Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade

Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade

2025 PARADE DATE: Saturday December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Last night in Council Chambers Mayor Robin R. Christiansen presented the Awards to the 2025 Dashing Through Downtown Dov...
12/18/2025

Last night in Council Chambers Mayor Robin R. Christiansen presented the Awards to the 2025 Dashing Through Downtown Dover Winners!!

Santa Choice Award
Dover Police Department

Jingle Bells Award
Dover High School Marching Band

Holiday Cheermister Award
Aloft AeroArchitects

Major Award
HP Construction

Merry and Bright
First Responders Award
Little Creek Fire Company

Grinch Award
King Transport

Thank you to Alexis Huttie for designing the awards and our Guests Judges
Representative Bill Bush
Chef Tianina Hanzer
Coach Patrick Preece
and Towne Point Students
Alanah & Aleenah Wright,
All of this wouldn’t be possible without the help of all of our Volunteers!!!
THANK YOU!!!

Save the date for the 2026 parade…. Saturday December 12,2026!

Mayor Robin R. Christiansen
City of Dover, Delaware - City Hall
William Bush for 29th District State Representative
Kaizen Karate Academy
Soulfully Delicious Restaurant in Dover, Delaware
Towne Point Elementary School
Dover Police Department-Delaware
Dover High School
Little Creek Fire Company
HP Construction
J King Transport LLC

Thank you to all those who participated in this year’s Dashing Though Downtown Dover Parade….”And the Winners by Split D...
12/14/2025

Thank you to all those who participated in this year’s Dashing Though Downtown Dover Parade….”And the Winners by Split Decision “…

Santa Choice Award
Dover Police Department

Jingle Bells Award
Dover High School Marching Band

Holiday Cheermister Award
Aloft AeroArchitects

Major Award
HP Construction

Merry and Bright
First Responders Award
Little Creek Fire Company

Grinch Award
J King Transport

All winners will be contacted and Invited to City Hall on Wednesday December 17,2025 at 5:00pm where Mayor Christiansen will present the awards!!!

City of Dover, Delaware - City Hall
Downtown Dover
Dover Police Department-Delaware
HP Construction
Dover High School
J King Transport LLC
Little Creek Fire Companye

SURPRISE!!!!! Look who’s going to help pick the “Best of the Best”!See what we did there!!! Patrick Preece is the founde...
12/13/2025

SURPRISE!!!!!
Look who’s going to help pick the “Best of the Best”!

See what we did there!!!

Patrick Preece is the founder of three local Dover businesses dedicated to strengthening families and building community: Kaizen Karate Academy, Kaizen Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and Spark Summer Camp.

For 25 years, he has served the Dover area alongside his wife, Stephanie Preece, helping thousands of children and adults grow in confidence, discipline, fitness, and character.

Patrick is also a proud father to three children — Lily, Kole, and Ozzie — and remains deeply committed to creating positive, healthy opportunities for young people in the First State.

Kaizen Karate Academy
Spark Summer Camp and After School Program

Its PARADE DAY!!! The Weather is looking good and the Participants are ready!!! Come out to the BRIGHTEST Parade of the ...
12/13/2025

Its PARADE DAY!!!
The Weather is looking good and the Participants are ready!!!
Come out to the BRIGHTEST Parade of the year!!!
6:00pm on Loockerman St. Downtown Dover!!!

Tomorrow is the DAY!!!! Loockermen St. Downtown Dover for the BRIGHTEST parade of the year at 6:00pm!!Come hang out with...
12/12/2025

Tomorrow is the DAY!!!!
Loockermen St. Downtown Dover for the BRIGHTEST parade of the year at 6:00pm!!
Come hang out with Dovers Finest at their Hometown Holiday Event and Toy Drive from 330pm-530pm
Food Trucks will be available for purchase!!
Our Guests Judges are ready to be impressed!!

City of Dover, Delaware - City Hall
Downtown Dover
Dover Police Department-Delaware
Capital School District
William Bush for 29th District State Representative
Soulfully Delicious Restaurant in Dover, Delaware
Towne Point Elementary School
Love That Plate A taste from heaven
Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Dover
Mike Aldridge Hot Dogs
The Missing Piece - Food Trailer
Taco Jardin

Parade starts at 6:00pm on Loockerman St. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Dover Police Departments “Toys for Tots” toy d...
12/10/2025

Parade starts at 6:00pm on Loockerman St. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Dover Police Departments “Toys for Tots” toy drive!!
Dovers Finest will be collecting unwrapped toys at the Plaza from 3:30pm until 5:30pm and throughout the parade route!!

Registration has CLOSED!!!All registered participants have been emailed parade information including line up order, time...
12/08/2025

Registration has CLOSED!!!

All registered participants have been emailed parade information including line up order, times and directions.
Please don’t forget we are asking all participants to bring one (1) unwrapped gift for the Dover Police Departments “Toys for Tots” toy drive. They will be collected at check in.
Dress warm its going to be Chilly!!

Thank you TKO Productions who will be providing Holiday Music and Announcing our entries as they pass!!! TKO Productions
12/07/2025

Thank you TKO Productions who will be providing Holiday Music and Announcing our entries as they pass!!!

TKO Productions

Registration for the Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade has closed!! Our Elves will be organizing the lineup and emai...
12/06/2025

Registration for the Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade has closed!!
Our Elves will be organizing the lineup and emailing information early this coming week. Please check your email!!!

🚨🚨Registration CLOSES at NOON today!!!! NO entries will be accepted after the close 🚨🚨Please use the link to register!!!...
12/06/2025

🚨🚨Registration CLOSES at NOON today!!!! NO entries will be accepted after the close 🚨🚨

Please use the link to register!!!

https://cityofdover.formstack.com/forms/city_of_dover_christmas_parade_registration

Our volunteer Elfs are working hard preparing for the parade… Information regarding the lineup will be emailed early next week to those who have registered .

Downtown Dover
City of Dover, Delaware - City Hall

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 10am

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