PBS and VA250 Announce Production of America Made In Virginia: 250 Years Together Live Event from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area Premieres Saturday, July 4, 2026, as Part of PBS America @ 250 ARLINGTON VA; April 1, 2026 – PBS today announced AMERICA MADE IN VIRGINIA: 250 YEARS TOGETHER (w.t.), a new special produced in partnership...
VA250 Car Project Breaks Record Stock Car Land Speed Record. Made In Virginia. On March 23, 2026, the official land speed record for a stock car was broken by the VA250 Car Project, reaching 253 miles per hour and surpassing the 244.9 mph record that was set in 2007. The VA250 Car Project is a...
Stratford Hall Announces Virginia Resolved Keynote Speaker, Participation of VA250 Mobile Museum and The United States Navy Concert Band Contact: Stratford Hall Historic Preserve Ethan Burgess, Director of Communications 804-493-1970 eburgess@stratfordhall.org Stratford, Virginia (March 20, 2026) – Stratford Hall Historic Preserve has announced Carly Fiorina, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission’s National Honorary Chair, as...
VA250 Launches Signature Event Series Commemorating 250 Years of American Independence In 2026, Virginia will take center stage in the nation’s Semiquincentennial with the launch of the America Made In Virginia Signature Event Series—a sweeping commemoration for the nation marking 250 years of the ideas, debates, people, places and defining moments that forged a...
October 2025 Events Newsletter The Revolutionary Rumble This October sees events commemorating 250 years of the U.S Navy, events celebrating the fall season, and of course, 244 years since the decisive victory at Yorktown. See below for more events happening this month and don’t forget to check out the VA250 lineup of shirts, hats, and...
Virginia Craft Beer Graphic Design Award™ The Virginia Craft Beer Graphic Design Award™ recognizes exceptional graphic design and art created for and by independent Virginia craft brewery employees and their creative partners through a public competition co-hosted by the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, VA250, and Fans of Virginia Craft Breweries. A creative partner must be sponsored by...
Commemorating History, Honoring Ancestors, and Confronting Legacies African Landing Day Remarks Senator Mamie E. Locke, VA250 Vice-Chair Good morning, and I am also excited to extend a warm welcome to everyone of you for joining us today for this commemorative event. Thank you so much for being a part of history with us today. In...
September 2025 Events Newsletter The Revolutionary Rumble Happy Labor Day! As the school year kicks off and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, Virginia is gearing up for a month of meaningful events across the Commonwealth. On September 17, Constitution Day, VA250 will host a signature event, “To Support & Defend,” recognizing the...
August 2025 Events Newsletter The Revolutionary Rumble The celebration of America’s 250th birthday year is officially underway, and Virginia is leading the way with events that engage and inspire every community across the Commonwealth. Watch as James Madison invites the youth of Virginia and all of us to discover the revolutionary spirit and join the...
America. Made in Virginia. Fourth at the Fort Kicking off America’s 250th Year On July 4, 2025, the American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) alongside The Fort Monroe Authority, the Hampton VA250 Local Committee, and the National Park Service hosted Fourth at the Fort, an all-day Independence Day event that kicked off America’s 250th year. The...
