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250th Anniversary Events
On July 4th, 2026, America will celebrate 250 years of independence. This milestone anniversary is a chance to reflect on Delaware’s unique story, contributions, and plurality of histories.
Be part of this once-in-a-generation moment and join events and programs across the State!
Revolutionary: Members' Juried Theme Show
- Rehoboth Art League
- April 3 – May 3
I HEAR AMERICA SINGING! A 250th Birthday Celebration
- Trinity Episcopal Church
- Saturday, April 18
Independence or the Bayonet
- Woodlawn Library
- Presented by Delaware Public Archives
- Tuesday, May 12
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives
- Woodlawn Library
- Presented by Delaware Public Archives
- Monday, June 15
Dover Fourth of July: Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
- Legislative Mall, Dover
- Saturday, July 4
In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War
- Brandywine Hundred Library
- Presented by Delaware Public Archives
- Monday, July 20
Lock, Stock, & Barrel: Arms & Ammunition of the American Revolution
- Brandywine Hundred Library
- Presented by Delaware Public Archives
- Monday, July 27
America's Tapestry Project
- Woodlawn Library
- Through April 22
Revolutionary Women: Peggy and Her Schuyler Sisters
- Lewes Public Library
- Wednesday, March 18
Dear Reader Book Club 250th Edition
- John Bell House
- Presented by First State Heritage Park
- March 18 – May 20
Conversation with Thomas Richards, author of The Unfinished Business of 1776
- Lewes Public Library
- Thursday, March 19
Please Touch!
- John Bell House
- Presented by First State Heritage Park
- Saturday, March 21
Discover History Saturday: Revolutionary Delaware
- Delaware History Museum
- Saturday, March 21
America's Tapestry Project: Delaware Panel
- Biggs Museum of American Art
- Saturday, March 21
Independence or the Bayonet
- Wilmington Brew Works
- Presented by Delaware Public Archives
- Monday, March 23
Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18th Century Delaware
- Milton Public Library
- Presented by Delaware Public Archives
- Wednesday, March 25
Delaware Art Museum | "Living Indigenous" Curator Talk
- Lewes Public Library
- Presented by Delaware Art Museum
- Monday, March 30
Independence or the Bayonet
- Georgetown Public LIbrary
- Presented by Delaware Public Archives
- Wednesday, April 1
Blue Hens & Bugbears
- Zwaanendael Museum
- Presented by Delaware Historical Society
- Friday, April 10
“A System concise, easy and efficient”: John Dickinson and the Defense of the Delaware State, 1782
- Delaware Public Archives
- Saturday, April 11