USA 250th Anniversary

Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary, the City of Dover in partnership with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association on May 30, 2026.  Food Trucks, Antique Fire Display, Firefighter’s Parade, Memorial Service, Citizens’ Hose Co Band Concert, Military Flyover and Fireworks at dusk.  Free and open to the public.

Event Details
The City of Dover in partnership with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association is sponsoring a day of celebration of the 250th birthday of the USA.
10am – 6pm           Food Trucks (Legislative Mall)
11am – 3pm           Antique Fire display (Legislative Mall)
5pm                        Firefighter’s Parade
6:30pm                   Memorial Service (Firefighters Memorial, Legislative Mall)
7pm                        Citizen’s Hose Co. of Smyrna Concert (Legislative Mall, Stage)
Dusk                       Fly Over of military aircraft from Dover AFB
Dark                        Fireworks

The event is free and open to the public.