July 4, 2026 · America’s 250th

FREEDOM 250

One nation. One night. Two hundred fifty tickets. An invitation-grade Independence Day gala honoring 250 years of the American experiment — private fireworks, five-star dining, and a front-row seat to history.

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Tickets

250 tickets. Ever.

When they’re gone, they’re gone — there is no next year for a 250th anniversary. Every ticket is numbered, named, and non-transferable.

Only 77 tickets available — time is running out

Freedom VIP Select

Freedom VIP Select

The full gala, start to finish.

$2,999 per guest

43 of 150 remaining

  • Gala admission & gold carpet arrival
  • The 1776 twelve-course tasting menu
  • All-evening open bar & midnight toast
  • Private fireworks symphony viewing
  • Numbered Semiquincentennial keepsake
Freedom VIP All-Exclusive

Freedom VIP All-Exclusive

The table history sits at.

$9,999 per guest

5 of 12 remaining

  • Everything in VIP Platinum
  • Seat at the Founders’ Table with the guest of honor
  • Private chef’s-counter course with the chef
  • Engraved flag flown over the gala, cased
  • Trump meet-and-greet
  • First right of refusal — July 4, 2027

All tiers include gratuities and a donation to the National Park Foundation in your name. Black tie required. Guests must be 21+.

Date July 4, 2026 7:00 PM start
Venue The White House Washington, D.C. — disclosed to guests
Dress Black Tie Navy, black & gold encouraged
Capacity 250 Guests Numbered, named, non-transferable

The Experience

Not a party.
A once-in-250-years occasion.

America turns 250 exactly once. We built the night that moment deserves — every detail, from the first pour to the final shell, crafted for the few who will be there.

  • 250 Tickets, ever
  • 1776 Guests turned away in ’25
  • 12 Course tasting menu
  • 30 Minute private fireworks

A Private Fireworks Sky

A 30-minute pyrotechnic symphony choreographed to a live orchestra — designed exclusively for our 250 guests, launched over the water at midnight.

The 1776 Tasting Menu

Twelve courses tracing 250 years of American cuisine, from colonial hearth to modern fire — composed by a James Beard Award–winning chef.

Reserve Cellar & Open Bar

American reserve wines, rare bourbons poured from the barrel, and a champagne toast at the stroke of the 250th — all evening, all inclusive.

Live Orchestra & Headliner

A 40-piece orchestra scores the night, followed by a surprise headline performance announced only to ticket holders, one week before.

The Founders’ Rooftop

An unobstructed skyline terrace reserved for guests — cigar lounge, raw bar, and the best view of the fireworks in the nation.

A Piece of History

Every guest departs with a numbered Semiquincentennial keepsake — one of 250, minted for this night and never produced again.

The Evening

Six hours,
scored like a symphony.

  1. 6:00 PM

    Arrival & The Gold Carpet

    Champagne reception on the waterfront promenade. A string quartet, a saber toast, and your numbered ticket exchanged for a minted credential.

  2. 7:30 PM

    The 1776 Tasting Begins

    Twelve courses, 250 years. Each course arrives with a story — the dish, the decade, the America it came from.

  3. 9:45 PM

    Words for the 250th

    A short address from a surprise guest of honor, followed by the raising of the flag that will fly over the gala — sewn for this night.

  4. 10:30 PM

    The Headliner

    Announced to ticket holders one week out. Performed once, for 250 people, and never mentioned again.

  5. 11:55 PM

    The Midnight Toast

    As the clock turns on 250 years, champagne rises with the first shell of a 30-minute private fireworks symphony over the water.

  6. 12:30 AM

    The Founders’ After-Hours

    Rooftop cigar lounge, rare pours, and the skyline until close. What happens on the roof stays on the roof.

Questions

Asked, answered.

Anything else? The concierge answers within the hour, every hour of every day between now and the Fourth.

Ask the Concierge
Where is the gala held?

At the White House in Washington, D.C. Precise arrival logistics, gate assignments, and security clearance details are disclosed to confirmed ticket holders 30 days before the event.

What is the dress code?

Black tie, strictly. Think midnight navy, black, and touches of gold — this is the most photographed night of the Semiquincentennial, and you will be in the photographs.

Are tickets refundable or transferable?

Tickets are non-transferable — each is issued in the guest’s legal name and matched to ID at arrival. Refunds are available in full until June 1, 2026; after that date, seats may be released to the waitlist at our discretion.

Can I purchase a table for a group?

Liberty and Founders Circle guests may reserve adjoining seats at checkout, subject to availability. For full tables of eight or more, contact the concierge — a limited number of group arrangements exist.

What happens if it rains?

The estate includes a glass pavilion built for exactly this question. The program, dinner, and fireworks proceed rain or shine — July 4, 2026 does not get a rain date.

Is the event really capped at 250 guests?

Yes. Two hundred fifty tickets, honoring 250 years — that number is the entire point. No standing room, no day-of releases, no exceptions for anyone who asks twice.

July 4, 2026

History only
turns 250 once.

The 200th sold out before it was announced. The 250th already has a waitlist. Be one of the 250 names on the manifest — or spend the next century explaining why you weren’t.

★ 250 tickets · one night · never again ★