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Visit Wilmington’s historic riverfront and celebrate spring! Festival at the Fort will once again host family activities on the Christina River and Colonial life in the Delaware Valley on the revitalized 7th Street Peninsula on Sunday, April 28 from 12-4 PM. Now in its second year since being rebranded from SpringFest, Festival at the Fort will take place at the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard and Copeland Maritime Center, Fort Christina Park, and Old Swedes Historical Site. Offering tours of the Kalmar Nyckel, The Tall Ship of Delaware, and other historic sites, children’s games, food trucks, live music, and historical reenactments, the annual event offers something for everyone! Experience the rich heritage of Wilmington Colonial-era cultures of the Lenni Lenape, Swedes, Dutch, Finns, and English, learn about life in the early colony, and visit exhibitors to learn firsthand how colonists created their new lives. Additionally, tour Kalmar Nyckel and Old Swedes colonial site, take a ride on the River Taxi, enjoy children’s games and collect “trading cards” from your favorite reenactors. Vendors and food trucks will be located at all Festival at the Fort sites with a shuttle bus providing transportation to the locations. General admission to the event is free, with some activities and food available for a fee. The annual event is presented as collaboration between New Sweden Centre, Old Swedes Foundation, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, the Delaware Swedish Colonial Society, the New Sweden Alliance, and the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware.