Downtown Saint Albans, The City of Saint Albans, & Saint Albans Museum invite all ages to attend the CENTENNIALS Picnic in Park on Sunday, July 5th from 11 am - 2 pm in Taylor Park. Bring the whole family!

2026 marks the 250th of the United States of America.

This independence day we celebrate the semiquincentennial of our country with a local theme - Saint Albans history in the centennial years 1876 & 1976. Let’s come together this independence day weekend to celebrate 2026 as another important milemarker on the timeline of American history.

LIVE MUSIC WITH OWL STARS | CENTENNIALS CUPCAKES | MAKE & TAKE CRAFTS | FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS!

Details:

• Bring your own picnic blanket & picnic lunch.

• There will not be food on site, but participating downtown businesses will offer discount lunches.

• The live band will play in the pavilion from 11:30-1 pm.

• Please do not smoke in the park.

• The rain location is Saint Albans City Hall Auditorium. Bring your picnic blanket & lunch rain or shine.

This free event is possible with generous support from Vermont Arts Council, Saint Albans for the Future, The City of Saint Albans, and Saint Albans Museum.

Want to learn more about the Centennials in Saint Albans? Visit Saint Albans Museum Wed-Sat and explore the original exhibit Centennials: The Gilded Age & The Disco Era in Vermont’s Rail City. This multimedia exhibit includes imagery from the rise of the industrial age to the changing landscape of rural America in the 1970’s.

Thank you to SweetPeas Cupcakery for the treats.