Fireworks on July 4th in Delaware 2017 Independence Day

Fireworks on Independence Day are always a big draw. Below I have compiled a list of places in Delaware that you can see them for the both the fourth of July and surrounding dates. Delaware has some great venues for fireworks. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but if you are looking for some great displays in Delaware in 2017 for the 4th of July, consider this a starting point. As schedules may change, please take a few moments and confirm before you head out! Hopefully, you find this post of some help!

One important Safety tip with regard to pets. Please make sure your pets are secured safely at home during fireworks. July 4 is one of the times pets are most likely to run away due to being frightened by the noise.

If I missed any local fireworks, please give me a call and I will add them into the post.

New Castle County Delaware

July 1st, 2nd, 3rd Fireworks

Wilmington Delaware

Blue Rocks play the Salem Redsox July 1st-3rd and they will feature a post-game fireworks display, get Blue Rocks tickets here.

The City of Wilmington does not appear to have the 4th of July celebration at the Riverfront this year.

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Saturday July 1st

Elsmere Delaware

Elsmere Delaware will celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 1stat Fairgrounds Park. The Saturday event runs from 5:00-10 with fireworks at dusk. There are multiple food trucks that will be on-site. Click here for more information on Elsmere Celebration.

Insider Tip Get there early to have some fun. Parking is difficult to find on the streets of Elsmere.

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July 4th

Fireworks in Newark Delaware

Also on the 4th, you have City of Newark’s Park and Recreation Departments celebration. The fun starts at 6 with live entertainment and food vendors followed by fireworks at dusk. The event is held at the University of Delaware’s Athleticcomplex on Rt. 896. There are lot’s of places in Newark where the fireworks are visible, but the best places are in the Athletic complex itself. This program is made possible, in part, by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware. Free parking is available in the University of Delaware Athletic Complex lots.

The annual Independence Day celebration draws approximately 18,000 people. The fireworks are viewed by an estimated 40,000 people in the area. The University of Delaware Athletic Complex is packed with great activities and plenty of space is available to lay down a blanket and enjoy the sun and then the fireworks. Fine arts and crafts booths are available to browse and games abound for the kids. Live musical entertainment begins at 6 p.m.

Insider Tip Get there early or you won’t be able to find a parking spot.

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Hockessin Delaware

Hockessin Delaware will also have a 4th of July Celebration. The fun starts at Hockessin with the annual relay race in the morning. This year will feature the First annual Food Truck festival beginning at 2:30 and going all the way until 9:30p.m. at the triangle behind the Hockessin Fire Department.. In the early afternoon, you can attend the Hockessin Independence Day parade. The parade begins at 3:00.

The fireworks usually begin at dusk. One of the best places to view the fireworks is at the Hockessin Library public fields.

Click here for more information on Hockessin Delaware’s July 4th Celebration

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Another option to view the Hockessin Fireworks is to park at the Greenbank Station and take the Wilmington & Western train into Hockessin to view the Fireworks. The train departs at 7:00 and reservations are required. As of this posting, the fireworksexpress is still available but better act fast as they usually sell out! Hockessin has no rain date for the fireworks.

Middletown Delaware

The annual Fireworks display, sponsored by the Town of Middletown, is on July 4, at dusk. Non-profit groups will be selling food and 4th of July novelties in Silver Lake Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your chairs. Pets and open fires are not allowed in the Park. For more information, call 378-2711 or click here for more information on Middletown Celebration. Rain date is July 5th

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Longwood Garden

Longwood Garden will be having fireworks this year. However, they have already sold out.

July 15th

Delaware City

Delaware City Day is Saturday, July 15th. The fun begins at10am with Food and Craft activities. At 11:00 am the 35th annual parade starts and at 1:00 is the parade awards presentation. There will be music, vendors, crafts and fun activities all day. The fireworks show begins at 9:15 from Veterans Point.

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Kent County Delaware

July 4th

Dover Independence Day

Dover will be hosting an all-day celebration of thefourth of July with a lot of activities starting at 9 in the morning. One of the highlights of the day is the National Bell-ringing ceremony. Each Independence day, bells ring at 2:00 pm across the original 13 colonies to jointly celebrate the birth of the nation. From 4:00 on there will be food and craft vendors, free children activities, a parade, music, a flyover ceremony featuring C-17 and at Dusk (@9:20) the fireworks show. More information.

