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America’s 250th Birthday Celebration Committee

Happy Birthday America!
Ashland Celebrates You!

JULY 4, 2026

Semiquincentennial
Celebration Events

Ashland plans to honor America’s semiquincentennial in a big way on
July 4, 2026—here are some details on the day’s celebration:

America's 250th Birthday Bash Parade

Sponsored by the Ashland County Community Foundation

10:00am

Downtown Ashland

Kicking off the day will be our spectacular America’s 250th Birthday Bash Parade through downtown Ashland and we encourage local businesses, organizations and families to deck their floats in red, white and blue to commemorate this momentous occasion. The parade will kick off around 10:00 a.m. at Claremont Avenue and College Avenue, travel North and turn onto E. Main Street and continue through to Union Street.

Parade Registration Form

Contact Ashland Main Street at (419) 903-0505 with any parade-related questions.

Freedom Park & Monument Dedication

2:00pm

Pump House District

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” – Declaration of Independence

Following the Independence Day parade will be the dedication ceremony of a historic Freedom Monument in the Pump House District, a testament to America’s founding principle and a lasting symbol of liberty for generations to come.

Interested in participating in this historic occasion? We are in need of 250 Ashland County veterans and active duty service men and women to help us make history as we dedicate this space. This commitment will require you to be available from 1:15-3:00pm on July 4, 2026 and to stand for 30-45 minutes. Please fill out this form to register and receive more details. If you want to join us for the dedication, but do not wish to participate, there is no registration needed and we look forward to seeing you on July 4th!