What nationwide communal meal was scheduled for July 5, 2026, after America’s 250th anniversary?

America’s Potluck was the nationwide communal meal scheduled for July 5, 2026, after America’s 250th anniversary.

The initiative was organized by the America250 Utah Commission and adopted across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. It invited neighbors, families, and community groups to host or attend shared potluck meals on the day after the Semiquincentennial.

Its timing gave the program a community-centered sequel to the formal July 4 observances. Rather than focusing on a single national venue, America’s Potluck was designed to let people participate locally through food, conversation, and neighborhood gatherings.

The name should not be confused with the anniversary itself or with the federal America250 Commission. America’s Potluck was a distinct public-participation initiative connected with the broader 2026 commemoration.