Because no block party is complete without music, America250 has announced iHeartMedia as an official audio partner of the Semiquincentennial.
The nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the celebration and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is organizing what it calls “America’s Block Party” events throughout the nation.
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iHeartMedia said in a release that it will provide a national audio experience that connects America250 celebrations through one soundtrack on the iHeartRadio mobile app.
Block party events
You can attend the following America’s Block Party Events, or tune into the livestream on the iHeartRadio app from your own neighborhood gathering.
The festivities will start at 11:59 p.m. on July 3 at New York’s Times Square, where, for the first time in its 120-year history, the Times Square Ball will drop outside of New Year’s Eve.
On the Fourth, America250 will host a family-friendly concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for a livestream audience. Headlining talent will be announced in the coming weeks.
In Milwaukee, Summerfest will serve as a block party location, featuring live music from acts such as Jelly Roll, Sam Barber, The Temper Trap and the BoDeans.
To the south, in Fort Campbell, Ky., the home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the Fort Campbell Festival will celebrate military families, featuring The Legend of Charlie Daniels Tribute Concert. It is expected to draw approximately 100,000 attendees.
Finally, in Charleston, S.C., SC250 Charleston will host an Independence Day Celebration in Waterfront Park.
To mark the 100-day countdown, America250 also announced that Kool & The Gang will release a new version of their 1980 hit “Celebration.”
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