This weekend

• Beaver Meadows America 250 Celebration, hosted by the Beaver Meadows Citizens for Recreation, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beaver Meadows Memorial Park/Harmony Hall, Church Street, Beaver Meadows; Lehighton Band Patriotic Concert at 1 p.m.; rock party with Kartune, 5 to 8 p.m.; bounce house, pony rides, kids coloring contest, face painting, hair tinsels, gamesfood vendors, tricky trays, fire house/fire truck tours, corn hole tournament, 4 p.m. For more information on the event, contact Minda 570.956.5001 or Beaver Meadows Citizens for Recreation facebook page.

• Country Junction’s America 250 Celebration, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The all-day celebration will feature live music, carnival rides, food trucks, pro wrestling, a cornhole tournament, and a spectacular drone light show finale designed to bring the community together for an unforgettable day of fun and patriotism.

Headlining the entertainment lineup is the popular retro band M80, joined by DJ Jimmy and additional entertainment throughout the day. Fee for admission, with proceeds to benefit the Forever 6 Foundation.

• Lansford is celebrating its 150th anniversary, with a motorcycle run benefiting Lansford’s 150th anniversary events Saturday. Sign-ups will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post 123, with kickstands up at noon; on Sunday concerts include the United States Army Band at 2 p.m., followed by M&J Big Band at 4:30 p.m., Jimmy Sturr at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 8:55 p.m. in the Panther Valley Football Stadium.

• Schuylkill County will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with a fireworks display on Friday evening in Pottsville; a parade, fireworks, fun foods, live music . The parade, featuring fire companies, talented high school bands and other organizations, kicks off at 11 a.m. at 18th and Market streets, travels to Second Street, turns onto Mahantongo Street, and then culminates at the judges’ stand at Centre Street.

Parking is banned along the parade route from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

From 2 to 5 p.m., historical reenactments, activities, contests, food, live music and entertainment will be offered in the parking lot of Alvernia University along Progress Avenue.

July

• Weatherly: Join the Church of the Great Redeemer as it gives glory to God for this country and prays for its future. There will be a worship service at 6 p.m. on July 1 at Eurana Park under the outside shelter. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held inside the pavilion. Refreshments with “All American” favorites will be available.

• Big Boy 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive, owned by Union Pacific Railroad, will travel from Jim Thorpe to Pottstown on July 2. The train will likely stop for 10 to 15 minutes at the Tamaqua Train Station at a time to be determined. According to a schedule posted by Union Pacific, the train will leave Jim Thorpe at 9 a.m. and arrive in Reading at 1:30 p.m. It will reach Pottstown at 3:30 p.m. and spend July 3 in King of Prussia.

• West End Fair Celebration Fest, July 2 to 4, food, vendors, enactments, fireworks, and more. Fee per car.

• The Lehighton Band is inviting area singers to join a community chorus for a patriotic concert at 8 p.m. on July 2. The free concert will take place at Lehighton’s Amphitheater Park and will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, with a program of stirring and reflective music honoring the country’s history, service members, and shared civic traditions.

• Jim Thorpe hosts its America 250th Anniversary Celebration starting on July 2 at Memorial Park with a community festival.

July 4

• East Penn: Independence Day Ceremony at Riverview Park Pavilion at noon, hosted by the East Penn Township Park Commission, featuring “The Liberty Song – Modern Arrangement,” a message from “Benjamin Franklin to America in 2026,” and tributes to the call for independence. The program concludes with the Roll Call of the Colonies, excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.

• Lehighton/Weissport, the county’s Fourth of July parade on July 4 in Weissport. The Fourth of July party shifts to Lehighton with a block party starting at 4 p.m. at Lehighton Borough Park ahead of the annual fireworks spectacular along Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Boulevard at 9:30 p.m.

• Monroe County Independence Day parade, 10 a.m. on July 4 at Stroudsburg High School, travels on Main Street and ends at East Stroudsburg High School.

• Summit Hill will be celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States with a “birthday celebration” on July 4.

The event is being planned by the Summit Hill Recreation Commission. Music will begin at 1 p.m. in the gazebo of Ludlow Park; plane fly over is set for 2:30 p.m.; Coal Town Blue Band at 3 p.m. at Hillside Community Center; sing “Happy Birthday” at 4:30 p.m., with the basket raffle occurring at 5:30 p.m.; balloons, beads, cornhole, face painting, kids games, and props for photo opportunities.

• Tamaqua will have a program at 10 a.m. on July 4 at Tamaqua Liberty Tree Park, home of Schuylkill County’s Liberty Tree, at 31 N. Railroad St. The site is across from the Tamaqua Train Station.

The ceremony will open with a welcome from Tamaqua Mayor David Clemson and will include music by the Cressona Band, participation by Tamaqua’s C.H. Berry American Legion Post No. 173, prayer by Pastor Josh Nemeth of St. Peter’s Church in Mahoning Valley, and participation by the Tamaqua/Mahanoy Chapter of the Masonic Lodge.

The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Don Serfass, and the national anthem will be performed by area vocalist Carly Green. A recitation of Thomas Paine’s poem “Liberty Tree” will be offered by Steve Ulincy, a Benjamin Franklin impersonator and American history teacher at Tamaqua Area High School.

The program will also include a reading by Angelique Ramirez, the winner of the fifth-grade essay contest on the theme “What America’s 250th means to Me.”

• Slatington: Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Presents: Heritage Day, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on July 4, Slatington Baptist Church, 509 Main St., Slatington, live music, light refreshments, and an inspiring program centered on patriotism, service, and community. No registration is required. Speaker is Col. Kevin Dellicker, a local business owner, pastor, author, and distinguished 31-year veteran of the United States Armed Forces. For information, contact Emily Sewilo at emilys@lehighvalleychamber.org.

• West Penn Township will celebrate the 250th birthday of America on July 4 with fireworks, food and entertainment.

The community celebration will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. from the J.E. Morgan Memorial Park, 49 Cold Spring Road. The rain date is July 5. For more information, call 570-386-4507 or email westpenntwp@yahoo.com.

America250 Potluck Lunch to be held in Mahoning

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with food and friends.

All are welcome to America’s Potluck, to be held Sunday, July 5th, beginning at 12:30 pm at Yenser’s Tree Farm, 1910 Mahoning Drive East, Mahoning Township.

Hot dogs, drinks, and paper product will be provided. Everyone is invited to bring their favorite side dish and/or dessert. This is open to the public.

July 8

• East Penn Township: Declaration Ceremony at Marvin Gardens at 6 p.m. on July 8. The arrival of the rider bearing the Declaration, recorded patriotic music, and a community reading of the document that first proclaimed liberty across Pennsylvania. Residents are invited to gather for reflection and fellowship as East Penn Township honors the voices of 1776.

Both events are free and open to all ages.

July 25

• Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton, will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a monthlong celebration every Saturday and Sunday in July. Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary festivities featuring live music, made-in-America artisan vendors, family-friendly activities and patriotic programming in the resort’s courtyard. Admission is free.

The celebration reaches its peak on July 25, with an all-day event from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. featuring extended live entertainment, local vendors, activities for all ages and a fireworks display beginning at 9 p.m.