NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced plans to celebrate America 250 and Tennessee’s 230th birthday with the Tennessee State Library & Archives hosting free events as part of the 2026 Statehood Day Celebrations.
“This year’s Tennessee Statehood Day celebration is both special and historic as we celebrate America’s 250 years as a country and Tennessee’s vital and numerous contributions in helping to shape the path of the United States of America,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “We hope Tennesseans will join us in celebrating our state’s rich history, which will be on display at the Library & Archives.”
Statehood Day Celebration activities will commence at the Tennessee State Library and Archives at 10:00 am Saturday, May 30. Activities and events are family-friendly, free to the public, and will include a showcase of items from the Library & Archives’ collections, story time, crafts, an instrument petting zoo, musical performances, living history interpreters, and behind-the-scenes tours with a stop at the robotic automated storage and retrieval system…