Juneteenth freedom day events are part of this year’s Boyle County’s America 250 celebration, with opportunities to participate on June 18 and 19. On June 18, there will be a “Faith & Freedom Documentary Screening” from 6-7:30 p.m. at Vision Worship Center, located at 704 Holladay Drive. A spaghetti meal will be provided. Register to…

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As the country celebrates America’s 250th birthday over the Fourth of July weekend, Danville will be putting on a party of its own, complete with concerts, a parade, fireworks and other patriotic activities worthy of these historic events. Things get going on Friday, July 3, with a free concert by Montgomery Gentry, leading into a…

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A new walking-driving tour app has just been released for Danville-Boyle County. This app was developed by Centre College and its students in collaboration with the Danville-Boyle County 250th Celebration Committee to commemorate America’s 250th Birthday. Noah Wallace and Garrett Urash from Dr. Michael Bradshaw’s “Mobile Apps For Good” class developed the app specifically designed…

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During 2026, the Boyle County Public Library in Danville is creating America250-related programs that are free and open to the public to attend. Those include: Monday, April 20, 3-5 p.m. – Revolutionary Ancestors with the Daughters of the American Revolution. Details here. Tuesday, April 21, 6-7 p.m. – America250 Book Talk with Bryan Bush. Details…

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Explore the life and times of Judge Samuel McDowell during a special evening, which will include a chautauqua performance highlighting the significant impact of this early American statesman and Revolutionary War officer, known as the “Son of Virginia, Father of Kentucky.” McDowell presided over nine of the 10 constitutional conventions held in Danville from 1784-1792,…

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The public is invited to attend the America 250 Liberty Tree Dedication on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Constitution Square in Danville. This special ceremony will celebrate the planting of a Tulip Poplar, the official state tree of Kentucky and a native species, as part of the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. The dedication ceremony is…

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Everybody loves a parade and Danville is planning a festive one for a Fourth of July celebration that honors both our nation’s independence and the men and women who have served in the United States military. Danville’s 4th of July Military Appreciation Parade will take place on Saturday, July 4, in downtown Danville. This special…

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A number of events have been scheduled for 2026 in Boyle County to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, culminating with several activities on the Fourth of July. The following are events scheduled so far (though more may be added in the coming weeks). Our Civil WarsThe Civil War and the Black Kentucky experience through the lens…

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There are big plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary throughout 2026 in Danville and Boyle County, with a Fourth of July weekend lineup that kicks off with a free concert by Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery.On Friday, July 3, Montgomery will take the stage at 7 p.m. at Millennium Park in Danville to perform their…

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Can you think of a better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary than to have a visit with Kentucky’s own Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president from 1861-1865?Of course, the real “Honest Abe” – born not far away in Larue County in 1809 – was assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Boothe at Ford…

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