Join us at the Fulton Mansion for a star-spangled Block Party celebrating USA 250! Enjoy an afternoon of festive fun with delicious food trucks, Victorian-inspired yard games, live music, and tours of the historic 1877 mansion. Kids and adults alike can get hands-on with a Victorian-era patriotic craft, making their own red, white, and blue […]

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? by Frederick Douglass This speech was given at a meeting of the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society on July 5, 1852, in hopes of celebrating the 4th of July. Instead, Douglass draws upon his own experiences as an escaped slave and exposes the hypocrisy of America’s claim […]

Celebrating 250 years with our Chamber of Commerce annual fireworks show!

A Day of Art and Patriotism – Free watermelon slices and lemonade; The Shot Heard Around the World shooting paint and media at a canvas; Pop Art, popping balloons filled with paint and media for teens; Liberty Loops string art; and Art Exhibit through July 11 Honoring the USA. Bring your hangable art or dimensional […]

Join us at Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill on July 3rd & 4th to celebrate Independence Day as German Texans once did on the Bluff. Activities include: -laser rifle range (inspired by 19th-century German-Texan marksmanship competitions!) -historic games -patriotic craft -special tours -ice cream making Raise your flag high & proclaim “Ich Bin Ein Amerikaner” […]

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? […]

Palestine, TX is celebrating America’s 250th birthday in a big way. Join us July 3-4, 2026 for America 250: A Star-Spangled Jubilee, two days of activities, music, and good old-fashioned fun. July 3 brings live music from Detroit Steel, food trucks, vendors, and fireworks. July 4 moves to Old Town Palestine, TX for a parade, […]

Join us for Snyder’s Annual Two-Day Freedom Celebration at Towle Memorial Park! Enjoy vendors, delicious food, carnival rides, live music, family fun, and the BEST fireworks show in West Texas at dusk on July 4th. This year will be bigger and better than ever as we celebrate Scurry County’s 150th Anniversary and America’s 250th Anniversary […]

July 3 – Soccer Watch Party & Community Kickoff The weekend begins with a large community watch party featuring a live broadcast of multiple World Cup matches. The watch party will include family-friendly activities, interactive games, themed décor, and food vendors offering a diverse selection of cuisine representing global cultures. This activation introduces visitors to […]

Addison Kaboom Town!® is one of the most iconic Independence Day celebrations in the United States and one of the largest single-day events in Texas, approximately more than 500,000 attendees annually to the Town of Addison and surrounding areas. For over four decades, the event has celebrated the spirit of freedom, patriotism, and community that […]