4th of July Old Fashioned Social at Seaside Museum

Seaside Museum and Historical Society | 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, OR 97138

Celebrate the 4th of July at the Seaside Museum. The 4th of July Old Fashioned Social includes kids games, music, food, and the very popular Cake Walk to win a beautifully decorated cake to enjoy with your BBQ. Celebrate the Declaration of Independence and learn what it says about our liberties and rights. This event […]

America’s Potluck

Various Locations

Join your neighbors for a nationwide communal meal on Sunday, July 5, 2026, as part of America250 Utah’s “America’s Potluck.” This initiative invites communities to slow down, share food, and connect across differences — fostering belonging, conversation, and unity. Inspired by the tradition of Sunday dinner, participants are encouraged to host or co-host a potluck […]

Sharing the Spirit of America

Various Locations

On July 8, 2026, communities across the nation and territories will unite in a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence, commemorating its first public reading in 1776. “Sharing the Spirit of America” invites Americans to come together — despite spanning 9,500 miles and nine time zones — to read the Declaration at the same […]

Sharing the Spirt of America: Simultaneous Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Oregon

Beaverton Veterans Memorial Park | SW 8th and Watson Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005

Sharing the Spirit of America is a nationwide America250 program to read the Declaration of Independence simultaneously across the United States and territories on the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. The reading will take place at 3pm on July 8, 2026, at the Oregon […]

American Tapestry Concert

Silva Concert Hall | One Eugene Center (7th & Willamette), Eugene, OR 97401

Conductors Gemma New and Anton Armstrong combine forces for a thrilling exploration of contemporary American music. The evening features Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, with pianist Conrad Tao — hailed as “ magician at the keyboard” by the Boston Globe. The program also includes Margaret Bonds’ profound and moving Credo, the third iteration of the […]

Travel with Oregon Military Museum Project

Various Locations

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, trace the story of the nation’s rise on a journey with Oregon Military Museum Project through Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Begin in Boston, where the American Revolution took root and venture to nearby Lexington and Concord, where the “shot heard ’round the world” was fired. Explore […]

Oregon International Air Show at McMinnville

McMinnville Municipal Airport | 4000 SE Cirrus Avenue, McMinnville, OR 97205

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with the legendary U.S. Navy Blue Angels headlining three days of incredible aviation at the 2026 Oregon International Air Show. Marvel at the precision flying of the Blue Angels alongside the USAF F-35A Lightning II Demo Team, U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Demo Team, and the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd […]

Archaeology Roadshow: Southern Oregon

Hanley Farm | 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, 97502

Join us for the 1st annual Archaeology Roadshow in Southern Oregon on Thursday, August 20. Immerse yourself in the heritage of our region while engaging with archaeologists and heritage specialists representing universities, tribes, federal and state agencies, companies, and nonprofit organizations. The Roadshow is partnering with Southern Oregon Laboratory of Archaeology and The Southern Oregon […]

Oregon Century Farm & Ranch Awards Ceremony

Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center | 2330 17th Street NE, Salem, 97301

The Oregon Century Farm & Ranch Program (OCF&R) is a statewide recognition program honoring farmers and ranchers who have worked the same land for at least 100 years. Since the start of the program in 1958, over 1,300 farms and ranches across the state have been registered. Oregon has one of the oldest agricultural heritage […]