Lawrence County America 250
Calendar of Events
May 2026
Fridays, through July 4, 8:17 am: WBIW "America in Focus"
May 2026; TBA: Parkview School Time Capsule
May 6, 2026; 6pm: America Shares—Rice Food Pack; Hunger Relief Project at Law. Co. Fairgrounds, 11265 US 50 E, Bedford.
May 16, 2026; 1-3pm: Americana & Pop Culture: Star Wars at Mitchell Public Library, 804 West Main Street, Mitchell.
May 19, 2026; 4 pm: STEM: Building America (Ages 9-12); Bedford Public Library, 1321 K Street, Bedford.
May 22, 2026; 11am: Green Hill Cemetery National Register Designation by U.S. Department of Interior; Parkview School Time Capsule.
June 2026
Fridays, through July 4, 8:17 am: WBIW "America in Focus"
June 1-July 31, 2026: “I Pledge Allegiance” Flag Art Exhibit; Law. Co. Art Association at Law. Co. Museum, 929 15th Street, Bedford.
June 5, 2026; 10 am: Liberty Tree Planting Ceremony; City of Bedford, Wilson Park, 2211 z Avenue, Bedford.
June 6, 2026 @ 4pm: Gus Grissom presented by Ray Boomhower; Mitchell Library.
June 7, 2026; 2 pm: Honoring Revolutionary War Veteran John Hammersley at Talbott Cemetery with Michelle Porter.
June 8, 2026; 7 pm: Disabled Veterans of the American Revolution; Professor Benjamin Irvin, IU Depart. of History at Law. Co. Museum.
June 28, 2026; 2:30 pm: Home of the Brave Patriotic Performance #1; BNL Performing Arts Center, 294 BNL Drive, Bedford.
June 29, 2026; 7 pm: Home of the Brave Patriotic Performance #2; BNL Performing Arts Center, 294 BNL Drive, Bedford.
July 2026
Fridays, through July 4, 8:17 am: WBIW "America in Focus."
July 4, 2026; Noon: America 250 4th of July Parade, Downtown Bedford.
July 4, 2026; Dusk: America 250 4th of July Fireworks, Wilson Park, Bedford.
July 9, 2026; 6 pm: Archaeology of Spring Mill with Melody Pope at Mitchell Public Library, 804 West Main Street, Mitchell .
July 13, 2026; 4 pm: Liberty and Lemonade (teens Age 12-18) at Mitchell Public Library, 804 West Main Street, Mitchell .
July 13, 2026; 7 pm: Roger Moon discusses new book, “Newsmakers 250; 1776-2026” at the Law. Co. Museum; 929 15th St., Bedford
July 14, 2026; 4pm: Cookie Dough & Story of Nestle Toll House (teens Age 12-18) at Mitchell Library, 804 West Main St., Mitchell .
***** Vincennes Tract Line: Informational handouts are available at the Lawrence County Museum and the Lawrence County Tourism office. The informational handout featuring Lawrence County along the northern boundary of the 1803 Vincennes Tract Line, the first Indian cession obtained by Governor William Henry Harrison in the Indiana Territory.
Proposed Events whose dates are to be determined (TBD):
• 10-county lantern relay, TBD
• Dramatic Performance highlighting Lawrence County early history, written and directed by Lea Burkhardt, time and date TBD
• Time Capsule: Opening a Bicentennial time capsule in Mitchell City Park that was buried in 1976.
• Display of County History Timeline Banners: Two 10’ Lawrence County history banners will be created to add additional information. The first banner would feature Native Americans and the prehistory of Lawrence County. The second banner would feature what has happened in the county since 2024. The banners cost about $100-200 each.
• Lawrence County Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Resource Book – Using information gathered by Katie Suns and others to create a soldiers and patriots. Make information available at the Hutton Research Library and available to all Lawrence County Schools.
• Historic Markers: Publicize county history and the historic markers that are already in the county
Completed Events
June 14, 2025 : LCA250 Kick-Off at Lawrence County Courthouse; 916 15th Street, Bedford .
September 17, 2025: Constitution Day Celebration at Miss Indiana Statue; 916 15th Street, Bedford
February 7, 2026Amazing Hoosier Women Escape Room at Mitchell Public Library; 804 West Main Street, Mitchell
February 9, 2026; 6 pmRed, White, + Brain Power; Bedford Public Library, 1321 K Street, Bedford
February 12, 2026; 6-7pm: Made In Indiana: A Brief History of Indiana Homesteading; Bedford Public Library, 1321 K Street, Bedford
March 7, 2026; 2pm : Absolute Science: Big Bang Bubble Show at Mitchell Public Library; 804 West Main Street, Mitchell
April 3, 2026, TBA: Apollo 1 Movie, Lawrence County Tourism at Mitchell Opera House, 217 N 7th St, Mitchell by Free event .
April 4, 2026 11am-4pm : Virgil I. Grissom Centennial Celebration; Grissom Boyhood Home, 715 Grissom Avenue, Mitchell.
April 16, 2026; 4pm :Spies of the American Revolution; Bedford Public Library, 1321 K Street, Bedford
April 20, 2026; 6pm : V is for Victory Gardens; Bedford Public Library, 1321 K Street, Bedford .
April 23, 2026; 6pm : Native Plants & Invasive Species Discussion at Mitchell Public Library, 804 West Main Street, Mitchell .