• America 250 Fly Over

    El Dorado

        July 2 | Midday Mark your calendars for a special America 250 flyover coming to El Dorado on July 2! More information, including exact timing and viewing details, […]

  • America 250 Stars and Stripes Parade

    Downtown El Dorado 101 N. Washington, El Dorado, AR

    Stars & Stripes Walking Parade July 2 | 7:30 PM Downtown El Dorado Celebrate patriotism and community spirit at the Stars & Stripes Walking Parade in Downtown El Dorado! This […]

  • America 250: Murphy USA Drone Show

    Downtown El Dorado 101 N. Washington, El Dorado, AR

      Murphy USA Drone Show July 2 | 9:00 PM Don’t miss the Murphy USA Drone Show lighting up the skies over Downtown El Dorado as part of the America […]

  • A Gathering for Reading the Declaration of Independence

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    Today marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  We'll have a public reading of this foundational document.

  • Fantastic Fourth Checkers Challenge

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    A good game of checkers has been a popular pastime on front porches of homes and businesses since before the oil boom of this area in the 1920s.  Come learn […]

  • The 2nd Annual Great American Ice Cream Social

    The Newton House 510 N. Jackson Ave., El Dorado, AR

    Join us for our 2nd Annual Great American Ice Cream Social, featuring home made ice cream, and other favorites with all the toppings! Fun and games for all ages.

  • America 250: Fireworks @ the Fair Grounds

    Union County Fair Grounds 430 E 19th St, El Dorado, AR, United States

    America 250 Fireworks Show Friday, July 4, 2026 | 9:00 PM Union County Fairgrounds, El Dorado, AR Celebrate Independence Day with a free community fireworks show as part of America […]

  • South AR Historical Preservation Society @ Barton Library

    Barton Library 200 E 5th, El Dorado, AR, United States

    The South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society is doing a program at Barton Library to celebrate the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program and America250.