Celebrating America 250

in Iron County, UT

Join us in celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America with a year of events and more.

Celebrate With Us & Learn More

Find a Local Event

June 26

• Beverley Center Anniversary Celebration — 195 W. Center Street, Cedar City - 2 p.m.

June 27

• Summer Jam with Uncle Sam — Main Street Park, Cedar City -8:30 p.m.

June 28

• Let Freedom Shine — Countywide Patriotic Lighting & Décor
• Spirit of America Concert - Cedar City Rock Church 75 E. Center Street, Cedar City - 7 p.m. 

June 29

• Freedom Found: America 250 Challenge Launch - Iron County Digital Pass - All Day

June 30

• Echoes of Freedom Speakers Corner — Mayor’s Square, Cedar City -2:50–7 p.m.
• America 250 Playlist Lecture: Part One — Cedar City Visitor Center -6 p.m.

July 1

• Legacy of Liberty Time Capsule — Cedar Main Street Park - Noon
• America 250 Playlist Lecture: Part Two — Cedar City Visitor Center - 6 p.m.

July 2

• Red, White & Reel Fun Family Movie Night — Brian Head Resort Chair #1 - 8:30 p.m.

July 3

• A Sacred Celebration of America 250 — Christ the King Catholic Church, Cedar City -7 p.m.
• Enoch City Independence Program — 451 E Midvalley Road, Enoch - 7 p.m.

July 4

Community Celebrations

• Brian Head — Pancake Breakfast, music, activities & arts fair 
• Cedar City — Parade, park activities, Greenshow & fireworks
• Enoch — 5K, parade, games & entertainment 
• Kanarraville — Fun Run, parade, games & dance 
• Parowan — Parade, park festivities & fireworks watch party 

July 5

• America’s 250 Potluck: Backyard Bash — Community Neighborhood Gatherings — Various Times
• Parowan Community Potluck — Library Park, Parowan - 4–6 p.m.

July 6

• Let Freedom Roll: Trail Dedication 250 — 400 West & Industrial Road, Cedar City -10 a.m.

July 7

• Making Waves for America — Cedar City Aquatic Center & Parowan Pool - Noon–8:30 p.m.

July 8

• Utah Symphony Under the Stars — Cedar Main Street Park - 8:30 p.m.

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Join us in lighting up our community with patriotic pride as we commemorate this historic milestone. Let your red, white, and blue spirit shine!

For additional details or questions, please contact Maria Twitchell at mtwitchell@ironcountyut.gov

Iron County's America 250 Playlist

In celebration of America's 250, here are 250 songs – debated, sweated over, thoroughly deliberated, and thoughtfully selected by Southern Utah University (SUU) professors Ryan Paul and Joseph Howe. 

Continue the America 250 Celebration at Home with Additional Reading, Movies, and More

Carefully curated by local historians and academics, these modules (one for each month of the America 250 celebration) will offer a deep dive into various periods of U.S. History.

Please note: All reading and viewing materials are optional and meant to enrich your personal learning experience. Some topics may be thought-provoking or sensitive, but all have been curated with care and respect. We invite you to engage with what interests you and explore at your own pace as we commemorate our nation's past. 

Join the celebration throughout the state and in our neighboring communities! 

Using the links provided below, you can find additional events throughout the state of Utah and in our neighboring communities.