250th Revolutionary War Celebration Events
May 23, 2026
Location: Sharpsburg
Will include 250th celebration floats.
May 24, 2026
Location: Boonsboro
Will include 250th celebration floats.
June 13, 2026
Location: Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD
Time: 10am – 5pm
Details: Experience military life during the American Revolution with the men and women of the Maryland Provincial Companies of Foot. Highlights of the event include cannon firing demonstrations, musket firing presentations, hearth cooking, military and children’s drill.
July 4, 2026
Location: Washington County Agricultural Education Center (Boonsboro/Sharpsburg)
Time: July 4, 2026 (Festivities traditionally 12pm- 5pm, with evening events)
Details: A family-friendly landmark event featuring historical reenactments, and local artisans. The night will culminate in a state-of-the-art drone show and a massive professional fireworks display.
July 9, 2026
Location: South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD
Details: Join us as we celebrate 250 years of history, heritage & culture in Hagerstown. This event will include activities for the whole family, live music and a time capsule unveiling from the Nation’s Bicentennial.
Weekends May-Sep
Location: 12995 Bain Rd, Mercersburg, PA
717-328-2800 | cimlg.org
Details: Imagine living through the birth of our nation: Could you start a fire with flint and steel? Spin fibers into thread? Plant and harvest food from the garden? And where would your loyalties lie? Every weekend the Conococheague Institute’s “Revolutionary Homestead” programs explore how simple lives were shaped by one of the most formative periods in our history. Experience frontier life in the 1770s through engaging living history demonstrations and presentations. Featuring a new animal husbandry initiative, hands-on gardening, and more, perfect for all ages, step into our frontier story, where history comes to life!
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