President Trump launches Freedom 250 to lead America’s 250th Birthday Celebration

Fulfilling the President’s promise to deliver the most extraordinary commemoration in American history, Freedom 250 will coordinate with the Task Force, federal departments, and the Commission to deliver the defining presidential moments of this anniversary year.

Freedom 250 is a national movement uniting Americans and allies around the world in Celebration of the Triumph of the American Spirit. Its mission is to showcase America at its best — courageous, generous, innovative, beautiful, and free — by mobilizing partners and communities in all 50 states and around the world. Through national programs, storytelling, and landmark events, Freedom 250 aims to spark a movement to honor our history, cherish our freedoms, and build the golden age of opportunity for the next 250 years.

Keith Krach, former Under Secretary of State, technology entrepreneur, and Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, was named the Freedom 250 Chief Executive Officer says: “2026 will mark a celebration of America unlike anything we have ever done and I am grateful to President Trump for the opportunity to execute his vision for Freedom 250,” said Keith Krach, CEO of Freedom 250. “By working alongside states, businesses, and organizations across the country, Freedom 250 will reignite the pioneering spirit that defines America to strengthen the foundation for the next 250 years of independence, opportunity, and freedom.”

 The Administration has already commenced historic celebrations to commemorate the 250th birthdays of the Army, the Navy, and the Marine Corps, but there is much more to come. Freedom 250 will continue the celebration with a slate of Signature Moments and National Events that will anchor the yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. These landmark events — spanning culture, faith, innovation, sports, and patriotism — will unite Americans across all 50 states and territories in honoring the nation’s past and launching the next chapter of American greatness. Additional announcements will follow.

 Freedom 250 Signature Moments & National Events

• As the nation rings in 2026, the celebration will begin with the iconic Washington Monument illuminated from December 31, 2025 through January 5, 2026, marking the start of this once-in-a-generation anniversary year.
• As America honors the fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice, for Memorial Day, Freedom 250 will join together with the Spirit of America parade.
• From June 25 through July 10, 2026, the Great American State Fair will take over the National Mall, led by the President of the United States. Featuring pavilions from all 50 states, the fair will showcase breathtaking innovation while celebrating America’s unique history, culture, and people.
• The capstone of the 250th anniversary will unfold on Independence Day with Salute to America, a unifying national celebration on the National Mall. Anchored by the Great American State Fair, the event will feature a spectacular flyover by our Nation’s Military, roaring over the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. A major address by the President of the United States will precede Salute to America: The Nation’s 250th Birthday Fireworks Celebration — the largest fireworks display in the world, illuminating the Mall in a breathtaking finale.
• In the fall of 2026, the Administration will host the first-ever Patriot Games, an unprecedented four-day athletic competition featuring the nation’s top high school athletes — one young man and one young woman from each state and territory —celebrating excellence, teamwork, and American pride.
• Next spring, a major National Prayer Event on the National Mall will rededicate the nation as One Nation Under God.
• On Flag Day, a one-of-a-kind UFC event at the White House will mark another historic first.

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