This page will serve as a hub for promoting not only our committee’s events but also a wide range of events happening across North Carolina in celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial. Our goal is to highlight and support as many events as possible, ensuring that communities throughout the state have the opportunity to be part of this historic milestone. Whether it’s festivals, educational programs, or cultural activities, we are committed to showcasing the diverse ways North Carolinians are commemorating this momentous occasion. Join us in making this celebration a statewide effort, bringing together people from all corners of North Carolina!
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Visions of Freedom, Exhibit #1 (Iredell County Public Library: Main Branch-Statesville) |
Friday, May 1st, 2026 8:00am – Sunday, May 10th, 2026 12:00am |
Iredell County Public Library 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville, NC 28677 |
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Friday, May 1st 8:00am – Saturday, May 9th 2026 5:00pm |
“Forging a Nation” Cannon Park Community Center 210 Rattlesnake Trail., Pinehurst, NC 28374
“People of Colonial North Carolina” Assembly Hall 395 Magnolia Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374
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Friday, May 1st 9:00am – Saturday, May 9th 2026 5:00pm |
J. Murrey Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte, Atrium 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223 |
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Friday, May 1st 9:00am – Saturday, May 9th 2026 5:00pm |
Davie County Public Library, Martin-Wall History Room 371 N Main St., Mocksville, NC 27028 |
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Women at the Edge of War: Carolina Piedmont’s Heroines of the American Revolution |
Friday, May 1st, 2026 10:00am – 4:00pm Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Kings Mountain Historical Museum 100 East Mountain St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 |
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In Irons: American Prisoners of War, 1775-1783
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Thursday, April 30th, 2026 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
North Carolina Maritime Museum 315 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516 |
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Thursday, April 30th, 2026 7:00pm – 8:30pm |
Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, Auditorium 26032 Newt Road #B, Albemarle, NC |
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Local & State History’s America 250 NC Exhibits
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Friday, May 1st, 2026 9:00am – Saturday, May 13th, 2026 7:00pm |
Cumberland County Public Library, Local & State History Room 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301 |
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Friday, May 1, 2026 10:00am to 4:00pm Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00am to 4:00pm |
New Bern Historical Society 511 Broad Street, New Bern, NC Tickets are $16 for Historical Society adult members, students, and active-duty military; $19 adult non-members. Space is limited |
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When Are We US? Traveling Exhibit
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Friday, May 1st, 2026 10:00am – Thursday, May 14th, 2026 4:30am |
Newton City Hall , Lobby 401 N Main Ave., Newton, NC 28658 |
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Traveling with the Fews
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Friday, May 1st, 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm |
Piper Cox House Parking Lot 6101 Cole Mill Road, Durham, NC, 27705 |
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Burial Sites of the Cumberland Association
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Friday, May 1st, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Cumberland County Headquarters Library , Local & State History Room 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301 |
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Help Us Preserve the Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 9:00am – 3:00pm |
Old Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church Cemetery 299 E. South Street Wilkesboro, NC 28697 |
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The Revolution Begins Symposium
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 9:00am – Sunday, May 3rd , 2026 12:00am |
Historic Chowan County Courthouse 117 E King St. Edenton, NC 27932 |
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20th Annual Daniel Boone Festival
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 10:00am – 7:00pm |
1348 Yadkinville Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028 |
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Ride Into History: Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 10:00am – 12:00pm |
1 Exchange Plaza Raleigh, NC 27601 Exchange Plaza between Fayetteville and Wilmington Streets in downtown Raleigh |
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow, NC 28479 |
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Great Britain Fights for the American Colonies: Soldiers, Tactics, and Strategy with Ed Niven
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Iredell County Public Library, Main Floor Meeting Room 201 North Tradd St., Statesville, NC 28677 |
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Return of the Wild: A Lewis & Clark Resurvey
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Daily Planet Theater (NRC) 121 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 |
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‘The American Constitution” Film Screening and Discussion
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Sunset Theatre 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203 |
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Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
The Enrichment Center 1615 S 3rd Street Sanford, NC 27330 |
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Opening Reception for Patriotic Art Contest
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Thursday, May 7th, 2026 5:00pm |
Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center, Lucas Mansion 316 Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, NC 28636 |
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Thursday, May 7th, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
20 Stadium Drive, Thomasville, NC |
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A Gathering Storm: Carolina Colonies in the Revolutionary Era Presentation
