The 250th commemoration of the founding of the United States will take place on July 4, 2026. In Virginia, the celebration has already begun. The VA250 Commission is hosting a series of Independence Day events from 2024 through 2026.
Planning a July 4th event? Consider adding a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. This tradition is a long-standing one and commemorates the day the document was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776. Click here for resources and suggestions on how to organize your community.
July 4, 2025
Fort Monroe – Hampton, VA
Join the American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) and the City of Hampton for a spectacular 4th of July celebration at the historical Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA!
Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation ExhibitThe Give Me Liberty exhibit will explore the unique and essential Virginia people, events, and sites that helped bring liberty and democracy to a nati... Read More
Spotsylvania Stars & Stripes SpectacularEach year, Spotsylvania County hosts its Stars & Stripes Spectacular on the Saturday before July 4. Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of American i... Read More
4th of July Parade - 2026 / Greene County Montpelier Chapter, NSDAR will have a walking unit in the Greene County 4th of July parade in 2026. The chapter members will be passing out miniature ... Read More
Fabulous Fourth at Ferry FarmWhat could be more patriotic than spending America's 250th on the grounds of George Washington's Boyhood Home? Celebrate Independence Day the Revoluti... Read More
The 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Save the Date! – July 4, 2026
Colonial Williamsburg
Toward a More Perfect Union: A Celebration of Freedom and Our Nation’s Founding
July 4, 2024
