America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
Most Americans think founders would be disappointed in today’s US
America 250: The birthplace of recreational boating
America 250: Coast Guard marks 100+ years in Grand Haven
The Pulaski: The Idaho‑born firefighting tool that’s stood the test of time
America 250: How the UAW and other unions helped shape the nation
America 250: What Tampa looked like in 1776
Pontiac Transportation Museum celebrates city's role in shaping American history
America 250: Celebrating the impact of Henry Ford's moving assembly line
America 250: Diamondfield Jack's murder trial
City of Rocks keeps California Trail history alive
Emmett quilters bring America 250 tribute to quilt show
Trump says UFC structure on White House lawn could stay up permanently
Events in Your Area
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June 25, 2026
Participate in a trivia night at Common Ground Coffee & Market at 6 p.m. The event is presented in partnership with the Idaho State Museum and Idaho Public Television. Test your knowledge of American history and Idaho's story at this community gathering. -
June 26, 2026
Eagle Fun Days kicks off at 5 p.m. with a party themed around America 250. Attendees are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue and bring a towel. The event continues on June 27 with additional Fun Days activities. -
June 27, 2026
A free, family-oriented community celebration of America's 250th birthday at the Twin Falls Visitor Center. The event will feature music, games, education booths, a stage, food trucks, and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Visitor Center parking lot will be closed for the event, with alternate parking coordinated with neighboring businesses. -
July 1, 2026
Enjoy a large family festival featuring live Christian music, family activities and vendors, commemorative America250 programming, and a fireworks finale at dusk. The event theme is "60 Years of Faith & Family • 250 Years of Freedom." The event takes place at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and programming begins at 6:30 p.m. -
July 4, 2026
A full morning of patriotic events in downtown Boise, including a community pancake breakfast hosted by the Veteran Entrepreneurial Alliance, the Zamzows Patriotic Pet Parade, and the America250 Fourth of July Parade. The parade honors the nation's founding as part of the 250th anniversary celebration. The parade occurs at Cecil D. Andrus Park from 9 - 11:30 a.m. -
July 4, 2026
The City of Boise's annual Fourth of July celebration at Ann Morrison Park, featuring food vendors, live music, a free patriotic performance from the Boise Philharmonic, a drone show, and fireworks at dusk synchronized to music broadcast on local radio stations. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at approximately 10:15 p.m., and the event is free to attend. -
July 4, 2026
A free community festival at Storey Park featuring food trucks, entertainment, and a fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary. Fireworks to begin at approximately 10:20 p.m. -
July 4, 2026
A community festival at Memorial Park and Brothers Park featuring live entertainment, food vendors, and fireworks at dusk as part of the America250 Independence Day celebrations.
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Most Americans think founders would be disappointed in today’s US
As celebrations begin, many Americans feel the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed with how the U.S. has turned out.
How a Michigan town helped launch recreational power boating in America
The father of recreational boating came from a small town in Michigan. 🚤 Learn how Christopher Smith's Chris-Craft changed the water — and American summers — forever.
How one city became the heart of U.S. Coast Guard culture over 150 years
Grand Haven has celebrated the Coast Guard for 150 years — and the bond between this Michigan city and its service members is stronger than ever. 🇺🇸⚓
The Pulaski: The Idaho‑born firefighting tool that has stood the test of time
The Pulaski firefighting tool was invented more than 100 years ago in Wallace Idaho after the massive 1910 fires burned millions of acres across the northwest.
America 250: How the UAW and other labor unions helped shape the nation
The weekend. The 40-hour work week. Better wages. Much of what American workers take for granted today traces back to the labor movement — and Detroit was at the center of it all. 🇺🇸
What Tampa Bay looked like in 1776, when Florida was a British loyalist frontier
While the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, Tampa Bay was a remote wilderness loyal to the British Crown. So what did this region really look like in 1776?
