The summer welcomes the Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration! This patriotic event features a hometown parade which steps off at Hanover High School and finishes on the Dartmouth Green. The parade is followed by live entertainment, games for the kids, touch-a-truck activities, food, pony rides, and an apple pie eating contest. This celebration always takes place on the 4th of July and draws 500 to 800 people to downtown Hanover.