Railroad Avenue festival days
Railroad Days and Christmas in Clayton each pack vendors, food trucks and a long afternoon crowd into the station-area grounds, where a trailer with a ramped, ADA stall adds capacity the day needs.
Clayton ADA portable shower trailer & luxury combination shower and restroom trailer for rent
An ADA restroom trailer with a ramp and accessible stalls suits the Railroad Avenue events, and a shower and restroom combination unit fits longer jobs, so event restroom trailer rental in Clayton covers both. The haul from Maryland comes to about 2 hours 15 minutes. Nights and weekends are covered for calls and urgent delivery requests, and both short-term rental and long-term rental or leasing are offered.
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Restroom and shower trailers in Clayton
Clayton grew up around a railroad junction, and its calendar still revolves around the depot area: Railroad Days in late September, then Christmas in Clayton in early December, both held on Railroad Avenue. The Clayton Fire Company adds an August 5K and a December breakfast with Santa. Main Street carries Delaware Route 6, a state road, and the Smyrna-Clayton July 4th parade uses it only in the years the route falls to Clayton. Most of the town lies in Kent County, with some incorporated area in New Castle County.
Confirm the parcel's county, check whether the July 4th parade is in Clayton that year, and allow at least 90 days if any state road or lane will be closed.
What Clayton sites rent trailers for
Fire company race morning
The Running Hot Clayton Fire 5K starts and finishes at the fire station and ends with a post-race gathering there, so runners, spectators and volunteers arrive together and leave in a short window.
July 4th parade years
When the Smyrna-Clayton parade is routed through Clayton, Main Street fills with spectators along a state road, and a trailer has to sit off the travel lanes on cleared ground.
Local requirements in Clayton
Main Street carries DE 6, so closing or occupying a lane for a parade or similar event is a DelDOT matter. The state's Special Event Permit application goes to DelDOT's Special Events Coordinator at least 90 days ahead, and an approved copy is sent to the municipality where the event starts. A trailer set on private or town ground off the roadway is a separate question for Clayton Town Hall, which issues its own building permits; Kent County lists Clayton as needing no county permits.
- Kent County's municipal page lists Clayton under 'No Permits are Required from Kent County'.
- DelDOT special event applications are due at least 90 days before the event.
- Water comes from Artesian; the town runs sewer, with wastewater treated by Kent County.
Permit office: Town of Clayton (Town Hall)
Permit rules and event dates change, so confirm current requirements with the office before you order. Water and power hookups are confirmed in your quote.
Where trailers go to work near Clayton
- Railroad DaysLate-September town festival with food, vendors and children's activities on Railroad Avenue
- Christmas in ClaytonEarly-December afternoon on Railroad Avenue: vendors, hay rides, evening parade, tree lighting
- Running Hot Clayton Fire 5KAugust race starting and finishing at the Clayton fire station
- Main Street (Delaware Route 6)State road used by the July 4th parade in Clayton's years
- St. Joseph's Industrial School campusHistoric West Duck Creek Road campus, home of First State Military Academy
July 4th: Clayton one year, Smyrna the next
The Smyrna-Clayton July 4th parade is run jointly by the two towns and, per the Town of Clayton's events text, alternates its route between them. Older WHYY coverage shows the Clayton version going down Main Street, which is Delaware Route 6. That makes the year matter for restroom planning: in Clayton's years the crowd lines a state road, and the placement question becomes how to keep a trailer clear of the route and of traffic control. In Smyrna's years the parade is a Smyrna matter, and a Clayton booking would not make sense. The parade association can confirm each year's host town and route.
Railroad Avenue in December
Christmas in Clayton is the town's second big depot-area day. The listing for this year gives Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2 to 6 pm, with craft vendors, food trucks, a hay ride with Santa, a parade at 5 pm hosted by the Smyrna-Clayton July 4th Association, and a tree lighting. The fire company holds a breakfast with Santa that morning and runs its tree lot. Because the program runs from morning into the dark, a restroom trailer with lighting and a ramped stall serves both the daytime vendors and the evening parade crowd. Vendors sign up through the Clayton Historical Society.
One town, two counties
The town's charter says its limits follow maps recorded with the recorders of deeds in both Kent and New Castle counties, and the Town's own site describes the town as mostly in Kent. For a booking this means checking the county before any form is filed. A parcel's deed or county tax record shows which county it sits in, and Town Hall can confirm. Kent County's municipal page says Clayton needs no Kent permits, but that page does not speak for the New Castle part, so a New Castle parcel should be checked with Town Hall and New Castle County before assuming the same. Tent permits follow the county where the tent stands.
Which shower or restroom trailer fits Clayton?
| Trailer | Stalls | Water and power | Best for | From (1-6 days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 ft shower-restroom combo | 3 private shower/restroom stalls | Hot and cold water; 120V/240V, 200 A | Small crews, estate events, tight sites | From $2,995 |
| 22 ft shower-restroom combo | 6 private stalls | Hot and cold water; 120V/240V, 200 A | Mid-size crews, festivals, campuses | From $4,995 |
| 30 ft shower-restroom combo | 8 private stalls | Hot and cold water; 120V/240V, 200 A | Base camps, plant outages, large events | From $3,995 |
| 20 ft shower container | 5 shower heads, water heater | 120V/240V, 200 A | Workforce and emergency shelters | From $3,995 |
| Combo + 1 ADA stall (3+1 and 8+1) | Standard stalls plus one ADA stall with ramp | As above | Public sites, schools, government, healthcare | Request a quote |
| 16-basin handwashing sink trailer | 16 basins | Water heater | Pairs with any unit for food and event sites | From $2,995 |
All prices are starting rates and may vary depending on delivery location, rental duration, site conditions and service needs. Request a quote for final pricing.
Around Clayton
Clayton is in Kent County, Delaware. Closest Maryland service cities:
From Clayton, Kenton lies roughly three miles to the southwest, and Kent County holds them both. Restroom trailers and showers go out to Kenton on the same footing as Clayton itself, so that stretch needs no special arrangement of any kind.
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Questions people ask before renting in Clayton
Is the July 4th parade in Clayton every year?
No. The Town of Clayton's own events text says the Smyrna-Clayton parade alternates its route between Smyrna and Clayton each year, so Main Street crowds occur only in Clayton's years. The Smyrna-Clayton July 4th Association can say which town hosts a given year.
Does a Main Street event need a state permit?
Main Street carries DE 6, and DelDOT requires a Special Event Permit for events that close a state-maintained road or lane, with the application due at least 90 days before the event. Parades are named as an event type on DelDOT's special events page. A copy of the approved permit goes to the municipality where the event starts.
Which county's office handles a tent or trailer in Clayton?
The town is mostly in Kent County, with some incorporated area in New Castle County, so the parcel's county decides. The State Fire Marshal's tent application is filed with the county office where the tent stands and needs a sketch showing fire lanes. Kent's municipal page says no county permits apply in Clayton, but it does not address the New Castle part.
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