Legacy of Liberty: 250th Anniversary Celebration

07/09/2026

⏰ FINAL CALL: Legacy of Liberty Merch Orders Close Sunday!

We’ve received enough interest to place one final merchandise order, and orders will close Sunday, July 12.

If you’ve been meaning to grab a shirt, tumbler, or decal but kept putting it off, now’s the time. Once this order is submitted, these items will be retired and won’t be available again.

🇺🇸 Order now at: store.america250marion.com

One final order. After Sunday, they’re history.

07/08/2026

Parade update:

We are saddened to announce that the Legacy of Liberty Parade will not be rescheduled this year.

Thank you to everyone who supported and looked forward to this special event. We truly appreciate your understanding.

We're already looking ahead and hope to bring the Legacy of Liberty Parade back next year. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

07/02/2026

Legacy of Liberty was a community-wide effort, and it simply would not have happened without the generous support of our sponsors.

On behalf of the event planning committee, volunteers, and all who attended Legacy of Liberty, thank you for investing in this event and in our community. Your support helped us commemorate America's 250th anniversary while showcasing everything that makes Marion special.

Please join us in thanking:

✦ Presenting Sponsors
Crittenden County Tomorrow
McEnaney Family McDonald's
Farmers Bank & Trust
City of Marion, KY
Marion Tourism Commission
Brodi Sutton - Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance
Impact Waste Service
Trice Hughes, Inc.
Community Arts Foundation

✦ Major Sponsors
West Tennessee Motor Coach
Cumberland River Homes
Integrity Insurance Services - Marion, KY
Marion-Crittenden County Airport
General John Caldwell Chapter, NSDAR
First United Bank and Trust
The Crittenden Press

✦ Sponsors
The Peoples Bank
Lynn & Kathy Bechler
Mick & Susan Alexander
Hayes Construction
Southern Honey Photography
Tom Potter State Farm Insurance
Beta Sigma Phi
Crittenden County Schools
Food Giant Marion, KY
TreeHouse Foods
KM Creative

Thank you for helping make Legacy of Liberty possible.

06/30/2026

LAST CHANCE FOR LEGACY OF LIBERTY MERCH! 🇺🇸

After hearing from many of you since the festival, we've decided to place one final merchandise order for Legacy of Liberty.

This will be your last opportunity to purchase:
• Legacy of Liberty Logo Shirts
• Freedom Rings Louder Shirts
• 40 oz Freedom Rings Louder Tumblers
• Freedom Rings Louder Decals

Once this order is submitted, these items will not be reordered.

Order online at: store.america250marion.com

Thank you for helping make Legacy of Liberty such a special community celebration. We're grateful for the memories and proud of what our town accomplished together.

06/30/2026

The festival may be over, but downtown still shines in red, white, and blue.

The patriotic window paintings created for Legacy of Liberty remain on display, adding a festive touch as you travel along Main Street.

A special thank you to the property owners who allowed this display and the talented artist bringing them to life!

• Kathleen Guess
• Elizabeth Rodriguez
• Viki Carlson
• Staci Blackburn
• It’s By Tab Art (Farmers Bank)

Be sure to take a stroll through downtown and enjoy their work while it's still on display.

06/29/2026

We'd Love Your Feedback!

Thank you to everyone who helped make Legacy of Liberty a memorable celebration of America's 250th anniversary in Marion.

We're gathering feedback to help us evaluate the event, measure its impact on our community, and document what worked well, especially with the weather-related changes throughout the weekend.

Even if you planned to attend but weren't able to make it, your input is valuable.

Please take a few minutes to complete our community survey:
https://form.jotform.com/theartsatfohs/legacy-of-liberty

Thank you for helping us tell the story of Legacy of Liberty and preserve what this celebration meant to Marion and Crittenden County. 🇺🇸

06/29/2026

At 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, members of our community came together to read the words that helped shape a nation.

As part of Legacy of Liberty, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud in its entirety, offering a chance to hear and reflect on the ideas that inspired the founding of the United States 250 years ago.

Thank you to our readers:
• Ken Crider
• Teresa Foster
• Katie Keene
• Cole Foster
• Brennan Cruce
• Stuart Collins
• Anna Beth Blackburn
• Marley Phelps

Whether you joined us in person or are watching for the first time, we invite you to take a few moments to listen to these historic words and consider what they meant in 1776 and what they mean to us today.

06/28/2026

“Volunteer” they say. “It’ll be fun” they say. 😂

06/27/2026

Where better to conclude a celebration of 250 years of American history than with one of Kentucky’s most influential statesmen?

Join us tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Fohs Hall for Henry Clay: Divided We Stand, presented by the Community Arts Foundation and portrayed by Kevin Hardesty.

In many ways, this Chautauqua performance is where Legacy of Liberty began. Long before the cannons, encampments, exhibits, and activities, the idea for this community-wide celebration grew from a desire to bring history to life through programs like this one.

Step back into the 19th century and come face-to-face with Henry Clay as he reflects on the challenges, successes, and compromises that helped shape a young nation.

Saturday, June 27 • 7:00 p.m.
Fohs Hall • Marion, Kentucky
Free Admission

Come help us close out Legacy of Liberty by returning to the story that helped inspire it all. 🇺🇸

06/27/2026

Wow! What a day! Let’s find out who wins the Tom Potter State Farm Insurance Passport through History drawing!