Slaughter Beach fireworks will begin at dusk Saturday, July 4. Beforehand, there will be hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries served from 4 to 9 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the bridge.

The rain date is Sunday, July 5.

For more information, call 422-8888
 

Schedule of events:
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. 


5 to 8:30 p.m.: Children’s activities, including a moonbounce, National Guard inflatable obstacle course, 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 craft vendors will be open for business on Duke of York Street on the north side of the mall.


6 p.m.: Old Fashioned Fourth 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 Dixieland Band of the Milford Community Band will perform on the stage in front of Legislative Mall. 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.


9:20 p.m. (approximately): Fireworks display
 

If you go...
What: Annual Bowers Fire Company Canoe Joust
When: Registration starts at 10 a.m., jousting starts at noon Saturday, June 27
Where: Pennington’s Pond, Bowers Beach
Admission: $30 registration for a team of three participants, free for spectators; bottomless mugs of beer are $10
Information: Call Jeff Dennison at 335-1905

If you go...
What: African American Festival, “Positively Dover”
When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27
Where: Legislative Mall
Admission: Free
Information: Call 736-0101 or visit http://icclarts.org

If you go...
What: June Jam
When: 10 a.m. gates open, noon music begins on Saturday, June 20
Where: G & R Campground, Houston
Admission: $30, $5 for children 4 to 12
Information: Call 284-5863 (JUNE) or 697-6453, or visit www.junejam.com

If you go...
What: Red Alert Band
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 19
Where: Sports Complex area of Killens Pond State Park, 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton
Admission: $3 for in-state vehicles, $6 for out-of-state vehicles
Information: Call 284-4299 or visit www.destateparks.com/park/killens-pond
Concerts schedule announced