On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, setting the stage for the United States of America and 250 years later, Virginia is leading the way with spectacular Independence Day events commemorating this nation-defining moment. From the ideas that inspired it to the battlefields that decided it, Virginia is the ideal place to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial.
The 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 2026
Colonial Williamsburg
On July 4, 2026, a two-hour live event and telecast titled 250 Years Together will bring together Virginians of all ages in Colonial Williamsburg, the capital city of revolutionary Virginia. In the spirit of VA250’s mission to educate, engage and inspire, tens of thousands will gather where America’s story was shaped to reflect on the nation’s past and celebrate its many voices.
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