Middletown 250 Commission

The Middletown 250th Commission is dedicated to celebrating the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence through community events, educational presentations, and historical reenactments.

The 250th Commission meets the last Tuesday of each month at 5pm in the Middletown Fire Department Community Room. All are welcomed to attend to help guide the town's celebrations. 

Upcoming Events

Arts Around the Fire with Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator, RI250
Date: January 21, 2026 
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Sardella's
Host: Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County
Cost: Free

Maker Mondays: Colonial Crafts
Date: January 26, 2026 (and throughout 2026)
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: Middletown Library
Host: Middletown Library
Registration opens January 12

Nathaniel Greene on Aquidneck Island
Date: March 8, 2026
Time: 2:00pm
Location: St Lucy's
Presenter: Dr. Janet Uhlar
Host: DAR Battle of RI and Middletown Historical Society

1778 Siege of Newport Remembered
Date: August 22, 2026
Time: TBD
Host: Middletown Historical Society
Daylong event at the Witherbee School. 

Dirty Blue Shirts
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location Middletown Library
Host: Middletown Library

Check back from regular updates and follow the town's social media account for upcoming events and programs. 

Additional Resources

RI 250
Visit the RI250 Commission website for full list of partners from other communities joining us to commemorate this milestone: https://rhodeisland250.org

America250
For additional information on America250, the national initiative and its committee to commemorate "America: 250 Years in the Making," please visit: https://america250.org/