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Jump to The 250th in Connecticut
The Commission
July 13, 2026
Deep Roots
July 8, 2026
What belongs in America’s time capsule?
July 4, 2026
Power & Politics: America 250 – Celebrating CT’s History; Summer tourism
July 3, 2026
The Federal Government Has Made America 250 a Spectacle. These States Want It to Be a Moment for Reflection.
July 1, 2026
Series of Historical Markers Celebrate America’s 250th Through a Connecticut Lens
States at heart of the Revolution plan 250th events sans Trump
June 15, 2026
America250 time capsule sealed until 2276: What did each state contribute? (The Hill)
America250 time capsule sealed until 2276: What did Connecticut contribute? (WTNH)
June 1, 2026
CT LIVE: America 250 Connecticut Passport
May 28, 2026
CT LIVE: America 250 Connecticut Passport
May 14, 2026
Governor Lamont Announces CT250: Connecticut’s Statewide Celebration of American Independence
May 13, 2026
After rocky start, CT’s celebration of America 250 takes shape
May 12, 2026
Connecticut unveils its America 250 plans
Spirit of America: Connecticut events celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
Governor Lamont Announces CT250: Connecticut’s Statewide Celebration of American Independence
Connecticut plans statewide America 250 celebrations through end of year
Connecticut kicks off America 250 celebrations with statewide events
CT announces a series of events to celebrate America 250
Connecticut’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday to involve all 169 municipalities
CT launches statewide tourism campaign for nation’s 250th birthday
CT kicks off months of 250th anniversary celebrations with fife, drums and a history quiz
Lamont announces events to mark nation’s 250th anniversary
January 4, 2026
CT rings in 2026 with a months-long list of events to honor the United States Semiquincentennial
December 31, 2025
Connecticut’s new history curriculum ties in with America’s 250th anniversary [The Day]
December 30, 2025
Melissa in the Morning: 250th Anniversary
Connecticut’s new history curriculum ties in with America’s 250th anniversary [CT Insider]
December 28, 2025
CT organizers warn of ‘missing a huge opportunity’ with little funding to celebrate nation’s 250th
December 18, 2025
Connecticut’s Restoration of State Capitol Building Will Wait Until After Next Fourth of July
July 11, 2025
I-Team Stream: Connecticut prepares for America 250 with limited investment
July 3, 2025
With a year to go, Connecticut may see a “grassroots” celebration of America’s 250th with low funds
June 26, 2025
Connecticut prepares for America250 with limited state investment
Towns and cities get ready to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Give 250 Connecticut
Press Release June 18, 2025
Two Lights for Tomorrow: April 2025
Cromwell Historical Society marks 250th anniversary of American Revolution
Willimantic recreates the War for Independence beginning
Honoring The Past While Looking Toward The Future: Two Lights For Tomorrow
Vernon Residents Encouraged To Ride With Paul Revere
New Canaan honors Paul Revere’s midnight ride with ‘Two Lights’ displays and other community news
Bethlehem Hosts Inaugural Event to Commemorate America’s 250th Birthday
Old Lyme Residents Invited to Join ‘Two Lights for Tomorrow’
April 1, 2025
Commemorating America 250 with inclusive stories – WNPR’s Where We Live with Catherine Shen
February 13, 2025
Connecticut Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday in 2026 – WILI interview with Wayne Norman
October 23, 2024
America 250 | CT Commission Launches Affiliate Program
July 4, 2024
CT historian looks back at 1976 bicentennial as the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years
July 12, 2023
Connecticut planning more than a parade on America’s 250th
July 11, 2023
America’s 250th birthday is an economic and educational opportunity, CT commission says
July 10, 2023
Arts and culture check-in in Connecticut, plus a preview of ‘America 250’
The 250th in Connecticut
July 21, 2026
Pequot Library Announces August Events Featuring Car Show, And More
Enfield’s Young LEGO Enthusiasts Competing In 2nd Annual Town Contest
July 20, 2026
Ellington Seeks Participants for America 250 Celebration
July 19, 2026
CT community bands together for Sousapalooza — and conductor’s return
July 17, 2026
Granby To Bury Time Capsule
July 16, 2026
Shoreline Jewish Festival returns: Celebrate ‘Jewish life in the USA as America turns 250’
Berlin Announces Winners Of America 250 Scavenger Hunt
July 15, 2026
Westport Garden Club show celebrates America’s 250th
July 14, 2026
‘We the People’ Holds a Mirror to the US at 250
July 13, 2026
Connecticut’s Shoreline Jewish Festival marks 20 years with music, kosher food
CRIS Radio Brings Story of Connecticut’s Role in Revolution to Residents with Visual Disabilities
July 12, 2026
A celebration of the Nation’s 250th along the shoreline
Enfield hosts 41st annual Fourth of July celebration
July 11, 2026
Monroe Community News: Shak’s Boxing & Fitness, Declaration of Independence
