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.
Aviation has been a part of our nation since its founding when hot air balloons were celebrated by George Washington. In Texas, the First Aero Squadron was established in July 1915. The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Presents Capt. Benjamin Foulois, commander and pilot, in a Living History presentation about the U.S. Army’s first aviation […]
Lakewood 4th of July Celebration July 4, 2025 & 2026 | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM Historic Lakewood Shops | Dallas, TX Free Admission | Family-Friendly | Fireworks Viewing Each year on Independence Day, the Lakewood neighborhood gathers to celebrate community, patriotism, and the spectacular fireworks display from Lakewood Country Club. This beloved annual tradition […]
One Sunday out of the month, the Neill-Cochran House Museum opens its doors to feature hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, and self-paced tours. From July 2025 through June 2026, the NCHM will focus Sunday Fundays on topics and crafts connected to America 250, from patriotic tie dyeing in July 2025 through the creation of hand-made flags […]
Participate in public open meetings of the Texas America250 Commission virtually through Zoom or in person at the Bullock Museum in Austin, Texas. Virtual meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86569955969?pwd=gcbOvAS2FxmuCGPLVkiPL5pap4SGqf.1
Susanna Dickinson Chapter NSDAR and Wilson County Historical Commission will unveil and dedicate a DAR250 Patriot Marker recognizing and honoring the Spanish Texas patriots who once called home the lands that make up present-day Wilson County.
Happy Birthday Houston! The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park and Mister McKinney of Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston celebrates Houston’s 189th Birthday on Saturday, August 23, 2025, with free activities in the afternoon and a 250th America Anniversary theme.
This symposium about Spain’s contributions to the American Revolution will be held Friday, September 19 in the afternoon and all day on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in DAR Constitution Hall. All events including academic lectures and other activities will be free and open to the public with pre-registration required. Please view the most up to […]
The NCHM’s Modern Times speaker series this year is dedicated to commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation. The lectures over the course of the year will show how the people and events of Texas have helped to shape the United States more broadly. Modern Times – Gálvez and the American Patriots […]
On October 4, the NPS, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN) will be presenting at “Forging Frontiers: Exploring Bexar County’s Spanish Colonial Legacy” – a Bexar Heritage America250 event exploring Bexar County, Texas’ Spanish Colonial Legacy 1718-1775. SAAN protects, preserves, restores, and interprets four Spanish Colonial missions and their associated cultural landscape features established along […]
As the U.S. Army celebrates its 250th year, this exhibit explores the 50-year presence of the U.S. Army in Texas from the time of annexation in 1845 through the end of the Indian Wars in 1895. It traces the Army’s role in securing the frontier, building forts, engaging in conflict, and shaping the cultural and […]
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.