Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One: HotWax, The Last Dinner Party, Wolf Alice and The War On Drugs kick off the celebrations

New pretzel and beer-focused festival hits the riverfront next month

A new festival from two of the biggest names in town focuses on one of the most natural combinations ever conceived by mankind: pretzels and beer. Cincinnati Lager House and SERVATii will team up across two evenings on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 for the inaugural Bretzel Mini Beer Fest. The festival [] The post New pretzel and beer-focused festival hits the riverfront next month appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Red, White and Blue Recipes for Patriotic Parties

The Most Fun (and Delicious) Way to Celebrate All Summer Long If there’s ever a time to go all in The post Red, White and Blue Recipes for Patriotic Parties appeared first on Recipe Girl®.

Here’s When Each Artist Will Play the Boise Music Fest Main Stage

Here’s When Each Artist Will Play the Boise Music Fest Main Stage

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Special 2026: How to Watch From Anywhere

The iconic celebration is set to go off with its biggest ever bang to mark the nation's 250th birthday.

Inside Graduate Fashion Week: The emerging designers on everyone's lips

Come with H! Fashion to one of the most exciting events on the fashion calendar - read more

The best July 4th deals: Save on Anker, Garmin, Apple, and more

Fourth of July weekend is here, and there are plenty of deals to celebrate, on everything from TVs to laptops to useful gadgets.

U.S. turns 250 with Trump center stage

The birthday was marked with parades, flyovers and fireworks to come, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary.

6 Pride Events for Sapphics in DC This Weekend

Pride Month isn’t over yet. Sapphics, if you’re still looking to celebrate, here’s a list of queer and lesbian events to round out your June. Draw Me Like One of Your Gay Girls Where: 1830 Columbia Rd., NW When: Thursday, June 25 at 7 PM Price: 60. Have you ever found yourself wanting to gift [] The post 6 Pride Events for Sapphics in DC This Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian.

Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One in photos: Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice and more

The Madrid festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary in style, kicking off with The Last Dinner Party, Dogstar, Moby and loads more The post Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day One in photos: Foo Fighters, Wolf Alice and more appeared first on NME.

Freedom 250: What to know about the Independence Day celebrations with Trump in the spotlight

Presidential rallies, a 16-day fair, military parades, and record-breaking fireworks displays will mark the anniversary

Community Festival - three-days of fun starts today!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday - June 26-28Fri - noon-11pmSat - noon-11pmSun - noon-6pmGoodale Park, ColumbusA free, non-corporate, music and arts annual festival. The festival bills itself as The Party with a Purpose. To accomplish this goal, the festival relies on community members to work together in the planning and operation of the festival serving on committees and work teams including clean-up and recycling, safety and first aid, entertainment, street fair, etc.

80+ events happening in July

America's 250th birthday celebration will be huge, but here are other events happening around the Triangle this July.

Robert Garcia on why his 2026 Pride playlist is an act of joy in the face of hate

U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia’s 2026 Pride playlist arrived Tuesday as a bright, danceable thing. Beyoncé and Selena, Britney Spears and Bad Bunny, RuPaul and Rosalía, the sound of a summer party curated by one of Congress’s most visible gay lawmakers.

Macy’s 4th of July fireworks light up NYC

NYC celebrates America's 250th birthday with Macy’s 4th of July fireworks. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

4th of July 2026: Surprising Facts for America 250, Fireworks and Celebration Guide

America's 250th birthday arrives July 4, 2026, with record travel, a heat dome, and dueling America250/Freedom 250 celebrations. From a July 3 Times Square countdown to tall ships in New York and fireworks at the Lincoln Memorial, here's what's surprising, what's planned nationwide and how to stay safe amid heat and drought-related fireworks bans.

The Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival! (9/6/26)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 The Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival has become one of the best culinary and firework events in the region. Every year, attende...

America’s 250th birthday: A guide to Fourth of July events on the Peninsula and beyond

From fireworks and festivals to live music and drone shows, here’s where you can celebrate the nation’s milestone anniversary.

America 250 nationwide block parties on July 4th, no Trump speeches....just music and fun. Boston and Philadelphia join previously announced America's Block Party celebrations in New York, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Fort Campbell and Charleston [Cool]

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Are you going to any Pride events this weekend?

Parades are taking place across the country this weekend.