Westbrook celebrates America 250 after water boil advisory lifted
July 10, 2026
Otis Library program explores Declaration, CT signers, rhubarb tale
Enfield’s 4th of July celebration is this weekend
July 9, 2026
Milford hosts Declaration of Independence public reading 250 years after it was first read
Historic Connecticut city joins nationwide reading of Declaration of Independence
Enfield to host America 250 celebrations
East Haddam’s America 250 Celebration July 11th
Vernon’s July In The Sky Celebration Pays Tribute To America’s 250th
July 8, 2026
America’s 250th still going strong in CT with this Revolutionary-Era event
Simsbury To Host Massive America 250 Parade/Celebration For Farmington Valley
Benton Museum Examines America at 250 with Wide-Ranging Exhibitions
Bench Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Woodbury Public Library July 11
Burlington’s America 250 celebration
Vernon’s 80th annual July in the Sky brings excited crowds celebrating America 250
‘Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ Westport participates in simultaneous nationwide reading of Declaration of Independence
New Historic Display At New England Civil War Museum Shows Off Unique Part Of Connecticut’s Heritage
July 7, 2026
Celebration of America continues in Scotland
July 6, 2026
America’s 250: Red, White & YOU
Avon America 250 Lecture Series Continues With Three Free Revolutionary War Programs
Inside an East Lyme home that feels like stepping back to the 1700s
America 250 Celebrations Continue Through July
Canton To Host Reading Of Declaration of Independence This Week
CT exhibition presents unexpected stories of the Revolutionary War
July 5, 2026
CT town celebrates America’s 250th anniversary by digging into colonial past with new walking tour
Bushnell Carousel offers free rides as Hartford celebrates America’s 250th
Party over, show canceled; no fireworks for New Britain. America gets a rain-soaked 250th birthday
Muskets and pickling: Fifth Regiment brings CT’s Revolutionary War era to life
Bridgeport brewery debuts beer honoring America’s 250th anniversary
Old Lyme Celebrates 250 Years With Picnics, Pie and Volunteers
July 4, 2026
CVH Animal Sanctuary To Celebrate America250 With Red, White & Blueberry Community Harvest
Happy 250th birthday America!
Boats of all sizes parade down Connecticut River to celebrate America 250
Pets joined in to celebrate America 250 at annual Litchfield pet parade
Old Lyme America 250 Town Picnic Set For July 5 At Town Woods Park
CT LIVE: Hartford Bonanza & Fireworks
July 3, 2026
‘Connecticut’s Revolution’ opens with more than 100 artifacts at the Museum of CT History
Hartford hosting two free events this Fourth of July weekend to mark America’s 250th birthday
July 2, 2026
The last bell manufacturer in America rings in the country’s 250th birthday
Some CT families got a special surprise to ring in America’s 250th birthday. ‘Gallantry’ was noted.
CT’s Old State House travels back to 1776 — with songs, beer and a Declaration of Independence
Connecticut officials mark America’s 250th anniversary with reading of Declaration of Independence
America’s 250th honored in Hartford with Declaration of Independence reading
Historic Griswold Inn celebrates 250 years of business
Middletown’s Middlesex County America 250 Parade postponed due to heat, mayor says
Waterbury’s America 250 celebration cut short by heat
Waterbury residents celebrating nation’s 250th amid extreme heat
July 1, 2026
Where to see July 4th fireworks near you: NY, NJ and CT Guide
Celebrating America 250
Hidden Revolutionary War bake house is uncovered after spending centuries underground
Hartford region rolls out three days of America 250 celebrations for July 4
Monroe to ring in America’s 250th Birthday with a live reading on the green
What A July In Avon As America Turns 250!
Historical Connecticut Post Offices to Offer Pictorial Postmark in Honor of 250th Anniversary of America
CT ’26: Celebrating America 250 in Hartford
June 30, 2026
Fire & Freedom Festival to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in Mystic
Hartford’s Huge LONG WEEKEND Festival Opens Wednesday With Free America 250 Concert
West Hartford Celebrates America 250 – City Lifestyle
America 250 in Hartford
June 29, 2026
New CT film festival is highlight of first Long Weekend event in Hartford
TAKE YOUR TURN: Potluck Picnic will have ‘free family fun’ and ‘National Treasure’ hunt
Stamford Post Office to Host Community Celebration as Part of America 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Fairfield to Host Community Celebration as Part of America 250th Anniversary Celebrations
June 28, 2026
Folks To Enjoy Free ‘America 250’ Concert In West Hartford
June 27, 2026
Connecticut Lottery releases new scratch-off ticket game in honor of America’s 250th birthday
June 26, 2026
8 significant Revolutionary War sites to visit in New England
July 4-5 Festivities Anchor America 250 Events in Lyme and Old Lyme
He was Connecticut’s most famous traitor. Why the utter loathing lives on 250 years later.
