Great food, entertainment and a memorable pyrotechnic show will mark Independence Day, when the city of Newark celebrates on the University of Delaware Athletic Complex on Tuesday, July 4.

Beginning at 6 p.m., the event will feature live entertainment and art, food and community vendors, concluding with a fireworks display at dusk.

Local musical acts will include Dyad starting at 6 p.m., and Club Phred performing at 8 p.m.

Free parking is available in the lots surrounding Delaware Stadium and the Bob Carpenter Center, as well as the Woods Lot (off Route 4) and the STAR Campus north and south parking lots.

Alcohol is not permitted during the event, and the community is asked to leave pets at home and be sure they are secured safely during the fireworks display, as the noise can frighten animals.

The rain date for fireworks and musical entertainment is Wednesday, July 5. If weather is questionable, please call the city of Newark's Leisure Time hotline at 302-366-7147.