July 3, 2026 · Washington Hilton
America’s Formal Kickoff to the 250th
From inaugural balls to milestone events, the All-American Ball Committee has produced some of America’s most historic celebrations — bringing together leaders, dignitaries, astronauts, world-champion athletes, A-list celebrities, members of Congress, and proud Americans for over three decades.
Act One
America 250 — the 250th anniversary of the United States — is the most anticipated national milestone of our lifetimes. The entire country marks the occasion this Independence Weekend, and Washington, D.C. will be ground zero.
People who experienced the Bicentennial in 1976 still talk about it. Half a century on, they remember exactly where they were the night America turned 200. That moment defined a generation.
This is that moment for us.
Act Two
For 30+ years our team has produced the events that mark America’s most important nights — Inaugural Balls, milestone anniversaries, and signature Washington galas. Presidents, members of Congress, astronauts, decorated veterans, world-champion athletes, dignitaries, and entertainers from every corner of American life have walked through our doors.
A celebration of this magnitude can only take place at one venue: the legendary Washington Hilton — the iconic site of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and over 60 years of presidential history.
Ball week falls during the Great American State Fair on the National Mall — 16 days bringing all 50 states, territories, and federal agencies to the capital. By day, the Fair. By night, the Ball. Three blocks apart.
Everything we’ve produced over three decades was prologue to one night.
The Event
The Can’t-Miss Event of a Lifetime
On the evening of July 3, 2026, the Washington Hilton transforms into the largest, most consequential evening kickoff to America 250 weekend.
3,000 guests. 6 grand ballrooms. 4 stages. Open bars all night. World-class entertainment from coast to coast. The All-American Hero Lifetime Achievement Awards. A Patriotic Tribute to America.
And at the stroke of midnight — the moment America turns 250 — a countdown that launches the nation’s 250th birthday from the ballroom floor.
This is not a gala.
This is the gala.
The night your grandchildren will ask you about.
Forty years from now, you will remember exactly where you were when the clock struck 250.
Be in the room when it happens.
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