PORTLAND — Maine Historical Society invites the public to a free Independence Day celebration, Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in Portland. The event marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, featuring live musical performances, free admission to the "Pathways to Freedom: Maine Stories of the American Revolution exhibition," and tours of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House.

 

WHERE:
City Hall Plaza, 389 Congress St., Portland
Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland

 

SCHEDULE:
10:15–10:40 a.m. — Julia Haven performs at City Hall Plaza
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Norumbega Brass performs at Maine Historical Society
10:45 a.m.–2:00 p.m. — Free food and drinks at Maine Historical Society

 

ADMISSION: Free

 

The celebration is part of MHS's Revolutionary Maine: America at 250 programming, a statewide initiative exploring Maine's role in the American Revolution. Activities include free admission to the Pathways to Freedom exhibition, which features the stories of six historical Mainers during the Revolutionary era with illustrations by Penobscot artist Shannon Sockalexis, and guided tours of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House.