Orange County Announces Freedom Fest 250 July 11 at Thomas Bull Park

Freedom Fest 250 will bring a full day of family programming and a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution to Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Hamptonburgh on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with a rain date set for Saturday, July 18. Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus named the event and framed it as a countywide commemoration that aims to draw residents and visitors.

Freedom Fest 250 is billed to feature live music, kids’ activities, a spectacular fireworks display, an exciting drone show, and more. The county is encouraging residents to follow its social channels for details and updates and to check the Orange County Government website for announcements as programming is finalized. The county government office is located at 255 Main Street, Goshen, New York 10924 for general inquiries.

“As we honor the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we invite residents and visitors to come together for a truly special day in Orange County,” said Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus.

The announcement was accompanied by social promotion on Instagram that used celebratory language and additional event imagery. One Instagram post read, “Help us create the BEST Fourth of July EVER in Garden Valley! 250 years of America Parades, fireworks, food trucks, live music ✈️” That post is promotional social copy; parades and food trucks are mentioned there but were not listed in the county’s formal event description and should be considered social buzz until the county confirms them in later updates.

Practical details still absent from the announcement include start and end times, a music lineup, vendor and parking arrangements, accessibility information, and whether any elements will require tickets or registrations. Those logistics will determine how much of a draw the event will be for local businesses and how the county will manage traffic and on-site services. Large summer events typically boost foot traffic for restaurants, shops and lodging in nearby towns, but the scale of that impact for Freedom Fest 250 will depend on attendance and vendor plans once schedules and permits are published.

For now, residents and local businesses should mark July 11 on their calendars and watch the county’s social platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, for the full schedule, performer announcements and details about parking and viewing areas. The county has positioned Freedom Fest 250 as a centerpiece of the county’s 250th-anniversary programming; more specific operational details are expected in the weeks ahead, and those updates will shape how households and local merchants prepare for the summer weekend event.