Delaware "Loops"
Being a "Dela-where?-ian" I was excited to hear
you mention that next week on your show you'd be
talking about Delaware's Punkin' Chunkin'
festivities. So, I had to write and mention the
"Halloween Loop" held in Wilmington,
Delaware.
Throughout the year there are "Loops" held once a
month in Wilmington. It's an event where lots of
local establishments (bars, taverns, etc.) have
agreed that a cover charge ($5) paid at one place
gets you into all participating places. It is one
big party as everyone "goes on the loop" visiting
all their favorite establishments for music and
spirits.
Various special "Loops" have come to be, such as
the "Art Loop" where galleries and other
establishments show paintings and other artworks,
and the '70s Loop where groovy attire is worn by
all.
At this time of year we have the Halloween Loop.
Wilmington becomes a city full of ghouls and
goofballs! You can walk or ride free buses to
enclaves of bars all around the city! This year
the Halloween Loop is 19 years old. It's on
Friday October 30th - still early fall in our
region...plenty warm enough for the ten-band
outdoor extravaganza on our city's Market Street
Pedestrian Mall!
I have no affiliation with the festivities except
as a very entertained participant. I just thought
you might want to mention this since you are
already talking about Halloween in Delaware! I've
heard our Halloween Loop is getting so well known
that other cities have started doing it!
I got a couple of the historical facts above from
the Special Halloween Loop edition of our local
(free) publication "Out & About". For further
information, they say to call the "Loop Hotline" at
302-655-9942.
Thanks for all the great travel info! Happy Halloween!
--Robin
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