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Hot Springs Celebrates America's 250th Birthday with Red, White, and YOU: Picnic and Parade

June 29, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

Blue postcard with information about 9am parade and 10-3 programming on July 4 — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Hot Springs National Park will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a full day of patriotic festivities on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Hosted in partnership with the Friends of Hot Springs National Park and America’s National Parks, the celebration features a community parade along Bathhouse Row, and the “Red, White & YOU” picnic on Arlington Lawn with live performances, games, activities, and more. All events are free and open to the public.

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