250th Independence Day Celebration

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with us!

Join us on July 2, 1700-2200, at Donovan Field on Fort Stewart for an unforgettable night of music, food, community, family-friendly activities and fireworks as we honor the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

• Battle of the Bands featuring incredible local up-and-coming talent
• Food trucks serving up your favorites
• Family-friendly activities, vendors, activities & patriotic fun
• Spectacular fireworks finale to light up the night

Bring your friends and family, and celebrate freedom, music, and summer with us! 

Event Timeline

1700-1725 National Anthem and military flyover / Opening Remarks

1730 - Battle of the Bands

2155 - Winner announcement

2200 - Fireworks 

Map

Meet the Bands

3rd ID Band
The 3rd Infantry Division Band is a 40 member unit and has a variety of performing groups to include a Concert Band, Stage Band, Marching Band, a Rock Band, a Jazz Combo, two Brass Quintets, a New Orleans styled Brass Band, a Woodwind Quintet, buglers and capable of a variety of ensembles to include solo instrumentalists.  Now known as the “Best Band in the Land”, the band is a regular participant in both military and civilian events on Fort Stewart in Hinesville, Ga and Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA. The band also travels throughout the southeast United States as a goodwill ambassador for the United States Government. This organization has performed in Africa, France, Italy, Central Europe, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Lyn Avenue
Lyn Avenue is boot-stomping Americana/Country straight outta Savannah, GA - where the swamp meets the skyline and the whiskey never runs dry. If Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton had a child and handed them a Telecaster blessed by a honkytonk Hendrix, you’d start to scratch the surface. With sharp lyricism, fiery guitars, and rhythm that kicks like a Georgia mule, Lyn Avenue brings stories of the modern South to life with grit, groove, and just the right amount of twang.

Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band
Willie Jackson is a native son of Savannah, GA; the youngest of the 6 children born to the late, great Reverend Jackson, and his wife, Annie Pearl. Willie has always been a songwriter in his free time while working to support his family. After an accident ended his career working on the railroad, he was able to pursue his music full time. Willie has a passion for writing blues songs, playing bass and singing with various configurations of his Tybee Blues Band at venues across the Coastal Empire.

Unifya
"Cali Vibe" style rock band from Savannah, Georgia. Their uplifting vibes create a sound that's both nostalgic and fresh while providing a solid foundation for the band's high- energy live performances. 

Keys and Company
Using high energy mash-ups, we provide an eclectic mix of songs from every era to appeal to all your guests. We allow you to also cater our set list and music style so that you get to hear all your favorite songs, all night long.

JD Music Group 
JD Music Group is a powerhouse Savannah band led by the charismatic and soulful Jawan Mathis. Known for blending blues, funk, soul, jazz, rock, and pop into one electrifying experience, their high-energy performances are packed with danceable jam grooves and feel-good vibes. With smooth vocals, tight musicianship, and infectious stage presence, JD Music Group doesn’t just play music—they ignite the room. Whether you’re looking to groove or be moved, they bring the party every time they hit the stage.

 

Food Trucks Roll Call

• The Yellow Bee
• Kona Ice of Savannah
• Keller Wood Fire Pizza
• Kalista Concessions
• Tuckers Out BAC Cafe
• Travelin' Tom's Coffee of West Savannah
• Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees and Smoothies
• Maui's Kitchen
• Sho Nuff Smoking Good BBQ T3
• Everybody East NYC
• Phillips Seafood
• Negril Caribbean Restaurant
• Famous Funnel Cakes
• El Sabor de Panama LLC
• The Naked Dog
• A Taste of Goodness
• Sweet Spice Mobile
• Leopold's Ice Cream 
• Pooler's Baldino's
• Thai Food Truck
• Kenny's Treats
• Big Dawgs
• On the Go Soul Food

Event is proudly sponsored by:

Coca-Cola, JC Lewis Ford, Smile Doctors, Georgia Power, Vaden Automotive, Liberty County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Georgia Military College, USAA, South University, Renewal by Andersen, Zawyer Sports, Xfinity, Savannah Aviation, Chick-fil-A, and Southern Crown Distributors. Sponsorship does not imply Federal endorsement.

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