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Official 302 Day tips hat to Delaware area code
Among the beer enthusiasts who came out for 302 Day are Zach Dick, left, and Jason King, who show off their Dogfish Head tattoos. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS
March 4, 2025
Locals and visitors alike celebrated all things Delaware March 1 as part of Dogfish Head’s annual 302 Day in Milton.
The event featured live music, food trucks, a live auction and raffle, local vendors, field games hosted by the University of Delaware and, of course, Dogfish Head beer.
Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione celebrates 302 Day with his dog, Maple.
Beer drinkers pack the lawn of Dogfish Head brewery in Milton for 302 Day March 1.
Humans aren’t the only ones taking part in the 302 Day festivities, as plenty of four-legged friends, including Kona, enjoy the warm and sunny day.
Customers line up at the 302 Horseshoe Crab merch tent.
The back parking lot of Dogfish Head in Milton is full of people on 302 Day.
Richard Julian of Cape Henlopen State Park shows off the anatomy of a horseshoe crab to curious kids.
Amber Otteni of Dogfish Head pours some of Dogfish’s Blue Hen pilsner.
One of the most popular food trucks on hand at 302 Day is the Grandpa Mac truck serving up fresh mac and cheese.
YoUDee, mascot for the University of Delaware Fighting Blue Hens, declares Delaware as No. 1.
Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.
