Delaware is a small state, but Delawareans are the absolute best at hosting food festivals. Each year, an enormous festival - dubbed Delaware's largest family picnic - is held to celebrate the state's obsession with ice cream. Read more about the fantastic ice cream festival that will have you counting down until June!
Every year, the New Castle Co. Ice Cream Festival is held at beautiful Rockwood Park.
This year, the festival is on June 23rd & 24th, 2018.
There will be plenty of games, bouncy houses, and performers to entertain kids and adults!
The entertainment here is always top notch, and you'll certainly see something new!
Local vendors are here to show off their products and services, so be sure to look around and experience the entire festival.
Like any good festival, you'll find talented face painters who create a sea of lions, tigers and butterflies in the crowd.
Of course, the biggest draw is the ice cream!
Kids and adults of all ages love to sample flavors and creations from dozens of ice cream vendors.
Local ice cream shops and creameries go all-out for Delaware's largest ice cream festival, so you can have your tried-and-true favorite, or sample something out of your comfort zone.
Share a cone with your best friend, because the best ice cream is one you can enjoy in good company.
Kids under 12 will each receive a free cone from Hy-Point Dairy, and with more than 30 food vendors, there will be no shortage of things to eat.
And - psst - keep an eye out. You never know who you'll see!
See the event's Official Facebook Event Page for all the information you need to plan your trip to Delaware's largest family picnic.
If you just can't wait until June, you can head out on an ice-cream adventure any time with our Delaware Ice Cream Road Trip that will satisfy all of your confection cravings.
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