Jefferson Salutes America 250 Weekend Celebration

Jefferson Salutes America 250 Weekend Celebration

Celebrate a historic milestone with the community! Jefferson is marking the United States 250th Anniversary (1776–2026) with a weekend packed full of community events, live music, and family-friendly activities. Spend your afternoons shopping, eating, and enjoying everything historic downtown Jefferson has to offer.

Friday • July 3rd

• 11:00am – Dedication of a Musical Recognition Plaque
  Mead Park • Reception to follow.
  Sponsored by Opera House Theatre Players.
• 1:00pm – 5:00pm – “Pies, Ponies & Patriotism”
  Atalanta Railcar, 211 W. Austin St.
  Sponsored by Gould Car Committee / Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club.
• 7:00pm – “God, Country & Community” featuring the Marshall Symphony Orchestra
  501 E. Jefferson St.
  Sponsored by Friends of the Arts-Jefferson and Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
• 7:00pm – Big Band Concert and Swing Time (Entry Fee)
  Visitor Center, 305 E. Austin St.

Saturday • July 4th

• 10:00am – “Wreath Laying and Reading of the Declaration of Independence”
  Thomas Jefferson Memorial Park, 114 W. Austin St.
  Sponsored by Martha McCraw Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
• 11:00am – Jefferson’s America 250 Parade
  Historic Downtown Jefferson
  Sponsored by The Jeffersonian Institute.
• 1:00pm – 6:00pm – Field Day at The Schluter House (Entry Fee)
  602 Taylor St.

Proudly Sponsored By

Historic Jefferson Foundation • Marion County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) • City of Jefferson • Krewe of Hebe • Friends of the Arts (Jefferson, TX) • Jefferson Salutes America 250 • The Jeffersonian Institute