Signature Events

These signature events are bringing together Virginians, travelers, history lovers and special guests from the state and nation to join events that celebrate and commemorate major moments of 250 years ago leading up to July 4, 1776.

Upcoming Events


4th of July

Civics Bee

June 7, 2025

Juneteenth

Juneteenth

June 15, 2025

Battle of Hampton

Battle of Hampton 250th Anniversary

October 26, 2025

Marines250

U.S. Marine Corps & Armed Forces 250th Anniversary

November 10, 2025

KempsLanding

Battle of Kemps Landing 250th Anniversary

November 15, 2025

Sail250

Sail250® Virginia

June 12 – 14 & June 19 – 22, 2026


4th of July

Army 250th Anniversary Ceremony

June 13, 2025

Fourth at the Fort

Fourth at the Fort

July 4, 2025

Dunmore

Dunmore’s Proclamation 250th Anniversary

November 7, 2025

Veterans

Veterans Day Program

November 11, 2025

4th of July

Battle of Great Bridge 250th Anniversary

December 9, 2025

PatrickHenry

250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2026

Past Events

VA International Tattoo

2025 Virginia International Tattoo

April 24 – 25, 2025

A Common Cause To All 2025

A Common Cause To All 2025

March 24 – 26, 2025

Give Me Liberty

Opening of Give Me Liberty Exhibit

March 22, 2025

Fincastle

A Salute to Southwest Virginia

Fincastle Resolutions 250th Anniversary
January 18, 2025

Bray School

Bray School Opening

November 1, 2024

Independence Day

Independence Day at Virginia’s State Capitol

July 4, 2024

A Common Cause To All 2023

A Common Cause To All 2023

March 10 – 12, 2023

TwoLights

Two Lights For Tomorrow

April 11 – 22, 2025

PatrickHenry

250th Anniversary of Patrick Henry’s Speech

March 23, 2025

Mobile Museum

Mobile Museum Launches

January 18, 2025

Yorktown Tea Party

Yorktown Tea Party 250th

November 7 – 9, 2024

Lafayette

Lafayette’s Grand Tour Bicentennial

Oct 2, 2024 – Feb 26, 2025

A Common Cause To All 2024

A Common Cause To All 2024

March 18 – 20, 2024