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Thursday, May 7th, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Transylvania County Library, Rogow Room 212 S Gaston Street, Brevard, NC 28712 |
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Opening Reception for Patriotic Art Contest
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Thursday, May 7th, 2026 5:00pm |
Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center, Lucas Mansion 316 Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, NC 28636 |
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Battlefields to Backwoods Soldiers Shaping Appalachia Celebrating America’s 250th
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Friday, May 8th, 2026 12:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, May 9th, 2026 12:00pm – 4:00pm |
Transylvania Heritage Museum 189 West Main S.t Brevard, NC 28712 |
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Friday, May 8th, 2026 11:00am – 12:00pm |
Freedom Park 511 Independence Blvd, Morganton, NC 28655 |
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Salute to Veterans: A Celebration of the Great American Song Book
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Friday, May 8th, 2026 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
Leland Cultural Arts Center, Multipurpose Room 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451 |
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Revolutionary Women in the Historical Park
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Saturday, May 9th, 2026 10:00am – 4:30pm |
High Point Museum 1859 E. Lexington Ave. High Point, NC 27455 |
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The Road to Yorktown: Living History Day
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Saturday, May 9th, 2026 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Historic Halifax 101 N. King Street, Halifax, NC 27839
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The Scottish Highlanders in the American Revolution
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Saturday, May 9th, 2026 11:00am – 12:30pm |
Cumberland County Public Library, Local & State History Room 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301 |
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Outlander in the Cape Fear Cruise Aboard Wilmington Water Tours
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Sunday, May 10th, 2026 10:00am – 11:30am |
Wilmington Water Tours, On the Riverwalk 212 South Water Street (on the Riverwalk) |
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What’s so Cool about Eagles Anyway?
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Sunday, May 10th, 2026 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Lake Norman State Park 759 State Park Rd., Troutman, NC 28166-8536 |
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Sunday, May 10th, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm Sunday, May 10th, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Cliff Dwellers Gift Shop – Chimney Rock Park Attraction 174 Chimney Rock Park Road, Chimney Rock, NC 28720 |
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AHGS 2026 Robert Doughton History Lecture featuring speaker Matthew Bryant
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
Alleghany County Public Library 115 Atwood St, Sparta, NC 28675 |
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America at 250: Researching Revolutionary Ancestors
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 7:00pm – 8:00pm |
Virtual Event |
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Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
The Enrichment Center of Lee County, NC 1615 S 3rd Street Sanford, NC 27330 |
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Thursday, May 14th, 2026 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
The Bend Bar 853 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC 27603 |
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TTRPG: Revolutionary Cumberland
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Thursday, May 14th, 2026 6:00pm – 8:30pm |
Game On! Cards and Coffee 3406 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 |
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History of the Nissen Wagon Works in NC
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Thursday, May 14th, 2026 7:00pm – 8:00pm |
North Carolina Transportation Museum 1 Samuel Spencer Dr., Spencer, NC 28159
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Thursday, May 14th, 2026 10:30am – 11:30am Thursday, June 11th, 2026 10:30am – 11:30am |
First Baptist Church 314 N Second Ave, Siler City, North Carolina 27344 |
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Charters of Freedom Dedication
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Friday, May 15th, 2026 3:00pm |
Alexander County Courthouse Park 101 West Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681 |
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America’s 250th Celebration – Lafayette Society & Sons of the American Revolution |
Saturday, May 16th, 2026 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Lafayette Plaza in Downtown Fayetteville, NC |
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Battle of Alamance Reenactment: 255th Anniversary Commemoration
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Saturday, May 16th, 2026 11:00am – 4:00pm |
Alamance Battleground State Historic Site 5803 N.C. 62 S, Burlington, NC 27215 |
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Discover Tryon Palace: Outlander
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Saturday, May 16th, 2026 3:45pm – 4:45pm |
Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens 529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562 |
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Public Screening of The American Constitution
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Monday, May 18th, 2026 5:45pm – 9:00pm |
Wake Tech Northern Campus Lecture Hall, Building E 6600 Louisburg Road, Raleigh, NC 27616 |
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Women of the Liberty Point Resolves
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Cumberland County Public Library, Local & State History Room 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301 |
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Governor Dobbs, the French Indian War and Fort Dobbs with Roger Roark
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Iredell County Public Library, Main Floor Meeting Room 201 N Tradd St., Statesville, NC 28677 |
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High Point Historical Society Bus Trip to Charlotte
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 |
High Point Museum 1859 E. Lexington Ave, High Point, NC 27262 |
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First in Freedom – The North Carolina State Flag!
