Old Fashioned 4th of July Picnic
Bring your picnic baskets and lawn chairs to the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, and to take part in traditional 4th of July Picnic activities. […]

Events for the 250th are happening all over the state.
See what’s coming up and submit your event.
Bring your picnic baskets and lawn chairs to the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, and to take part in traditional 4th of July Picnic activities. […]
Winners of the Kiwanis Club’s Best Decorated Residence and Main Street’s Stars, Stripes & Storefronts contests will be named. Winning Veterans Day essay will be read, there will be patriotic […]
Stars, Stripes and Spirit: Remembrance & Resilience, presented by Symphony of the Hills. Doors open at 3 p.m. Concert begins at 4 p.m. Free to attend. No reservations. Space available. […]
Join the Fayette County community for a July 4 celebration featuring the dedication of a DAR Patriot Plaque honoring John Sorrell. Patriot Sorrell lived his final days in Fayette County, […]
Celebrate Independence Day in unforgettable style at Texas Cook’Em High Steaks, a spectacular annual festival presented by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Ebony Hills […]
Pasadena’s annual 4th Fest is a FREE large-scale community celebration held on July 4th in recognition of Independence Day and this year as part of the Texas America250 initiative, commemorating […]
The Tiki Island Community Foundation will host a two-day community celebration honoring America’s 250th anniversary on July 3–4, 2026 in the Village of Tiki Island on the Texas Gulf Coast […]
El Paso is marking America’s 250th anniversary with a full week of events that bring together culture, community, and celebration. From June 27 through July 4, you’ll find something happening […]
Celebrating 250 years with our annual community event, concert and fireworks. We will have our local VFW post joining us in presenting a traditional flag ceremony.
Join us this 4th of July Weekend for an extraordinary time discovering natural dyes of 200 years ago! We know these colors well: Red, White, and Blue. They are a […]
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.
Image courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife
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.