America 250
Celebrate 250 years of American history right here in Genesee County. This page is your go-to resource for all America 250 events, programs, and community celebrations happening across the county.
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Passbook Events
The events listed below are part of the Genesee County 250 Passbook, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Attend participating events, collect stamps, and explore Genesee County’s history, culture, and community along the way.
Genesee County Parks
- Genesee County Day- America 250 & Crossroads Village’s 50th Anniversary
Saturday August 29, 2026
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad: Â 6140 N Bray Rd, Flint, MI 48505
Davison Area Historical Society
263 E 4th St, Davison, MI 48423
- America 250 Celebration: Woolley Festival – History of Animal Life in America
  Saturday May 16, 2026
- America 250 Celebration: City of Flags at the Davison Area Historical Museum
  Saturday June 13, 2026
- America 250 Celebration: Early Settlement and Community Life
  Saturday July 25, 2026
City of Fenton
- Fenton Celebrates America 250-4th of July Freedom Festival
Saturday July 4, 2026
Fenton Community & Cultural Center 150 S. Leroy St. Fenton, MI
- Fenton Celebrates America 250-Historic America 250 Art Tour
April-November 2026
Designated locations throughout Downtown Fenton
- Fenton’s ROOTS Music Festival
Fall 2026
Fenton Community & Cultural Center 150 S. Leroy St. Fenton, MI
Flushing Area Historical Society
431 W Main St. Flushing, MI 48433
- America 250 Celebration: Flushing Depot/Museum Celebration
May 3-September 30, 2026
Genesee County Historical Society
- Storytelling, Lectures & Panel Discussions
May 1-September 30, 2026
Glenwood Historical Cemetery & Arboretum
Glenwood Cemetery 2500 W. Court St. Flint, MI 48503
- Memorial Day Recognition of Veterans
TBD May, 2026
Gloria Coles Flint Public Library
1026 East Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503
- TBD
Saturday May 16, 2026
Linden Mills Historical Society
 Downtown Linden
- Remember the Mill-How Gristmills shaped America’s Early Communities
July 17-18, 2026
Grand Blanc Heritage Association
 203 E. Grand Blanc Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48439
- Exhibits- We the People of Grand Blanc, & Revolutionary Patriots of Southeast Genesee County
May 1-September 31, 2026
Oakwood Cemetery
301 S Leroy St, Fenton, MI 48430
- Old Prospect Hill Cemetery Tour
Saturday July 18, 2026
Paul Emery Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution
310 South Leroy Street Fenton, MI 48430
- Reading of the Declaration of Independence
July 4, 2026
Pine Run Church of Christ
11549 N Saginaw Rd, Clio, MI 48420
- National Day of Prayer
May 7, 2026
- Celebrating America
July 3, 2026
Clio City Park 402 N Mill St, Clio, MI 48420
Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood
1400 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
- Civic Matters
May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, & October 16, 2026
The Sankofa Project for Social Justice, LLC
TBD
- A More Perfect Union: From Isolation to Intersectionality
TBD 2026
St Paul’s Episcopal Church
 711 S Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48502
- Revolutionary Conversations (Lecture/Town Hall Series)
TBD, 2026
Whaley Historical House Association
624 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
- TBD
TBD, 2026
Vienna Township Business Development Authority
TBD
- TBD
July 3, 2026
Fenton Museum & Historical Society
 310 South Leroy Street Fenton, MI 48430
- Fenton Celebrates the 4th of July
May through September
Circus Park Development, LLC
4240 W Wilson Rd, Clio, MI 48420
- Veteran’s Day Celebration
November 11, 2026
Daughters of the American Revolution
- Finding Revolutionary War Patriots
May 1 – September 30, 2026
Glenwood Cemetery: 2500 W Court St, Flint, MI 48503
Sloan Museum of Discovery: 1221 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
Flint Institute of Arts Museum & Art School
1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
- Exhibition- Spirit of Independence: Bicentennial Portfolio
May 16 – September 27, 2026
- Exhibition- Born in the USA: American Studio Glass
May 2 – October 18, 2026
- Classes- American Art: Abstraction and Pop
TBD, 2026
Swartz Creek
- July 4th Concert
July 4, 2026
Swartz Creek Center for Performing Arts: 8427 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
- Cosmos in the Park
July 4, 2026
Elms Park 4157 Elms Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
- Veterans Memorial
July 4, 2026
Swartz Creek Area Veterans Memorial: Paul Fortino Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Flint Institute of Music (FIM)
- July 4th Celebration
July 4, 2026
Downtown Flint (Saginaw St. and Kearsley St.)
Sloan Museum of Discovery
- Exhibit: Change Starts Here
June 5-September 27
1221 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
Stockton House Museum
720 Ann Arbor St, Flint, MI 48503
- Multiple Events
May – September
Discover Flint Township
Shea Automotive Properties: 2100 S Linden Rd, Flint, MI 48532
- Celebrate America 250
June 13, 2026
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Montrose Historical & Telephone Pioneer Museum
- Displays at the Museum
May 1 – September 30, 2026
144 East Hickory Street
Montrose, MI. Â 48457
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