Star Spangled Spectacular 
July 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
A Full Day of Music, Food, & Family Fun!
 
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Join us for a once-in-a-generation celebration of freedom, music, and community!
From the first note to the final firework, the Star Spangled Spectacular celebrates everything that makes our community shine. Bring your lawn chairs, your family, and your patriotic spirit for a day filled with live music, local food, and memories that will last a lifetime. A free-to-the-community event.
 
For updated information on this event visit starspangledberks.com


Berks County Liberty Bell Event
July 8, 2026 at Noon - Save the Date!

Community members are invited to attend this festive and patriotic event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Please gather in front of Berks County Services Center.

(In case of bad weather the event will be held in the second-floor auditorium in the County Services Center)

Opening performances by the Ringgold Band
Program begins at Noon 

▪ Welcome - Commissioner Leinbach

▪ Introduction of Special Guests - Commissioner Leinbach

▪ Opening Prayer - Rabbi Brian I. Michelson/Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom

▪ National Anthem - Ringgold Band and audience

▪ Pledge - Will Tobin, Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer | Deputy Director, Berks County VA and The Daughters of the American Revolution

▪ History of the Berks Liberty Bell - Berks History Center

▪ Speaker - America250PA 

▪ God Bless America - Ringgold Band with Audience

▪ Ringing of the Bell - 13 strikes

▪ Reading of the Declaration of Ind. - Dr. Dale Cake (5th Great Grandson) & Jennifer Loveland (6th Great Granddaughter) of Berks County Sheriff Henry Vanderslice who read the Declaration on July 8, 1776 at the Berks 
County Courthouse.

▪ Reading in Spanish 

▪ Reading in German - Laurel Miller

▪ Comments from County Commissioners

▪ Closing Prayer - Berks County Court of Common Pleas Judge Scott Lash

▪ American the Beautiful - Ringgold Band and Audience