Heacook Fest in Delmar Apr 24–26

Heacook Fest is scheduled for Friday, April 24, in Delmar, with festival listings also placing it in the April 24–26 weekend lineup. (festivalguidesandreviews.com) The event is tied to Kylan Barn in Delmar, where the venue calendar lists “Heacook Fest” for April 24, 2026. Another regional events roundup says the Friday program includes music, food, libations and vendors. (kylanbarn.com) (secretsoftheeasternshore.com) Heacook Fest centers on the memory of Delmar Police Cpl. Keith Heacook, according to the festival’s website. The site says the gathering brings together local vendors, food and beverage businesses, music and family-friendly activities. (heacookfest.com) That memorial focus is what sets this apart from a standard spring fair. Regional coverage and the festival site both describe it as a community event built around Heacook’s legacy and support for local law enforcement. (heacookfest.com) (secretsoftheeasternshore.com) Heacook was killed in the line of duty in April 2021, and the festival has become an annual public remembrance on the Delmarva calendar. Coverage of earlier editions described crowds gathering from across the region to honor him. (delmarvanow.com) (newsbreak.com) Public listings for past years show the event has typically been free and staged as an evening festival at Kylan Barn. A 2025 television segment said doors opened at 5 p.m. and promoted helicopters, live music, axe throwing, character appearances and a best-dressed contest. (wmdt.com) (delmarvanow.com) For 2026, the clearest published details are the date, the Delmar location and the festival’s mix of food, music, vendors and family activities. Organizers’ own site and venue listings point people to Kylan Barn as the place to watch as Delmar’s spring festival weekend begins. (festivalguidesandreviews.com) (heacookfest.com) (kylanbarn.com)