America 250 organizers unveil sweeping plans for the country's historic birthday celebration

Organizers for the America 250 celebration touted a slew of plans to commemorate the country’s historic anniversary on July 4, detailing the programs in the works and hinting that more information would become publicly available in the coming weeks.

Rosie Rios, former U.S. Treasurer and chairwoman of America 250, said the festivities themselves would begin on July 3 and extend into July 4.

"We are doing the first-ever ball drop in the history of Times Square outside of New Year's Eve.