Delaware’s July 4th Fireworks Celebrations

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Delaware’s July 4^th Fireworks Celebrations

(in alphabetical order by city or town. All fireworks and festivities listed are for July 4^th except Rehoboth Beach.)

Bethany Beach

Dewey Beach

Dover

Celebration starts at 10 a.m. with working tours of the First State Heritage park.
Declaration read at 2 p.m.
Artisans and food vendors operating by 4 p.m.
Parade starts at 6 p.m. on Hazel Street.
Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Visit dover4thofjuly.com/ for more information.

Hockessin

- Neighborhood relays begin at 8 a.m.

- Parade starts at 3 p.m. at Old Lancaster Pike and heads down to Valley Road.

- Fireworks at dusk (main viewing from Swift Park, Piedmont Baseball Fields, Hockessin Library and Artesian Soccer Fields).

Laurel

30th annual 4th of July Celebration at Janosik Park on Front Street.
Car and truck show 4-8 p.m.
Cornhole tournament 5:30 p.m.
Live bands, parade at 7 p.m. (Evergreen Drive, Central Avenue, Market Street, Maryland Avenue)
Fireworks at dusk.
Visit townoflaurel.net for more information.

Lewes

Children’s games from 9 a.m. to noon on Second Street.

Decorated boat parade on the canal departs at 1:30 p.m.
The 28th annual July 4th Celebration and Car Show noon to 3 p.m. at Trinity Faith Christian Center
Winners announced at the Overfalls at 3:30.
Doo-Dah Parade leaves from Manila Avenue 4:30-5 p.m.
Fireworks start at dusk.
Visit leweschamber.com/event/lewes-celebrates-4th-july for more information.

Middletown

Millsboro

Family fun at The Clubhouse at Baywood, including face painting, cotton candy, non-alcoholic slushies and more, from 5-9 p.m.
Food, live music and fireworks at 9 p.m.
Visit baywoodclubhouse.com or call 302-947-9225.

Newark

Liberty Day and Fourth of July Fireworks runs 6-10 p.m. at University of Delaware athletic complex on South College Avenue.
Visit newarkde.gov for more information.

Rehoboth Beach

Fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
The 20-minute display will be visible along the beach and boardwalk.
Downtown traffic restrictions start at 6 p.m.
The Funsters will perform at the bandstand beginning at 8 p.m. and again after the fireworks.
Visit cityofrehoboth.com/visitors for more information.

Smyrna/Clayton

Parade begins at 9:30 a.m.
July 4th Foundation hosts Delaware’s oldest-running fireworks, at dusk, across from Smyrna High.

Wilmington

– Family activities start at 2 p.m. including tours on the Kalmar Nyckel ship.

Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
- Good viewing locations in Tubman-Garrett Park and other Riverfront locations.
- * Rain date is July 5 for fireworks only.
Visit cityfestwilm.com for more information.