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Saturday, September 19, 2026
Gordon's Pond, Cape Henlopen State Park
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971, United StatesThe Saturday beach day at Gordon's Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park, 10am to 3pm, with a bus running from the Atlantic Sands between 9:30am and 4pm so nobody has to fight for parking. A laid-back stretch away from the boardwalk; lunch at the beach requires a weekend pass.
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Sat, Sep 5
6:30 PM - 10 PM
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
Sunfestival 2026 Night of Entertainment (Sat Sep 5): David Archuleta headlines the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center with a live auction benefiting CAMP Rehoboth. Doors 6:30 PM.

Sat, Sep 5
6:30 PM - 1 AM
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
Sunfestival 2026 (Sep 5-6): CAMP Rehoboth's Labor Day weekend — David Archuleta headlines Saturday, the Night of Dance with circuit DJs Sunday, plus Poodle Beach, gay bars, and where to stay.

Sun, Sep 6
7 PM - 1 AM
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
Sunfestival 2026 Night of Dance (Sun Sep 6): circuit DJs Robbie Leslie and James Anthony at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 7 PM-1 AM, benefiting CAMP Rehoboth.

Wed, Sep 16
12 PM - 9 PM
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend 2026 (Sep 16-20): the Atlantic Sands parties, Gordon's Pond, the AIDS Walk, the best bear bars, Poodle Beach, and where to stay.

Thu, Sep 17
3 PM - 7 PM
Atlantic Sands Hotel

Fri, Sep 18
3 PM - 7 PM
Above the Dunes, Rehoboth Beach
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Everything you need for Sunfestival 2026 — CAMP Rehoboth's Labor Day weekend celebration at Rehoboth Beach, with the David Archuleta headline show, the Night of Dance, Poodle Beach, the best gay bars, and where to stay.

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