The 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America takes on a special meaning in America’s County, Somerset, Pennsylvania, as it coincides with the 25th commemoration of Flight 93 - an event that brought our small, rural community to the forefront of national attention.

In honor of these historic milestones and in conjunction with the Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association Convention, Somerset County will be hosting a series of events that celebrate and honor these momentous occasions. Throughout the events, we will come together as a community to honor the heroes who so bravely fought for freedom at both the formation of our country and when it faced unprecedented challenges in our more recent past.

We hope you’ll join us!

CELEBRATE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026

COMMUNITY CONCERT

SOMERSET AREA HIGH SCHOOL

HONOR

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

JENNERSTOWN SPEEDWAY

REMEMBER

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026

PROCESSION AND LUMINARY SERVICE

FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL

COME TOGETHER

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026

WESTERN PA FIREMEN’S ASSOC EVENTS

PARADE, DRONE SHOW AND FIREWORKS

Mark your calendars!

Celebration begins in…

PLEASE NOTE:

*All events are open to the public. Some events may require paid admission.

*Some events may be relocated or postponed in the event of inclement weather.

Follow along and learn about other celebrations locally and around the country!