
America250 Celebration
Location
Bluffdale, UT— This event may happen at various locations in the city.
About
Bluffdale America250 Family Bingo Card
Work as a family to complete activities and make a Bingo (5 squares connected horizontally or diagonally). Activities should be completed from December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. Bring completed card to City Hall (2222 W 14400 S) during regular business hours to receive a challenge coin. One coin per family. Complete a blackout and your family will get another challenge coin.
Learn, Connect, and Celebrate our Nation’s Past
Join us at Bluffdale City Hall (2222 W 14400 S) on January 26 for a special Storyteller Festival celebrating the people and stories that shaped America. Enjoy engaging, family-friendly performances featuring the stories of Betsy Ross, George Washington, Elizabeth Freeman, and Benjamin Franklin.
Team Registration
Bluffdale residents of all ages are invited to come together for a team-based trivia competition centered on the U.S. Constitution. Teams of four compete in age-based divisions—elementary, middle school, high school, and adult. Registration is open until February 9. Competition is on February 23 at Bluffdale City Hall (2222 W 14400 S).
Walk250 Utah
Walk250 Utah challenges every Utahn to complete 250 miles of outdoor exercise between July 2025 and July 2026 to honor our nation’s 250th anniversary.
America’s Field Trip
America’s Field Trip is a contest that invites students in grades 3–12 to share their perspectives on what America means to them, with the opportunity to earn a field trip experience.
A series of events with distinguished historians, influencers, and innovators will explore themes of America’s propositions of liberty, freedom, cooperation, and innovation. Events are happening all year long and will be live streamed via PBS Utah.
- December 10: Christmas 1941: Churchill in Washington
- January 18, 2026: Founding America: The Declaration of Independence
- February 9, 2026: An Exploration of Thomas Paine’s Beliefs and the Resulting Influence on His Activism During the American Revolution
America’s Invitation
For nearly 250 years, Americans from all walks of life and every corner of the country have had a hand in shaping our nation’s history. America’s Invitation is an opportunity to share your reflections on our past, present, and future. No story is too small. Share a video, upload an image, record some audio, or write your story.
America Gives
America Gives is an initiative that challenges businesses, non-profits, schools, youth groups, faith-based networks, and organizations of all kinds to commit to increasing their level of volunteering and impact starting on January 1, 2026.
America's Potluck
Neighbors are invited to join one another to share a communal meal by hosting a potluck on July 5, 2026 to build connections within the community.
Committee Members
- Natalie Hall — Mayor
- Wendy Aston — Council Member
- Tracy Crockett — Council Member
- Tom Humphrey
- Meghan Mitchell — Bluffdale Arts Board Chair
- Lynn Farley — Healthy Bluffdale Coalition Chair
- Jenny Bass — Bluffdale Historic Preservation Committee Chair
- Brian Hunter
- Andrea Hales
- Cindy Strong
- Carma Jones
- Emily Swanson
- Lisa Gayler
- Celeste Knight
- Paula Pemberton
- Amanda Luker