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.
Join Nam Joti, a Texas artist who handcrafts brooms using centuries old traditional techniques, in learning to weave a kitchen baking tool to take home. In the past, people would break a fiber off from their handmade brooms to stick into baked goods to see if they were cooked through. Cake testers, a tool that […]
A series of Colonial Craft Workshop activities including patriotic slime, cardboard state crafts, bedazzled ornaments, pom-pom flags, and parade wand creations.
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Monti Warrior Zone (on post)! Show up in your boldest red, white, and blue outfit or rock your military uniform to take advantage of $2.50 off food purchases of $10 or more! But we’re just getting started. Snap a pic and share your patriotic spirit with #America250andYou to your socials […]
Participants will create friendship bracelets in celebration of the Fourth of July.
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at Underwood Golf Course! Show up in your boldest red, white, and blue outfit or rock your military uniform to take advantage of $2.50 bucket of Range balls! But we’re just getting started. Snap a pic and share your patriotic spirit with #America250andYou to your socials and you might see your […]
Children ages 3-5 will learn what makes our country special through fun interactive activities.
“My Flag, My Story” is a statewide and national virtual engagement initiative designed to honor America’s 250th anniversary by inviting individuals, families, schools, veterans, first responders, and community organizations to share the personal stories behind flags they own or display. Through the submission of photographs and brief narratives, participants help create a living digital archive […]
The 19th century, particularly the Victorian era, saw a range of food oddities, driven by both culinary trends, military operations and the realities of poverty. Some notable examples include, pemmican, aspic, celery and molasses, to name a few. Join us as we look at how our ancestors ate. You might be pleasantly surprised or disgusted! It could […]
The North Tarrant Chamber of Commerce invites families, neighbors, and friends from across the region to gather for the annual North Tarrant Family Fireworks celebration on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026. This year’s free community tradition will help kick off America’s 250th birthday celebration with a 2,500-drone show, fireworks, live music, and family activities. The evening […]
Celebrate Independence Day weekend in true Hill Country style at Tapatio Springs from July 3–5! Kick things off with 2-steppin’ on the patio Friday evening with live music and dinner buffet, then wake up Saturday for the American’s Birthday Breakfast before enjoying a fun-filled day including a Family Field Day at Double L Pool. All […]
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.