Hockessin 4th of July Festival & Fireworks

The Hockessin 4th of July is a community tradition that dates back almost 50 years. We’re 100% volunteer-driven and supported solely by donations and work hard to provide an awesome day of events for the Hockessin community. Starting with neighborhood relays in the morning, the best 4th of July parade in the afternoon and culminating with an amazing fireworks display at dusk. Please support us and join us to help keep the tradition alive!

PARADE

NOTICE: The parade is ‘rain or shine’ unless severe weather is forecasted, then we’ll cancel the parade – check our Facebook page for details.

Time: Parade begins at 3pm
Where: Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE
Roads Closed: Old Lancaster Pike from Kenwick Rd to Valley Rd.
Roads are to be closed from 1:45pm through the end of the parade (approx. 4:15pm).

RELAY RACES

The Hockessin Athletic Club (HAC) is once again sponsoring the Neighborhood Relays for the annual 4th of July celebration. Fill out this application to enter your neighborhood team(s) to join in the fun. The following is an outline for this year’s relays, which will run from 9am to 12pm (setup starting at 7:30am).

• Participants should arrive at 8:30am.
• Parade of Neighborhoods begins at 9:00am.
• At 9:30am, there will be a FUN RUN for ages 5 and under.
• At 11:45am, there will be a FUN RUN for ages 15 and up (parents, this one is for you too!)
• 12:00pm Awards Ceremony and pictures

Click here for the Relay Race application.

If you have any questions, send an email to dmulvena@hachealthclub.com.

5K for FIREWORKS

Registration is OPEN Now!

NOTICE: The registration fee increases after Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Details and Registration

FIREWORKS

Fireworks display begins at dusk and can be seen from all over Hockessin.  

Main viewing area is located at Swift Park, Piedmont Baseball Fields, Hockessin Library and Artesian Soccer Fields.

Be sure to grab your snacks and drinks from the local supporting Hockessin businesses before the fireworks start!

PLEASE NOTE: FIREWORKS ARE RAIN OR SHINE. THERE IS NO RAIN DATE.