OUTDOOR FINE ART & FINE CRAFT SHOW
Outdoor Show
August 1-2 & August 8-9, 2026
Saturdays 10am-5pm, Sundays 10am-4pm
RAIN OR SHINE
53rd ANNUAL OUTDOOR FINE ART & FINE CRAFT SHOW
The Rehoboth Art League’s signature summer event, the Outdoor Show, returns to our historic Henlopen Acres campus in 2026 to celebrate its 53rd year. More than 125 artists and artisans from around the country will display and sell their fine art and fine crafts amidst the Rehoboth Art League’s 3.5+ acre wooded campus, just blocks from the busy downtown Rehoboth Avenue in coastal Delaware. The annual Outdoor Show is a juried event yielding exceptional work, and many of the artists actively enjoy demonstrating their creativity during each day of the show.
The Outdoor Show is not simply a fine art and fine crafts show, but it is an unforgettable summer event full of activities, including great food, live music, artist demonstrations, gallery exhibits, beautiful gardens, the historic Peter Marsh Homestead, and a Dogfish Head Beer Garden.
ARTISTS
Artists interested in applying for the 2026 Outdoor Show should review the prospectus and submit their application.
REFRESHMENTS
The League’s Annual Outdoor Show traditionally includes a variety of food and drink options, including local favorites such as The Point Coffee House & Bake Shop, Bountiful Bowls, and Grandpa Mac. Hometown Creamery‘s Miss Eleanor trailer will be serving up ice cream treats outside of the Children’s Studio. In the afternoon, wander the Homestead Garden, where Dogfish Head craft brews will be offered, with proceeds to benefit the care of RAL’s historic gardens, which we maintain in the vision of our organization’s founder, Louise Corkran.
MUSIC
Our Outdoor Show annually offers an array of performing musicians for our attendees to enjoy, located in the memorial garden in the center of campus, and in the Tubbs Gallery. Check back for a complete schedule of live music.
DOCENT FUNDRAISER
Each year, the League’s Docent team, which volunteers in the Peter Marsh Homestead to greet guests and provide information, holds a fundraiser with the goal of raising funds for preservation projects on campus. Participating Outdoor Show artists each donate a piece of work and patrons may bid online–or buy pieces outright–over the course of the event. Check back as items are added to this fundraiser. Auction closes at 4pm on Sunday, August 9.
TRANSPORTATION
Limited, open-air trolley service will be available from the parking lot of Rehoboth Elementary School, located at 500 Stockley Street Ext., Rehoboth Beach, DE. Please be advised that appropriate safety protocols will be enforced. Limited parking is available in proximity to the Rehoboth Art League’s campus, and we encourage guests to carpool or to ride by bike to our property, where a designated bike and scooter parking area is available. Live trolley locations may be viewed on Jolly Trolley’s website.
TICKETS
There is a weekend entry fee of $5 for adults. There is no charge for children under the age of 12. Tickets can be purchased by cash or credit card at the gate.
