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Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary
District Leadership Team

Celebrating 250 Years of America

America 250

Learn More

Learn more about the nation-wide celebration of the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the following sites.

America250.org

WhiteHouse.gov

Giving 4th

Giving 4th is a movement to transform Independence Day into the largest single day of charitable giving in U.S. history.

America's Block Party

It's the largest synchronized Fourth of July celebration in U.S. history!

Our American Story:

A Storytelling project to collect and preserve our nation's unique stories.

America Gives: 

Join people and organizations across the country in giving back to honor America's 250th.

America's Startup

A national collegiate startup competition created to spotlight early-stage business ideas.

The contest is now closed. Semi-finalists will be notified in mid-April 2026 and invited to a live pitch experience in early May 2026.

America's Field Trip Contest:

A nation-wide contest that invites students in Grades 3-12 to share  their perspective on America 250.

The contest is now closed. Awardees will be notified in April/May 2026 and announced in May/June 2026.

Local Celebrations and Events

Requests to add your event to our list may be sent via email to ContactUs@jcboe.net. Include event dates and a summary of the event along with a link to the organizers' website.

April 18, 2026: Town of Dandridge America 250th Celebrations. 

  • Patriotic Parade Through Historic Downtown Dandridge
  • Community Festival
  • Family Fun
  • Live Music by Darryl Worley
  • Learn more on the Town of Dandridge Event Page.

 

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