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Celebrate America 250 in Liberty, MO!

Join Liberty in a yearlong celebration of America 250—honoring our shared history and local pride. Explore a full calendar of events that bring neighbors together to reflect, celebrate and look forward to the next 250 years of the American story.

Coming up in 2026!

  • January 16 - Liberty Celebrates America 250: A Kickoff Concert
  • February 21 - Let's Wine About Winter hosted by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc. 
  • March 12 - The Story of Us presented by The Truman Institute, event held at the Mid-Continent Public Library Withers Branch. Free to attend, please pre-register » 
  • March 28 - Run Liberty Series - Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Sign up to run » 
  • March 31 - End of the "What Does Liberty Mean to You" Student Art and Essay Contests. Learn more and enter »
  • April 11 - A Living Legacy: 250 Trees for 250 Years Tree Planting Day. Request a tree for your yard » 
  • April 18 - Complete the Clay County Citizen Challenge at the Mid-Continent Public Library Withers Branch. Learn more about the Citizen Challenge » 
  • May 12 - Liberty Night at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum featuring new The Story of Us exhibit
  • May 29 - Poolside Palooza showing the movie An American Tale: Feivel Goes West. More information »
  • June 2, 9, 23 and 30 - Liberty Summer Band Concerts
  • June 6 - Quilt Walk hosted by Quilting is My Therapy with an American themed quilt design


  • June 12 - World Cup Watch Party at Liberty High School - USA vs Paraguay
  • June 21 - Make Music Day hosted by the Liberty Arts Commission with a patriotic music group sing along
  • July 3 - Liberty Fest & Fireworks. Find all the details online »
  • July 4 - Downtown Parade & Block Party
  • July 18 - Craft Beer Crawl: Red, White and Brew hosted by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
  • September 7 - Special Edition Reel Liberty Film Festival
  • September 12 - Voter Registration Day at the Mid-Continent Public Library Withers Branch
  • September 25 - 27 - Liberty Fall Festival & themed Parade
  • September 27 - Potluck250. Sign up to host a potluck with your neighbors »
  • October 10 - Complete the Clay County Citizen Challenge at the Mid-Continent Public Library Withers Branch
  • October 24 - A Living Legacy: 250 Trees for 250 Years Tree Planting Day
  • November 11 - Veterans Day Event
  • December 5 - Hometown Holidays & Community Christmas Tree food drive

Featured Event

Preview lecture of the Story of US exhibit coming to the Truman Library


An Exclusive Preview of The Story of US Exhibit coming to the Truman Library & Museum

Guest speaker Cassie Pikarsky, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Truman Library Institute will give an exclusive preview lecture and Q&A about the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum’s upcoming exhibit, “The Story of US”. 

March 12
7 p.m.
Mid-Continent Public Library Withers Branch

Sponsored by Aviara, this event is free to attend, please pre-register » 

About "The Story of US" Exhibit - 

Drawing on an extraordinary collection of original documents on loan from the National Archives, we will take you on a journey through 250 years of debates, decisions, and declarations that shaped our democracy—from the Louisiana Purchase to the surrender at Fort Sumter, from the Truman Doctrine to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Brown v. Board of Education. Join us to reflect on the ongoing development of the great American experiment—democracy.

The museum exhibit will open to the public April 20 and Aviara will sponsor a special Liberty Night at the Museum on May 12. Ticket sales for that event will open soon. Stay tuned. 

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