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Vermont Public & America 250 

Are you getting ready for the 250th Celebration here in Vermont on July 4, 2026?

Vermont Public is participating in a national effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States through educational, cultural, and community-focused initiatives. Supported by three national and state-level grants, this work aligns with our goals to generate broadcast revenue, build relationships with our partners, and connect deeply with local communities. Through the following projects, we are looking forward to a year of engagement around our living history, land, citizenship, and storytelling.

Announcement: Vermont Public joins state and national partners to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary

Graphic with text, "Retreat Farm and Vermont Public present: Being American, a live storytelling event directed by Transom Story Lab with musical accompaniment by Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi. Wednesday March 11th at Retreat Farm in Brattleboro Vermont. 6pm doors, 7pm show. Tickets $10. Tap for tickets and more info."

Mar. 11 | Being American: A Live Storytelling Event Directed by Transom Story Lab

Join us for an evening of live, true stories told by Brattleboro-area community members as part of Retreat Farm’s America at 250 series.

This event is presented by Transom Story Lab, a nonprofit organization nationally known for training journalists and community members in the art of first-person storytelling for radio, podcasts, and live audiences. For more than 25 years, Transom has helped people turn lived experience into thoughtful, human stories that foster empathy and connection.

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MORE LOCAL CONTENT AND EVENTS TO COME!

From PBS

Join PBS in commemorating the country’s 250th Anniversary with content exploring how the United States came together, showcasing its rich history, treasured artifacts, and performances and art that define America. Learn more at pbs.org/explore/pbs-america-at-250/

Ken Burns film, “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” premieres November 16th on PBS. It examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.

Learn more and watch all episodes now.

Related Events

American Revolution actors in front of a Vermont Public display

All the local screening events have been SOLD OUT and no longer available. Future events will be posted here.

American Revolution actors on a stage in front of a crowd

Related Programming

  • American Experience: The Presidents
    In this award-winning collection, explore documentaries, biographies, interviews, articles, image galleries and more for an in-depth look at the history of the American presidency.
  • A MORE PERFECT UNION
    Examines America’s founding and the ideas and values articulated 250 years ago. It features Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein
  • Craft in America. The Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated documentary series returns with four episodes in celebration of the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary, part of Handwork 2026 and PBS’s slate of programming for PBS America @ 250. Streams Nov 24. Broadcast Dec 19th.

More to come!