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U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations

Entities: Cape May County Board of Commissioners · Chris Coleman · Ocean City, New Jersey

Overview

In July and August 2026, communities along the U.S. East Coast marked the nation’s 250th birthday with public events. Port Royal hosted fireworks, while Ocean City, New Jersey organized a free weekly drone light show on its boardwalk. The "America 250: Lights Over Ocean City Drone Show" featured hundreds of drones creating 15‑minute nighttime displays that honored American symbols and local icons such as pizza. The shows ran each evening around 9 PM through August 24 and were funded by a $25,000 grant from the Cape May County Board of Commissioners, supplemented by support from boardwalk merchants and city funds.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ocean City, New Jersey Free Drone Light Show Celebrates U.S. 250th Anniversary

    Ocean City, NJ hosts a free weekly drone light show on the boardwalk, featuring hundreds of drones celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary, funded by a $25,000 county grant and local support, running through Aug

  2. 29 days ago

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    US 250th Birthday Celebrations Spark Fireworks in Port Royal and Drone Show in Ocean City

    US 250th birthday is celebrated with a fireworks show in Port Royal, SC, and a weekly drone light display in Ocean City, NJ, featuring patriotic visuals and live band accompaniment.

Sources

donald-trump.website · wfpg.com