Governor Lamont Announces Enhanced Public Transportation Services, Free and Reduced-Price Transit Fares for Connecticut’s America 250 Celebrations
Keeler Tavern Museum marks America’s 250th with annual Declaration of Independence reading
Connecticut free bus service, reduced rail fares for America 250
CT To Offer Free, Reduced Bus & Train Fares For America 250 Celebrations
Free Museum Admission in Hartford During Holiday Weekend
June 25, 2026
What to know about Greenwich’s Sunday in the Park with George to celebrate America 250
Ready to celebrate America’s 250th with a bang? What to know for this year’s Fourth of July displays in CT
Celebrate Fourth of July with CT Grown
Middletown Post Office to Host America 250 Event Celebrating Postal History on July 2
LIST: Hartford museums offering free admission to celebrate July 4
Museum of Darien Announces Free Admission Throughout July 2026 in Honor of America250
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Ellington, Somers
Field of Flags honors American history in New Canaan
Revolutionary War diary, artifacts offer window into America’s founding at 250
June 24, 2026
Here’s how to celebrate America 250 around Long Island Sound
New Haven students learn state history at local sites
June 23, 2026
CT gathering helps Native Americans become more visible in the American story
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Avon
CT Museum new exhibit
Avon And Farmington Teaming Up To Host Huge America 250 Celebration
New Canaan America250 Parade Details Released: What To Know
Granby, East Granby Plan Celebration
CT Museum of Culture and History
June 22, 2026
Connecticut’s Revolution exhibition about CT’s role in the American Revolution Opens July 4
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Southington
Fourth of July In Clinton: Celebrate America’s 250th
Fourth of July In North Branford: Celebrate America’s 250th
Fourth of July In Monroe: Celebrate America’s 250th
June 21, 2026
Ellington Seeks Participants for America 250 Celebration
June 20, 2026
Wallingford begins celebrating America’s 250th birthday
June 19, 2026
50,000 Participants in 100+ US Cities Join BAPS Charities Spirit of Service Walk-Run Ahead of America250
Milford celebrates America’s 250th birthday with summer-long events
Milford residents gather for annual Kickoff to Summer
June 18, 2026
Juneteenth celebrated at the CT State Capitol
Review: Dining at Griswold Inn in Essex is like traveling back to the 1700s
Fourth of July celebrations across Connecticut: Fireworks, concerts, festivals and more
Westport Announces Patriotic Home Décor Contest in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
June 17, 2026
Flag flies over towering liberty pole in North Canaan
Trumbull Declaration Of Independence Reading, Celebration Of America 250 Details Released
Spirit of America: Historic New Haven Home Burned in Revolutionary War celebrates nation’s 250th birthday
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution to hold America 250 Liberty Tree dedication
West Hartford Names America 250 Essay Contest Winners, Who Won?
Patriotic Sing-A-Long to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
June 16, 2026
CT Getaways: When and where to celebrate America’s 250th (CT Insider)
CT Getaways: When and where to celebrate America’s 250th (Greenwich Time)
America 250: New Haven brings history to life
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Naugatuck
CT Getaways: When and where to celebrate America’s 250th (CT Post)
June 15, 2026
Windsor To Host America 250 Celebration
West Hartford celebrates Juneteenth with Jubilation Thursdays
Living Colour bassist and CT native will headline Fourth of July concert in Bushnell Park
2026 Connecticut fireworks for July 4th
CT musician makes video, music series to celebrate U.S. semiquincentennial
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Milford
June 13, 2026
Connecticut River spot coming alive with culture, diversity all summer at free weekend festivals
Hartford’s ‘Long Weekend’ to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with music, film and fireworks (Fox61)
Hartford’s ‘Long Weekend’ to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with music, film and fireworks (Yahoo)
June 12, 2026
Celebrate America’s 250th with Connecticut-made spirits
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History keeps America’s rebellious spirit alive and on display
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Connecticut on Returning Education to the States and ‘History Rocks!’ Nationwide Tours
Linda McMahon gets warm welcome at Seymour Middle School after other CT towns canceled visits
Linda McMahon brings history tour to Seymour amid Connecticut pushback
Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Seymour school amid controversy
June 11, 2026
America 250: Aviation history takes flight at the New England Air Museum
‘America 250: 250 Flag Photos’ project featured at Farmington Public Library
‘We all live under the same roof’: An all-American exhibit showcases houses patriotically painted
Historic Rowayton celebrates America 250 with reenactment and quilt showcase
Webster House Hosting America 250 Event On Declaration of Independence
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Ledyard
Seymour students can opt out as Linda McMahon’s Connecticut school visit moves ahead
June 10, 2026
These Norwich area events highlight the country’s 250th anniversary
America 250: How Northwest Connecticut plans to celebrate the Fourth of July
Middlebury statue honors French soldiers’ role in American independence
Milford Plans Full Day Of America 250, Juneteenth, Fireworks Events
Revolutionary War reenactors and filmmakers spotlight Connecticut history ahead of America’s 250th (YouTube)
Revolutionary War reenactors and filmmakers spotlight Connecticut history ahead of America’s 250th (Fox61)
Bristol to celebrate America’s 250th on Federal Hill Green
Happy 250th birthday, America AND The Griswold Inn in Essex, CT!
