Sign the Declaration of Independence in style

Sign the Declaration of Independence in style with a Quill Pen, while wearing a powdered wig! Visit the Ohio Glass Museum on July 3rd or 5th from 12 – 4 and immerse yourself in this historic event. The document is yours to keep. There is no charge to partake in the signing event. Explore the […]
Star Spangled Boom

Free festival for all ages! Food Trucks, Inflatables, Kids’ Activities, Concerts, and more!
Picnic on the Lawn

Bring your own picnic supper and enjoy an evening with friends, both new and old. Water and ice cream will be provided. Feel free to bring a blanket; chairs and tables will also be available. To help us plan, please RSVP. We hope you can join us!
Brown County Historical Society & The Land of US Grant: Ohio’s Homecoming & Picnic

The America 250-Ohio Homecoming Picnic program promotes and encourages communities across the state, tocome together to honor our nation’s history and Ohio’s contributions over 250 years! Join our organizations for a free family event with food, community, activities. Social Hour @ 5:30 PM & Picnic @ 6:30 PM RSVP on Facebook
Ashland’s America’s 250th Birthday Party & Fireworks Celebration

You’re invited to the most patriotic birthday party in town! Freer Field will come alive around 5:00 p.m. with live music entertainment, food trailers, a live radio show with area leaders and special guests, and of course the grand finale featuring the largest fireworks display in Ashland County’s history! Parking and seating areas will be […]
Descendants Day Picnic

The Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument invites the descendants of our 9,000+ honored veterans to join us in remembering their ancestors, doing rubbings of the names on the walls, sharing any known stories and research they might have passed down through the family, listen to guest speakers discuss regimental histories, and bring a picnic […]
Ashland’s America’s 250th Birthday Bash Parade

Kicking off the day will be our spectacular America’s 250th Birthday Bash Parade through downtown Ashland and we encourage local businesses, organizations and families to deck their floats in red, white and blue to commemorate this momentous occasion. The parade will kick off around 10:00 a.m. at Claremont Avenue and College Avenue, travel North and […]
250th 4th of July Parade & Party in the Park

Parade at 2:00: PM 250th Birthday Celebration of the United States of America in Roger’s Park, Food, Family Games, Historical Figures at the Celebration. Music and Spectacular Fireworks by Rozzi. Parade 2:00 PM Party in the Park 6:00 PM
Wyandot County 4th of July Parade

Groups in town are encouraged to create floats to join the parade or just to watch the parade.
‘REJOICE AMERICA’ mural

REJOICE AMERICA’ by environmental artist David Jakupca is the World’s Smallest Hand Painted Outdoor Mural commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary was dedicated at the Edelweiss Garden of the historic ARK in Berea Museum on July, 4th, 2026. ‘REJOICE AMERICA’ celebrates murals as visual expressions of identity, civilization, lifestyle, education and belonging. Drawing from America’s rich cultural […]