FREE SLOT PLAY, FREE MUSEUM ADMISSIONS AND EVENTS BECKON VISITORS TO VISIT DELAWARE’S CAPITAL REGION IN SPRING

03-09-2009

Free is the New Green

DOVER, DE – Delaware’s Capital Region (Great Dover/Kent County), entices visitors to the area this spring with the promise of $25 in free slot play when spending at least one night, tax-free shopping and dining, plus free admission to museums and events this spring.  And, because of its central location, the Capital Region is less than a tank full away from Philadelphia, Baltimore, D.C., New Jersey, Northern Virginia and Eastern New York.

 

“Everyone is looking at their budgets right now,” said Cynthia S. Small, Executive Director of the Kent County Delaware Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is championing the special offer.  “We realize that times are tough and we wanted to put an offer on the table that would relieve some stress, provide a low-budget, close-to-home getaway.”

 

The free slot offer is available to new Capital Club members who stay at least one night in the following Dover area hotels: Comfort Inn, Country Inn & Suites, Days Inn, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Microtel Inn & Suites, Sheraton Dover Hotel and Sleep Inn, Inn & Suites.  For more information on how to secure this special free play offer, call 800-233-5368.

 

In addition, a sampling of the spring no and low-cost festival and event options include:

 

§  Biggs Shots Photo Exhibition -- Through June 28, juried photography competition and exhibition featuring the work of new and emerging photographers, working and/or living in the Mid-Atlantic region. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1:30 to 4:40 p.m., free. For more information, 302-674-2111 or www.biggsmuseum.org.

§  St. Patty’s Day Parade -- Saturday, March 14, Downtown Dover will host the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.  Free, sponsored by the Downtown Dover Partnership, 302-678-2940.

 

§  Cole Porter Tribute -- March 27-28 – “Another Opening, Another Show: The Music of Cole Porter” will be performed at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover, 7 p.m., fee, 302-678-5152 or www.schwartzcenter.com.

 

 

§  First State BluesFest '09 -- March 27-28, Blues with a touch of jazz will delight the senses during the "First State BluesFest '09" at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. The event, sponsored by Delaware Charitable Music, is a weekend of live music performed by legendary, current and emerging performers.  For tickets and schedule, call 800-711-5882 or www.demusic.org or www.doverdowns.com.

 

§  Delmarva Birding Weekend to Fly -- April 22-26 – Enjoy the outdoors and nature by participating in birding and wildlife opportunities, kayaking tours and more.  For more information, visit www.delmarvavirdingweekend.org or call 443-614-0261, fee, sponsored by Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences (DLITE).

 

§  Old Dover Days Festival -- May 1-3 – The 76^th Anniversary of Dover Days will be held in the City of Dover starting with a free “Tourism Gives Back” free concert Friday evening; free mega-festival on Saturday; and historic house tour on Sunday, fee. For more information, 800-233-5368 or www.visitdover.com.

 

For a free visitors guide of Delaware’s Capital Region or more information on lodging, dining or attractions or directions, visit the website at www.visitdover.com or call toll free, 800-233-5368.

 

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