June 9, 2026
Collaborative Newtown 250 Events ‘Coming Together’
Orange’s 4th Of July Fireworks Details Released
Kate Baldwin, A.J. Shively Will Lead Connecticut What the Constitution Means to Me
June 8, 2026
15 unforgettable places to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Newtown Poet Laureate’s ‘American Mettle’ Poetry Reading Rescheduled
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Ridgefield
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Guilford
Monroe CT 250 plans 3 upcoming events to celebrate signing of Declaration of Independence
June 6, 2026
Litchfield’s 2026 4th Of July Fireworks Details Released
Bethlehem’s 2026 4th Of July Fireworks Details Released
June 5, 2026
Norwich Liberty Trees dedication in honor of USA’s 250th anniversary
“Freedom 250” museum visits West Suffield VFW Post 9544
Berlin Launches Townwide Scavenger Hunt For America’s 250th
Freedom 250 truck makes Connecticut stop despite nearby cancellation
June 4, 2026
Avon/Farmington Youths Sought To Sing At America 250 Event
Avon America 250 Events: What’s Happening In June?
Monroe Planning Townwide Display For America’s 250th Celebration
June 3, 2026
Artists visualize freedom in Connecticut exhibit for America’s 250th birthday
The Liberty Tree at Bean Hill Green. The America’s 250th Norwich CT Committee will dedicate two Liberty Trees
2026 Vernon July in the Sky Fireworks Show To Feature A ‘Special Effect’ For America’s 250th
Artifacts from 1779 Battle of New Haven restored ahead of America 250 exhibit
Regional Attraction Celebrate! West Hartford Returns June 6-7 for 39th Annual Festival
June 2, 2026
Fourth of July and America’s 250th anniversary: Festivities in Connecticut
Keeping the Party Going: New town event to follow Boom Box Parade
Lyme Art Association Marks America 250 with Focus on Connecticut, June 5-July 17
Where To See Fourth Of July Fireworks In Brookfield
Celebrate America 250 and Beyond, with Essex Historical Society
June 1, 2026
Sea Shanties, History Sail Into Essex for Sea Music Festival, June 12-15
CT LIVE: The Griswold Inn Celebrates 250 Years
May 30, 2026
America’s 250th as a Connecticut Story
May 29, 2026
Scientists are puzzling out a 249-year-old mystery as they try to id Battle of Ridgefield skeletons
FREE things to do for America’s 250th birthday in NY, NJ, CT
2026 Connecticut fireworks shows
Freedom Truck Tour To Bring Mobile Museum To Suffield
May 28, 2026
Learn about CT lighthouses at a free, ‘America 250’ event: ‘Three historic beacons’
Roger Sherman: A key figure in America’s revolutionary story
Once Iconic Celebration Returns To Berlin This Weekend As Part of America 250
Reading of The Declaration of Independence and Celebration of America 250
Guilford To Celebrate ‘America 250’ With Several Events
May 27, 2026
How slavery built Connecticut and still shapes the state more than 250 years later
Connecticut Trolley Museum celebrates America’s 250th with historic rail rides – YouTube, Fox61
Vernon Sets Extensive America 250 Lineup
America 250: A retro ride down the rails
Spirit of America: The Leffingwell House’s connection to the Revolutionary War
‘A living museum’: Riding the trolley rails is still a reality in East Windsor
Avon Announces America 250 Scholarships
May 26, 2026
George Washington inaugural Bible will be displayed in Greenwich as part of America 250 celebration
Eyewitness News Extra: America 250
May 25, 2026
How a British invasion in Westport changed the Revolution — and where to visit 250 years later
Milford highlights its Revolutionary War history
Naugatuck’s Memorial Day parade marches on despite the rain
‘Cemetery citizens’ are restoring marginalized burial grounds in Connecticut
Digitizing Milford’s historic records from the Revolutionary War
May 24, 2026
Rain ‘never stops’ Vernon Memorial Day parade tradition
Portland keeps 105-year Memorial Day parade tradition alive despite rain
May 22, 2026
New Canaan Flag Day Celebration Details Announced
May 21, 2026
350th anniversary celebration of Joshua’s Land Grant
Governor Lamont and DEEP Kick off Summer Activity Season and America’s 250th at Connecticut State Parks
Connecticut state parks, forests ramping up for 2026 summer visitors
Memorial Day Events In Fairfield Celebrate America’s 250th
Memorial Day Events In Norwalk Celebrate America’s 250th
May 20, 2026
From spies to war heroes, here are some of CT’s prominent people in the Revolutionary War
First Coventry celebrations underway for 250th anniversary
May 19, 2026
New London history tours launch ahead of America’s 250th birthday
Southbury Memorial Day Parade To Honor America’s 250th Birthday
Memorial Day Events In New London Celebrate America’s 250th
May 18, 2026
‘Part of our collective story’: How Revolution-era trades are staying alive in CT 250 years later
Abilis Gardens & Gifts Announces America’s 250th Collection
May 17, 2026
America the Artful: U.S. 250th anniversary exhibits bring revolt and revolution to The Wadsworth
Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble Performs at Preston Veterans Memorial School in Preston, Connecticut for an afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
May 15, 2026
Rotary Club annual ornament celebrating America’s 250th anniversary now on sale
