America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
America 250 The American Dream Stories
America 250 Scientific Breakthroughs
America 250 American Invention
America 250 Cultural Icons
America 250 Engineering Marvels
America 250 Everyday Heroes
America 250 Space Exploration Today
America 250 Connecting the Nation
America 250 The American Symphony
America 250 Triumphs in Sports
America 250 The Power of the Vote
America 250 Everyday Acts of Kindness
Events in Your Area
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June 3, 2026
Naturalization Ceremony at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum -
June 3-5, 2026
Grand Rapids Foodie Fest -
June 12-13, 2026
Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival at Calder Plaza -
June 13, 2026
America 250 Night at Berlin Raceway -
May 7 - august 2, 2026
The Spirit of Independence at the Grand Rapids Art Museum -
May 23 - October 26, 2026
"Waltzing with the Queen" exhibit at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum -
May 23 - September 5, 2026
"AIM HIGH: American Dreams of Flight" exhibit at Grand Rapids Children's Museum -
June 22-26, 2026
Future Presidents of America -
June 24, 2026
Presentation on the Declaration of Independence -
June 24, 2026
Patriotic Tie Dye @ Smith-Ryerson Park -
June 26, 2026
Time Capsule Ceremony -
July 4, 2026
Muskegon 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks -
July 4, 2026
Be the People 4th of July Celebration -
July 4, 2026
White Lake Area 4th of July Parade -
July 4, 2026
Grand Rapids Fireworks -
July 4, 2026
10th Annual Independence Day Heykoop Veteran Memorial Car Show
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Party Prep: Portage kids make birthday cards for America's 250th
Portage elementary school students can participate in a card making contest for America's 250th birthday, celebrated this 4th of July.
King Charles III to mark 250 years of American independence on historic US trip
King Charles III will make his first U.S. state visit in April to mark 250 years of American Independence and strengthen U.K.-U.S. ties.
Coca-Cola celebrates America 250 with special bottles
Coca-Cola is releasing limited-edition bottles with America250 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday, ahead of celebrations through July 4.
Michigan drivers can get a special license plate for America's 250th anniversary
Michigan drivers are able to get a special American Flag-style license plate in 2026, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. gaining independence.
Trump's ‘Freedom 250’ lights Washington Monument to start yearlong festivities
Freedom 250 kicks off America’s 250th birthday with the Washington Monument lit as the “world’s tallest birthday candle,” launching yearlong events nationwide.
These local communities are getting grants for history preservation projects
More than 50 history projects across the State of Michigan are splitting nearly $1 million in grant funding from the America250MI History Grant Program.
