Dover Days

Join Us for a Festival to Remember!

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Don't miss this great weekend in Delaware's Quaint Villages with the 86th Annual Dover Days on Saturday, May 4, 2019

The 86th Annual Dover Days Festival, is one of Delaware’s largest and longest-running free events, is entirely dedicated to promoting our state’s heritage and culture.

Dover Days is easily the biggest parade in Kent County, with  Delaware’s Governor serving as Grand Marshal.

Each year’s Dover Days activities showcase our state’s history and heritage, as well as highlights from more contemporary times such as the parade, traditional Maypole Dancing, games, tethered hot air balloon rides, moon bounce village, over 100 craft and food vendors, music, colonial artisans’ village and historic re-enactment groups for the Revolutionary War, WW II and the Civil War.

Dover Days is a true celebration of the first state — right in the heart of the first capital! Dover Days was placed among the Top 100 USA Events by the American Bus Association.

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Near or far, Dover Days is worth the trip! Make your plans now to join the thousands who come to celebrate our nation's First State's History.

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Thank you to our 2019 sponsors! We could not do it without your support! 

Traditional Maypole Dancing at Dover Days on The Green 

Annual Parade

Colonial artisans’ village