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Upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026
Available reporting shows several named corporate “Founding,” “Signature,” and program sponsors for America250—most prominently Walmart (Founding Sponsor) and The Coca‑Cola Company (Signature Partner)...
America250 describes its Congressional America250 Caucus as bipartisan and lists more than 200–300 members including both Republicans and Democrats; the Caucus’s leadership explicitly includes Democra...
President Trump announced a four‑day high‑school athletic competition called the “Patriot Games” as part of Freedom 250 / America250 events for the U.S. 250th anniversary, proposing one male and one f...
America250 has publicly announced a broad roster of corporate supporters, including technology and defense firms as well as consumer brands — , and many others appear across organizational roll calls ...
The official attendee figure promoted by and parade organizers for ’s 250th‑anniversary parade was "," a number repeatedly posted by and echoed by and related statements . Independent reporting and ou...
Reporting about the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday shows widely cited cost estimates that range from about $25–45 million during planning to a $40 million figure the Army later reported; some outlets say ...
Public, machine-readable copies of America250’s IRS Form 990 filings are available through ProPublica and the IRS, and IRS rules require nonprofits to report and account for restricted donations, but ...
Military parades are typically planned by a mix of military headquarters, specialized parade offices and civil authorities; in authoritarian states like China the Central Military Commission and an “O...
Available reporting and organizational materials do not show any donor explicitly demanding editorial control of America250 exhibit content in sponsor agreements. Public records and news accounts docu...
Official organizers — the White House and America250 — said about 250,000 people attended the Army’s 250th‑anniversary festival and parade on June 14, 2025 . Other official estimates cited by local au...
Available reporting shows the Army’s formal 250th birthday activities centered on June 14, 2025, but planning for anniversary events began earlier — with Army public materials and coverage indicating ...
Available reporting shows the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade and related festival were financed through a mix of Army funds and outside sponsorships organized by the America250/America250 Founda...
Available reporting shows the Army’s 250th‑birthday parade and associated festival were funded by a mix of corporate sponsorships and government budgeting: America250 — the congressionally chartered c...
Plans for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade are reported with conflicting start dates across the supplied materials: some accounts say planning began as early as 2023, others point to public co...