Listicle: Warner Robins celebrates America’s 250th birthday with event series
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- Warner Robins schedules a Semiquincentennial series ending with July 4 fireworks.
- Series mixes free events, ticketed fundraisers, plus military and civic forums.
- Events span March–July and include cleanup, concerts, food trucks and tours.
Warner Robins is celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday in style with a series of events leading up to the city’s annual Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Extravaganza on July Fourth.
“That’s right, our Semiquincentennial is this year, and the city of Warner Robins is going to own that celebration,” Mayor LaRhonda Patrick told a large crowd assembled Wednesday for the state of the city address at the Museum of Aviation’s Century of Flight Hangar. “There are so many awesome things we can do.”
The state of the city address, in which the mayor reflected on the city’s progress, priorities and future, kicked off the Celebrating America in Warner Robins series.
The second event, Celebrating America’s Heritage Dance, is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Wellston Center, 155 Maple St.
Hosted by the Warner Robins Heritage Society, the three-hour ticketed event offers live music and dancing. The cost is $20 per person or $35 a couple. The patriotic event is inspired by the swing dances of the 1940s.
Most of the events are free unless otherwise noted. Here’s a list:
- Greatest American Cleanup: Volunteers are encouraged to join Keep Warner Robins Beautiful to clean and beautify the city. Volunteers will receive route assignments, supplies and refreshments when assembling for the event at 9 a.m. March 21 at the Robins Regional Chamber, 1228 Watson Blvd. For more information, contact kwrb@wrga.gov.
- Hometown Spring Fling Food Truck Roundup: Celebrate spring with offerings from a variety of food trucks, kids’ activities, music by AJ the DJ and an Easter egg hunt on March 26 at Perkins Field, 105 Mulberry St. The event is from 6-9 p.m. with the Easter egg hunt at 7 p.m. sharp. Bring baskets and lawn chairs.
- Take Flight Movie Night: A family-friendly outdoor movie experience under the stars April 11 at the outside amphitheater at the Museum of Aviation Century Flight Hangar, 1942 Heritage Blvd. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. The movie, to be announced, starts at 8 p.m.
- Hometown Heroes/Military Kids: Celebrates military kids with a food truck roundup, live music and family-friendly entertainment, kids’ activities, and inflatables from 6-9 p.m. April 16 at Perkins Field. Wear purple to show support for the military.
- State of the Base: A public luncheon where community members receive first-hand information and have their questions answered by top leaders at Robins Air Force Base. It will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 23 at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar, 1942 Heritage Blvd. The ticketed event is hosted by the Robins Regional Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee.
- Warner Robins Police Department Strong: A food truck roundup from 6-9 p.m. May 14 at Perkins Field, themed “Night of Blue Lights,” will honor the city’s police force and neighboring public safety agencies. Police vehicles are expected to be on display.
- Warner Robins Fire Department Afterburn Auto Show: The auto show benefits the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation and helps support burn survivors through recovery programs and resources. The show starts at 9 a.m. May 30 at Southside Baptist Church, 1040 S. Houston Lake Road. The vehicle entry fee is $25, but the event is free to the public. Questions may be directed to creid@wrga.gov or eanderson@wrga.gov.
- Take Flight Tour: Businesses throughout the city are expected to participate in this event from June 5 to June 14 with more information coming soon.
- Boots, Bites and Bids: Another event on the calendar at 6 p.m. June 13 at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar with “more information coming soon.” This will be a ticketed event.
- Wellston Winds Concert Band Patriotic Program: Join the community concert band in celebrating America’s independence with nostalgic marches and patriotic anthems at 3 p.m. June 28 at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar.
- Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Extravaganza: The grand finale in the series starts at 6 p.m. July 4 at McConnell-Talbert Stadium, 400 S. Davis Drive. Performers to be announced.
This story was originally published March 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM.