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The celebration kicks off Friday evening with food vendors, historic tours, and live music leading up to a fireworks display after dark.Food vendor spots are SOLD OUT for this entire festival. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Friday, May 1, 2026:
5 pm Street Closure (streets directly surrounding Legislative Mall – will remain closed until 4 pm Saturday)
5 – 9:30 pm
Kick-Off Event with food vendors, lantern tour, live band, fireworks
Legislative Mall & The Green
FOOD TRUCKS ON NORTH END OF LEGISLATIVE MALL
SANDCASTLE BUILDING - NEAR FOOD TRUCKS
PARTICIPATING FOOD VENDORS:
CLAYMONT STEAK SHOP
TOP FIVE BBQ
FUN STUFF 4 KIDS
ZACH’S STREET GRILL
BOWLICIOUS
HUMPTY DUMPLINGS
DONUT NV
CARL’S GOURMET HOTS & SANDWICHES
LA CASA DE LULU
BULJANG BBQ
5 – 8 PM EXTENDED HOURS AT THE BIGGS MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART: CASH BAR AND LIVE MUSIC
5 - 8 PM EXTENDED HOURS AT JOHN BELL HOUSE
5 - 9 PM EXTENDED HOURS AT THE OLD STATE HOUSE
5:30 - 6:30
Ampersand's "Music of the New Nation"
in front of the Old State House, 25 the Green
6 – 9 PM TRACKLESS TRAIN (FREE) JUMP ON OVER. BOARD AT CIRCLE IN FRONT OF BIGGS MUSEUM
7 – 8 pm
FREE Lantern Tour of the Dover Green
meets at the John Bell House, 43 The Green
7- 8:30 pm
First State Symphony Band
far east side of Legislative Mall
~9 pm
Fireworks Show
Legislative Mall (fireworks will be shot off from behind/east of Legislative Hall)
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Event Venue
Legislative Mall, 410 Legislative Ave, Dover, DE 19901-3624, United States
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Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
