2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and Springfield is celebrating in a big way! Check out the events below that help celebrate the 4th of July/Independence Day holiday.
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July 1-5: Enjoy a performance of the musical 1776 which tells the story of the signing of the Declaration of Independence at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.
July 1: The Lincoln Library - The Public Library of Springfield hosts a free lecture on the The Founding Mothers of America in the Carnegie North room.
July 2-4: Join Lincoln's New Salem for their Independence Day Celebration. The celebration will feature period demonstrations and a reading the Declaration of Independence. July 3-4: Celebrate America's pastime and come cheer the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes at Robin Roberts Stadium with a fireworks show after the game on July 3rd. On July 4th the Shoes will help celebrate America's 250th birthday with a day game with $2.50 tickets and patriotic jerseys.
July 4: For the runners out there, start your 4th of July off with an early morning run at Freedom Run 2026 at Centennial Park.
July 4: Knights Action Park hosts their 4th of July Extravaganza complete with music, food and a fireworks show. Make it a full and fun 4th by hitting the Splash Kingdom water park during the day and sticking around for the extravaganza at night.