# Event Details

- **Event Name**: America250: A Star-Spangled Jubilee
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence right here in Palestine, TX, where small-town charm meets big-time patriotism.

We’re bringing out all the classic Americana favorites for a two-day, family-friendly celebration in Old Town Palestine and beyond. Best of all, this event is FREE to attend.

✨ Friday, July 3, 2026
• Early evening (around 4:00 PM) – Food trucks open
• Classic kid's games (potato sack races, hobby horses, and more)
• Car Show Cruise-In
• Captain Steven Bennett Park – Sign Dedication & Medal of Honor Tribute (time TBD)
• Evening (around 7:00 PM)– Free community concert featuring Detroit Steel
• Nightfall (around 9:45 PM) – Fireworks show

✨ Saturday, July 4, 2026
• 10:00 AM – Independence Day Parade (featuring a decorated bike contest for kids)
• Daytime – Festival in Old Town Palestine
• Daytime – Handmade & homemade vendor market
• Daytime – BBQ Food Truck Showdown
• Daytime – Classic & custom American car show
• Daytime – Pie Contest (Apple, Peach & Blueberry categories)
• District Courtroom (inside Anderson County Courthouse) – Historical reenactments, patriotic programs, and live performances

🎉 With live music, historic tributes, great food, and plenty of fun, it’s the perfect way to spend your Fourth of July weekend.

Make plans to stay the weekend, explore our historic downtown, and celebrate this once-in-a-generation milestone with us.

👉 Vendor information coming soon
👉 Follow this event for updates as new details are announced
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palestine/america250-a-star-spangled-jubilee/200029891690329
- **Event Categories**: kids, music, entertainment, car-shows, contests, food-drinks, concerts, sports, festivals, live-music, fourth-of-july, fireworks, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 82

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029891690329?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=palestine-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Palestine
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Visit Palestine, Texas
- **lat**: 31.761950191984
- **long**: -95.640380511434
- **full address**: Visit Palestine, Texas, 825 W Spring St,Palestine, Texas, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Visit Palestine, Texas (https://allevents.in/org/visit-palestine-texas/879173)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Visit Palestine, Texas, 825 W Spring St,Palestine, Texas, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Visit Palestine, Texas
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, music, entertainment, car-shows, contests, food-drinks, concerts, sports, festivals, live-music, fourth-of-july, fireworks, parades
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about America250: A Star-Spangled Jubilee ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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