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ABC to Air 24 Hours of Patriotic Programming July 3-4 for U.S. 250th Anniversary
The network will mark the country's 250th anniversary with coverage across all 50 states, special events at the Statue of Liberty and in Nashville, and a hot dog eating contest on ESPN.
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ABC News will broadcast 24 hours of programming titled "Disney Celebrates America" from July 3 to July 4, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. @ABC reported the multi-platform effort will include reporting from every state. The coverage begins at 10 p.m.
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ET on July 3 with an event at the Statue of Liberty that involves the Consulate General of France. Anchor David Muir will give viewers a rare look inside the landmark during the broadcast. At midnight on July 4, ABC News will air the first parade of the day from Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
A special three-hour edition of "Good Morning America" follows later that morning, featuring co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan. After the morning show, ABC News anchors and correspondents will report from the 7 Wonders of America and additional cities.
ESPN will carry the finals of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest from Coney Island, where Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are scheduled to compete.
The night of July 4 features a special edition of "World News Tonight" followed by the "Star-Spangled Bash" from Nashville at 8 p.m. ET. Ryan Seacrest will host the concert, which includes performances by Reba McEntire, Nick Jonas, Boyz II Men, Tim McGraw, Brothers Osborne and Lauren Daigle.
Accompanied by the Nashville Symphony.
