Sweet Home 250 – Alabama’s Official Celebration of America 250

On July 4, 2026, America celebrated its 250th birthday. Nationwide celebrations marked this historic milestone, and the centerpiece of Alabama’s celebration was held at The American Village, a unique venue in Montevallo.

Sweet Home 250: Where Freedom Feels Like Home, a two-day music, arts & food festival, took place July 3-4, 2026. Sweet Home 250 honored Alabama’s rich musical heritage by featuring artists from across the state, while celebrating our history, visual arts, and culinary traditions.

Sweet Home 250 included an impressive lineup of Alabama musical artists, including Taylor Hicks, The Blind Boys and Alabama and Myles Morgan.

Celebrity chefs and eating contests were featured in America’s Kitchen.

More than 40 individuals and state attractions were featured as America’s Stories – the stories that shaped our state and nation.

The Kids’ Zone was packed with hands-on fun, interactive learning, and high-energy entertainment designed to spark imagination and excitement.

More details of the festival, along with a photo gallery, can be found here: https://www.americanvillage.org/sweet-home-250/