Ready to make history one mile at a time? Walk or Run 250 Miles to Celebrate America’s 250th!

Lace up your sneakers and get moving in the free Run America 250 Challenge: a country-wide virtual walk/run event celebrating 250 years of American history!

Between July 4, 2025 and July 5, 2026 we’re challenging you to walk or run 250 miles—anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re hitting the trails, the treadmill, or your neighborhood sidewalk, every mile brings us closer to honoring America’s incredible journey since 1776.

How you hit 250 miles is totally up to you! From grocery runs to evening dog walks, teeing off on the golf course to exploring scenic trails, every step counts.

Registration for the Run America 250 Challenge opens July 4, 2025, and it’s completely free to join! Sign up by April 30, 2026, to start working toward your 250-mile goal and a commemorative medal.

To log your miles, make sure you’ve downloaded the RaceJoy app. This is how we’ll track your progress so that you can get your well-earned medal! Use the app’s GPS feature to log your miles in real-time, or enter your miles manually into the RaceJoy app. This will help make it easy for you to track your progress and help you reach your goal!

Register Here!

America’s 250th Birthday celebration continues with an all-American classic considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. It ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950 and won a total of 5 Tony Awards with and the revival winning 4 Tony Awards in 1992. It’s an oddball romantic comedy celebrated for its humor and storytelling. Travel from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City. Show title TBA Running for 7 weeks, including a special student matinee: May 13-June 28, 2026.

Presented by Kate Fogelson, Jane Austen Society of North America. Step into the world of Regency-era society for a lively look at the real games and social entertainments of the era, from whist and quadrille to scandalous parlor amusements–with audience participation included. Bridgerton fans and Austenites will enjoy learning about these Regency pastimes.

Leading up to our nation’s 250th anniversary, we will charge a “Revolutionary” admission rate of $2.50 per person on Wednesdays in June to visit our “History Paintings in Progress: Gari Melchers’ Mural Studies” exhibition and tour the historic home Belmont. The studio and galleries will be open from 11 am – 4 pm. House tours are available at the top of the hour on a first-come, first-served basis.

The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) is back in Stafford with the Tour Stafford Preview, bringing some of the nation’s most promising junior golfers to compete on the beautiful greens of Augustine Golf Club.

This four-day tournament features elite boys and girls ages 12–19 as they showcase their skills, sportsmanship, and competitive drive in a nationally recognized AJGA event. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast, a proud supporter of youth sports, or just looking for an exciting local event, this is a can’t-miss opportunity to see future stars in action.