Martin Luther King Jr Celebration – 3rd Monday in January

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A commemorative program that celebrates the life and legacy of this great American. 

Dover Citywide Black History Celebration – February (all month)- Includes music, dance, theater, art, and more.

Sankofa Arts Center Gala – 4th Saturday in March – Honors individuals who have impacted the community by contributing to the arts.

National Poetry Month

The African American Festival "Positively Dover" - 4th Saturday in June each year. This is a day-long family oriented cultural festival.

Summer Camp begins

End of Summer/ Back to School Event

Sankofa After School Program begins

Kwanzaa Celebration -  last Saturday in December - The celebration encourages personal and corporate social development through seven principles of Kwanzaa.