‘Show Us Your Red, White & Blue:’ East Haven Launches Challenge in Honor of America 250
Abigail Adams’ story comes to life at Otis Library
King George statue, civic activism: Wilton, CT reflects on America’s 250th anniversary
Berlin to honor America’s 250th with several events
May 14, 2026
Learn about Norwich’s history in these flag raising photos
Memorial Day Events In Trumbull Celebrate America’s 250th
Memorial Day Events In New Canaan Celebrate America’s 250th
May 13, 2026
Local photographer’s ‘Who We Are’ project offers wide-angle look at USA
May 12, 2026
A giant red, white and blue dog is popping up around Greenwich to help celebrate America 250
May 11, 2026
From graves in a church basement to chopsticks: How CT preserves its colonial headstones
Fireworks, Parade, More On Tap To Celebrate America 250 In Milford
Danbury Event Will Celebrate Local History and America’s 250 Years
Exhibit at SCSU examines 50 years of changes as part of America 250 celebration
May 8, 2026
Abilis Gardens & Gifts Celebrates America’s 250th with Patriotic, Handmade Items
Torrington turns John Brown Day into week-long celebration for abolitionist in honor of America 250
May 7, 2026
New Cemetery Guide Highlights West Hartford’s Historic Figures
Volunteers beautify Wolfe Park’s Rotary Pavilion, Playscape
The story behind Connecticut’s northern border notch
May 6, 2026
Meet ‘America’s Tall Ship,’ which calls the Coast Guard Academy in New London home
Nathan Hale’s legacy preserved at historic Connecticut homestead
1,000+ Gather for India Cultural Center’s HoliFest in Greenwich
Naugatuck Railroad unveils America 250 locomotive
May 5, 2026
Norwich honors Lafayette’s 1824 visit with new plaque
America 250: Nathan Hale
River Museum Opens Exhibit on First Wartime Submarine
First British Invasion: Avon Program To Examine Revolutionary Incursions Into CT
May 4, 2026
CT house museum where George Washington stayed offers look at colonial life
May 1, 2026
Hat of the last CT soldier killed in the Revolution among the artifacts to see for America 250
Putting veterans into the picture
Hat of the last CT soldier killed in the Revolution among the artifacts to see for America 250
April 30, 2026
WFSB, Gray Media launch Star-Spangled Sing-Off in celebration of America’s 250th birthday
April 29, 2026
Norwich mural unveils enslaved man’s historic journey
April 28, 2026
WTF to host colonial tavern cooking class
Griswold Inn celebrates 250 years as one of America’s oldest continuously operated inns
Greenwich Choral Society To Celebrate 100th Season With Special Concert
April 27, 2026
How CT reenactors are fighting to keep history, patriotism alive during America 250
‘Revolutionary Connecticut’ program part of America’s 250th
North Stonington to celebrate America 250 with flag display, music, and colonial fair
Greenwich Handbell Festival Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary To Benefit Seaside Gardens
America soon to mark 250th birthday. Download a copy of Declaration of Independence printed in CT
April 26, 2026
New twist on CT’s hiking challenge combines trivia and missions for America 250
April 23, 2026
Berlin Library’s ‘Freedom Contest’ Seeks Poetry Entries For America 250
April 22, 2026
As America celebrates 250 years, Lyman Orchards marks 285
These Connecticut farms are older than the United States and still adapting to survive
Spirit of America: Yale’s Beinecke Library preserves early American history
Free, open to all ‘Ancestor’s Road Show’ set for Terryville Public Library
Fairfield To Commemorate Arbor Day & America 250 With Tree Planting, Time Capsule Burial
April 21, 2026
West Hartford To Host ‘America 250’ Concert This Weekend
Ridgefield Remembrance Parade And Ball To Honor Battle Of Ridgefield For America 250
April 20, 2026
Beaver tails, eels and stew: What people ate in CT during Revolution
West Hartford’s America 250 Group To Host Forum On King Philip’s War This Week
Discussion on the ‘plantscape’ of CT during Revolutionary War coming to Bristol
April 19, 2026
Greenwich launches $25K fundraiser to boost July 2 fireworks show for America 250
April 18, 2026
Stratford celebrates America 250 with Red, White and Boothe event
April 17, 2026
Norwich plans events for America’s 250th anniversary
Nathan Hale Homestead calls descendants of Hale family home for celebration of America 250
CT museum seeking family of Nathan Hale, ‘America’s first spy’ for America 250
American Repertory Ballet Will Present AMERICANA, Featuring Balanchine Works and World Premieres
April 16, 2026
Get your steps in! DEEP Announces ‘America’s 250th’ 2026 hiking, walking challenge
DEEP’s 2026 Hiking and Walking Challenge celebrates America’s 250th
DEEP’s 2026 Hiking and Walking Challenge celebrates America’s 250th
DEEP Announces 2026 Sky’s the Limit Hiking and Walking Challenge: “America’s 250th”
At Booth Library April 21: Newtown’s Poet Laureate To Share Original Poetry Capturing The American Spirit During The Revolutionary War
Berlin Historical Society to launch America 250 program with Saturday event
Connecticut fed Washington’s army — and helped win the American Revolution
April 15, 2026
Spy for Gen. Washington in America 250-themed escape room
April 14, 2026
