Barrington 250: Discover, Imagine, Celebrate - Honoring the 250th Anniversary of American Independence Barrington, Rhode Island celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence with seven months of festivities January-July 2026 that will invite neighbors and visitors of all ages to commemorate our town’s rich history in establishing and sustaining a democratic nation; celebrate our present community and its engagement with American ideals of freedom, equality, enlightenment, and independence; and build on our reflections on the past to collectively imagine and shape designs for our shared future. Presented in collaboration with local community partners, programs will feature winter educational events, spring civic engagement activities, and signature ceremonies and celebrations during Civic Season (June-July) that culminate over the July 4th holiday weekend. Discover, imagine, and celebrate in Barrington for America’s 250th!