LEWES — Coming back from COVID, the Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park plan to hold back-to-back events Saturday, Sept. 10: the Youth Fishing Tournament in the morning and the Annual Chocolate Tasting in the afternoon.

The Friends will hold their annual Youth Fishing Tournament at the fishing pier in the park. The tournament, for youths aged 15 and under, will register contestants beginning at 7 a.m. Fishing can begin as early as 8 a.m. and will continue until 11 a.m., when the judging will take place and the prizes will be awarded to the winners. The first 50 contestants will receive a free commemorative T-shirt.

There is a $10 entrance fee. The rain date for the contest is Sunday, Sept. 11.

The Chocolate Tasting Festival will bring together many good friends with many kinds of chocolate at the Officer’s Club in the park, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The tasting will feature chocolate candy and baked goods prepared by local volunteers, as well as gift basket raffles. An $8 admission fee to the event provides tickets good for six tastes. Additional tastes cost .50 each. There will also be a selection of chocolate baked goods to take home from the bake sale table. No outside containers are allowed.

Park entry fees will be in effect.

For more information about the Friends’ current and past projects and for information about joining or volunteering, visit friendsofcapehenlopen.org.