Held in President Ronald Reagan’s hometown of Dixon, Illinois, the Freedom at 250 Block Party will bring together students, families, and community members for an evening celebrating America’s founding ideals and Reagan’s enduring legacy in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The Block Party is part of Young America’s Foundation’s broader Freedom at 250 initiatives. Throughout the week, YAF is also hosting its July High School Conference and Middle School Expedition, where students from across the country are studying Reagan’s legacy and America’s founding principles through leadership training, classroom instruction and visits to historic Reagan sites in Dixon.
The conference theme, “Freedom at 250” will challenge students to deepen their understanding of America’s founding principles, strengthen their leadership skills and prepare them to defend free speech, free enterprise, religious liberty and the Constitution in their schools and communities.
WHAT: Young America’s Foundation Freedom at 250 Block Party
WHEN: July 17, 2026, 5:00 PM
WHERE: Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home
810 S. Hennepin Ave.
Dixon, IL 61021
Admission is free, but tickets are required and available while supplies last.
Members of the media interested in attending or arranging interviews should contact Rob Tandy at rtandy@yaf.org or (551) 500–4034
