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On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate its 250th birthday. Nationwide celebrations will mark this historic milestone, and the official event for the State of Alabama is being organized by the America 250 Alabama Commission.

The centerpiece of Alabama’s celebration will be held at The American Village, a unique venue in Montevallo.

Sweet Home 250: Where Freedom Feels Like Home is a two-day music, arts & food festival happening on July 3-4, 2026. Sweet Home 250 will honor Alabama’s rich musical heritage by featuring artists from across the state, while celebrating our history, visual arts, and culinary traditions.

  • Crowd gathered on a lawn with chairs and blankets in front of a large white building with a clock tower, Red, white, and blue decorations, and American flags, likely for a community event or celebration.
  • Fireworks in the night sky above a crowd at a celebration, with a large white house illuminated in the foreground.
  • Jonathan Harrison with a beard and short dark hair wearing a light-colored apron over a white shirt, standing against a gray background.
  • Historical reenactment of a battle with soldiers firing muskets on a wooden bridge over water, surrounded by green trees.
  • A dog performer balancing on a person's hand during a carnival or fair with a crowd watching, up and rides in the background.
  • Taylor Hicks singing into a microphone while holding an acoustic guitar on stage, wearing a leather jacket with a patterned shirt underneath.
  • People dressed in 18th-century costumes engaging in a historical reenactment inside a grand room with wooden floors, large windows, and an audience watching.
  • Myles Morgan kneeling on stage with microphone in hand during a concert, stage lights in the background, wearing a cap, denim jacket, jeans, and brown boots.
  • A historical reenactment in a museum featuring a man dressed as a colonial figure speaking to a seated audience of various ages, with some audience members holding small American flags.
  • The Blind Boys of Alabama dressed in matching blue tuxedos with black lapels, bow ties, and sunglasses, standing together against a white background. The men are smiling and one is holding hands with the man next to him.

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