Wadsworth Atheneum showcases Connecticut’s role in nation’s founding ahead of America 250
April 13, 2026
CT students to sing national anthem at Yankee Stadium – MSN
Norwalk students to sing national anthem at Yankee Stadium – Milford Mirror
Simsbury 250 Committee To Host Gala Fundraiser April 26
April 11, 2026
CT Culture Corner: Wadsworth celebrates 250th with new exhibit
Connecticut Art Trail’s new passport marks America’s 250th anniversary with museum perks
April 10, 2026
Berlin Historical Society Launches America 250 Programs With April Events, New Exhibit
Nyberg: Southern Connecticut State comparing American milestones
Cherry blossom tree plants at Greenwich Japanese School in honor of anniversary
Monroe Community News: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Community Cleanup Day …
April 8, 2026
Nyberg: Celebrating America’s 250th birthday in North Stonington
America 250: History lands at New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks
Greenwich To Mark 250th Anniversary Of George Washington’s Visit To Town
Spirit of America: Battle of Groton Heights had one of highest casualty rates of Revolutionary War battles
Ellington Seeks Volunteers For America 250 Event
April 7, 2026
America’s 250th birthday: Northeast plans big celebrations
Stonington Group, Westerly Partners Plan America 250 Concert
April 6, 2026
Avon/Farmington To Have Massive ‘America 250’ Celebration
April 4, 2026
CT Culture Corner: A look at what might be the greatest sentence ever written
April 2, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th, Cappella Cantorum Spring Concert is Tribute to American Composers
April 1, 2026
‘It’s Americana’: East Windsor’s Fire Engine and Motorcoach Museum offers a ride back in time
Spirit of America: Connecticut’s 6th Regiment keeping history alive – YouTube or WTNH
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong Speaks in Bethlehem
March 30, 2026
Call for Artists: Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 the at Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme announces plans for America’s 250th | The Day
March 29, 2026
Exhibit honors taverns for America’s semiquincentennial
Old Lyme Sets Stage for Nation’s 250th With July 4 Festivities, Yearlong Programming
Spring means the start of warmer weather and outdoor festivals in CT. Here are 10 must-see events
March 27, 2026
Middletown’s America 250th Kick off Flag Raising
New DAR chapter honors Connecticut woman who stood up to Benedict Arnold
March 26, 2026
NBC kicks off ‘Our 250′ to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
March 25, 2026
CT tours will give rare access to historic home interiors. It’s a series of 3 one-day only events
Lake Compounce’s new season has firework shows and upgraded rides
What’s Still Ahead In Enfield’s America 250 Celebration
Spirit of America: Derby native rose through ranks to fight side by side with George Washington
Immigrants Day Celebration Planned For July 3
CT LIVE: Hartford to Celebrate America 250 with Long Weekend Festival
March 23, 2026
Suffield To Dedicate Liberty Tree During America 250 Event
The Whitney Center at 45, an Algerian murder mystery, and two film series
March 20, 2026
Historical Society hosting program on Liberty Bell
Avon Art Contest Invites Residents To Explore Local History
FloGris ‘Patchwork’ Exhibition Invites Artists to Reflect on America at 250
March 19, 2026
A new ‘declaration of interdependence’ makes its way to the ‘Constitution State’
March 17, 2026
We the People: Connecticut’s Role in Building America’s Aviation Power
March 16, 2026
An Evening in 1776 – A Colonial Celebration of Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary
March 13, 2026
Top Of The Mountain
Why civics education matters for CT students
March 12, 2026
America 250-themed Homeschool Program at Windsor Historical Society
Museum of Darien Announces Exciting Lineup of Events and Exhibitions to Commemorate America250
March 11, 2026
CT chain celebrates America’s 250th with historic ship, art trail
Spirit of America: Connecticut museum showcasing drum, flag from the Revolutionary War (WTNH)
Spirit of America: Connecticut museum showcasing drum, flag from the Revolutionary War (YouTube)
March 10, 2026
How taverns shaped the Revolution: WKBN Ohio; ABC4 Utah
March 9, 2026
Avon ‘America 250’ Talk This Week To Focus On Famous Revolutionary War Mission
Women 250: Celebrating 250 Years of Amazing American Women (An America 250 Program) VIRTUAL
Webb Deane Stevens Museum: PERFORMANCE | American Contemporary Dances with The Hartford Dance Collective
Ephemera Fair will bring 10,000-plus items to Greenwich this month
March 6, 2026
Norwalk City Hall invites residents to be part of history for America’s 250th birthday
Stonington’s America 250 Committee Seeks Baseball Players For Historic Game
March 5, 2026
We the People: Noah Webster
Musical ‘1776’ brings campus and community together on stage
Middlesex County Chamber: Local America 250 Is Theme Of CVEF’s Talk Of The Towns On March 14
Spirit of America: How taverns shaped the Revolution in Connecticut
March 4, 2026
West Hartford To Host Panel Talk On Indigenous Resilience
March 2, 2026
“Glitz, Games, and Glamour: Celebrate the Roaring ’20s & America’s 250th, Suffield Style!”
