As America turns 250, Boise gears up for a citywide celebration

By Samantha Wright

Published June 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM MDT

Photo of fireworks over City of Boise — Fireworks over Ann Morrison Park will begin at sundown

We are less than a month away from the 250th anniversary of the USA and celebrations are being planned all over Idaho.

Including in Boise, which will be hosting everything from trivia night, pancake breakfast, 4th of July Parade and a huge fireworks celebration featuring music from the Boise Philharmonic.

Mayor Lauren McLean and Boise Phil Music Director Eric Garcia joined Idaho Matters to tell us more about the celebration.

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Samantha Wright

As Senior Producer of our live daily talk show Idaho Matters, I’m able to indulge my love of storytelling and share all kinds of information (I was probably a Town Crier in a past life). My career has allowed me to learn something new everyday and to share that knowledge with all my friends on the radio.

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