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Hometown Christmas Parade Parade lights up Rehoboth Beach with 120 entries and festive spirit

Madeleine Overturf
Madeleine Overturf
Evening Broadcast Journalist

Madeleine has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first worked as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019. As co-anchor of CoastTV News at 5 and 6, Maddie helps organize the evening newscasts and performs managerial responsibilities such as helping find and assign stories, approving scripts, and making content decisions.

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Dec 1, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 Updated 6 hrs ago

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — The Rehoboth Beach Hometown Christmas Parade returned with holiday cheer as 120 entries made their way down Rehoboth Avenue Monday night. Local businesses, nonprofits, fire departments, and state agencies participated in the annual tradition, filling the streets with music, lights, and community pride.

The event, hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, ran from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and drew large crowds bundled up for the cold weather. Fire trucks, floats, marching bands, and a special appearance by Santa Claus highlighted the night.

Madeleine Overturf of CoastTV News served as the parade emcee again.

As part of the festivities, the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company also collected toys for children in need. Locals were invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys and enjoy complimentary snacks and hot chocolate at the firehouse.

The annual parade is a beloved kickoff to the holiday season in Sussex County.

Madeleine Overturf

Evening Broadcast Journalist

Madeleine has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first worked as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019. As co-anchor of CoastTV News at 5 and 6, Maddie helps organize the evening newscasts and performs managerial responsibilities such as helping find and assign stories, approving scripts, and making content decisions.