America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
Virginia Museum of History and Culture highlights Virginia’s 'important' role in American Revolution
Williamsburg celebrates nation's 250th with Great American Birthday Quilt initiative
Historic documents heading on tour with Freedom Plane for America's 250th birthday
Richmond student wins national prize in C-SPAN documentary competition
Preservation group fights to protect Patrick Henry's Scotchtown from suburban sprawl
State Department announces Trump passports will be available throughout the US
U.S. Army's only full-time artist in residence captures military history one painting at a time
President Trump speaks on National Mall on July 4
The gift of staying home: How a fallen soldier's family found stability after tragedy
‘250: Celebrating America’ highlights stories of service, community and hope
Mechanicsville family keeps July 4 traditions alive with Big Blast Fireworks
Trump celebrates July 4 at Mount Rushmore amid divided public opinion
Events in Central Virginia
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June 19
Pay-What-You-Will Murals of Jackson Ward Walking Tour -
June 25 - June 28
VMHC IllumiNATION @ Virginia Museum of History and Culture -
June 21
17th Century England & the Coming of the American Revolution @ St. John's Church -
June 26
An Evening with Chief Stephen Adkins, chief of the Chickahominy Tribe -
July 1
Blackstone Fireworks at Fort Pickett will take place on Wednesday, July 1. Gates open at 5 p.m. Blackstone Chamber of Commerce requests a $5 donation for entry, but it is not required. -
July 2
Crewe Airfest is Thursday, July 2 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Crewe Municipal Airport. Don't miss awesome food, family fun, live music and fireworks. Free admission. Parking is $5. -
July 4
Greene County Fourth of July Parade -
July 4
Liberty or Death Reenactment: The Fourth of July 2026 @ St. John's Church -
July 4
Town of Louisa Fourth of July Celebration -
July 12
Meet the Marquis de Lafayette @ St. John's Church
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Fireworks and drones dazzle Richmond for America's 250th at SailFest
Richmond SailFest brings three tall ships to Rocketts Landing this weekend for a free celebration of America's 250th anniversary. The event continues Sunday at 11 a.m.
Virginia church survived a British bombardment — and still holds the cannonball
Saint Paul's Church in downtown Norfolk holds a cannonball fired during a British naval bombardment on Jan. 1, 1776 — a piece of physical evidence from the Revolutionary War still embedded in its walls nearly 250 years later.
Giant presidential heads project in Virginia put on hold
A plan to turn 42 giant presidential heads into a James City County attraction is on hold after a 3-2 board vote to defer.
'Once-in-a-lifetime' Revolutionary War exhibit now on display
The National Army Museum's new Revolutionary War exhibit features rare global artifacts, AR technology, and lifelike figures.
Your pics could represent Virginia in the America 250 time capsule. Here's how.
Virginians across the Commonwealth are invited to submit photos to be considered for the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule in celebration of America's 250th birthday.
Trump suggests UFC structure on White House lawn could stay up permanently
Could a UFC arena become a permanent fixture on the White House lawn? President Trump thinks so. What do you think — should it stay or go?