February 27, 2026
Connecticut Orchestras Mark America’s 250th Anniversary
Spirit of America: Highlighting Revolutionary War history on Connecticut’s shoreline
America at 250: Connecticut’s Colonial Craft and Industry
Histoury to host “Colonials of Old Lyme” tour featuring access to historic home interiors
February 26, 2026
CT symphony orchestras celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with patriotic performances
Norwich approves new Liberty Pole, trees to mark America 250
Connecticut Attorney General Tong to Speak in Bethlehem
February 25, 2026
New Canaan To Hold Town-Wide Events For America250 Celebration
February 24, 2026
Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington offers a living look at Connecticut’s colonial past
February 21, 2026
For America’s 250th, CT museum is highlighting fashion of John and Abigail Adams
February 20, 2026
Connecticut Art Trail’s new passport marks America’s 250th anniversary with museum perks
Free exhibit in Norwich on global impact of Declaration of Independence
Spirit of America: Yale professor stresses modern importance of Revolutionary War history
Mansfield Library to Host Revolutionary War Hero Portrayal
February 19, 2026
Celebrate Avon’s Culinary Scene At 2nd ‘Restaurant Week’
Pequot Library offering lecture on “The Artists of the American Revolution”
February 18, 2026
Celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial Locally: Brainstorming Underway By Newtown 250 Committee
February 17, 2026
Celebrating President’s Day with exhibit ‘Exploring America at 250’ at the Benton Museum
Sponsor The Main Stage Or Drone Show? Somers America250 Fundraising Underway
Volunteers sought for ‘America 250 Plainville, CT Committee’
February 16, 2026
Volunteers sought for ‘America 250 Plainville, CT Committee’
Historic Griswold Inn brings George and Martha Washington back to life for Presidents’ Day weekend
West Hartford celebrates Noah Webster’s legacy ahead of America’s 250th birthday
February 15, 2026
West Hartford celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with Flags of America Showcase
February 14, 2026
Griswold Inn celebrates President’s Day weekend
February 12, 2026
Road Trip Close To Home: Fairfield launches yearlong programs for America’s 250th anniversary
February 11, 2026
Spirit of America: Connecticut history museum preparing exhibit ahead of America’s 250th birthday
West Hartford To Have Fun With Flags At America 250 Event This Weekend
Museum of Connecticut History preparing for America’s 250th birthday with new exhibit
February 10, 2026
Local artifacts, art to be showcased in Coventry art installation
Greenwich Historical Society Opens Annual ‘My Story, Our Future’ Student-Curated Exhibit
February 9, 2026
Student art exhibit at Slater Museum focuses on America’s 250th
‘Remember the Ladies’
West Hartford to Host Flags of America Showcase
February 8, 2026
Connecticut veterans mark state’s big role in Revolutionary War with a trail for 250th
Connecticut veterans mark state’s big role in Revolutionary War with a trail for 250th (MSN)
February 6, 2026
Naugatuck Repaints Amtrak SPV-200 For America’s 250th
February 4, 2026
Avon Seeks Public Help To ID Local Revolutionary War Veterans
February 1, 2026
Get Writing: West Hartford Youth Essay Contest Focuses On Local History
January 30, 2026
Colonial Homes of Westport and Weston: A Tour of Connecticut Historic Interiors
January 28, 2026
NEH grant helps Connecticut digitize more historic newspapers
Kent’s ‘America 250’ committee prepares to change name
Celebrate America’s 250th In Simsbury As Calender of Events Unveiled
January 27, 2026
Presentation at history museum to highlight contributions of CT’s Black residents
January 26, 2026
Newtown Preparing For The Nation’s Semiquincentennial
January 24, 2026
Fairfield University Opens Show for a Turbulent 250th on the American Flag
January 22, 2026
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum celebrating America 250 with inaugural Young Artists’ Competition
January 21, 2026
New Haven announces yearlong events to commemorate nation’s 250th anniversary
New Haven announces more than 60 planned events to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
New Haven to host more than 60 events for nation’s 250th birthday
Milford working to highlight its involvement in the American Revolution, as country celebrates 250th anniversary
Let The Semiquincentennial Celebrations Begin!
