March 2026

Tue 17

October 27, 2025 - July 4, 2026

Monmouth County’s 250 for 250 Challenge

Walk or run 250 miles to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Starting October 27, 2025, — exactly 250 days before America’s 250th birthday — the challenge is to walk or run […]

Free

Tue 17

February 1 - October 1

Philadelphia’s Historic Germantown Celebrates America’s 250th

Historic Germantown Philadelphia, PA, United States

As Philadelphia prepares to take center stage for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Historic Germantown is unveiling a neighborhood-wide series of experiences designed to welcome visitors, history lovers, and curious travelers from across […]

Tue 17

February 14, 2026 - February 21, 2027

Spirit of ’76: The Bicentennial

New Jersey State Museum 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

“Spirit of ’76: The Bicentennial” is a new exhibition presented as part of the New Jersey State Museum's celebration of America’s 250th. The exhibition examines the multitude of ways governments, […]

Thu 26

March 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Telling the Full Story of America’s Founding Homes and Gardens

Telling the Full Story of America’s Founding Homes and Gardens

Morven Museum & Garden 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Grand Homes & Gardens: Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America’s Founding Homes and Gardens Blending history, architecture, and horticulture, the Grand Homes & Gardens series takes audiences […]

$125

Fri 27

March 27 - October 3

A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future

Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, Eastern State announced a yearlong slate of free, inclusive public programming. A Time for Liberty will explore the evolving meanings […]

April 2026

Wed 1

April 1 - May 2

1776

Paper Mill Playhouse 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, NJ, United States

Paper Mill Playhouse celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary and history comes to life in 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of […]

Wed 8

April 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Revolutionary War Roundtable Series

Revolutionary War Roundtable Series

Bergen County Administration Building’s Learning Center 1 Bergen County Plaza (4th Floor), Hackensack, NJ, United States

AmeiBergen County is rich in Revolutionary War history. During the Revolution, the county's population was primarily comprised of a distinct cultural group known as the Jersey Dutch. While most residents […]

June 2026

Sun 14

June 14

MonmouthNJ 250 Stars & Strides Flag Day 5K & 1-Mile Freedom Walk

Bell Works 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ, United States

The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the MonmouthNJ 250 Committee announced the Stars & Strides Flag Day 5K & 1-Mile Freedom Walk. Awards will be presented to the […]

$30

Sun 28

June 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Revolution in Harmony: Celebrating America 250 Concert

Revolution in Harmony: Celebrating America 250 Concert

Monmouth County Library - Headquarters Branch in Manalapan 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ, United States   +2 more

MadRegalia will perform music from the Revolutionary era. Hear songs depicting iconic moments from the American Revolution in addition to music that was popular at the time. Sunday, June 28 at […]

Free

September 2026

Fri 11

September 11 @ 11:50 am - September 12 @ 4:00 pm

Thunder Over the Waves Airshow

Morey's Piers Wildwood, NJ, United States

The 2026 Thunder Over the Waves Airshow returns to the Wildwoods on September 11 (practice day) and September 12 (main event). The show will feature an array of headline aerial […]

Free