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2026 Events

Here you’ll find our signature events celebrating the 250th Anniversary of America, along with additional VA250 programs happening throughout Warren County.

From historical reenactments to cultural festivals, this page is designed to serve as a centralized resource for all things “Celebrate 250.”

Check back regularly for updates and join us as the story unfolds.

  • From Lanterns to Liberty
    From Lanterns to Liberty
    9 days to the event
    Sat, Apr 18
    Front Royal
    Step into Revolutionary history with family fun, great food, live entertainment, hands-on activities, and a glow walk honoring Paul Revere.
  • Freedom Flows Festival
    Freedom Flows Festival
    51 days to the event
    Sat, May 30
    Front Royal
    Celebrate the Shenandoah with family fun, hands-on activities, local food, artisans, and interactive exhibits bringing history to life.
  • The VA250 Mobile Museum
    The VA250 Mobile Museum
    70 days to the event
    Thu, Jun 18
    Location is TBD
    Get ready for a hands-on, immersive experience like no other. It’s a museum on wheels—hands-on, immersive, and fun for all ages—rolling into town with Virginia’s biggest stories.
  • Independence Day Celebration
    Independence Day Celebration
    85 days to the event
    Fri, Jul 03
    Front Royal
    Celebrate America’s 250th with Warren County’s biggest fireworks, food, live entertainment, and family fun at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center.
  • The Reading of the Declaration of Independence
    The Reading of the Declaration of Independence
    86 days to the event
    Sat, Jul 04
    Front Royal
    Be part of a timeless American tradition—a public reading of the Declaration of Independence with the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
  • Liberty Day: Heritage Celebration
    Liberty Day: Heritage Celebration
    177 days to the event
    Sat, Oct 03
    Front Royal
    Liberty Day delivers big fall family fun with history, reenactments, hands-on activities, live entertainment, and a can’t-miss community celebration day.

Vendor Applications

If you’d like to join us for one—or all—of our Signature Events,

we invite you to be One our our vendors at the:

  • Lanterns to Liberty

  • Freedom Flows Festival

  • Liberty Day: Heritage Celebration

Each event offers a unique way to experience local history,

community, and celebration as we build toward 2026.

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© 2026 WCVA250 Committee

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