Traffic and Parking Restrictions for 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Display
Hanover, Pa. – The Hanover Borough Police Department Chief of Police has announced traffic and parking restrictions for the July 4th Celebration downtown on July 4, 2026, as well as for the fireworks display that evening off Willson Avenue. Traffic and parking restrictions for the 4th of July Celebration downtown include: Thursday, July 2 beginning at 7AMParking prohibited in municipal lot #5 off North Railroad StreetSaturday, July 4 beginning at 7AMParking prohibited on North Railroad Street from
Summary of Borough of Hanover Council Meeting Held on June 24, 2026
June 25, 2026 Hanover, Pa. – The following are the highlights of the Borough Council’s meeting held on June 24, 2026. Supporting documents on most items of Council business are available on the Borough website (www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov) under “Agendas and Minutes”. BOROUGH COUNCIL ACTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS: Mayor Hormel swore in Nicholas Michael Carroll and Christopher Robert Rockel to the Hanover Borough Police Department. PROCLAMATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Return of Mid-Week Market at Hanover Market House
The Hanover Market House is excited to announce the return of its Mid-Week Market, happening every Thursday at 5PM throughout July, August, and September. Join us in the Hanover Market House parking lot at 210 East Chestnut Street for a vibrant open-air market experience filled with local makers, artisan crafts, specialty treats, great food, and good times! Vendor spaces are currently available, and information, including rates and the downloadable application form, can be found at
Official PA State Quarantine Order Against New World Screwworm
Hanover, Pa. – While there are currently no cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the state, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Health has issued a quarantine order that took effect on June 9, 2026. New World Screwworm is a parasite whose larvae eat the flesh of warm-blooded animals. It can devastate entire herds and flocks. Previously eradicated from the US in 1966, the parasite has recently reemerged in the southern United States. While NWS cannot overwinter in
America250 | Hanover! Commemorative T-shirt Online Orders Available Only Through Thursday
Hanover, Pa. – In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Hanover’s link in the legacy of American freedom, the official America250 | Hanover! t-shirts are available online only through Thursday, June 18, 2026. All proceeds from the sale will be used for the July 4th Celebration downtown. Designed by Borough of Hanover Assistant Borough Manager Amy Adler, the t-shirt design features the iconic black rose of the House of Hannover (Germany). Two
Main Street Hanover Awards Over $6,400 Through Sprout & Stroll Storefront Plant Micro-Grant Program
Hanover, PA — Main Street Hanover is pleased to announce the successful completion of its inaugural Sprout & Stroll Storefront Plant Micro-Grant Program, a downtown beautification initiative designed to help businesses enhance their storefronts with vibrant plant displays ahead of the 2026 Folk & Flower Arts Festival.Through the program, participating businesses and organizations invested a combined $8,194.21 in new planters, flowers, greenery, and other storefront beautification elements. Main Street
America250 | HANOVER! July 4th Celebration Announced
Hanover, Pa. – The America250 | Hanover! planning committee is pleased to announce a full slate of activities for a special July 4th celebration to be held in downtown Hanover on July 4, 2026 from 12PM to 7PM. Scheduled activities include live music, children’s activities, a patriotic flag presentation, cornhole tournament, beer garden, food trucks and other vendors. Events will take place off Center Square on North Railroad Street from the intersection of York Street and Broadway going north to East
