FOX News Media has committed to delivering what it calls “expansive, multiplatform live coverage” honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s declaration of independence from Great Britain. And, the programming starts on Wednesday.
Commemorative programming will air from iconic locations across the country before, during and after America 250 festivities on FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Audio, FOX Nation, FOX News Digital, FOX News Podcasts and FOX Weather.
Leading up to America’s 250th birthday, FNC has aired a series of educational vignettes with personalities highlighting defining events in our country’s history and a promotional campaign featuring the network’s stars celebrating the people and principles that have shaped the American story. These campaigns and other America 250-related content can be found on FOX News Digital’s dedicated landing page for the event.
The network’s daytime and primetime programming will showcase the people, places, milestones, and moments that continue to shape the country and inspire future generations. FNC’s marathon live coverage begins June 24 and concludes on July 5*, taking place from locations including the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore, and Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others.
Throughout the network’s special coverage, FOX & Friends, America’s Newsroom, America Reports, The Five, Special Report with Bret Baier, The Ingraham Angle, Jesse Watters Primetime, Gutfeld!, FOX & Friends Weekend, FOX News Live with Aishah Hasnie, FOX News Sunday, The Sunday Briefing and The Big Weekend Show will each broadcast live from the National Mall during the Great American State Fair.
FNC programs will also emanate from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J. during the Sail4th 250 flotilla celebration from July 2-4.
FOX & Friends, The Faulkner Focus, Outnumbered, America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith and The Story with Martha MacCallum will broadcast live during the arrival of the world’s tallest ships into New York Harbor.
A special edition of The Story with Martha MacCallum will also air from the opening of Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota on July 1. In Philadelphia, The Will Cain Show will be live from Independence Mall for surrounding coverage of the dedication of America’s Time Capsule and the FIFA World Cup while Special Report with Bret Baier and Hannity will be live on location from Mount Rushmore on July 3.
On July 4, FNC will kick off the celebrations with live coverage of a special America 250-themed Times Square ball drop at midnight on July 3 with correspondent Nate Foy. Daytime programming will be live from Liberty State Park with special extended weekday editions of FOX & Friends, America’s Newsroom and Outnumbered. The Will Cain Show will again be live from Philadelphia ahead of the FIFA World Cup game on FOX Sports. At 4 PM Eastern, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Charlie Hurt and Griff Jenkins will anchor America 250: Celebrating Freedom live from the Salute to America: Grand Fireworks Show through 7pm Eastern.
Then, Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity, Brian Kilmeade and Dana Perino will co-host America 250: Celebrating Freedom from the main stage at the event from 7-11pm Eastern.
FNC’s special America 250 coverage will conclude July 5 with FOX & Friends and FOX News Sunday broadcasting live from the National Mall.
Meanwhile, FOX News Audio will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with patriotic programming across its radio and audio platforms.
FNM will take over SiriusXM’s Triumph Channel 123 with a dedicated America 250 pop-up channel from July 3 – 5 entitled “FOX News Celebrates: 250 Years of American Triumph,” featuring stories of America with voices including Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Quaid, Brian Kilmeade, Tyrus, Ruthless and others, alongside FOX News Media’s America 250 video vignettes.
On FOX News Podcasts, Bill Hemmer hosts the special 60-episode series 250 Most Impactful Moments in American History, featuring interviews with historians and experts exploring the triumphs and trials that defined the nation, with new episodes released every Wednesday through December 2026.
The Brian Kilmeade Radio Show will broadcast live from the National Mall on June 29–30 as well as Liberty State Park on Friday, July 3, while FOX News Radio affiliates will air weekly one-minute America 250 audio features voiced by Bill Hemmer every Thursday through the Fourth of July.
*Schedule for FNC’s Special Programming for America’s 250th:
| Wednesday, June 24th | |
| Special Report with Bret Baier, 6-7PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| The Ingraham Angle, 7-8PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Saturday, June 27th | |
| FOX News Live with Aishah Hasnie, 12-2PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| The Big Weekend Show, 5-8PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Sunday, June 28th | |
| FOX News Sunday with Shannon Bream, 2- 3 PM/ET on FNC | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| The Sunday Briefing with Peter Doocy, 11AM – 12PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| The Big Weekend Show, 5-8 PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Monday, June 29th | |
| FOX & Friends, 6-9 AM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| America Reports with John Roberts & Sandra Smith, 1-3PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| The Ingraham Angle, 7-8 PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Tuesday, June 30th | |
| FOX & Friends, 6-9AM | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| America Reports with John Roberts & Sandra Smith, 1-3PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| The Ingraham Angle, 7-8 PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Wednesday, July 1st | |
| FBN’s Mornings with Maria, 6-9AM/ET | New York Stock Exchange |
| The Story with Martha MacCallum, 3-4 PM/ET | Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library, Medora, North Dakota |
| Special Report with Bret Baier, 6-7 PM/ET | National Mall |
| Thursday, July 2nd | |
| America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer & Dana Perino, 9-11AM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| The Faulkner Focus, 11AM-12PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| Outnumbered, 12-1PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| FBN’s Claman Countdown, 3-4PM/ET | New York Stock Exchange |
| The Five, 5-6PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Special Report with Bret Baier, 6-7PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| FBN’s Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street, 7-8 PM/ET | New York Stock Exchange |
| Jesse Watters Primetime, 8-9PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Gutfeld!, 10-11PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Friday, July 3 | |
| FOX & Friends, 6-9AM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer & Dana Perino, 9-11AM/ET | National Mall, Washington DC |
| The Faulkner Focus, 11AM-12PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| Outnumbered, 12-1PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith, 1-3PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| The Story with Martha MacCallum, 3-4 PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| The Will Cain Show, 4-5PM/ET | Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA |
| The Five, 5-6PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Special Report with Bret Baier, 6-7PM/ET | Mount Rushmore, SD |
| Jesse Watters Primetime, 8-9PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| Hannity, 9-11PM/ET | Mount Rushmore, SD |
| FOX News @ Night, 11PM-1AM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| Saturday, July 4th | |
| FOX & Friends with Ainsley Earhardt, Brian Kilmeade & Lawrence Jones, 6-10AM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer & Sandra Smith, 10AM-12PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| Outnumbered, 12-2PM/ET | Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| The Will Cain Show, 2-4PM/ET | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| America 250: Celebrating Freedom Special with Rachel Campos-Duffy, Charlie Hurt and Griff Jenkins, 4-7PM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| America 250: Celebrating Freedom with Bret Baier, Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity, Brian Kilmeade and Dana Perino, 7-11PM/ET | Washington, DC |
| Sunday, July 5th | |
| FOX & Friends Weekend, 6-10AM/ET | National Mall, Washington, DC |
| FOX News Sunday, 2-3PM on FNC | National Mall, Washington, DC |
