2026 SUMMER SERIES
Enjoy one of FSBT’s performances around the state this summer, highlighting Delaware’s unique cultural destinations.
THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY
SUMMERSCAPE 2026
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM
FREE
FSBT is excited to be part of The Lewes Public Library’s SummerScape 2026, which offers live events in the library’s outdoor pavilion. FSBT will present an evening of ballet al fresco with highlights from the classical repertoire and contemporary work. The evening is free, no registration required. You can bring your own chair or borrow one from the Library! Click link below for details.
FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION
Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Selbyville, DE
FREE
Join FSBT under the stars for our annual free outdoor performance at the beautiful Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville! Come early for a mini ballet class and tiara-making at 6:15 PM, and stay after the show for a meet-and-greet with the dancers.
LOBLOLLY ACRES
BALLET, BREWS, BBQ & BLUES
Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Viola, DE
Admission: $10
An event with something for everyone! Arrive as the doors open to get a behind-the-scenes look as the dancers take a warm-up class before their performance. The Paradise Alley King Snakes will be playing the blues live on the patio. The afternoon includes a petting zoo, hayride tours of the farm, shopping from local artisans, and local favorites; beer tastings with Misipillion River Brewing and Bellefonte Brewing Co., Missing Piece BBQ, and Vanderwende’s Ice Cream. Bring a chair and spend the afternoon.
WINTERTHUR
BALLET IN BLOOM
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Wilmington, DE
Tickets: $35–$37; $20 for children 12 & under; discounted pricing for Winterthur members
First State Ballet Theatre brings the beauty and excitement of ballet to Winterthur with Ballet in Bloom, a dazzling mixed-repertory performance. Set against the natural elegance of Winterthur’s historic estate, the performance showcases the artistry and versatility of FSBT’s professional dancers.
Thank you to the following funders for their support of the 2026 Summer Series
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com
Photos by Tisa Della-Volpe.