The Elizabethtown Experience - Celebrating America 250

An Elizabethtown Experience

Celebrating America 250

October 18, 2026

RESERVE YOUR ELIZABETHTOWN EXPERIENCE

WHERE HISTORY COMES ALIVE

For 250 years, Elizabeth has stood at the crossroads of history.

As New Jersey's First Capital, Elizabethtown witnessed the birth of a nation, welcomed presidents and patriots, nurtured visionaries, and continues to inspire generations.

Join us as we conclude the Elizabeth Celebrates America 250 commemoration with an unforgettable evening of elegance, history, music, and celebration.

This is more than a gala. It is a once-in-a-generation complete immersive experience where you will be transported back in time to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors as we collectively write another page in history for Elizabeth, New Jersey.

RESERVE YOUR EXPERIENCE BY CLICKING A LINK BELOW

THE ELIZABETHTOWN EXPERIENCE - $250

COLONIAL ELEGANCE

Join in the Immersive Experience of the Living Portrait

of Revolutionary Elizabethtown

Dress the Part. Become Part of History.

For one unforgettable evening, Snyder Academy will be transformed into an elegant celebration of Revolutionary-era Elizabethtown.

Guests are invited to become part of this living portrait of America's 250th Anniversary by attending dressed in Colonial-Victorian era inspired attire.

Whether you choose simple black tie / formal attire, or authentic 18th-century clothing, military dress, descendant family attire, or elegant formal wear with colonial-inspired wigs and accessories, your participation will help bring history to life.

Suggested Attire

Authentic 18th-Century (Colonial - Victorian) Period Attire

Military Dress Uniform

Colonial-Inspired Formal Wear

Black Tie Optional

Garden glam encouraged—choose shoes that love the lawn:

wedges, flats & block heels are your friends!

Together, we will create an unforgettable evening where history truly comes alive.

FEATURED GUESTS

The Elizabeth Welcome Station welcomes distinguished guests whose stories, leadership, and expertise help bring Elizabeth's remarkable history to life. Throughout the America 250 commemoration, visitors will have opportunities to meet descendants, historians, elected officials, authors, veterans, artists, educators, and community leaders who represent the people and events that have shaped our city and our nation.

Our Featured Guests roster will continue to grow throughout the year, beginning with the Old First Cemetery Descendants and expanding to include local, state, national, and international guests who share in Elizabeth's enduring legacy as a city where America's story continues to unfold.

BECOME A HISTORY MAKER

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Help Make History Come Alive

The Elizabethtown Cocktail Reception, Dinner & Ball is the signature gala of Elizabeth Celebrates America 250—bringing together civic leaders, descendants, businesses, historians, and community partners for an unforgettable evening celebrating New Jersey's First Capital.

Join civic leaders, descendants, business leaders, and community partners in presenting the Signature Gala of Elizabeth Celebrates America 250. Sponsors receive year-long recognition, exclusive gala benefits, and the opportunity to help preserve the stories that shaped America.

Your sponsorship helps preserve Elizabeth's remarkable history while positioning your organization among those investing in our community's future.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor – $25,000 (Exclusive)

Liberty Sponsor – $10,000

Founders Sponsor – $5,000

Patriot Sponsor – $2,500

Heritage Sponsor – $1,250

Community Sponsor – $650

BECOME A SPONSOR

LEAVE YOUR LEGACY

The 250 Legacy Circle

Help preserve Elizabeth's remarkable story.

Become one of 250 individuals, families, or businesses making a special

$250 contribution (tax-deductible*)

in honor of America's 250th Anniversary.

Legacy Circle members receive:

✓ Recognition in the Elizabeth Celebrates America 250 Commemorative Gala Journal

✓ Listing on the Elizabeth 250 website

✓ Commemorative Certificate

✓ Limited Edition Keepsake

✓ Historical recognition as an America 250 supporter

(*For tax-deduction receipt letter, checks must be to be made payable

to the GECCF: 50 Union Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202)

JOIN THE LEGACY CIRCLE

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