When: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Dogfish Head Milton Brewery, 6 Cannery Village Center. Milton, DE 19968
Free RSVP
Here at Dogfish Head, we’ve always been proud to call the ‘small wonder’ that is Delaware, home. In fact, we can’t imagine putting down roots anywhere else! We KNOW we aren’t the only ones. We’ve teamed up with 302 Horseshoe Crab again to host Southern Delaware Tourism’s “2022 Best Event” 302 Day at our Milton Brewery for a third year in a row! An homage to the 302-area code of our slight but mighty First State, 302 Day is a free event that’s all about celebrating the goodness of Delaware. And what better place to celebrate than Delaware’s first brewery?
Mark your calendar and join us in celebrating the 302 in an off-centered way. Make sure to RSVP here to stay up to date and receive communications about the event.
On Saturday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., grab your 302 gear and a whole lotta Delaware pride and head to our Milton brewery for our 2023 302 Day Celebration! Join us, alongside 302 Horseshoe Crab for local libations, lawn games, facepainting, Delaware eats, live music and LOTS of 302 merch. We'll be raffling off some goodness & donating proceeds to Delaware State Parks. Make sure to RSVP here, to stay up to date and receive communications about the event. We’ll have live music by Homestead Bluegrass from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. & live band karaoke by The Nick Kashmanian Trio from 2 - 4 p.m.! That’s not all, DJ Todd will be spinning records inside our Tasting Room & Kitchen.
302 Exclusive Beer Release
When: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Where: Dogfish Head Milton Brewery & Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
Stop on by the emPOURium at Brewings & Eats or the Milton Brewery to get your hands on this year’s exclusive 4-pack release. More deets coming soon.
The Treats
- Brewed in collaboration with 302 Horseshoe Crab, try our special event brew! More info coming soon. This brew will also be available in 16oz. 4-pks to-go.
- If you’ve ever visited us here in coastal Delaware, there’s a good chance you’ve imbibed the iconic ‘Crush’ – a refreshing sipper crafted right before your very eyes that includes fresh-squeezed citrus fruit. To celebrate this local libation, we'll have our 'Crush' Canned Cocktails available! We'll also be pouring Blue Hen Pilsner- our super sessionable pilsner brewed with only four ingredients – water, yeast, earthy Saaz hops, and Delaware-grown and malted barley.
The Eats
Merch, Swag & Goodness
- Our friends from 302 Horseshoe Crab will be on-site releasing new merch as well as having a liquidation sale.
- Delaware State Parks will be here with their airstream, Delawanderer, selling 2024 annual park passes along with other goodies and displays.
- Naturalists from Cape Henlopen State Park will have an interactive beachcombing table to explore and learn more about the critters of our coastlines.
- Delaware State Parks Marketing will be handing out fun swag, including our new trading cards and sunglasses.
- There’ll be raffle tickets for sale to win a set of Delaware-themed goodness. All of the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to a non-profit as part of Beer & Benevolence to benefit Delaware State Parks. The winner will be announced at 2 p.m.!
- Ohhhh snap! We're going to have a low digit surf fishing tag that will be auctioned off during a live auction at 2 p.m.!
- Dress up in your best outfit that shows off your Delaware spirit to be entered in our costume contest! Winners will be announced at 2 p.m.
- Pedego Lewes will be showing off an e-bikes display.
- Facepainting by CopyCat Paint Parties
- Out of the Box DIY will be joining us with pour kits!
- We'll have a bunch of lawn games set up for everyone to play!
- Live music by Homestead Bluegrass from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., & live band karaoke by The Nick Kashmanian Trio from 2 - 4 p.m.
- DJ Todd will be spinning records from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. inside the brewery.
Beer & Benevolence is our way of giving back to the communities that have nourished our roots in coastal Delaware. We’re proud to support great work taking place in our home state by collaborating with nonprofit organizations to build community, amplify the arts and cultivate environmental stewardship.
Dogfish Head will donate the tip proceeds collected at the Milton Brewery in the month of March to benefit Delaware State Parks as well as the proceeds collected from raffle ticket purchases during 302 Day. Delaware State Parks’s mission is to provide Delaware's residents and visitors with safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities and open spaces, responsible stewardship of the lands and the cultural and natural resources that we have been entrusted to protect and manage, and resource-based interpretive and educational services.
Parking at the Dogfish Head Milton Brewery is free for all 302 Day attendees. There will be limited parking available at the Milton Brewery, so we recommend to plan ahead and consider one of the options below
Carpool:
Find some fellow Dogfish & 302 fans and ride to the Brewery together! Bonus: this method helps minimize the environmental impact of cars on the road.
Park at Milton Elementary School:
There will be parking available at Milton Elementary School (512 Federal St, Milton, DE 19968), which is only about a 0.5-mile (or 10 min.) walk to our Milton brewery.
Park at Mariner Middle School:
There will also be parking available at Mariner Middle School (16391 Harbeson Rd, Milton, DE 19968).
Situated along the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, the Dogfish Inn acts as an off-centered basecamp for beer lovers and adventure seekers alike (like there's a difference). Holding true to Dogfish Head fashion, you’ll find an offbeat approach to style, quality, and craft throughout each of our 16-rooms.
Let's spend the night (or weekend) together! Snag your reservation by calling us at (302)-644-8292 or reserving online at https://www.dogfish.com/inn/reservations.
PLUS, you can enjoy off-season specials like Lobster Sunday and more across our properties all weekend long! Check them all out to make it a Dogfish weekend at https://www.dogfish.com/visit/specials.
Will locations be closed to the public during these events?
This is a free event so our locations will be open to the public for regular hours.
Is this a 21+ and only event?
Nope!!! Bring the fam, we’ll have plenty of family-friendly activities. Just please note: all minors must be accompanied by an adult 21+.
Will beers and cocktails be sold for on-site consumption Saturday?
Yes! We will have plenty of Dogfish Head goodness available for sale, and our Tasting Room & Kitchen will be open as well.
Are any of these events pet friendly?
We LOVE dogs (I mean, it’s in our name are we right?!), dogs are welcomed at all our outdoor facilities. Only service animals are permitted indoors.
What happens if it rains?
This is happening rain or shine - so come prepared!
Will tours be available?
We will not be having our daily tours available on this day, except for our treehouse tours.
Will there be any transportation?
There will not be transportation available for this event, so we recommend to plan accordingly.
Who can I contact for more information?
For more information about 302 Day, contact us at events@dogfish.com