06/11/2026
✨🇺🇸 Highland County is celebrating big for America's 250th! See below for all the events they have planned for July 17th-18th! 🇺🇸✨
Highland County is celebrating 250 years of America in a big way, and you won't want to miss it! Join us July 17-18 for two days packed with history, community, and fun for all ages. Below is a tentative schedule of events.
Friday, July 17 The celebration kicks off at 7:00 PM at Southern State Community College Theatre with "Fire in the Night Season," a powerful theatrical reenactment of the 1954 Philip Partridge Trial, a pivotal moment in Highland County's civil rights history.
Saturday, July 18 The fun starts at 9:00 AM with the Ringing of the Bells across Highland County, followed by Opening Ceremonies at Courthouse Square. From there, the day is full:
- Farmers Market, Pioneer Day exhibits, and Courthouse Tours
- Kids' Zone at Colony Park in Hillsboro
- A variety of activities and tours in Leesburg, Greenfield, and Lynchburg
- Hillsboro Masonic Temple Tours
- Unveiling of the Highland County Revolutionary War Memorial
- Hillsboro Military Band Concert on the Courthouse Lawn
For more information, visit www.visithighlandcounty.com