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Plenty of places in First State to celebrate 4th of July

Delaware Public Media

Many towns around the First State hold Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks shows. Here's a list of where you can find them with links to more information and times that fireworks are scheduled to start:

July 3rd

Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
9:15pm

July 4th
Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach Boardwalk
Fireworks at dusk

Dewey Beach
Fireworks on the beach
Appox. 9 pm

Dover
Biggs Museum of Art / Legislative Mall
Dusk - 9:20pm

Hockessin
Hockessin Public Library
Fireworks at dusk

Middletown
Silver Lake Park
Park opens ar 6pm - Fireworks at dusk

Newark
UD Athletic Complex
Entertainment begins at 6pm - Fireworks at dusk

Smyrna/Clayton
Duck Creek Parkway, across from Smyrna High School
Fireworks at dusk

Wilmington
Tubman-Garrett Park / Riverwalk
Fireworks at dusk

Tom Byrne has been a fixture covering news in Delaware for three decades. He joined Delaware Public Media in 2010 as our first news director and has guided the news team ever since. When he's not covering the news, he can be found reading history or pursuing his love of all things athletic.