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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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At Dover Days, there's always something fun and exciting happening! These are just a few of the activities that you can enjoy at this year's festival. For a complete schedule of events click here.

  • 300+ Crafts and Food Vendors
  • Plein Art Arts Festival
  • Huge Parade and Pet Parade
  • Judged Car Show
  • Delmarva Historic Haunts Seminars/Tours
  • Kids Zone, Carnival Rides,
    Inflatables
  • Maypole Dancing on The Green
Dover Days Established 1933

Here's the latest press on the Dover Days festival!

Dover Days is excited to announce events and share new information about the festival. Read the press releases to learn more. And check out the Kent County & Greater Dover Delaware press release page for the newest press releases.

April 11, 2011 1861: The Civil War Awakening
April 5, 2011 78th ANNUAL DOVER DAYS FESTIVAL SET FOR HISTORIC DOVER, DE MAY 6-8 WITH A SALUTE TO FIRST STATE HISTORY AND FUN!
April 5, 2011 DOVER DAYS VENDOR, PARADE, PET PARADE, CAR SHOW AND CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT DEADLINES ANNOUNCED
April 4, 2011 Delaware Heritage Commission Kicks Off Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War with "Choosing Sides" Program
March 30, 2011 In the Spring of 1861, Delawareans had to make a life-and-death decision.
March 16, 2011 Dover Days at the Dover Century Club on the Green
March 16, 2011 TD Bank Pet Parade to lead the pack during Dover Days on May 7th.
March 8, 2011 Dover Days Festival announces New Home & Trade Show area for Saturday, May 7 during Dover Days Festival weekend
March 2, 2011 Registration now open for the Delaware Lottery Dover Days Cornhole Tourney
February 24, 2011 Pre-registration now open for Dover Days vendors, Artisans, Car Show, Cornhole Tournament, Parade and Pet Parade
February 14, 2011 Soapmaker, Silhouette Portraiture, Floorcloth Maker, Boat Builder Part of Colonial Artisan Row at Dover Days Festival May 6-8
February 11, 2011 Best in Show, 20 Trophies, 150 Dash Plaques Top Prizes in the 3rd Annual Dover Days Car Show
February 1, 2011 Dover, Delaware Sets Civil War 150th Events
December 10, 2010 Colonial Artisans needed to exhibit and sell their wares
December 6, 2010 Crafts, food and info vendors sought for Dover Days 2011
July 19, 2010 Delaware Antique & Collectible Extravanganza set for Sunday, MAY 8, 2011 to coincide with Dover Days weekend
June 28, 2010 Kent County Tourism requests 2011 Dover Days weekend events and activities