With Northeast CDC and Jefferson Street Center
1pm – 4pm between 18th Street and Vandever Ave
Interactive Event Map:
Activities and Vendors:
All Event (1pm – 4pm)
Featuring! Upcoming Transportation Projects w/ Wilmapco
Learn about upcoming improvements to the intersection of Market Street and Vandever Ave, slated to begin construction in 2026, as well as ideas for improvements to the Market Street bridge.
Featuring! Street Remix w/ UD Living Labs
Learn about how streets are designed and take a stab at designing your own ideal version of Market Street with this interactive activity. Your ideas and feedback will be shared with transportation decision makers to improve the safety of Market Street!
Top Hits w/ DJ Timdogg
DJ Timdogg will get you moving with family friendly hits.
Play Streets w/ Wilmington Department of Parks and Recreation
Kids play equipment, plus information about upcoming Play Streets events.
Free Bike Repairs w/ Urban Bike Project
Visit the repair stand for help from friendly mechanics with repairs and tune-ups, free of charge!
Free Bike Rentals w/ Urban Bike Project
Enjoy a free ride! Rentals are for 30 minutes.
Fitness Challenges w/ KiddmcFIT
Fitness demos and outdoor workouts for all ages
Tennis in the Streets w/ Rodney Street Tennis
Plus information and program enrollment.
Basketball w/ Delaware Blue Coats
The Blue Coats will be out with their inflatable shooting practice plus prizes and information about upcoming games!
Lawn Games w/ i9 Sports
Cornhole, bull’s eye bucket, and a prize wheel plus information about youth sports programs.
Line Dancing w/ Delaware’s Finest Line Dance Crew
Produce Giveaways w/ Food Bank of Delaware!
Produce sponsored by Highland Orchards
Toiletries and Non-perishable Food Giveaway w/ Just Because
Blood Pressure Screenings w/ Eclipse Wellness
Plus information on substance use disorder treatment and other wellness resources.
Blood Pressure and Glucose Screenings w/ St. Francis Hospital/Trinity Health
Plus information on preventative care
Helen F Graham Cancer Center Info Table
Information about cancer screening services
Opioid Safety w/ Project Totem, Aquila of DE
Educational materials and Naxolone giveaways
Substance Use Treatment w/ atTAck Addiction
Narcan and Deterra medication disposal kit giveaways and resources for substance use disorders and treatment
Second Chance Promise Program Info Table
Child, Inc Info Table
Information about emergency shelter services for youth
Alzheimer’s Association Info Table
Always Best Care Info Table
Information on non-medical in-home senior care services
Energize Delaware Info Table
Learn about programs to make your home more energy efficient.
Housing Resources Info w/ Homes Campaign
Strong Towns Wilmington Info Table
What is “human-centric urbanism” and how can it make your neighborhood a healthier place to live? Stop by to learn more and get involved!
Wilmington Office of Emergency Management Info Table
Information about emergency preparedness
Disaster Relief Info w/ Northeast CERT
Environmental Health w/ Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Learn about hazardous waste recycling programs, brownfield clean ups, and other environmental issues that could impact your neighborhood.
Climate Change Living Room w/ Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Get comfy and take a rest in DNREC’s outdoor living room while learning about programs to combat climate change
Water Trivia w/ Partnership for Delaware Estuary
Answer trivia questions to win prizes, plus free sustainable swag giveaways
Hands On Nature w/ Wilmington State Parks
Plus program and event flyers, swag giveaways
Hands On Watersheds w/ Delaware Nature Society
Learn about the Delaware Watershed and South Wilmington Wetlands Park through hands-on activities.
Northeast Rising Info Table
Information about flood studies in nearby neighborhoods, flood remediation projects, and emergency preparedness resources.
STEAM Activities w/ Kuumba Academy Charter
STEAM activities for kids of all ages, plus face painting and giveaways!
Kids Games w/ Wilmington Sudbury School
Youth-led games and art activities for kids, book giveaways, information about the school, and information about positive parent-child relationships.
Coloring and Painting w/ Next Generation Childcare
Kids’ craft station plus school supplies giveaway!
Early Childhood Education w/ the Rutherford Lab at University of Delaware
Learn about resources and research in early childhood education and participate in a fun family activity.
Sesca STEM Info Table
Free activity sheets and information about youth programs
Delaware Futures Info Table
College readiness program enrollment, career and college readiness resources for high school students and their families
Disability Rights DE + Community Legal Aid Society Info Table
Information on civil legal assistance and disability rights advocacy
Self Care w/ Where’s Mish?!
Summer fun activities and giveaways of hygiene products and school supplies
Alpha Gamma Chapter of Lambda Kappa Omega Sorority Info Table and Raffle
Children’s Activities w/ Rho Sigma Alpha Sorority
Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and coloring pages
Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League Info Table
Information about advocacy campaigns and community resources.
New York Life Financial Services Info Table
Brandywine Community Church Info Table
Office of Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester
Providing free activities, information, or resources for participants.
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Providing financial literacy resources
Order of the Eastern Star, Sisters of Nia 001
Sharing youth activities.
Be Smart For Kids
Distributing information and talking with people about safe storage and gun safety.
Teen Warehouse
Providing flyers with information on how to register to be a member of Teen Warehouse & the programs they offer.
NutriHealth
Providing information about their services, signing up potential new patient, and will be bringing a prize wheel.
Network Connect
Giving away bookbags and providing resource information on housing, employment, etc.
Synergy Integrated Health Center
Giving away brochures, gift cards for their office, business cards, pens, koozies, stress balls, hot/ice packs, etc.
Quality Insights
Giving out handouts and resources on their CHW program as well as the DE Home Visiting Program.
Pearly Whites Children’s Dentistry
Free dental screenings.
University of Delaware
Recruiting residents to complete a survey on green stormwater infrastructure.
Jefferson Street Center Info Table
Northeast Community Development Corporation Info Table
Food Vendors:
Kris’ Soul Creations – Seafood and soul food for sale
Rea Rea’s Soul Food and More – Fried fish and side orders for sale
Philly Smoke SoCo – Smoked, grilled, and southern comfort foods for sale
T’s Sweet Treats – Bake goods for sale
Aidy Natural Juice – Homemade juices for sale
Raspados Bayu – Refreshing shave ice in a wide variety of exciting flavors!
Merchandise Vendors:
Pure Glow Cosmetics – Skin care products for sale plus free lip scrubs and soap bags
Telia Toson Candles – Homemade custom candles
Nykeia Maddrey – Journals for sale
Limitless Boxing – Apparel for sale and free boxing demos
Rita Maria Handmade – Handmade resign art including jewelry, home decor and more for sale. Plus enter to win a free resin art class!
Wholistic Paradigm – Wellness personal care products and healthy snacks for sale
Parking Information
Visitors are encouraged to walk, bike, run, scoot, or skate to the event! For folks who prefer to drive, there is free public parking on Superfine Lane that will be accessible throughout the event via Vandever Ave and Buena Vista Street from the north, via Park Drive from the west, or via the Market Street bridge from the south. Parking in the nearby neighborhoods is also free and unrestricted on Saturdays.