July 4, 2026  

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

State Capitol, Raleigh

Experience the best of North Carolina at the State Capitol in Raleigh on July 4, 2026! This free, all-day festival brings together the arts, history, nature, and culture that highlight North Carolina's role in our nation's story. Explore the full list of performers, exhibitors, vendors, and everything to expect at Capitol 250: NC Freedom Fest!

Celebrate America 250 at the Capitol

Tab/Accordion Items

  • Tift Merritt & Rissi Palmer
  • Nest of Singing Birds
  • Zack Zachary Spoken Word Poet
  • 82nd Airborne All-American Brass Quintet
  • Wake & District Raleigh Pipe Band
  • N.C. Governor’s School Choir
  • Poetry Fox

  • Carolina Ballet
  • Carolina Hurricanes Kid Zone
  • City of Raleigh Historic Resources and Museums, Trolley Tours
  • Hum Sub, non-profit Indian-American cultural organization
  • League of Women Voters of Wake County 
  • Moores Creek National Battlefield
  • North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution District VI
  • North Carolina Vietnam Veterans, Inc. (NCVVI)
  • Raleigh Sons of the American Revolution
  • Redtails Over the Carolinas, Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
  • NC Department of Adult Correction
  • NC Department of Insurance
  • NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
  • NC Secretary of State's Office
  • NC Department of State Treasurer
  • NC Department of Transportation
  • NC Office of State Human Resources
  • NC Office of the State Auditor

  • Bricks & Minifigs Downtown Raleigh
  • Claudia Pastry LLC
  • Ex’s And Oh’s Studio
  • Faye's sweet shack
  • Humblehandz
  • Museum of History Shop
  • NC Aquarium Society
  • Raleigh Denim
  • Sacred Honor
  • Swift Creek Giftworks
  • The Burrow
  • The Daisy Butterfly
  • Thornback Treasures
  • Toushea Skincare

Food Trucks

  • Jolly’s Snackbox
  • Jolly's Catering
  • Empire Eats
  • Two Roosters Ice Cream
  • Bulkogi Korean BBQ
  • Mr. Puebla Tacos

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