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Fourth of July Celebration Committee, Inc.
15 E. Loockerman St.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-7579
Schedule
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9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - A full range of historic and cultural events, including guided and self-guided walking tours, patriotic exhibits, reenactment events, museum and historic building tours and children's activities are scheduled at the many downtown sites that make up the First State Heritage Park at Dover. See the full park schedule for the 4th. 5 to 8:30 p.m. – Children’s activities, including a facepainting clown, moonbounce, pony rides and tractor-train rides, at the west end of Legislative Mall. The children’s activities are free. 5 to 9 p.m. – Food and other vendors will be open for business on Duke of York Street on the north side of the mall. 5:30 p.m. – The Smooth Sounds Dance Band of the Milford Community Band will perform on the stage in front of Legislative Mall. Free. 6 p.m. – Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade, organized by American Legion Walter L. Fox Post No. 2. The parade route is down State Street, starting at Hazel Road and ending just past The Green. 6:30 p.m. – The U.S. Air Force's touring rock band, the Blue Aces, will bring their high-energy, pop and patriotic show to Dover, performing on the Legislative Hall stage. For more about the Blue Aces, check their website. Free. 8 p.m. – Brief opening ceremony featuring a C-5 flyover, presentation of the colors by the Dover Air Force Base Color Guard and National Anthem. East end of Legislative Mall. 8:10 p.m. – The 287th Army Band of the Delaware National Guard performs on the Legislative Mall stage. Free. The band will finish its show shortly after 9 p.m. with Tchaikovsky’s exciting “Overture 1812” – complete with cannons – leading into the fireworks. Approximately 9:20 p.m. – Fireworks display |
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