America is marking a milestone birthday this year, and the Lehigh Valley is celebrating in a big way.

From fireworks displays to community events to history presentations, here’s a list of America 250 events happening in the Lehigh Valley.

We’ll add to this list as new events are scheduled, so be sure to check back for updates.

Birthplace of Industry Walking Tour: A certified Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites guide dressed in 18th century Moravian attire leads participants through what is widely regarded as the nation’s first industrial center, the Colonial Industrial Quarter. 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. $20; $15, members; $12, children; $9, child member. 1782 / 1834 Grist Miller’s House, 457 Old York Road, Bethlehem. historicbethlehem.org

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day: Features a larger celebration to honor the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Colonial living history, 18th- and 19th-century crafts, antique and classic cars, tours, and history presentations, history exhibits, Maypole dance, horse-drawn carriage rides, old-fashioned children’s games and activities, a petting zoo with farm animals, concerts by Big Valley Bluegrass and the Allentown Band, living history reenactors, farm tours, children’s activities. May 16. 761 Heller-Wagner Grist Mill Complex off West Walnut Street and the Michael Heller Homestead along Saucon Creek, adjacent to the Water Street Bridge connecting Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township. 610-838-1779.

1776 Tannenberg Organ Concert: Organist and historian Philip Cooper performs on the 1776 organ, celebrating 250 years of American history with music from the Revolutionary War era, 3 p.m. May 17, $15; $10, members; $5, students. Moravian Historical Society, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth. moravianhistory.org.

History Expo Semiquincentennial 250th Anniversary: Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. Over 20 historical societies, house museums, and history organizations from around the Lehigh Valley Region exhibit work, car exhibit, Allentown Band concert (3:30 p.m.), more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 23, free. Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. 610-435-1074, lehighvalleyheritagemusuem.org.

Let Freedom Sing: Patriotic music, historical commentary for songs, community sing-along and fireworks with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. 7 p.m. May 27, $14.50. Coca-Cola Park, 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown. 610-841-1208, ironpigsbaseball.com.

Bethlehem & The Revolution: Walking tour examines the Moravians’ uneasy position between the Patriot and Loyalist worlds. 3 p.m. Fridays, June 1-Aug. 30 and 3 p.m. Sundays, June 1-Oct. 25. $20; $15, members; $12, children; $9, child members. Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem. historicbethlehem.org.

Ales & Tales: Revolutionary Pub Walking Tour: Adults-only walking tour for ages 21 and older explores some of Bethlehem’s most iconic inns and pubs, uncovering the real Revolutionary War stories that unfolded just beyond their doors. 3 p.m. Saturdays, June 6-Aug. 29. $30; $25, members. 1810 Goundie House Welcome Center, 501 Main St., Bethlehem. historicbethlehem.org.

Celebrate America’s 250th: Carnival rides, face painting, dunk tank, craft vendors, live pro wrestling, cornhole tournament, music by M80, pig roast, patriotic drone light show, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 27, Country Junction, 6565 Interchange Road, Lehighton. countryjunction.com

Schuylkill County celebrates America’s 250th Birthday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 27. Parade begins at 18th Street, proceeding through Downtown Pottsville, and concluding at Alvernia University. Following the parade the celebration continues at Alvernia University with live music, food and beverages, games and family activities, historic reenactors, float contest, more.

West End Fair presents Celebration Fest: Three-day event honoring the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America with hands-on activities, engaging demonstrations, and classic fair favorites. 5-10 p.m. July 2-3, 2-10 p.m. July 4. 570 Fairground Road, Gilbert. Thewestendfair.com.

Liberty Ignited: A Lehigh Valley Salute to America at 250: Ceremonies featuring the National Anthem, flag-raising ceremony and guest appearances, patriotic music and performances concluding with a drone show and fireworks, 6:30 p.m. July 3. $17.76 and over. Coca-Cola Park, 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown.

Freedom Fest: Boyertown Area Historical Society week-long celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of our country with historic museum openings, big band dancing and park activities. July 4-11, Boyertown. boyertownhistory.org.

