America is gearing up to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s history. In anticipation of this grand event, President Donald Trump initiated the America250 task force, aiming for a year-long celebration that promises to be filled with excitement.
The festivities kick off on July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where Trump will make his first visit to Iowa since assuming office again. The kickoff event is set for 5 p.m. CT, culminating with Trump’s remarks at 7:30 p.m. CT. Attendance is free, and participants can RSVP via the America250 website.
The America250 celebrations will include a variety of events across the country, focusing on innovation, history, and community engagement. Among the planned activities are:
– **America Innovates**: A traveling tech exposition displaying the nation’s greatest innovations.
– **America Waves**: An initiative encouraging gatherings where Americans can proudly wave their flags.
– **Time Capsule**: A national collaboration to collect items from each state and the District of Columbia to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.
– **America’s Field Trip**: A contest for students in grades 3-12 to express what America means to them through writing or artwork, to take place during the 2025-2026 school year.
– **Our American Story**: An oral and visual project gathering stories from everyday Americans, supported by Walmart.
In addition to the local celebrations planned by each state’s commission, a grand national celebration is scheduled in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2026, bringing together citizens from all over the United States.
The task force overseeing America250 is structured as a nonprofit entity, and aims to create not just festivities, but also a lasting legacy with projects like the National Garden of American Heroes, proposed by Trump and set to open in July 2026.
As the country prepares for this comemmoration, the America250 initiative seeks to foster unity and pride among Americans, celebrating the nation’s past while looking ahead to a bright future. The upcoming years promise to be a vibrant expression of what it means to be American, inviting all to reflect on their history and hope for the future.