# Event Details - **Event Name**: 93rd Annual Dover Days Festival - Vendor & Parade Registration - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Dover Days is a celebration of the first state's history, heritage, and contemporary character — right in the heart of the first capital!About this EventDover Days 2026Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States & DelawareThe annual Dover Days Festival is one of Delaware’s largest and longest-running free events. Dover Days is dedicated to promoting our state’s heritage and culture, featuring the biggest parade in Kent County, with Delaware's Governor serving as Grand Marshal.All vendors will be located around Legislative Mall, like the way you may remember Dover Days in the past. The parade will also come down State St., across Loockerman, around the Green, and in front of the stage across State St. Historical re-enactors and children dancing around the Maypole will take place on the Green.Dover Days activities showcase our state’s history and heritage, as well as highlights from more contemporary times such as the parade, traditional Maypole Dancing, games, tethered hot air balloon rides, moon bounce village, over 100 craft and food vendors, music, colonial artisans’ village and historic re-enactment groups.Select "Reserve a spot" to register for a parade or vendor spot before the deadline. Parade spots are free of charge! Be sure to register ASAP, last year we maxed out before the deadline!Deadline for registering for parade and all vendor types isWednesday, April 22, 2026.----------------------------------------------------------DISCOUNT HOTEL RATE FOR VENDORS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT.Arrangements have been made for vendors who need overnight lodging for Friday evening, May 1, 2026 at Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dover at 1703 East Lebanon Road, Dover, Delaware 19901 is providing vendors a discount of $129+tax per room. This room rate is first come first serve.To book, email Sagar Patel and indicate that you want the Dover Days Festival room rate: microteldover@gmail.com.----------------------------------------------------------Vendor InformationDover Days invites crafters, small businesses, resellers, non-profits, commercial businesses, entertainers, and food vendors to register for the event. Registration costs are dependent on vendor type.Food vendors are invited to attend the Fri., May 1 Kick-Off to Dover Days event, and will receive a discounted rate for registering for both days.All entertainment and food vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI). All food vendors must also provide a State of Delaware Division of Health & Social Services Temporary (doesn't have to be temporary) Food Establishment Permit as well - call (302) 744-1220 for assistance. All food vendors must have an annual inspection completed by the City of Dover Fire Marshal's office, and vendors producing grease laden vapors MUST have a hood and suppression system as outlined in 2021 NFPA 96, Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations and a 10 lb. ABC fire extinguisher at the food vendor site, per the City of Dover Fire Marshal. Please send COI and/or permit(s) to doverdaysfestivalde@gmail.com.The Dover Days Event Coordinator Reserves the Right to:Reassign/change a space, if necessary, even on show spaces are not transferrable by vendors.Deny vendor application for any reason the committee sees fit. Booth fee will be returned if vendor is not selected by the committee.Prohibit display of certain products/distribution of materials based on its acceptability to the general public.Eject vendors/visitors from the festival grounds where there is cause.Dover Days is not responsible for theft or damage of vendor’s display or vendors are responsible loading and operations during the festival.Dover Days is not liable for any damage to your equipment, merchandise, yourself or your family, friends or employees working at your spaceRules & RegulationsClick Here to download the Vendor Rules & RegulationsDocuments required for the Vendor Contract can be submitted to doverdaysfestivalde@gmail.com.Applicants must provide all required follow-up documents to participate.----------------------------------------------------------PricesParade: FreeNonprofits: $75Crafters: $150Resellers: $250Entertainment: $500Commercial: $550Food Vendor (10x20, Fri. Only): $150Food Vendor (10x20, Sat. Only): $250Food Vendor (10x20, Both - Fri. & Sat.): $400Food Vendor (10x30, Fri. Only): $175Food Vendor (10x30, Sat. Only): $400Food Vendor (10x30, Both - Fri. & Sat.): $550The Dover Days Committee reserves the right to review vendor applications for the event, and will issue refunds to applicants that do not meet the Committee's standards.----------------------------------------------------------QuestionsAny Questions? Contact Ron Barisano at doverdaysfestivalde@gmail.com or (302)535-7926.----------------------------------------------------------Friday, May 1🕑: 04:30 PM - 09:30 PMFood Trucks at Legislative MallInfo: Come out with your family and friends to enjoy food vendors, live music and fireworks on Legislative Mall! 🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PMLive Music & Lantern ToursHost: Ampersand Music GroupInfo: Check out live music from the Revolutionary War era or join a Lantern Tour around the Green. Ampersand will also perform on Saturday. 🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PMMore Live MusicHost: First State Symphonic BandInfo: Continue the fun with more live music! The First State Symphonic Band's mission is to provide musical educational experiences to our members and to the public through the performance of high-quality concerts, both public and charitable,🕑: 09:00 PMFireworks!Host: Pyro BrothersSaturday, May 2🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM93rd Dover Days Festival at Legislative MallInfo: Shop local vendors and food trucks, hear live music on the Main Stage, visit the Kids Zone on Legislative Mall and the Biggs Museum to celebrate the 93rd annual Dover Days! 🕑: 09:15 AM - 11:00 AMParadeInfo: One of the largest parades will kick-off at 9AM, moving south on State St. to the reviewing stag on the Green. The event will include a float contest, musical bands including the Delaware National Guard, high school, and local school's bands, Dover Policy and Fire Department, and nearly 100 different groups.🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PMMaypole Dancing on the GreenInfo: School-aged children will be dancing at the Maypoles set up on the Green, colonial-style. 🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMPunch & Judy Historical Puppet Show on the GreenHost: Punch & JudyInfo: Three 25-30 minute performances with his historical costumed puppets for children & family entertainment! Besides performing at the Library of Congress, he has performed at Betsy Ross Museum events as well as Mount Vernon, For Frederick, Fort Loudon, Historic Kenmore, and Delaware’s 18th Century Market Fair.🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PMHistorical Events on the GreenInfo: View maypole dancing (11AM-1PM) and the Punch & Judy Historical Puppet Show (1PM-3PM). Also view historical reenactors, Living History inside and behind the John Bell House, tours of the Old State House, the Dover Century Club Ice Cream Parlor & history, Wesley UMC AYCE Pancake Breakfast, and historical interpretations. 🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PMKids Zone on Legislative MallInfo: All activities at the Kids Zone will be free! Includes: Blow-Up Bounce Houses, Water Gun & Fun Carnival Games, Kris & Holly Animal Balloon Making, Evan Global Productions Juggler and Try Your Hand, and Baby Wipes. 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