• Celebration on the River

    Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater 2710 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscalossa, United States

    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.

    Free
  • 4th of July in Gurley

    6:00pm-9:00pm, Free Attendance, Grand Fireworks show, food trucks, live music. Along with historic pieces and photo opportunities.

  • MidCity Independence Day Celebration

    Apollo Park 900 MidCity Drive, Hunteville, United States

    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

    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 America’s 250th Birthday with Niki Sepsas: A Continent in Flames

    Homewood Public Library 1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, United States

    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...

  • Storyteller and Historian Brian “Fox” Ellis Presentes John Adams

    Athens State University - McCandless Hall 300 N. Beaty Street, Athens, United States

    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...

    Free
  • Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Rededication of Alabama’s Liberty Bell

    South Lawn of the State Capitol 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, United States

    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...

    Free
  • The Clotilda & L.E.A.F. (Landing Event and Ancestor Festival)

    The Clotilda Descendants Association

    Live registration for events will be open to the public on 6/12. Thursday, July 9th: Descendant Meet and Greet, Curated Bus Tour Friday, July 10th: Ancestor Festival and Truth Summit Saturday, July 11th: Landing Event, Chartered bus tour, and boat cruise to the Clotilda shipwreck Sunday, July 12th: church service at Union Baptist Church

  • Music in The Park

    Priceville Veterans Park 520 Highway 67 South, Decatur, United States

    Music in the Park at Veterans Park in Priceville, AL, on July 11 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This free community event celebrates the 250th anniversary of American Independence! The evening will feature: - Live music by the Jake Mann Band- Food trucks- A bouncy house for kids- A fireworks display presented by Pyro...

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