAL is a great way to celebrate the end of summer in coastal Delaware. Bargains will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., bringing together locals, visitors, and southern Delaware’s entrepreneurs. Enjoy fun and festivities, including juried artisans, crafters, food, and entertainment. Make sure to visit downtown shops, restaurants, and attractions too.

THE 24TH ANNUAL IRISH EYES BROADKILL RIVER CANOE AND KAYAK RACE begins at 10:00 a.m. Organized by Irish Eyes Pub and Restaurant, explore the beautiful and scenic Broadkill River and take home winning bragging rights. Entrants compete in various categories including single kayak, tandem kayak, tandem canoe, four-person canoe and stand-up paddleboard. Race entries include race t-shirts and a post-race party. Preregistration is available by logging onto irisheyespub.com or 9:00 a.m. the morning of the event.

THE GREAT DUCK RACE begins at 2:00 p.m. when thousands of rubber ducks will be released into the Broadkill River while spectators cheer them on. The entrant whose duck is the first to cross the finish line receives a cash prize of $500 from the Milton Chamber of Commerce. Twenty-four additional winners receive cash prizes donated by Chamber members. Duck sponsorship prices are 1 for $5.00, or 5 for $20.00. Participants can sponsor a duck prior to the event at The Mercantile at Milton on Union Street, by emailing chamber@historicmilton.com, or at the Chamber table the day of the event.

According to Karen Falk, Executive Director, “Our Chamber events would not be possible without the support of our volunteers and our Community Champion sponsors; Avery Hall, Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Children’s Beach House, Dogfish Head, Holland Jewelers, The Julie Gritton Team, Linda Visita Real Estate Services, Debbie Balick –  Holistic Life Coach, Irish Eyes, Southern Delaware Tourism, State Farm – Jeanine O’Donnell, and Techno Goober. Come out and support local and celebrate our coastal community!”

For more information, visit the Milton Chamber’s Facebook page, or email Chamber@HistoricMilton.com.