A hometown celebration of contests, music, a parade, a brand new drone show and fireworks, as Boone County marks America's 250th birthday.
June 13 to July 4, 2026 · Lebanon, Indiana
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The wild, messy, five person team relay the whole town packs the park to watch. Each team is two males, two females and a captain.
Singers, dancers, bands and acts of every kind take the bandstand. Any school aged individual or group is welcome to shine.
Double elimination bracket, first team to 21 advances. Grab a partner and bring your best game.
Deck out your golf cart in red, white and blue and bring it to the park for judging. The more festive, the better.
Enter a float, marching unit or decorated vehicle. This year's theme is Happy Birthday, America! The Big 250. Free to enter, with cash awards for the best.
We close out America's 250th with a brand new drone show lighting up the sky, followed by fireworks over Lebanon. No registration needed. Just bring a blanket and the whole family. The carnival runs every evening through the Fourth.
Mark your calendar. Here is the full lineup, from the Baby Boone Contest in June all the way to the fireworks on the Fourth.
Real moments from past celebrations in Lebanon. The faces, floats and fireworks that make this week ours.
For generations, the Boone County 4th of July Committee has thrown Lebanon its biggest party of the year. It is the kind of hometown Fourth that people fly back for, from all across the country, just so they do not miss it.
In 2026 that tradition meets a once in a lifetime milestone: America's 250th birthday.
*Almost Anything Goes has a $20 per team entry fee, paid on arrival. Everything else is free to enter.