Slideshow: Dover African-American Festival

Festival founder Reuben Salters of Dover welcomes all in attendance to the 25th annual African-American festival as elders Pastor William Grimes and his wife Tirzah sit behind him on stage.

Dover Inner City Cultural League founder Reuben Salters of Dover applauds the break in the rain Saturday morning as he leads the ceremonial processional around Legislative Mall during the 25th annual African-American Festival.

Daja Jernigan, 22, and Savayah Brown, 10 lead the Dover Inner City Cultural League's Sankofa Dancers around Legislative Mall during Saturday's festival.

Michael Smith, 10, left of Magnolia and Pom Lamabieu, 8 of Dover enjoy the moon bounce on Legislative Mall during Saturday's African-American Festival.

Dover Inner City Cultural League founder and creator of the African-American Festival Reuben Salters of Dover leads the ceremonial processional around Legislative Mall

Almost every inch of Southern Grille of Ellendale owner Ronald White's grill was covered with chicken and ribs Saturday during the 25th annual African-American Festival.

Sankofa Dancers, from right, Zoe Wilkins, 9; Savayah Brown, 10, and Jourdyn Johnson, 9, strike a pose in front of Legislative Hall Saturday before they entertain the crowd.

Kraft Foods production and inventory control manager Monique Davis of Smyrna thanks the employees that volunteered their time to help bag food for the needy during Saturday's festival.

Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Support Group's Gertrude Clemmons of Dover was on hand to give advice and lend support to breast cancer victims during the festival.

It wouldn’t be Dover’s African-American Festival without the Sankofa Dancers.

DOVER – In between the raindrops, Dover celebrated its 25th annual African-American festival in Dover Saturday.

Led by founder Reuben Salters, the ceremonial processional around Legislative Mall featuring the Dover Inner City Cultural League’s Sankofa dancers and drummers.

Photos by Dave Chambers