Join us in Norwich, Connecticut as we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. The America’s 250th Norwich CT Committee is thrilled to produce a series of town-wide initiatives taking place from July 4, 2025-December 31, 2026. The year and a half long commemoration will include community events, memorial installations, and educational programs designed to honor our past.
Stay tuned for event details and ways to get involved in this celebration of American and Norwich history.
Signature event highlights
“Raising the Liberty Pole,” 1776, painted by F.A. Chapman; engraved by John C. McRae. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress
Photo courtesy of Samuel Huntington Historical Trust. This portrait was painted in 1783 by Charles Wilson Peale.
Samuel Huntington Event
upcoming event highlights
Please join us for a powerful dedication ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Primus Armes, a formerly enslaved man in Norwich. The Primus Armes mural will be unveiled during a special ceremony on Saturday, May 9 at 11:00 AM, celebrating a meaningful new public art and history project in Norwichtown. This event will recognize the Black and Indigenous soldiers connected to Norwich’s Revolutionary history and invite the community to reflect, remember, and honor their stories.
“The Part which the Town of Norwich takes in this struggle for American Liberty is truly noble; and this Town rejoyces with you in the Harmony Moderation & Vigor which prevails throughout the united Colonies.” ~ Samuel Adams. July 11, 1774
America 250 Norwich CT Commission 