America 250 celebrations will be taking over event spaces and venues across the country over the next six weeks.
Our state got things started Thursday morning when Gov. Kay Ivey hosted a celebration at the Capitol which included live music, speeches and a flyover by four F-35 jets.
“There is no state in the nation who does it quite like Alabama and no one who loves their country more than Alabamians do… This historic summer, the American flag will hang from the Capitol columns. And I invite all my fellow Alabamians and our visitors to come by and check it out.”
Gov. Kay Ivey on social media
Keep reading to learn more about the event + see photos from the Governor’s office.
America 250 in Alabama
(Governor’s Office / Hal Yeager)
The celebration started around 11AM with the 151st Army Band playing music to welcome the crowd to the Capitol.
The full program included:
- Sen. Arthur Orr, Chairman, Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission
- Marion Military Institute
- Amelia Alverson, Pell City High School student sang the national anthem
- Evan Parker, Eagle Scout
- Jimmy Rane
- Gov. Kay Ivey
- Performance by Randy Owen of Alabama
The celebration closed with the F-35 flyover, traveling over Dexter Avenue.
America 250 celebrations are scheduled throughout the state from now until the Fourth of July including:
- I Love America night in Vestavia Hills – June 25
- Star Spangled Sylacauga – June 26
- Stars and Guitars: Sipsey Falls – June 26
- Kickoff parade and celebration in Tuscaloosa – June 27
- Star Spangled Spectacular Symphonic Pops with Lee Greenwood at Auburn – June 28
- Rocket City America 250 concert – July 2
- Elba’s Star-Spangled Stellar Legacy – July 2
- Opelika Freedom Celebration – July 3
- Concert and Drone Show in Prattville – July 3
- Sweet Home 250 at American Village – July 3-4
- Firework Festival in Cullman – July 4
- Perdido Queen Celebration Cruise – July 4
- Sand Mountain Potato Festival – July 4
- Fireworks at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park – July 4
