Dewey in Bloom is planning to host the inaugural Red, White & Bloom Kids Bike Parade Sunday, July 5, in collaboration with the town.

"Dewey is always looking for activities to make us a more family-friendly town," said Patrice Gancie, one of the creators of DIB. "We think it's going to be really cute and we are excited about the response."

The event will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on McKinley Avenue bayside, kicking off with a short parade for kids – or anyone else who chooses to participate.

People are encouraged to decorate their bikes, trikes, scooters, wagons and other wheeled mobiles for the parade. A limited supply of decorating materials will be available onsite before the parade.

The morning will also include a children's planting activity, a moon bounce, face painting, a balloon artist and sweet treats.

The Delaware Department of Transportation will provide safety-themed coloring books and possibly a limited amount of bike safety gear for kids.

"We're thinking it will have a home parade feel – very cutesy, townsy – and I think it's going to be a lot of fun," said Shari Goodman, a member of the DIB steering committee.

Gancie hopes the parade will become an annual Fourth of July tradition and thinks America's 250th anniversary is the perfect opportunity to start.

DIB is in the midst of soliciting sponsors and volunteers for the event.

"The community, especially the business community, always turns out for us, so I'm sure we will be getting some enthusiastic people," Gancie said.