Two dozen May events in Delaware, for everyone from Star Wars fans to startup founders

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Events, of course.

First, it’s almost Philly Tech Week, and we hope to see folks from all over the region, including Delaware, there, our PTW events take place near SEPTA rail stops for convenience. But May also kicks off National Small Business Month, a chance to go out and support more Delaware businesses while you attend these events.

Here’s our curated list of things to do for founders, tech workers, jobseekers and anyone looking for things to do in Delaware this May.

Friday, May 3

Art Loop Wilmington, 5 p.m., including Creative Vision Factory’s last show on Shipley and DCAD’s Class of 2024 exhibition

Saturday, May 4

May the Fourth Be With You: Empire Strikes Back screening, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Theatre N, Wilmington

May the Fourth Celebration at Taco Reho, starts at 11 a.m. at Rehoboth Beach and Middletown. The celebration lasts through “May the Sith.”

May the Fourth Be With You, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science, Wilmington

Monday, May 6

NCCCC 102nd Annual Dinner, 5 p.m. at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington

Tuesday, May 7

Milton Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Irish Eyes Milton

Wednesday, May 8

Technical.ly Developer’s Conference, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Comcast Technology Center, Philadelphia

Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber Community Perspectives Discussion, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fenwick Shores

Thursday, May 9

Technical.ly Builders Conference, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Fitler Club, Philadelphi

Delaware Minority Small Business Expo, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bally’s Dover Casino

Delaware’s DNA | 2024 Life Science Conference, 8:30 a.m. at Clayton Hall, Newark

Small Business Day in Dover, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9 East Taphouse, Dover

Monday, May 13

Day of AI Celebration, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wilmington University

Social Media for Solopreneurs webinar, 11:30 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m., online

Wednesday, May 15

Networking with a Twist, 6 to 8 p.m. at Eventfull 4.3.0, Newark

Thursday, May 16

Startup302 pitch competition, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Delaware Art Museum, Wilmingto

DSBC Business 2.0 networking, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DSBC Office, Newark

Friday, May 17

WilmingTech Happy Hour, 5 p.m. at Stitch House Brewery, Wilmington

Saturday, May 18

Taller de Finanzas: Financial Literacy Workshop in Spanish, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Holy Angels, Newark

Celebrate Yourself Networking Mixer, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Mill, Wilmington

Tuesday, May 21

DSBC Bagels & Benefits, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Delaware Small Business Chamber, Newar

Wednesday, May 22

AI-in-DE: How Local Businesses are Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Theatre N, Wilmington

Networking Breakfast at NERDiT Now, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 3030 Bowers St., Wilmington

Happy Hour Networking Event for Executive Women, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Siegel Jewish Community Center, Wilmington

Heels and Deals networking for woman business owners, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Aunt Vonda’s Kitchen Table, Newark

Thursday, May 23

CNL: Noches de Cócteles, Networking y Lecciones para Emprendedores, 6 p.m., Delaware Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington

Thursday, May 30

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce End-of-Session Policy Conference, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Delaware State University, Dover

Chase for Business Training Webinar, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., online