• Second Saturday: Becoming the United States

    Frisco Heritage Center 6455 Page St, Frisco, TX, United States

    Celebrate Becoming the United States with a special Second Saturday program designed for families and visitors of all ages. This free event brings the exhibit to life through hands-on crafts, engaging story times, and interactive experiences inspired by America’s early history. Guests can meet costumed historical characters, snap memorable photos in themed photo booths, and […]

  • Texas Girl Scout Songfest

    Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX, United States

    Texas Girl Scout Songfest is a statewide celebration of Girl Scout spirit, sisterhood, and song, bringing together all seven Texas Girl Scout Councils. This event aligns with Texas America250, the nationwide commemoration of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, by honoring the values of unity, civic engagement, and cultural heritage through music and community. […]

  • KLRN Educator Session: The American Revolution | Spring 2026 Session

    World Heritage Center 3106 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio, TX, United States

    Join KLRN and the World Heritage Center on May 14, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., for a virtual professional development educator session featuring teaching resources available on PBS LearningMedia from the documentary “The American Revolution” by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Our special guest speaker will be Stephanie Statz, Ph.D., of San […]

  • Laredo Chapter Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez America250 presentation series

    Eduardo’s BBQ Steaks & Mexican Grill 6516 Arena Blvd, Laredo, TX, United States

    Please join us for our upcoming Laredo Chapter Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez Hybrid Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026, as we continue our popular America250 presentation series highlighting the states connected to Bernardo de Gálvez and Spain’s vital support of the American Revolution. This month we are honored to welcome: Natalie Steed Development Officer, […]

  • Evolution Car Show

    Louise Hays Park 202 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, TX, United States

    Evolution Car Show. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Drive, Kerrville. Free to attend. American-made cars will line up in order by model year. Co-sponsored by Gibson’s Discount Center and Ken Stoepel Ford.

  • SPARK! Places of Innovation

    Kerr Arts & Cultural Center 228 Earl Garrett St., Kerrville, TX, United States

    This traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program explores innovation and invention in rural America. A companion exhibit featuring innovations and creativity developed in Kerr County will accompany SPARK!. The exhibits will be on display at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. Admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

  • Bluff SchuetzenFest 2026

    Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Sites 414 State Loop 92, La Grange, TX, United States

    Step back in time to the historic Bluff SchuetzenFest, where shooting kings reigned, beer taps flowed, and families forgot their worries for a day. Experience our annual festival honoring the legacy of brewmaster Heinrich Kreische and his thriving German-Texan community. The event includes a 5K at 8 am then the festivities start at noon. The […]

  • Save Your Story: Oral History Workshop

    Oral histories are crucial to understanding the history of Brazoria County. In this presentation and workshop, you will hear first-hand accounts from those who lived on these plantation sites over the past centuries. Site Educators will then teach visitors how to record quality oral histories of their own and demonstrate how to us the online […]

    included with site admission
  • Stars, Stripes & Storefronts

    Meredith Memorial Football Stadium 1040 W. Loop 564, Mineola, TX, United States

    Businesses in Mineola have been asked to decorate their windows and/or storefronts in honor of the semiquincentennial. The winner will receive a gift basket that will include “A Culinary Journey Through Texas History – A Texas Historic Sites Cookbook,” published by the Texas Historic Commission, among other things.

  • ATxH 2026 Annual Conference

    Texas Christian University 2800 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX, United States

    The 2026 Annual Conference of the Alliance for Texas History features a session titled “RESEARCHING AMERICA’S 250TH: ARCHIVAL FINDS FOR TEXAS HISTORIANS AT THE AMERICAN SEMISESQUICENTENNIAL.” It features a chair and four presenters from major archival resources.

    $3 – $150