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Overview

Next Upcoming Date:
Friday, May 1, 2026
Come out with your family and friends to enjoy food vendors, live music, and fireworks on Legislative Mall!

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
Lantern Tour of the Dover Green 
meets at the John Bell House, 43 The Green

7- 8:30 pm
First State Symphonic Band
far east side of Legislative Mall

~9 pm
Fireworks Show
Legislative Mall (fireworks will be shot off from behind/east of Legislative Hall)

For information about Saturday’s event, click here.

Event Details & Directions

Legislative Mall

Legislative Mall, Legislative Avenue, Dover, DE, USA

Time:  5:00 PM to 9:30 PM

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Address: Legislative Mall, Legislative Avenue, Dover, DE, USA
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Dates

Upcoming Dates For This Event:

Friday, May 1
Dover Days Kick Off
5:00 PM to 9:30 PM

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