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Saturday, May 17, 2025

This is our 100th anniversary celebration of A Day in Old New Castle!

NEW:  Evening Event Added:  1920's Swinging Soiree 

  Day of Tickets: Cost:  $25 for Adults, $5 for children age 5+, under age 5 Free of Charge

1920's Swinging Soiree - $65/pp

Day of tickets will be available at Will Call on the Courthouse veranda.  Evening tickets at Shaw Alley - 2 Shaw Alley 

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​  How many events do you know of that can say they achieved their 100th?  This is every exciting for Historic New Castle and we have been proactively promoting that achievement. The theme for our 100th anniversary is to recreate the first 1925 event as well as A Day in Old New Castle through the decades. We are looking to have the original buildings and homes open, plus other private homes and gardens. We will have family friendly activities that is free of charge so anyone can come enjoy the day and have a wonderful experience. We are looking to have demonstrations, activities, cars from a variety of decades, colonial artisans and crafts. We are developing a commemorative book for the event as well.  

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If you purchase a ticket you receive:

• Dock tour on the Kalmar Nyckel 

• Historic houses and gardens open for tour

• Museums and church tours

• $1 off ticket price if you dress in Colonial or Victorian period clothing

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The following features are Free of Charge throughout the day:

• 1900-1940 antique cars from the Brandywine Antique Car Club

• Steam Cars from the Marshall Steam Car Museum

• The Wheelmen antique velocipedes and bicycles

• 1st Delaware Regiment Encampment/Ft. Casimir Garrison Encampment

• Colonial Artisans and crafts 

• ​Children’s activities 

• Saturday Market ​

• And so much more.... 

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1920's Swinging Soiree

The A Day in Old New Castle invites you to party in Great Gatsby style at the 1920's Swinging Soiree.  This ticketed evening event is a celebration of the first Day in Old New Castle in 1925 and a fitting close to an iconic 100 year era.  "Soiree" to be held on May 17, 2025 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at Zollie's Shaw Alley venue.  Enjoy Zollie's acclaimed cuisine, dance to the exciting music of Jazz, and taste beverages of the 1920's.  Proceeds of this event supports A Day in Old New Castle, New Castle Community Partnership and many of non-profit partners.  Come out and celebrate, it's the "bees knees".