250th Anniversary of the american revolution
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. Our society is celebrating events that took place in North Carolina leading up to that event and those that followed as each reaches its 250th year mark. Greensboro, North Carolina has also been selected as the location for the celebratory SAR National Congress in 2026. Celebratory dates and events are listed below.
THE ROOTS OF REVOLUTION IN NORTH CAROLINA
August 28, 2024 New Bern Resolves
June 20, 2025 Liberty Point Resolves
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August 13, 2025 Tryon Resolves
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December 9, 2025 Battle of Great Bridge, Virginia
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February 27, 2026 Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge
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April 12, 2026 Halifax Resolves
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June 28, 2026 Battle for Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina
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CELEBRATING OUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
July 1, 2026 SAR National Congress, Greensboro, NC
Sheraton Greensboro Hotel
Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center
July 4th, 2026 250th Anniversary of Independence Day
Events TBD
from independence TO the articles of confederation
May 12, 2030 2nd Siege of Charleston, South Carolina
EVENTS TBD
June 20, 2030 Battle of Ramsour’s Mill
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July 21, 2030 Battle of Colson’s Mill
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October 7, 2030 Battle of King’s Mountain, South Carolina
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October 14, 2030 Battle of Shallow Ford
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October 14, 2030 Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina
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February 1, 2031 Battle of Cowan’s Ford
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March 1, 2031 Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
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March 15, 2031 Battle of Guilford Courthouse
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August 2, 2031 Battle of Rockfish Creek
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August 5, 2031 House on the Horseshoe
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October 19, 2031 Yorktown Victory Day, Virginia
EVENTS TBD