Lewes In Bloom
BRINGING BEAUTY TO LEWES
Our Annual
TULIP APPEAL
It's time for our annual Tulip Appeal!
We appreciate your donations to keep Lewes beautiful. Each Fall, Lewes in Bloom volunteers plant over 30,000 tulip bulbs! This results in stunning displays of color the following Spring as tulips bloom all over Lewes during for the annual Tulip Celebration.
After the tulips are finished blooming, the bulbs are made available to the public FREE during the “Annual LIB Tulip Dig". During this fun community event, the public digs up the tulip bulbs planted the prior Fall and takes them home to bring beauty to their home gardens.
This is made possible by your generous donation.
“It’s like opening this wonderful Christmas present. You have done a phenomenal job. Coming across on the ferry and then taking the road coming in was really very, very special.”
— Evadne Giannini America in Bloom Advisor
“We have a great group of volunteers; our patrons & head patrons take so much pride in what they do. It’s the city that wins the award."
— Warren Golde, Founder Lewes in Bloom
Lewes in Bloom, INC., was founded in 2002 by a small group of dedicated volunteers on a mission to promote and maintain the beautification of Lewes public gardens and parks through citizen volunteerism. Our garden patrons maintain numerous gardens throughout Lewes in our City Gardens program and Children's Learning Garden program. The Art in Bloom program of Lewes in Bloom plans public art installations in Lewes, often in collaboration with other organizations.
Learn more about City of Lewes gardens, The Children's Learning Garden and Art in Bloom below.
Events
Throughout the year, Lewes in Bloom holds public & member events such as the Annual Tulip Dig, Summer Mondays & Fridays at the Children's Learning Garden & much more! View our full calendar of events, click here.
Children's Learning Garden Summer ProgramJun 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – Aug 24, 2026, 11:00 AMStango Park, 114 3rd St, Lewes, DE 19958, USAThe garden hosts activities on Monday and Friday from June 15, 2026 - August 24, 2026. Lewes in Bloom works with the Lewes Public Library and their Children’s Librarian to present stories and garden activities.
Aug 31, 2026, 5:45 PM – 8:00 PMNear Irish Eyes, 217 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE 19958Meet at 5:45pm on August 31st to board! Bring your own snacks & beverage! Please bring tip money for the crew! - - - - - SOLD OUT - - - - -
Oct 06, 2026, 11:10 AM – 2:00 PMAmerican Legion Post 17, 113 American Legion Rd, Lewes, DE 19958Register for this event in the Member's Only area of the Lewes in Bloom website.
Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 AM – Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AMtbdOur holiday wreathes are known all over Lewes! We hand make over 700 bows each year to adorn these lovely, fresh wreathes. We will DELIVER the wreathe to your door (Sussex County only)
Holiday ParadeDec 05, 2026, 5:00 PM – Dec 06, 2026, 7:00 AMLewes Elementary School, 820 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958, USALewes Elementary School parking lot on Savannah Road. It will progress down Savannah to Second Street, ending in front of King’s Ice Cream shop. In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held at the same time Sunday, Dec. 7.
Dec 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMLewes Yacht Club, 2701 Cedar St, Lewes, DE 19958Register for this event in the Member's Only area of the Lewes in Bloom website.
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