Celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary at Celebration on the River at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater on Saturday, July 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by the City of Tuscaloosa, this free, family-friendly event will feature fireworks, a kid’s zone, live music by the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, and patriotic fun for all ages.
6:00pm-9:00pm, Free Attendance, Grand Fireworks show, food trucks, live music. Along with historic pieces and photo opportunities.
Get ready for a star-spangled Fourth of July Celebration at MidCity In Huntsville, Alabama! This FREE Independence Day event features a Military Appreciation Tent, a Patriotic Glow Party, live local music, and for the 250th anniversary of the USA: the biggest fireworks show in North Alabama! Join in the fun in beautiful Apollo Park from...
Thunder on the Mountain, Alabama’s most spectacular and largest Fourth of July fireworks show, returns to Red Mountain on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Vulcan Park & Museum invites the community to experience this annual tradition as the city’s sky lights up in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. At approximately 9 p.m., Pyro Shows of...
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence with a Journey into Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Garden. Join Ron Daniels, Master Consulting Rosarian with the American Rose Society, as he brings the historic gardens of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to life. Monticello - which means "little mountain" - is home to a remarkable collection of roses along with...
This history series with Niki Sepsas tells the remarkable story of American Independence celebrating our 250th anniversary. Provided through a grant from America 250 Alabama. An examination of some of the major clashes that took place between the colonial forces and the British during the Americans’ struggle for independence and how history would have been...
Join historian and storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis as he brings President John Adams to life in an interactive Alabama 250 program exploring the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the founding of the United States. This engaging Chautauqua-style experience invites the audience to become participants in a discussion about freedom, government, and what it means...
On the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Alabama officials and citizens will read our founding document aloud in a ceremony on the south lawn of the State Capitol. The state will also rededicate its replica Liberty Bell, symbol of the founding and a prominent destination for...
The program starts at 5:00pm and ends at 7:00pm. The program is free and all are welcome. There will be activities for all ages. Colonial Character Gallery Educational displays and activities
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with an evening of live bluegrass, community, and patriotism at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Featuring JamTowne, this special America250 event also benefits American Legion Post 31 and its programs for local veterans. Advance tickets are just $10 and are available online or in person at the Colbert County Tourism...
Join Professor Avington Medeiros for a hands on workshop with the Declaration of Independence in blackout poetry: using the founding document as the source material for a new, patriotic and personal poem. Classroom location TBA on the website.
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