Freedom Fest 250: Harrison County Texas
We are just 1 year away from celebrating 250 years of America! The anticipation of this upcoming celebration is building great excitement amongst the citizens of Harrison County.
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Officially called "America250" for the nationwide efforts, Harrison County Judge Chad Sims has released a 1-minute video explaining what America250 is all about in our local and regional level. Watch the video to learn more about how you can be involved with our celebration, and look over our website to discover more about our history, upcoming events, and even sign up to volunteer and participate in our Freedom Fest 250 events.
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Freedom Fest 250 is being planned for a 17-day period beginning June 19, 2026 and going through July 5, 2026. The all-encompassing festival will include Juneteenth celebration, a week dedicated to Veterans, music celebration of our Boogie Woogie heritage, with a drone light show being planned for downtown​​
The Harrison County Texas America 250 Commission is looking for Seniors from the Class of 2026 from all schools (public and private) across Harrison County. The senior will be volunteers that will spend some time researching topics at the Inez Hatley Research Center in downtown Marshall, using Google and AI to assist them "telling the historical story", and as a presenter of that story on a podcast show dedicated to the history of Harrison County Texas.
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There are prizes currently being planned to include $100 dinner certificate for Ginocchio, an original (first run) Texas America250 commemorative pin, as well recognition awards for student based upon their active participation and performance of delivering on the needs of the community and commission. All seniors that volunteer and participate in Harrison County Texas America 250 will earn letters of recommendation for college applications, employment, or whatever is aligned with their post-high school plans.
Students or teachers interested in helping their students take advantage of this opportunity should email their contact information to INFO@HCTA250.ORG.
Upcoming Events
July 4, 2026 Celebration EventSat, Jul 04Marshall
