Community Dinners at Home Guide

Create your own Civic Season event with a guide to hosting fun and meaningful community meals at home! We're sharing easy ways to plan gatherings with your neighbors so you can build stronger relationships with the people around you. The free downloadable guide includes simple menu ideas, suggestions for getting everyone involved, and lots of […]

This Constitution Podcast

This Constitution is an every-two-weeks podcast ordained and established by the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University, the home of Utah’s Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative. Co-hosted by Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon, This Constitution equips listeners with the knowledge and insights to engage with the most pressing political questions of our […]

“Give Me Liberty” Exhibition Highlight Tours

Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States

Join members of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) education team for thirty-minute highlight tours as they offer you an introduction to our newest exhibition, "Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation." Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, "Give Me Liberty" highlights Virginia’s leading role in the […]

While the tour is free, Daily Admission is required.

Gateway to Pride Exhibit

Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States

LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum present the first-ever full-scale exhibit on St. Louis’s fascinating and powerfully relevant LGBTQIA+ history. The result of a community-driven, nearly decade-long collecting initiative, "Gateway […]

Mixtape250: A Greatest Hits Celebration of Music Landmarks for America’s 250th Birthday

This Civic Season, the American Music Landmarks Project is excited to invite Gen Z voices to set the tone for "Mixtape250: A Greatest Hits Celebration of Music Landmarks for America’s 250th Birthday" in 2026! Email us at info@musiclandmarks.org with your track(s) for Mixtape250 - any suggestions for locations, artists, genres and/or eras you'd like to see represented […]

The Nation’s Stage Exhibit

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, United States

As the home of Congress, the Capitol is our nation’s stage. Here, the most important scenes of our collective life as citizens take place. It is where the civic traditions and ceremonies that affirm our democracy developed over time. The rituals that lend a sense of occasion, importance, and unity to our country today take […]

Noon Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Courthouse Steps 101 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg , VA, United States

Join residents of the 18th-century Williamsburg community as they read the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Courthouse and surrounding area.

A Patriotic Celebration

Hennage Auditorium in the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau St,, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Many events led up to our nation’s independence, and music told the story as it was happening. Hear a story told by members of the Governor’s Musick, using voice, flute, violin, viola da gamba, and harpsichord. Listen to vocal and instrumental chamber music of the 18th century and celebrate Independence Day with music that saw […]

CW Admission

Lights of Freedom

Palace Green 200 Palace Green St, Williamsburg , VA, United States

As the prelude to the thrilling Fourth of July Fireworks display, our holiday programming concludes with a celebration of the words and music of the American Revolution. Highlights include a reading of the Declaration of Independence, American marching music of the Revolution, and a patriotic sing-along culminating in a grand fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. […]

America’s 250th Wish Wall in Pittsburgh

Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

You can also share your hope for the United States ahead of its 250th birthday by adding your idea to our pop-up Wish Wall in the museum’s fourth floor Campbell Gallery or online at OnOur250th.org. Let us know how you think we can best write the next chapter of American history and share your wish […]

Included with General Admission

Art, Healing, and Community Support: How Queerness thrives in Empathy and Expression

South Asia Institute 1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

How can art serve as a tool for healing in queer communities? What roles have pop culture, drag, music, writing, and other creative expressions played in helping queer individuals embrace and understand their identities? How can parents, families, friends, and communities show meaningful solidarity by supporting queer people and their artistic expressions? Moderated by Music […]

Share Your Civic Success Story

This is your opportunity to have your civic success story featured! We invite young adults (18-29, based in the USA) to submit their stories of making a difference. Tell us about your journey, the challenges you navigated, and the tangible impact you achieved. Your experience will contribute to an inspiring collection that showcases youth leadership […]