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Downtown Dover comes alive year-round with signature events that celebrate art, culture, and community. From Paint Dover to Winterfest and more to come; this is your place to learn what’s happening downtown and connect to event details.
Paint Dover! is a plein air painting event and art competition in downtown Dover, Delaware, with three days of painting options, culminating in an artwork exhibition, competition, and sales to the public.
Participating Paint Dover! artists from around the region take to the streets, parks, sidewalks and outdoor cafes to participate in this annual event in the cooler fall season. Inspired by downtown Dover’s architectural landscape, historic commercial buildings, gardens and scenery, artists quickly capture changing light and shadows, and the “spirit” of downtown Dover. The community is invited to watch artists paint outdoors throughout the three days, attend the exhibition, and purchase artwork. Over $1,000 in awards are presented! An extended exhibition takes place virtually and downtown
Formerly Fire & Ice Festival, Winterfest is Downtown Dover’s signature winter celebration. A bold and cozy mix of ice, fire, food, and fun. It’s a chance to experience the heart of Dover in an unforgettable way, bundled up, lit up, and full of small-town magic.
Paint Dover! is a plein air painting event and art competition in downtown Dover, Delaware, featuring three days of painting options, culminating in an exhibition, competition, and public sales.
NEW THIS YEAR – Two-Hour Quick Draw is Sunday, October 19th.
View an exhibition and purchase a 2025 painting at The Biggs Museum of American Art: Sat-Sun, October 18-19, 2025!
Or contact the Downtown Dover Partnership via email at Diane@DowntownDoverPartnership.com
Thank you to the partners and sponsors of Paint Dover! 2024
Biggs Museum, BLICK Art Supplies, City of Dover, DE Division of the Arts, Del-One FCU, Dover Art League, Jerry’s Artarama of Delaware, National Endowment for the Arts, Bayhealth, Affordable Business Systems and PNC Bank.
Last Year’s (2024) Award Winning Paintings
Paint Dover is a competition in which the artists compete for $2,000 in awards. This year, winners included:
