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.
Come celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at the All American 4th event. Join us on Saturday, July 4 for an unforgettable evening of free family fun, including games, food and drinks (available for purchase), and a spectacular fireworks show at 9:30 pm simulcast live on 97.5 KLAKE!
A Fourth of July celebration presented with the Center Point Historic Preservation Association. U.S. flags will be displayed throughout downtown Center Point.
Observance of the importance and impact of The Freedom Train: 1945-1947
Rockport Center for the Arts hosts the Rockport Art Festival, a two-day juried art festival held annually over Fourth of July weekend. Now in its 58th year, the festival is a longstanding community tradition, and this year it opens on Saturday, July 4, providing a meaningful opportunity to engage our community in the national commemoration […]
Join us in celebrating America’s 250th Birthday in Point Blank, San Jacinto County, Texas on Saturday, July 4, 2026. FREE Admission to the event – an old fashioned gathering honoring America’s Independence, faith, family and friends at a Not for Profit, No Alcohol Event. Community unity honoring this historic milestone on the properties of the […]
Biggest Small Town Parade celebrating America 250: Faith, Family and Freedom. Parade complete with colorful entries, marching groups, farm equipment, live music after the parade.
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 part of our national American flag as well as the Texas flag. But how would those colors be achieved when these flags were first made? […]
Get crafty with us! The supplies for several crafts will be available to have a fun filled afternoon!
In their own pursuits of freedom, representatives of the United States, Mexico, and Texas each penned their grievances and intentions to leave their countries of origin in declarations of independence. In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, educators will guide visitors through the similarities and differences in […]
Our small congregation is hosting a day of food and fun for all ages. We’d love for your family to join ours for a 250th Independence Day Picnic!
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.