

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Freedom Lights the Future Festival - Celebrating America's 250th!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: In celebration of America's 250th, Freedom Lights the Future will feature free, public programming that blends history, education, and community engagement. A signature highlight will take place on Friday, March 20, when Northwood will host a Freedom Lights the Future Festival on its Midland campus.

The March 20 Freedom Lights the Future Festival will be a free event for families, schools, and community members, featuring:

10:00 AM: A faculty-led panel exploring 250 years of American innovation in Plaster 120-121

11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Historical reenactments, interactive exhibits, and student showcases in the Four Seasons building on the Mall Walk

6:00 PM-9:00 PM: A free concert featuring popular Michigan classic rock cover band Jedi Mind Trip in the Hach Student Life Center

For more information, visit https://www.northwood.edu/freedom-lights-the-future/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/midland/freedom-lights-the-future-festival-celebrating-americas-250th/200029769479623
- **Event Categories**: festivals, freedom-festivals, music, entertainment, concerts, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029769479623?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=midland-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Midland
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI, United States, Michigan 48640
- **lat**: 43.62969
- **long**: -84.27548
- **full address**: 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI, United States, Michigan 48640

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Northwood University (https://allevents.in/org/northwood-university/4455044)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI, United States, Michigan 48640
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Northwood University
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, freedom-festivals, music, entertainment, concerts, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Freedom Lights the Future Festival - Celebrating America's 250th! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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