#  America 250 & Harvard 390 Celebration 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **October 30, 2026** 

 04:00PM - 07:30PM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Harvard Yard, Cambridge**  



 

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All students are invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America and the 390th anniversary of the founding of Harvard College.

**Bring your HUID:** Harvard Yard will be closed to non-Harvard ID holders from **2:00 PM onward**, so please bring your Harvard ID to be admitted. Entry will be permitted only at Johnston, Meyer, Morgan (Widener), and Solomon (Lamont) Gates.

#### **4:00-6:00 PM | Festival**

- Listen to performances by student bands **Yard Bops** and **Admissions**.
- Ride the mini train making trips through the Yard or race a friend down the giant inflatable slide.

#### **4:30-6:30 PM | Food\***

- From 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM in front of Holworthy Hall (Old Yard), enjoy a [classic barbecue dinner from HUDS](https://www.dining.harvard.edu/event/america-250?occ_id=0). The menu will feature beef burgers (halal, kosher, and vegan available), hot dogs, BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, apple pie, assorted sodas, and more.

*\*Currier and Dunster will remain open from 5:00 PM-8:30 PM. Annenberg and all other dining Halls will be closed for dinner.*

#### **6:15 PM | Drone Light Show**

- Look to the sky for a 15-minute drone light show.
- **Tercentenary Theatre Closure:** Tercentenary Theatre will be closed to all foot traffic from 6:00 - 6:30 PM to accommodate the drones’ flight path. Please plan to avoid this area until after the show.

#### **6:30-7:30 PM | DJ & Laser Light Party**

- Keep the celebration going with an hour-long dance party at the stage.
- There will be a beer truck for guests 21+ with valid ID.

Cost: Free



 

 



 

 

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