DELMARVA– Communities across the peninsula announced plans to welcome 2026 in their own ways. Find some of Delmarva's most unique celebrations below:
Sussex County
Bethany Beach Ocean Suites will hold a Beach Ball Drop at 8 p.m. with another at midnight.
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a Crush Drop at Milton Theatre Starting at 9:30 p.m.
Lewes will mark midnight in the United Kingdom with an. Anchor Drop between 5:30 and 7 p.m. at Lightship Overfalls, with another between 11:30 and 12 p.m.
Worcester County
Berlin will mark midnight in Berlin Germany with a celebration and ball drop at 6 p.m. on Main Street.
Snow Hill's Goat Drop takes place at 6 p.m. on Green Street.
Somerset County
Princess Anne's Midnight Muskrat Dive celebration starts downtown at 9 p.m.
Crisfield will celebrate New Year's Day with an Oyster Dip at Wellington Beach at 12 p.m. on Jan. 1.
Dorchester County
Cambridge's second annual Basket Drop takes place at 9 p.m. on Main Street with celebrations starting at 7:30 p.m.
Talbot County
Easton will host a Crab Drop at 9 p.m. on Harrison Street, with another at midnight.
Accomack County
Chincoteague's Horseshoe Drop and costume parade starts at 11 p.m. at Waterfront Park. This year's costume theme is sea creatures.