When April hits, there’s something, or more likely many somethings, happening at the Delaware beaches every weekend.

Seasonal restaurants are opening their shutters, businesses are trying to draw in early business and more and more people are returning to the sand.

As we head toward Memorial Day, Delaware Online/The News Journal will keep you posted each week on can’t-miss events, what’s open, traffic and other things to know in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island and surrounding communities.

Here’s what you need to know this weekend, Friday, April 11, to Sunday, April 13.

Women’s+ FEST

Camp Rehoboth’s Women’s+ Fest actually starts Thursday and runs through Sunday. It’s a springtime tradition that offers “entertainment, sports, music, dancing, comedy, education and fun for women, both trans- and cisgender, nonbinary folks, and those that live on the spectrum of the feminine spirit,” according to the website.

There are Women’s+ Fest events throughout Rehoboth Beach all weekend. Visit camprehoboth.org for details.

Springtime aesthetic not your thing? Brimming Horn Meadery will host this death metal concert featuring Pessimist and other bands Friday night at 6 p.m.

It’s a free show. Brimming Horn is located at 28615 Lewes-Georgetown Highway in Milton.

This is Delaware’s biggest indoor yard sale, held in the gym at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. Up to 100 vendors will sell excess business inventory, handmade goods, antiques, collectibles and second-hand household items.

The Merchants’ Attic event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, but get there early for the good stuff!

Schellville, Schell Brothers’ event venue behind Tanger Outlets Seaside in Rehoboth Beach, will host an Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $11 per person.

The event features, of course, an egg hunt, the Easter bunny, facepainting, balloon art, a bounce house, an obstacle course and more. Tickets will likely sell out so get them now. If you can’t go this week, there’s another event next Saturday.

Get Hopped Up

This is Schellville’s adult Easter event, starting at 5 p.m. Saturday. A $40 ticket buys you unlimited “tastings” from numerous local wineries and breweries, as well as a concert by Kleptoradio. Designated drivers get in for free, but the event is strictly for those 21 and older. Artisan shacks and food vendors will be open.

The Dogfish Head brewery in Milton hosts this free event. This year, there’s a vendors’ “Shakedown Street,” Grateful Dead giveaways and food, an Extended Play record shop, DJ Droid and custom tie-dye shirt-making.

The event takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Catch Dogfish founder Sam Calagione DJing from 1 to 3 p.m.

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This is Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery’s second year hosting this festival focused on wine, music and shopping.

Food trucks will be on site throughout the day Sunday and the “vendor village” will be open from 11 to 4 p.m. Music starts at noon with The Fabulous String Theory, followed by The Funsters at 4 p.m.

The event, which also features the re-release of Salted Vines’ Lower Slower Delaware wine, is free to the public. Salted Vines is located at 32512 Blackwater Road in Frankford.

Things to know

Some of these events are weather dependent. It’s predicted to rain this weekend, so check to make sure they’re still on before you go.

The north side beach at Delaware Seashore State Park has reopened after replenishment, but if you were hoping to get a look at the dead humpback whale just west of the Indian River Inlet, you’re too late. On Tuesday morning, the whale floated back through the inlet and out to sea. The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Insitute is monitoring its movement.

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The Lewes Tulip Festival continues, with colorful blooms making any visit to town extra special. There’s also a new playground open at Canalfront Park in Lewes.

Little Leagues throughout the country are starting their seasons. Lewes and Milton and will have Opening Day parades Saturday morning in their respective downtowns, which will cause brief road closures.

Some other road closures and construction to know about:

• Armory Road, between Dukes and Omar roads in Dagsboro, is closed through mid-May.
• If you’re headed to Slaughter Beach, the Cedar Creek drawbridge is closed until further notice.

Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com.