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How are You Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday in Your Town?
What is America250?
On July 4, 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the birth of our Nation.
“From Concord Bridge in 1775 to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 and beyond, the quest for liberty has resonated through the generations.”
Tom Walker, Founder and President Emeritus, American Village
One Nation. Many Stories.
Your story, a part of America’s rich tapestry, joins diverse voices responding to America’s Invitation. Your reflections on our past, present, and future contribute to the creation of history’s most inclusive commemoration.
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🇺🇸 DOTHAN'S BIGGEST DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION IS COMING! 🇺🇸Join us Saturday, July 4, from 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM as Downtown Dothan celebrates America's 250th Birthday with an unforgettable day of family fun, live entertainment, food, history, and community pride!🎶 Live music throughout the day featuring Solon Holt, Benny G, Dcovan Mathews, Gage Cowart, and Noah Swanson🎨 Free crafts & face painting🚒 Touch-A-Truck🎡 Kids Fun Zone🚗 Classic Car Show🖌️ Community Patriotic Mural🏛️ Presidential Exhibit Hall featuring a replica Oval Office🌾 Historical exhibits from Landmark Park🍔 30+ food, retail, and farm vendors✨ And don't miss the grand finale! ✨For the FIRST TIME EVER in Dothan, a spectacular 300-drone light show presented by the Mike Schmitz Family will light up the downtown sky with patriotic images and storytelling celebrating 250 years of America.🅿️ Additional parking will be available at Porter Square Mall with FREE shuttle service running throughout the event.Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us make history as Dothan joins communities across the nation in celebrating America 250!🇺🇸 July 4 | 2 PM - 9:30 PM📍 Downtown DothanA special thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible:The Mike Schmitz FamilyD.R. Horton HomesWiregrass Wealth Management, Raymond JamesDothan Regional AirportEnergy SoutheastDurden Outdoor Displays, Inc.Visit DothanLandmark ParkDowntown DothanEye Center SouthAAA Cooper TransportationAero-One AviationHudson Office Supply, Inc.SmartBankBrightspeed#America250 #DowntownDothan #DothanAL #America250AL #Alabama250 #CelebrateAmerica250 #WiregrassEvents #July4th #VisitDothan #LoveDothan
Even Rick Burgess from The Rick Burgess Show has a hard time saying it 😂Join us at the American Village, Alabama's Semiquincentennial Celebration Capital, on July 3rd and 4th for the Sweet Home 250 festival! Get your tickets at the link below ->sweethome250.com/tickets
We are 4 weeks away from the ULTIMATE Celebration at the American Village, Alabama's Semiquincentennial Celebration Capital!Check out Calhoun County, Alabama, showing their patriotic pride wearing Red, White & Blue every Friday this month! ❤️💙What is your community doing to prepare for America's 250th Birthday? #America250AL #AmericanVillage_Alabama #america250 #AmericanVillage #A250AL #america250al #Semiquincentennial #HistoryNerd #americanhistory #historyforyoungpeple
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