Highlighting Texas’s role in the formation of America.
Events for the 250th are happening all over the state.
See what’s coming up and submit your event.
As we celebrate the holiday weekend, please join us as we showcase our special exhibit, “Bypassed by Freedom but Building a Legacy,” highlighting the stories of the enslaved in San Felipe de Austin. Starting Saturday, May 23rd, learn about five different people who lived in San Felipe de Austin under enslavement: Mary Marks, Turner Morgan, […]
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.
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.
The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center (SHC) will host a special event with author Stephen Cure on World War I and Southeast Texas on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. In addition, visitors can experience a special display of historic items related to World War I from the collections of the Sam Houston […]
Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence. Members will be dressed in attire appropriate to the period.
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the UTRGV University Library. The Library has created a digital poster exhibit commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, featuring curated resources from government publications, library collections, and Special Collections & Archives. The exhibit connects national history to the Rio Grande Valley by highlighting significant military and political events, […]
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, each concert in the 2026 series features music from a 50-year period in American history, spanning from 1776 to 2026! Soloists from the renowned Austin Baroque Orchestra present “Close Encounters of the Colonial Kind,” evoking the sonic world of colonial North America in a commemoration of the first 50 years […]
The public is invited to pose with the colorful Celebrate America250 signs situated to be able to be seen on Highway 69 from all directions. The history display are included amongst our state award-winning displays showcasing our historic Select Theater (Texas oldest continuously-operating moviehouse), Wisener Field Airport (the oldest privately owned airport still owned by […]
Petits Texans are invited to join the French Legation’s half day French Language & History Camp. This passport to frontier Texas is lead in partnership with Education Française Austin teachers to guide ages 8 through 10 on a fun learning journey to explore where Texas meets France. Celebrating French and Texan cultures through the lens of history […]
The Lone Star College-Tomball Center for Civic Engagement is hosting a virtual Juneteenth Conference on June 4, 2026. This year, our country is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Juneteenth is a defining moment in both U.S. and Texas history. Five years ago, the United States Congress passed legislation to create the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday. […]
Thank you for your interest in having your event recognized as an official Texas America250 Event! Please complete the following form to submit your event for consideration on the official website calendar. All forms will be reviewed by the Texas America250 Commission and Advisory panel.
Event submissions are reviewed weekly, and once approved, a link to the event on the website will be shared with the contact provided.
For assistance, please email the Texas America250 commission.
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Image courtesy Bullock Texas State History Museum
The Texas America250 Commission is an officially recognized State/Territory Partner of America250.org, a nonpartisan, nonpolitical partner of a federal agency. Together, this partnership jointly commemorates American history and culture in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.