Share: 

Perfect evening for fireworks in Rehoboth Beach

After a weekend of fun in the sun, the Cape Region winds down with one last show
Rehoboth Beach hosted its annual fireworks display July 5. Tens of thousands of people crammed the beach and Boardwalk for the show. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
July 6, 2025

Story Location:
Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

A perfect beach day July 5 was followed by a perfect night for fireworks in Rehoboth Beach. A nice breeze kept the humidity at bay for the most part. The beach and Boardwalk were shoulder-to-shoulder during the colorful display. The Funsters kicked off the show with a lively performance at the Bandstand. The local band, which always plays for the city’s fireworks show, celebrated the 20th anniversary of being the first performers on the Bandstand when it reopened in 2006.

 

The dune crossings are often the best spots to watch the fireworks in Rehoboth Beach.
Like the hot sun earlier in the day, fireworks light up the sky in Rehoboth Beach.
Typically, the bright-pink Candy Kitchen is one of the most noticeable things on the Boardwalk, but during the fireworks, even the pink is dull.
For the 20th straight year, The Funsters performed at the Bandstand before and after the fireworks. Shown are lead singers Nancy Curry and Sherman Ward.
The owner of this boat gets the award for being first to the show. By the time the fireworks went off, there were dozens of boats in the water.
As usual, Rehoboth doesn’t host its fireworks July 4, so there aren’t too many people dressed in red, white and blue. However, there were some including (l-r) Veronica, Atlas and Brock Fasnacht of Pennsylvania. Peeking her head out from the back is aunt Sue Kandler.
During the show, it was tough to move around the Boardwalk.
The Funsters frontman Sherman Ward strikes a pose.
Just in case you were wondering, there are eyes in the sky during the event.
It’s Rehoboth Beach on July 4 weekend, which means Rehoboth Avenue is a parking lot.
The moon above shines brightly as the fireworks go off.
The Star of the Sea Condominiums serve as a landmark on the Boardwalk.
One of the many two-for-one fireworks.
The crew from Zambelli Fireworks is hard at work before the show.
The Funsters have been performing at the Bandstand for the city’s firework show for two decades, which is why it’s unofficially called The Funsters and Fireworks.
The view of the fireworks from the second-floor observation floor of the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol headquarters on Baltimore Avenue.

Most Popular

Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

Most Popular