Interior Secretary Doug Burgum detailed how fireworks will return to Mount Rushmore in time to be part of the nation’s 250th birthday, one of many major events being held to celebrate the nation’s landmark Fourth of July celebrations.

Burgum explained how celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States next year is a priority for President Donald Trump, and that the National Parks Service, which falls under the Interior’s jurisdiction, will play a pivotal role in this celebration. The Mount Rushmore fireworks, set to be held on July 3, 2026, is one of several events that will happen both on and around the Fourth of July next year.