Here is a complete list of the schedule of events in Dover:

Morning

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and Galleries,
121 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North (formerly called Duke of York Street)

Historic Dover Scavenger Hunt!
Begin your hunt at the First State Heritage Park Welcome Center and find the clues hidden throughout Dover’s historic sites and museums. Win a prize for uncovering the secrets of Delaware History within the First State Heritage Park!

Biggs Museum of American Art, 406 Federal Street
Self-guided tours of the permanent collection and current exhibition featuring the early works of acclaimed American photographer Ansel Adams.

The Old State House on The Green
Guided tours throughout the day. Enjoy “Thunder and Rain” – a feature film presentation about Caesar Rodney’s historic ride for independence playing throughout the day.

John Bell House on The Green
Simple Pleasures: 18th-century Games and Amusements
Colonial games and activities – for children of all ages!
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Legislative Hall – Delaware’s State Capitol Building, 411 Legislative Avenue
Guided tours throughout the day. (Photo ID is required for all adults.)

Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New Street
Stars and Stripes
Enjoy patriotic music played on original Victrola Talking Machines!

The Old State House
“Thunder and Rain”
Enjoy our feature film presentation about Caesar Rodney’s historic ride for independence.

Afternoon

12:30 p.m.
Dover’s Heroes of the Revolution Walking Tour
Meet at the John Bell House on The Green
Dover was a hotbed of revolutionary and loyalist activity during the struggle for American Independence. Hear of such valiant figures as John Haslet, John Patton, and Dr. James Tilton.
2 p.m.
The Old State House on The Green
National Bell-Ringing Ceremony
Every Independence Day, bells ring across America’s thirteen original colonies at 2 p.m. to jointly celebrate the birth of our nation. Join us as we read the Declaration of Independence and ring the Old State House bell.
2:30 p.m.
John Bell House on The Green
Tales of Slavery and Freedom Walking Tour
Find out how a brave group of runaway slaves known as the Dover Eight made a daring escape from the Dover Jail. Hear about famous African-American Richard Allen and his connections to the Golden Fleece Tavern.
4 p.m.
The Old State House on The Green
National Bell-Ringing Ceremony
Join us as we read the Declaration of Independence and ring the Old State House bell.
4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Food and Craft Vendors
Peruse and purchase from a variety of food and craft vendors on Martin Luther King Blvd. North (formerly Duke of York St., next to Legislative Mall)

Evening

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Free Children’s Activities
Moonbounces, pony rides and petting zoo on the west end of Legislative Mall, near the Liberty Bell replica and in front of the Biggs Museum.

6 p.m.
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade
Sponsored by the American Legion Fox Post #2, enjoy a patriotic parade with music, marchers, antique cars and more through downtown Dover. Th
.Smooth Sounds Dance Band
Enjoy the sounds of jazz and big band standards by this offshoot of the Milford Community Band. .

Opening Ceremony
Ceremony featuring C-17 flyover, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem, led by Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen

287th Army Band of the Delaware National Guard
Dover’s Fourth of July tradition, a concert of patriotic, pop and band classics , leading up to the fireworks show.

Fireworks!
The 2017 Dover Fourth of July fireworks show by Serpico Fireworks, set to music from the Broadway hip-hop phenomenon “Hamilton.”

In case of adverse weather, fireworks will be rescheduled for Saturday, July 8.

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Sussex County Delaware

July 3rd

Lewes

Fireworks cruise. Departing from Lewes on the M/V Delaware, the cruise features live music and fireworks over the Delaware Bay. There is a fee. More information.

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July 2nd

Rehoboth Beach

The 2017 Fireworks is Sunday, July 2, at approximately 9:15 p.m. Depending on weather, the fireworks may be launched any time after 8:00 p.m. Gather on the boardwalk and shoreline to watch the fireworks as they are launched from the beach. there will be live entertainment at the Bandstand before and after the show. More Information.

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July 4th

Dewey Beach

At dusk (around 9:00pm), on the bayside. Fireworks will be set off from a barge in the bay and will be visible from any bar or restaurant along the bayside in Dewey. No parking-this is a 'walk-to-it' event.

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July 4th

Bethany Beach

Beginning at noon, the parade proceeds off the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Garfield Parkway. At 2:30 on the bandstand you can watch "Art Thou Smarter than a 5th Grader in Ben Franklin trivia. At 7:15, there will be an awards ceremony on the bandstand. Love Seed Mama Jump takes the stage at 7:30. The evening ends at dusk with the Fireworks display.