DOVER, Del. — One of Delaware’s largest free festivals has been canceled for the second year in a row due to coronavirus health concerns.
The Delaware ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ Journal reports that Dover Days Festival organizers expect the annual event to return in 2022.
The festival celebrates the state’s heritage and history with Colonial-themed activities. It features parades, maypole dancing, hot-air balloon rides and war reenactment groups.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the only other times the festival was canceled was during World War II.
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