How Fairfield County Towns Are Marking the Nation's 250th Anniversary – Parades, Exhibitions, Walking Tours, and More

This year marks 250 years since the founding of the United States, and towns across Fairfield County are doing something genuinely special to honor it. This isn't just flag-waving. There are historical exhibitions, walking tours of sites tied to the Revolution, lectures, parades, and community celebrations scattered across the county all June long.

Here's what's happening and where.

Fairfield

America 250 Preview Party and Fourth Fest Reveal – Wednesday June 17 at 6PM at the Fairfield Museum Commons. A kickoff event for the summer-long commemoration.

"Remembering the Bicentennial" Lecture Series – Tuesday June 2 at 6PM at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Rd.

History Bites: Israel Putnam – The Man and The Myth – Thursday June 11, 12–1PM at the Fairfield Museum.

America 250 Preview Party and The Making of "The Culper Ring" Graphic Novel with Kirk Manley – Wednesday June 17 at 6PM at the Fairfield Public Library.

The 1776th Sense: Old Burying Ground Walking Tour – Saturday June 20, 10:30AM to 12PM. Meet at 370 Beach Road. A rare chance to walk through local Revolutionary history with a guide.

Gallery Tour: Fairfield in 1776: Revolution and Resistance – Saturday June 27 at the Fairfield Museum and History Center.

For Which It Stands: American Flag Exhibition – Open Tuesday through Saturday in June, 11AM to 4PM (Thursday until 8PM) at the Fairfield University Art Museum, Bellarmine Hall Galleries and Walsh Gallery.

Greenwich

Your Plate Squared: Celebrating America's 250th – Opens Thursday June 11 and runs through August 23 at The Bruce Museum, Vicki Netter Fitzgerald Gallery. A compelling lens on American identity through food culture.

Greenwich America's 250th Town-Wide Celebration – Sunday June 28 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.

Light Up Greenwich 250th Community Campaign Launch – Running throughout June across the town.

Milford

America 250 Grand Parade and Summer Fireworks – Saturday June 20. Parade steps off at 11AM from Wasson Field. Fireworks at 9:15PM at Lisman Landing. A full day worth planning around.

New Canaan

America250 Commemorative Parade – Saturday June 27 in Downtown New Canaan.

The Glass House: Historic Grainger House Public Tours – Daily throughout June at 128 Ponus Ridge Rd. A rare look inside a significant historic property.

A Nation of Vision Exhibition – Daily through June 25, 10AM to 4PM at Silvermine Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd.

Ridgefield

Tavern Culture Series: Plates, Pints, and Patriots – Thursday June 4 at 7PM at the Keeler Tavern Garden House. History told through food and drink. A good one.

National Identity, Local Connections: Commemorating the 1926 Centennial – Thursday through Sunday in June, 11AM to 4PM at the Keeler Tavern Museum Carriage Barn.

Wilton

America 250 and Wilton 300 Dual-Anniversary Exhibition – Open Tuesday through Saturday in June, 10AM to 4PM at the Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd. Two milestones in one exhibition.

Westport

Minute Men and Masters: The Compo Beach Story – A daily archive and walking exhibition running all month at the Westport Museum for History and Culture. Traces the Revolutionary history of one of Westport's most iconic spots.

Stamford

America 250 – So What Do You Do?: Work Stories Live – Daily gallery hours throughout June at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd. Explores American working life across 250 years.

Norwalk

Revolutionary Perspectives and Mill Hill Tours – Weekends in June at Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall St. A walkable piece of local Revolutionary history.

This is a once-in-a-generation commemoration and Fairfield County is showing up for it. Whether you're a history enthusiast or just looking for something meaningful to do with family this summer, there's something on this list worth going to.

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