Separation Day Information
Date Posted: Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Separation Day is this weekend, Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th. All details can be found here: separationdayde.com
Important Event Highlights are below:
Separation Day Kickoff Party- Friday, June 6, 2025 6-9pm
Separation Day Parade- Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:00 PM
Separation Day Festival- Saturday, June 7, 2025 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Below is a map detailing traffic restriction, the parade route, bus stops for pre- parade and post-parade, etc.
The following streets will be closed during the parade:
- 6th Street from South Street to Chestnut Street
- Delaware Street from 6th Street to the Wharf
- 3rd Street from Penn Street to Harmony Street
The following streets will be closed for the remainder of the event:
- Delaware Street from 3rd Street to the Wharf
- West 3rd Street from Delaware Street to South Street
- South Street from 5th Street to Battery Park
Free Parking is available at the following locations:
- Carrie Downie Elementary (1201 Delaware St.) – Shuttle bus service will be provided
- William Penn High (713 E. Basin Rd.) – Shuttle bus service will be provided
- Municipal lot at 2nd & Chestnut streets
- Paved/grass lot at 4th & Chestnut streets
FREE Shuttle Bus Service is provided for Separation Day from the parade through fireworks. The shuttles will run on Saturday from 12:30pm until 30 minutes following the Fireworks show. There is no cost or ticket needed to take advantage of the shuttles and they are the recommended way to enter the city for the fireworks.
- Shuttle Bus Stops
- Carrie Downie Elementary
(1201 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720) - William Penn High School
(713 E. Basin Rd., New Castle, DE 19720)
- Carrie Downie Elementary
- Drop-offs and pickups pre-parade are on 7th & Delaware streets. Drop-offs and pickups post parade are on 2nd & Delaware streets. Those looking to ride the bus back to their parking spot after fireworks conclude should meet bus at corner of 2nd & Delaware streets. Be sure to get on the bus displaying the sign of the school parking lot where you parked.
