America250 is the nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission along with states and local partners, it supports programs, events, and projects that reflect on the nation’s history, founding ideals, and ongoing civic identity.
The following is a list of events, programs, or information assembled by PAC for fellow PAC members and the public!
- America250PA Indiana County, PA Community Parade – July 3 @ 6:30pm (https://www.visitindianacountypa.org/series/indiana-county-1776-speaker-series/)
- Indiana County, PA America250 events (https://www.wccsradio.com/america-250/)
- Philadelphia Red, White, & Blue To Do and America’s Time Capsule – July 2 All-Day (https://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/red-white-blue-to-do-philadelphia-pa)
- City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day Celebration – July 4 @ 4pm (https://america250.org/event/city-of-pittsburghs-independence-day-celebration/?view=map&state=Pennsylvania&date=allFutureEvents)
- Indiana County PA is hosting a number of speakers including our own Dr. Benjamin Ford who will be presenting An 18th Century River Town in Indiana County: Results from Newport Site Archaeological Excavations – June 11 , and Borderland to Heartland: Western Pennsylvania in the Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries – October 16 (https://www.visitindianacountypa.org/2026/02/1776_speaker_series/)
