Sign-ups are open to attend President Donald Trump’s speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds July 3, the kickoff event for what he says will be a yearlong celebration leading up to July 4, 2026.

People interested in attending the event can register online through the America250 website. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, also known as America250, is the initiative organizing events with Trump and others leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding in 2026. In a news release, the organization said the Iowa event will be the starting point for a nationwide tour celebrating the U.S. “where America250 will unite our nation through events in every state and territory, culminating in the most monumental celebration our Country has ever known.”

America250 was also involved in the military parade taking place on Trump’s birthday earlier in June that drew some criticism over high costs.

Attendees at the Iowa kickoff will “get an exciting preview of these impactful initiatives” planned for the upcoming year. The event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines July 3 has pre-programming beginning at 5 p.m., with Trump scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m.

Monica Crowley, a spokesperson for America250, said in a statement the organization is ready to launch the year of celebrations in Iowa.

“America250 is proud to host this historic kick-off event in Iowa, in keeping with President Trump’s commitment to provide a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion of America’s 250th birthday,” Crowley said. “This special event serves as the magnificent start of a dynamic, year-long commemoration across our beautiful country, unveiling a vision for a renewed commitment to America’s future.”

Trump had spoken in 2023 about his plans for a yearlong celebration for America’s 250th birthday, proposing the Iowa State Fair as a starting place for what he called the “Great American State Fair.”

“My hope is that the amazing people of Iowa will work with my administration to open up the legendary Iowa State Fairgrounds to host the great American state fair and welcome millions and millions of visitors from around the world to the heartland of America for this special one-time festival,” Trump said in a May 2023 video. “Together we will build it and they will come.”

Though the event is at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, the Iowa State Fair itself is not until August — taking place this year from Aug. 7 through 17. Trump attended the state fair in 2023 and 2015 during his campaigns for the presidency. He also has held several other events at the state fairgrounds, including rallies in 2015 and 2021.