June 15th of the fateful year of 1776 was a momentous date for the people of Delaware. On that day the Colonial Assembly took the drastic step of proclaiming the little colony (The Three Lower Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex-upon-Delaware) separate and independent from Great Britain and free from any ties with the proprietary Penn family.
Historic New Castle celebrates Separation Day, Delaware’s birthday, each year on the Second Saturday in June with a full day and evening of festivities. This year the celebration begins at 11 a.m. with a parade on Delaware Street featuring the Jersey Surf Drum & Bugle Corps, the Irish Thunder Pipes & Drums, the Avalon String Band, and 287 Army National Guard Band, and many other units.
There will be a dance party at 5:30, a concert at 8 p.m., and fireworks at 9:30 pm.
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