January 20, 2026
America250 Events in the Northeast
Berlin To Revive Massive Civic Celebration This Year
January 19, 2026
The way we were — and are: New York and Connecticut get a jump on the U.S.’ 250th birthday, which holds up a not-so-distant mirror to our own time
New Haven Veteran Among 14 To Be Inducted Into CT Veterans Hall of Fame: Gov. Lamont
January 16, 2026
A guide to 2026 America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Connecticut
January 15, 2026
Bristol to kick off 250th anniversary of signing of ‘Declaration of Independence’ this evening, Thursday, Jan 15, at Carousel Museum
Presentation to highlight contributions of state’s Black residents
Chester Historical Society to Pay Tribute to Town History in 2026
January 14, 2026
CONTENT CREATION: Hub launched for creators, businesses
January 13, 2026
CT museum celebrates nation’s 250th anniversary with art contest
Connecticut’s first ski resort celebrates nearly 80 seasons on the slopes
January 10, 2026
The legacy of Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ on its 250th anniversary
CT Culture Corner: Exhibitions in CT celebrate the America’s 250th and Taino culture
January 9, 2026
Norwich’s America 250 celebration starts with quilt, lights out event
Lorraine Connelly (opinion): Ready with Wallingford for America’s 250th celebration
Opinion: Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ at 250. ‘Propaganda in the most positive sense’
January 8, 2026
Ivoryton Playhouse Sets Their 2026 Productions
January 6, 2026
Celebrating 250: Bristol beginning America250 events
Preparations Underway For Madison’s 200th Anniversary
January 5, 2026
New Haven Doubles Down on DEI
January 4, 2026
How Milford helped 225 prisoners when a British ship arrived in CT in January 1777
January 2, 2026
Hayes Sculpture Fields joins 250 Commission as an affiliate
January 1, 2026
Middletown announces dates for fireworks, Middlesex County parade to mark America’s 250th
Happy (Early) Birthday America!
December 30, 2025
Nancy Meinke Invites Clinton To Celebrate America 250
December 29, 2025
Connecticut Welcomes 2026 with First Day Hikes on January 1
Milford Announces Kickoff Event For America’s 250th Anniversary: Here’s What To Know
December 24, 2025
Coming Soon In Glastonbury: Joint Celebration Of MLK’S Birthday And America’s 250th
Branford’s First Night 2026 Celebration: Music, Ice Carving, Bonfire and S’mores. Need We Say S’more?
December 23, 2025
Historic home showcases Connecticut’s role in America’s founding as state prepares for nation’s 250th birthday
December 22, 2025
This CT inn opened the year the nation was born. Why that’s 250 years of history still being made.
December 19, 2025
Hartford Symphony to play 4th of July concert in Bushnell Park for 250th anniversary of USA
December 16, 2025
Connecticut’s toy legacy: From Silly Putty to Cabbage Patch Kids
December 14, 2025
$50M rehab of CT’s state Capitol will be delayed until after nation’s 250th celebrations
December 11, 2025
Inside the CT factory behind some of the world’s most famous bells
December 10, 2025
Opinion: Chanukah’s timeless message illuminates America’s 250th year – CT Insider
December 9, 2025
America250 Semiquincentennial Celebrations & The Middletown/Portland America 250 Committee
Middletown, Portland, Teaming Up To Celebrate Nation’s Semiquincentennial
December 5, 2025
Avon To Host America 250 Planning Forum Next Week
December 2, 2025
New Haven’s sweet history: How Connecticut invented the lollipop
November 28, 2025
Learn About Role Of Woman During American Revolution At Avon Library Event
Thomaston button fanatic’s 20,000-piece collection is full of history
CCSU to host Latino Identity and Self Expression conference
November 26, 2025
Griswold Inn “Share Your Stories” Campaign
November 25, 2025
Researcher restores forgotten Black military family to Connecticut history
November 21, 2025
Norwich Free Academy celebrates Polaroid camera inventor Edwin Land
November 20, 2025
Meet Connecticut’s newest kid governor who wants to ‘stand up for students with disabilities’
November 14, 2025
Still Here: Native American Resilience in New England
November 10, 2025
From WWII to Operation Enduring Freedom, these Connecticut veterans served their country
October 31, 2025
Griswold Inn in Essex draws visitors with nearly 250-year historic charm and ghost stories
October 29, 2025
Plymouth hosting ‘Salute to Veterans’ concert
Connecticut contributes to America’s Tapestry
October 24, 2025
Canton Library Hosting Historical Concert For America 250
October 19, 2025
Monroe commemorates 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence
October 16, 2025
Town Of Glastonbury: Celebration Efforts Commence For America’s 250th Anniversary
October 14, 2025
Mark Twain House offers ghost tours exploring spiritualism in Gilded Age
August 12, 2025
Middletown’s plans for America 250 could include 15-town parade, lighting up Arrigoni Bridge
August 13, 2025
Berlin seeks original logo design for America 250 celebration
July 25, 2024
Norwich wants to play big part in state’s celebration of nation’s 250th birthday