Twin pandas enjoy last birthday party before returning to China

YONGIN, South Korea, July 7 (Yonhap) --- A birthday party was thrown Tuesday for...

These 10 Games Were Massive Hits At Steam Next Fest

Here are the most successful demos from the recent Steam Next Fest event.

Go all out on 7-Eleven’s biggest birthday blowout of the year with exclusive promos, e-raffle prizes, and up to 50% off on over 400 items

IT’S THAT time of the year again for a birthday bash like no other. The most awaited 7-Eleven Day is here, and it’s the gift that keeps on giving as

What to know about DC's July Fourth fireworks

A record-setting fireworks show will close out America’s 250th birthday bash on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday evening. The celebration — which is set to feature more than seven hours of military flyovers and a speech from President Trump — will go on despite high temperatures and complaints surrounding the president's participation in...

National Mall fireworks are back on, Trump to speak, after stormy delay

The fireworks show will also go on, organizers said. Attendees gathered at the National Mall to mark America's 250th birthday had been ordered to seek shelter due to the severe storms in the area.

IN PHOTOS | Pride parades here and abroad

Pride Month celebrations peaked Sunday with big parades in Toronto, San Francisco and other major cities on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which accelerated and transformed the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

LIVE: July 4th fireworks show in Philadelphia

Live from Philadelphia for a fireworks show marking America's 250th birthday. #july4th #fireworks #live

Inside the Chicest—And Literally, Hottest—Fashion Parties in Paris

From parties popping up around the much buzzed-about Paris Fashion Week Men’s Spring 2027 shows to the chic cocktail soirées hosted amidst Fall 2026 Couture Week, here’s what’s been prompting people to go out and about in the sweltering heat in Paris.

Things We Can’t Wait to See at ESSENCE Fest 2026

Michelle Obama, Cardi B., and more are all expected to turn up at this year's ESSENCE Festival of Culture! But that's just the tip of the iceberg!

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks in New York City: How to get tickets, locations to watch

Macy's is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a spectacular July Fourth fireworks show in New York City.

Exploding Bricks And 12-Minute Blasts: LEGOLAND Florida Unveils Its Biggest July 4th Fireworks Show Yet

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Families looking to celebrate America’s 250th birthday have a massive new option on the calendar. LEGOLAND Florida Resort has officially announced the return of its “Red, White BOOM!” celebration for one night only on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The park is stretching its regular operating hours, staying open from 10 [] Exploding Bricks And 12-Minute Blasts: LEGOLAND Florida Unveils Its Biggest July 4th Fireworks Show Yet

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US

I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year the American holiday also marked a big symbolic deadline for US nuclear power. Last year the Trump administration set a goal to see three new microreactors achieve criticality, a technical milestone establishing that a reactor can

LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco

Pride Month celebrations peak Sunday with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which accelerated and transformed the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Pride events often mix celebration and calls to action, reflecting the political winds, cultural climate and news around LGBTQ+ rights. This [] The post LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco appeared first on Loonie Politics.

The history lesson America’s critics desperately need

By all accounts, America’s 250th birthday celebration is already shaping up to be the greatest in our history. Hundreds of thousands of events across the country will host millions of Americans in all 50 states, culminating in the largest fireworks display in world history with over 860,754 shells launched from our capital. For those of []

Celebrating Our Nation’s Birthday

JULY 3, 2026 Celebrating Our Nation’s Birthday Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King This Fourth of July, we’re celebrating our country’s big birthday. In case you missed it, our July/August issue features a whole well of pieces on every part of our democracy: from the [] The post Celebrating Our Nation’s Birthday first appeared on Attack the System.

America 250 Celebrations Kick Off in Washington, DC

The list of official Semiquincentennial events is pretty spectacular.

Red, White & I Do: Julia Roberts, Victoria Beckham and More Stars Who Got Married on the Fourth of July

There were extra fireworks on our nation's birthday for these celeb couples, who picked the holiday as their big day

America 250 Showed the Pride and Joy in the U.S.

America's 250th birthday inspired one helluva party, from a national outpouring of flag-waving patriots to a glorious parade of tall ships in New York Harbor.

Giesinger celebrates Munich beer culture, pushes for Oktoberfest place

Munich Brewers’ Day 2026 brings processions, ceremony and beer celebrations to Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt, honouring the city’s brewing guild tradition.