America 250

Name: America 250
Start: 2026-04-12
Location: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St

Apr

Date

12 Apr (Sunday)

Time

Sun, 2 – 5 PM

Venue

Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St

Dallas, TX, United States

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📝 Useful Information

Dallas is hosting several major events to celebrate America 250, the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. Key celebrations range from patriotic orchestral performances to interactive museum experiences throughout 2026.

For broader state-level planning, you can visit the Texas America250 Commission website to see how different regions are contributing to the semiquincentennial.

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Featured America 250 Events

•America 250 with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO)

•Date(s) & Time(s): April 10–11, 2026 at 7:30 PM; April 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM

•Event Location: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201

•Type: Concert / Performance

•Description: A patriotic tribute featuring the United States Naval Academy Glee Club and the Pipes & Drum Corps performing alongside the DSO.

•Cost/Tickets: $47 – $206

•George W. Bush Presidential Center America 250 Celebration

•Date(s) & Time(s): July 3–4, 2026 at 9:00 AM; July 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM

•Event Location: George W. Bush Presidential Center, 2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205

•Type: Museum / Educational

•Description: Four days of free admission surrounding the Fourth of July. Visitors can explore permanent exhibitions, including a replica Oval Office and the Decision Points Theater.

•Cost/Tickets: Free

•America 250: In Concert with Millennial Choirs & Orchestras

•Date(s) & Time(s): April 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM

•Description: A powerful musical tribute featuring hundreds of musicians, including children and youth, reflecting on the American story.

•The Honor Project

•Date: May 23, 2026

•Event Location: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211

•Type: Commemoration

•Description: Part of the national America 250 initiative to honor fallen service members.

•2026 State Fair of Texas: "Our American Story"

•Date: Fall 2026

•Event Location: Fair Park, 3809 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210

•Type: Festival / Fair

•Description: The fair will host a traveling America 250 Airstream, allowing Texans to share their personal stories as part of the national commemoration.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026