Dogfish Head to Mark Valentine’s Day With Weekend-Long Events Across Coastal Delaware

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a weekend of live music, specialty menus and limited-time events at its locations in Milton, Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. (Photo courtesy of Dogfish Head.)

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery will host a series of Valentine’s Day-themed events across its Delaware locations from Friday, Feb. 13, through Saturday, Feb. 14, offering live music, specialty menus and limited-time experiences in Milton, Rehoboth Beach and Lewes.

At Dogfish Head’s Milton Brewery, located at 6 Cannery Village Center, events begin Friday with a “Love at First Draft” pop-up book fair hosted by Browseabout Books from 4 to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature romance novels, romantic comedies and other themed selections. Live music will follow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a performance by local singer-songwriter Dylan Canfield.

On Saturday evening, the brewery will host live acoustic music from Calico Sparx from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sparx, a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist originally from Louisiana, is known for rock and roll covers and original performances.

In Rehoboth Beach, Chesapeake & Maine, Dogfish Head’s seafood and cocktail restaurant at 316 Rehoboth Ave., will offer live music and limited menus throughout the weekend. On Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., musician Keri Filasky will perform a live set featuring blues- and soul-inspired covers.

Valentine’s Day on Saturday will include a special seafood-focused brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by dinner service beginning at 2 p.m. The restaurant plans to offer a prix fixe Valentine’s Day menu, along with limited-time appetizers, desserts and cocktails. Acoustic musician Roy Voshell is scheduled to perform from 5 to 8 p.m. Reservations are encouraged.

Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, located at 320 Rehoboth Ave., will feature free live music both nights. The Wild Hymns will perform Friday from 9 to 11 p.m., bringing a blend of folk-pop and Americana. On Saturday, the Al Frantic Trio will take the stage from 9 to 10:30 p.m., performing classic rock, blues and dance music. No tickets or cover charges are required for either show.

Visitors looking to extend the celebration can stay at the Dogfish INN in Lewes, a beer-themed hotel located along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. The inn is offering a Valentine’s-themed add-on package throughout February that includes local chocolates, flowers and dining perks. Additional beverage vouchers will be available for guests booking the package during the month.

More information about events and lodging is available through Dogfish Head’s official website.

Sara Uzer

Sara Uzer is a journalist from Sussex County with more than 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, and community advocate.  She started her career in Washington, DC and has lived in Sussex County for the past five years.