The nation’s 250th: How Arkansans can celebrate July 4

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 597

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Events marking the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence had been underway in Arkansas well before the July 4 holiday.

From a series of markers honoring the state’s history to flyovers to museum exhibits, communities around the state have been marking the nation’s semiquincentennial for the past several weeks.

That ratchets up this weekend with even more festivals, concerts and fireworks displays around the Natural State.

Here’s some of the events in Arkansas …

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