The musical 1776 will be performed in Paul A Johnston Auditorium on Friday and Saturday night at 7PM and Sunday afternoon at 3PM

Also, at Johnston Community College on Saturday June 27th at 10 AM there will be activities for children like a puppet show, magic show, and hands-on activities, as well as craft vendors, food vendors, and a living history encampment.

Bring the family to the 250 NC countywide celebration and a day filled with fun for the entire family at Johnston county community college!!

The headlining event will be the America 250 Fair at Johnston Community College, scheduled for June 27, 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, on the college’s main campus. The Fair will include a living history encampment by Camp Flintlock, with a parade of their fife and drum corps, as well as cannon firing, horse-drawn carriage rides, a puppet show put on by the Women's Club of Clayton, and vendor booths of local organizations, as well as food and craft vendors. Plus art and history displays presented by the Johnston County Arts Council and the Johnston County Heritage Center. Also happening that same weekend, enjoy performances of the Broadway musical “1776,” written by Peter Stone and directed by Andrew Wade of Clayton Theatricals, at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium at Johnston Community College on June 26 and 27 at 8:00 pm, and June 28 at 3:00 pm. “America 250 gives us a meaningful chance to celebrate the people, cultures, and historical milestones that shaped both our nation and Johnston County,” said Todd Johnson, Executive Director of the Johnston County Heritage Center. “Through these events, we invite residents and visitors alike to explore, learn, and be part of this historic anniversary year.”