Photo: Felipe Troncoso/Greensboro History Museum Discover twentieth-century Black businesses near Downtown — from beauty shops to banks and much more. We’ll highlight architect Edward Jenkins, haberdasher Harold Cotton, beautician Pauline Farrar McCain and other entrepreneurs large and small on an approximately 5 mile, family-friendly ride. Visit the Greensboro History Museum’s website for more information and […]
How did North Carolinians keep crime down and conduct legal matters in the backcountry? John Haley was a tax collector and sheriff – what was work like? Join our costumed interpreters as they talk about how 18th century society was policed and how laws were kept. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
For over one hundred years, the community of East Greensboro has nurtured, loved, and supported a library known by many names but united in a spirit of service to the people. Join us in a day-long Juneteenth celebration of the past, present, and future of the library in East Greensboro. Plus, learn about what’s in […]
Tour the museum’s galleries and meet costumed interpreters portraying Guilford County’s revolutionary residents, public figures, political activist, and more. Lifted Voices is a series of living history programs that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro’s past. This is a free, family-friendly program. Join us for history in first person.
Join the Town of Pleasant Garden for its Independence Day Celebration! Enjoy music, a classic car show, food trucks, craft vendors, a military appreciation ceremony, kids zone, and fireworks! Fireworks begin at dark
Author of A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams Meet Stephanie Dray, author of A Founding Mother, A Novel of Abigail Adams. June 27, 1:00 pm at the High Point Museum. Hosted by the High Point Public Library.
Join America250 at the Carolina Theatre for a FREE screening of The Patriot, a movie telling the story of the struggle of the War of Independence. Admission is free thanks to the support and partnership of America 250 Guilford County. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Carolina Theatre can accommodate approximately 1,100 […]
Limits of Freedom explores the lives of free and enslaved African Americans in Guilford and Rockingham Counties in early U.S. history. Their experiences, from service in the Revolutionary War to work along the Dan River, illustrate the lived reality of people during a time of slavery. Passed down through the generations, the stories in this […]
Join America250 at the Carolina Theatre for a FREE screening of 1776, a musical movie about the struggles of the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Admission is free thanks to the support and partnership of America 250 Guilford County. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Carolina Theatre can accommodate approximately 1,100 […]
On July 2, 2026, Guilford County will kick off the Independence Day weekend with America’s Potluck. We are asking communities and neighborhoods to host potlucks with their friends and neighbors. America250 Guilford County is offering micro-grants of up to $50 for potluck events in Guilford County, NC, to help neighborhoods get started. Learn more, find […]
This is a special evening farmers market to help folks stock up on fresh produce and baked goods in advance of the July 4th weekend, for more information, contact Julie Raynor at julie.raynor@highpointnc.gov.
Kick off the Independence Day weekend in style at Wrenn Miller Park! Make plans to celebrate in Jamestown on Friday, July 3rd! Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available beginning at noon, while supplies last. Then, stick around for Music in the Park with the Special Occasion Band beginning at 6 pm!