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.
Step into the colorful world of Leola Warnock Freeman, a trailblazing impressionist and portrait artist who helped shape El Paso’s 20th-century art scene. A 1934 Public Works of Art Project […]
Stockton Helbing and his Helbing Jazz Initiative project will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a musical examination of the roots of America’s beautiful original art form: jazz. Stockton and his […]
Learn to trace your family history using FamilySearch, a free online platform. Site educators will use historic individuals from the plantation sites to show you how to: use the website, […]
Learning about our ancestors isn’t just about digging up old family stories, it’s about connecting to the journey that helped shape who we are today. The America 250 Project invites […]
As we celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial (250 years) and soon Texas’ bicentennial (200 years), we also honor local and family history. Honor and share your family history at the French Legation’s […]
Join us as we savor history through foods in El Paso! Using an historic recipe from the El Paso Cook Book published in 1898, the staff will explore the history of Irish […]
Featuring a show-stopping lineup of award-winning artists from across North America, the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival (FWAAMFest) features performances, educational sessions, and jamming celebrating the central role […]
Lone Star Flight Museum’s collection of warbirds represents the heritage of the American people that fought to protect the rights outlined in the Constitution. Meet veterans that fought for those […]
This exhibit reveals the behind-the-scenes—often lesser-known but highly significant—history of federal printing, preservation, and public access to information in the United States since the 1700s—inviting visitors to deepen their understanding […]
In celebration of America 250, Goodnight Ranch is hosting a FREE program that explores the legacy of Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight. Their vision, generosity, and resilience helped shape not […]
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.