Alabama Semiquincentennial Kickoff
April 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
On April 19, 1776, British Redcoats marched on Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. In this first battle of the American Revolution, Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered, they nevertheless outfought the Redcoats.
History does not tell us who fired the first shot, “the shot heard round the world,” but it triggered events that led to a lengthy war the American colonists fought to earn their independence.
On April 19, 2026, Alabama will kick-off a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – America’s 250th Birthday. The kickoff will begin at the replica Concord Bridge at American Village in Montevallo.