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Mount Rushmore to Host Major July 4 Celebration in 2026

3/22/2026

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National Park Service (NPS) will host a major Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 4, 2026, featuring educational programs, patriotic tributes, and fireworks.
An Interior Department spokesperson emphasized the event's significance under U.S. President Donald Trump, contrasting it with the previous administration.
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden invited U.S. President Donald Trump to attend, calling it the "biggest birthday party ever."
A lottery will run April 8–12, 2026, for a chance to attend, with festivities starting at 4 p.m. MT on July 3, 2026.

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National Park Service (NPS) will host a major Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 4, 2026, featuring educational programs, patriotic tributes, and fireworks.
An Interior Department spokesperson emphasized the event's significance under U.S. President Donald Trump, contrasting it with the previous administration.
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden invited U.S. President Donald Trump to attend, calling it the "biggest birthday party ever."
A lottery will run April 8–12, 2026, for a chance to attend, with festivities starting at 4 p.m. MT on July 3, 2026.