Bangor America 250th: Celebrate 250 Years of American Independence with food, beer, youth and community tables and fireworks, 3 p.m. July 5, Bangor Memorial Park, 1030 Market St.

Easton Declaration Dinner: Greater Easton Development Partnership and the Sigal Museum commemorate 250 years since Easton’s public reading of the Declaration of Independence welcome reception, dinner, ceremonial reading of the Declaration and special toast to 250 years, 5-8 p.m. July 8, Thyme Rooftop Grille, 100 Northampton St., Easton. $150. support.eastonpartnership.org.

Upper Saucon Township’s America250 Event: Food trucks, vendors, music, fireworks, 5 p.m. July 11. Hopewell Park, 4695 W. Hopewell Road, Center Valley.

America250: A Bethlehem Block Party: Street fair atmosphere featuring local bands and musicians, shopping, food, and family-friendly fun, noon-5 p.m. July 12, Historic Downtown Bethlehem, Main Street. lehighvalleychamber.org.

Blast Furnace Blues: Stars, Stripes & Steel: A celebration of America’s 250th at the former Bethlehem Steel site featuring headliners Jontavious Willis (July 17) and Larry McCray (July 18), more. July 17-18.; artsquest.org.

Belvidere Street Festival: Live music, food trucks, craft vendors and activities 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 18 on Mill Street, Front Street, Mansfield Street, and Riverside Park in the downtown business district. lehighvalleychamber.org

Emmaus Celebrates America 250: July 25: Heritage Festival including Macungie Band (10 a.m.), Castaway Band (1 p.m.), Stacy Gabel Band (4 p.m.), M80 Party Band (7 p.m.), drone and laser show (9 p.m.), Downtown Emmaus and football field. July 26: Community worship (9:30 a.m.), Kendal Conrad (noon), Reservoir Hill Country Band (3 p.m.), Mahoney Brothers (6 p.m.), more. facebook.com/Emmaus250.

Forks Township: Patriotic marches by the Easton Municipal Band; BYOB, 7-9 p.m. July 29. Rain date, July 30. Forks Amphitheater, 500 Zucksville Road, Easton.

EXHIBITS

Remembering 1776: Commemoration & Memory of the Revolution: Exhibit invites visitors to explore how Northampton County has marked the nation’s founding across three major anniversaries: The Centennial in 1876, the Bicentennial in 1976, and today’s Semiquincentennial in 2026. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31. The museum is at 342 Northampton St., Easton. sigalmuseum.org.

Cheers to 250! Brewing in America: Museum wide exhibition traces brewing’s journey from colonial hearths and bustling taverns to the dynamic modern industry of today. Through immersive displays, artifacts, and interactive experiences, the exhibition reveals how beer has been shaped by and has helped shaped American society for 250 years. $15; $12, seniors; $10, students; free, ages 6 and younger. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E. 2nd St., Bethlehem. 610-694-6644, nmih.org.

Read This! The History of Media in Northampton County: Explores the power of print, information, and misinformation in Northampton County during the American Revolution. Through July 4. Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., Easton. sigalmuseum.org.

“Stars and Stiches Forever” Quilt Challenge: The Monroe County Historical Association hosted a quilt-making challenge honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Quilters were invited to interpret their journey or their family’s journey of migration or immigration to America and the area now known as Monroe County. Challenge quilts will be on display through Dec. 11 at the Monroe County Historical Association’s Hughes Community Room, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg. $3; free, members. monroehistorical.org/250pa.html

Working Hands: Supplying a Revolution: Explores the complex and often conflicted role of Bethlehem’s Moravian community during the American Revolution. Through Sept. 27. Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem. historicbethlehem.org

America’s Second Revolution: Learn from the stories of local people who were revolutionaries in the spheres of industry and transportation in the late-18th and early 19th centuries, and about the social impact of industrialization and changing working conditions on the region’s communities. Noon-4 p.m. Wed.-Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through June 30. Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor’s National Canal Museum in Hugh Moore Park, Easton. canals.org.