Seasonal & Holidays

Darlington Independence Day Parade is Canceled for 2015

The Darlington fireworks show has been rescheduled.

With a wet weekend ahead, organizers of the Darlington Independence Day Parade canceled the 2015 event, which was to take place on Saturday, June 27.

The region is under a flash flood watch Saturday to Sunday morning, and 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible during that time, according to the National Weather Service.

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Given the forecast, the parade—previously scheduled to launch at 5:30 p.m. on US 1 in Darlington Saturday evening—has been called off altogether.

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The fireworks show has been postponed.

Instead of following the parade, fireworks will go off at dusk on Sunday, June 28.

This year the Darlington fireworks are being sponsored by BGE.

Sunday’s fireworks will be visible from Silver Park, 2124 Shuresville Road.

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