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Sunday, May 31st, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm Saturday, July 4th, 2026 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Cliff Dwellers Shop – Chimney Rock Park Attraction 174 Chimney Rock Park Road, Chimney Rock, NC 28720 |
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History Comes Alive with Historian Dr. Chris Fonvielle
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Sunday, May 24th, 2026 10:00am – 11:30am |
Wilmington Water Tours LLC, On the Riverwalk 212 S Water St., Wilmington, NC 28401 |
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Goldston America 250 Film Series
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Chatham Community Library 9235 Pittsboro Goldston Rd., Goldston, NC 27252 |
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 |
WakeMed Soccer Park 101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC 27511 |
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Thursday, May 28th, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC |
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The American Constitution Movie Screening & Director Q&A
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Thursday, May 28th, 2026 6:00pm – 8:00pm |
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, The Willingham Theater 226 E Main Street Yadkinville, NC 27055 |
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Friday, May 29th, 2026 7:00pm |
Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area 3451 Rocky Face Church Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681 |
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Saturday, May 30th, 2026 9:30am – 5:00pm |
Newbold-White House 151 Newbold White Rd, Hertford, NC 27944 |
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Learning Black Military History with GI Joes
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Saturday, May 30th, 2026 11:00am – 2:00pm |
N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures 440 South Salisbury Avenue Spencer, NC 28159 |
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The American Constitution Documentary Film Showing
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Sunday, May 31st, 2026 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Currituck County Middle School, Auditorium 4263 Caratoke Highway, Barco, NC 27917 |
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America’s 250th – Colonial Games
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Sunday, May 31st, 2026 2:00pm |
Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Fort Braggs Rd., Southern Pines, NC 28387 |
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Monday, June 1st, 2026 |
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, Janet H. Wilson Education Center 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 |
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Monday, June 1st, 2026 |
Cumberland County Public Library, Pate Room 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301 |
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America 250 NC Trivia at West Street Dog
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Monday, June 1st, 2026 6:30pm – 8:00pm |
West Street Dog 400 W. North St., Raleigh, NC 27603 |
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Booked for Murder and Mayhem: National Treasure Escape with Aladdin’s Lamp
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Monday, June 1st, 2026 5:00pm – 6:30pm |
Southwest Brunswick Branch Library 9400 Ocean Hwy W, Carolina Shores, NC 28467 |
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Patterns of Belonging: English Learners’ Reflections on America 250
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Friday, June 5th, 2026 – July 5th, 2027 |
City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601 |
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Revolutionary War Themed National Black Bear Festival
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 9:00am – 9:30pm |
Downtown Plymouth, NC |
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Ashe County America 250th Celebration
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Museum of Ashe County History 301 E. Main Street, Jefferson NC 28640 |
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Battle of the Waxhaws American Revolution Weekend
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, June 7, 2026 10:00am – 3:00pm |
1101 Old Providence Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 |
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 10:00am – 2:00pm |
Hickory Ridge History Museum 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone, NC 28607 |
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Asia and Asians in the 18th Century Mid-Atlantic
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Saturday, June 6, 2026 11:00am – 12:00pm |
Charlotte Museum of History 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215 |
Events to be held in May & June 2026
My Liberty Mountain: The Revolutionary Drama Experience
Tanzy B Wallace, America’s Semiquincentennial Public Member
September 19, 2025 was the opening night of Liberty Mountain, The Revolutionary Drama at the Joy Theater Kings Mountain NC.
I had the distinguished honor along with my friends to experience the excitement, enthusiasm and hospitality from the beginning to the end. The environment, the delicious food, the costumes and music set the stage and tone to place your imagination back in the time of the Revolutionary.
As I sat on the balcony, the scenes, action and storyline kept you on edge. The actors and actresses were wonderful! The characters made you feel anger to sadness, excitement, honor and pride. That lets you know they played their roles well! It was encouraging to see all people represented, who played a role in this historical moment. It was also amazing to see all the North Carolina talent that was represented.
I came away with more understanding and knowledge of what actually happened, right here in my own backyard of Cleveland Co. NC…along with an excellent souvenir book to share and reflect upon!
My hats off to all the sponsors, organizers, actors, technical team and volunteers. The play is still going on. If you are in the Kings Mountain area, it is worth coming to see this drama. To find out more information on performance times go to:
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