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Attendees hold US flags and an “America 250” sign during an event with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, US, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Trump intends to lay out his plans to celebrate the nati
NORTHEAST – America is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a year full of pomp and circumstance and countless events nationwide.
Festivities are already underway across the US, but will ramp up as the Fourth of July draws near.
If you live in the Northeast, or plan to visit, here are some America 250 events happening around Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia Philadelphia Flower Show: February 28-March 8NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament: March 20–222026 PGA Championship: May 11-17FIFA World Cup 2026/ FIFA Fan Festival: June 14-July 4Wawa Welcome America: June 19-July 4Juneteenth Block Party: June 19Wawa Hoagie Day: July 1Red, White, & Blue To-Do: July 2Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade: July 3Pops on Independence: July 3Celebration of Freedom Ceremony: July 4July 4th concert and fireworks: July 4MLB All-Star Game: July 14Rocky Fest: December 2026 New York City A Celebration of Our Role in the World in Mount Vernon: June 11FIFA Fan Festival at Liberty State Park: June 11-July 19FIFA World Cup 2026: June 13-July 19RevCon 2026 Revolutionary War History Fair in Hyde Park: Jun 13Battle of Monmouth Reenactment: June 19–21Declaration of Independence at the New York Public Library: July 1-3Fourth of July Ball Drop: July 3Sail4th 250: July 3-8Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular: July 4The Homecoming of Heroes Parade: July 6 Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival: March 20-April 12Saluting 250 Years of Service in Elkridge: April 19Smithsonian Craft Show: April 23-26Adams Morgan Spring Porch Fest: MayMount Vernon Revolutionary War Weekend: May 2-3Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving: May 17Rolling to Remember Honor Ride and Patriotic Concert: May 24        Memorial Day parade: May 25Prince George’s 250 Block Party in Bowie: May 30Spirit of Independence Festival: June 4-6National Gallery Block Party: June 6Sail Virginia 2026: June 12-14UFC Fight on the White House lawn: June 14National STEM Festival: June 22-27Great American State Fair: June 25-July 10Sail 4th in Baltimore: June 25-July 1Giant BBQ Battle: June 25-28Presidential 1776 Award: June 26Fourth of July Celebration on the National Mall: July 4DC Jazz Fest: September 2 America 250Philadelphia