The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 2025 Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For over 46 years, this annual event has hosted over 100 juried artists to showcase and sell their work. The featured artists bring unique creations representing a variety of different mediums including paintings, photography, woodwork, metalwork, clay, baskets, and jewelry.
The festival weekend will begin on Friday, September 5th with the Meet the Artists Reception hosted by Gallery One from 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by Delaware Division of the Arts, enjoy an evening with the 16 talented partner artists of Gallery One located at 32 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View. Wine tastings will be offered by Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery and lite fare by Taste Events. This is an RSVP-only event. All registered attendees will qualify to win a $300 Gallery One gift card and original pottery by artist John Cooley.
During the festival on the 6th, artist booths will be on display on Garfield Parkway, the Bethany Bandstand, Hollywood Street, Parkwood Street and along the boardwalk. There will also be a silent auction on the bandstand stage, featuring works of art generously donated by the festival’s artists. 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 & Cheese Tasting event at Harvest Tide Steakhouse event space, located in the heart of the festival at 98 Garfield Pkwy., 3rd Floor in Bethany Beach. The Wine Tasting event will take place at two separate time slots (1–3p.m. and 4-6p.m.) and feature tastings from a variety of different wines.
Event Sponsors include Southern Delaware Tourism; Supporting Sponsor – Heather’s Home Works; Transportation Sponsor – Renewal by Andersen; Media Sponsors – Coastal Point, Forever Media-The Wave, Today Media Group; Signature Sponsors – Beach Liquors, Common Ground Hospitality, Creative Concepts, Delaware Division of the Arts, Hunter Emory State Farm; Silent Auction Sponsor Custom Mechanical; Premium Sponsors: Artisans’ Bank, Bethany Golf Cart Rentals, Harvest Tide Steakhouse, Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery; Shopping Bag Sponsors: Bethany Beach Books & The Book Drop, Chesapeake Legal Counsel, MIKEN Builders, Surfin’ Betty’s Burger Bar; and Communication Sponsor – Delmarva Two-Way Radio.
All guests are encouraged to shop not only the festival but local businesses, as well as explore the area’s local art galleries. A business directory can be requested or found on thequietresorts.com to plan a fun-filled weekend. For more info, visit BethanyBeachArtsFestival.com or call (302) 539-2100. You can also follow event updates on Instagram @bethanybeachartsfestival.
