Trump will kick off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with event in Iowa
- President Donald Trump will deliver a speech in Des Moines on July 3 to mark the start of a yearlong celebration for America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.
- Officials with America250 announced that the initiative commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to be celebrated on July 4, 2026.
- The event promises "patriotism, excitement, inspiration, and a glimpse into the grand festivities planned for America's 250th anniversary."
- A time capsule containing items from all 50 states and territories will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, to be opened on the 500th anniversary.
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Trump heads to the heartland to kick off a year celebrating America's independence
President Donald Trump is set to deliver a patriotic speech in Iowa to kick off not only the 4th of July weekend, but also a year of celebrations focused on the U.S.' 250 years of independence. America250, a bipartisan commission of private citizens and lawmakers planning celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, announced in June that Trump was slated to travel to the Iowa State Fairground…

Trump in Iowa to kick off 250th US birthday
US President Donald Trump visits the midwestern state of Iowa on Thursday to kick off a year-long celebration of America's 250th birthday -- and tout his own second-term presidency.

Trump will kick off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with event in Iowa
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and HANNAH FINGERHUT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular” yearlong birthday party to mark 250 years of American independence. On Thursday, he will be in the U.S. heartland to kick off the patriotic festivities leading up to next year’s anniversary. The event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines will feature “dazzling” displays of Americana and A…
Pres. Trump to unveil America250 plans tonight at Iowa State Fairgrounds - Radio Iowa
The gates open at the Iowa State Fairgrounds at noon today in advance of tonight’s appearance by President Trump. He’s expected to offer some details about plans for the year-long celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, culminating one year and one day from now. What’s being billed as a “monumental celebration” is planned on July […]
Before the Fireworks: Small-Town Traditions, Frontier Spirit, and 250 Years of American Independence
NORRIS, Tenn., July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United States prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence in 2026, communities across the Tennessee River Valley are shining a light on the role the Appalachian frontier played in the birth of the nation—and how small towns continue to carry that legacy through July 4th traditions passed down for generations. Long before fireworks lit up the skies over town squares and riverbanks, the spa…
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