July 4th Events
Tuesday, July 4
MILTON
Milton Memorial Park from 10am – 2pm
Bring Mayberry back to Milton! Fun for the whole family – a dunk tank, pie baking contest, train rides, relay and sack races, chess matches and games & activities for children. Music and food, too! A decorating contest and bike parade begins at 11am – decorated bikes must register by 10:45 at the back patio of Irish Eyes.
For further information contact Maryellen Kiernan at mare@irisheyespub.com or call 302-684-5005.
LEWES
Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
- Old-fashioned games for the kids on Second Street beginning at 9am
- At 1:30pm the Boat Parade down the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal to Fisherman’s Wharf (should be passing the judges’ stand around 2pm)
- At 5pm the Doo-Dah Parade begins on King’s Highway, Savannah Road and to Second Street
- Dusk – Fireworks from Lewes Beach
BETHANY BEACH
- Parade at noon – “Sand & Sea in ’23”
- Awards ceremony at 7:15pm
- Evening entertainment at the Bandstand at 7:30pm from Mike Hines & the Look
- Fireworks – postponed until Sun, Sept 3 because of beach replenishment and lack of beach
LAUREL
- 8am – Prayer Breakfast
- 3pm – Fun begins at Janosik Park – Live music, kids activities, food and more
- 4 – 8pm – Car Show/Janosik Park, Front Street, also clown, petting zoo, face painting in Market Square Park
- 5:30pm – Cornhole Tournament, Janosik Park Register at Town Hall or day of $25
- 7pm – Party Like it’s 1776 Parade (line up begins at 6pm on Evergreen Drive)
- Dusk – fireworks
DEWEY BEACH
- Fireworks on the Bayside in front of Northbeach/McKinley Street – 9:30pm (will be visible throughout town)
OCEAN CITY
- Northside Park, 125th Street –
Music at 8pm and fireworks at 9:30pm
- Downtown on the Beach –
Music at 6:30pm at Caroline Street Stage and fireworks at 9:30pm
Best option – take the bus or from West OC Park & Ride – parking free – shuttle $4 all day. Parking is limited throughout town – Bus fare – $4 ride all day
SALISBURY
RED, WHITE & BOOM
- Fireworks at James M. Bennett High School at 9:15pm.. Gates open at 6:30 – Vendors will be open. Parking is available in the front and back of the school.
The fireworks will be visible nearly everywhere in town – you can join your friends and neighbors at JMB or celebrate the 4th with elsewhere around town.
Wednesday, July 5
BETHANY BEACH
- Children’s Entertainment with Mr. Jon at 6pm and the Little Mermen at 7pm at the Bandstand
Thursday, July 6
BETHANY BEACH
- US Army Downrange at the Bandstand – 7:30pm
Friday, July 7
SNOW HILL
- Sturgis Park – games, food vendors, live entertainment and fireworks – 5-9pm
