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1200 West Sycamore, Kokomo,
Indiana 46901(765) 452-4314
ALL THINGSAMERICA250
America's Semiquincentennial Celebration
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
HCHS is inviting everyone on July 4th to an ice cream social to celebrate America's birthday! Come check out the Mansion and eat some ice cream with your friends and family --- for free!
HCHS Lecture Series
America at 250: Howard County and Beyond
Join us as we hear from a variety of scholars and learn more about our history on a local and national level!
MAY 13
Benjamin Franklin and the Road to Revolution
JUNE 17
Exploring the Life of Aliff Henley
AUGUST 12
The Oldest People in Howard County Cemeteries
SEPTEMBER 10
The Other Benjamin Franklin: A Revolutionary Before the Revolution
NOVEMBER 18
Miami Land and Miami People
America 250 Activities
Check out all the county-wide activites planned for America 250 from all our partners!
April
More Than A Building Exhibit Opening
Greentown Historical Society
April 4
May
HCHS Lecture Series
Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo
May 13, 6 PM
History of Area Schools Presentation
Greentown Library
May 16, 2 PM
2026 Annual Jazz Brunch
UAW Local 685
May 16, 11 AM - 1 PM
Kokomo Creek Chubs Opening Day
Kokomo Municipal Stadium
May 26, 6:35 PM
June
2026 Strawberry Festival
Downtown Kokomo
June 5, 11 AM - 9 PM
America at 250! Research Your Revolutionary Ancestors
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
June 9, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
KHCPL - Meeting Room A&B
Greentown Glass Festival
Downtown Greentown
June 13, 10 AM - 10 PM
Kokomo Summer Concert Series Begins
Foster Park
June 13
HCHS Lecture Series
Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo
June 17, 6 PM
Haynes Apperson Festival
Foster Park
June 18 - 20
July
An Evening with Lincoln Featuring Marty Foye
Greentown Public Library
July 1, 6 - 8 PM
Greentown July 4th Celebration
Howard County Fairgrounds
July 4, 6/7 PM - 10 PM
Downtown Block Party
Downtown Kokomo
July 4, 1 PM- 4 PM
Artistic Americana
Artworks Gallery
July 4
Howard County 4-H Fair
Howard County Fairgrounds
July 13 - 18
General James Cox and DAR History
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
July 22, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
KHCPL - Genealogy & Local History Department
August
HCHS Lecture Series
Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo
August 12, 6 PM
American Revolutionary War Medical Practices
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
August 26, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
KHCPL - Meeting Room A&B
September
HCHS Lecture Series
Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo
September 10, 6 PM
Details to come. Check back soon!