Declaration of Dependence Tour with Will Graham coming to the 13 original colonies this fall
Events will feature music, prayer and a message of hope, calling Americans to turn back to God during our nation’s 250th year
Online Press Kit
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 29, 2026 – As the United States continues its year-long semiquincentennial celebration, evangelist Will Graham is encouraging people across the country to return to the Biblical roots that have anchored this nation from its founding and remember their reliance upon God. Graham is taking that message to the original 13 colonies this fall during the recently-announced Declaration of Dependence Tour.
The 13-city effort will begin on Sept. 15 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and culminate on Oct. 30 in Savannah, Georgia. Each stop of the Declaration of Dependence Tour will feature live music by Josh Havens, prayer, and an evangelistic message from Graham—the son of Franklin Graham and grandson of Billy Graham.
“As we commemorate our country’s 250th birthday, it is important to once again recognize that all we have has been given to us by God. I feel a burden to call our nation back to the Lord, and am looking forward to visiting all 13 of the original colonies for the Declaration of Dependence Tour,” said Graham. “Together, we will cry out to our Savior on behalf of the United States—thanking Him for His faithfulness, acknowledging our dependence on Him, and seeking His continued blessing in the years to come.”
Each stop of the Declaration of Dependence Tour will take place at noon, and last roughly one hour. The official tour locations are:
Sept. 15: Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sept. 16: Manchester, New Hampshire
Sept. 17: Providence, Rhode Island
Sept. 18: New Haven, Connecticut
Sept. 22: Wilmington, Delaware
Sept. 23: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sept. 24: Trenton, New Jersey
Sept. 25: East Meadow, New York
Oct. 12: Roanoke, Virginia
Oct. 14: Frederick, Maryland
Oct. 26: Wilmington, North Carolina
Oct. 28: Greenville, South Carolina
Oct. 30: Savannah, Georgia
Visit the Declaration of Dependence Tour online press kit for more information and downloadable content.
Thus far in 2026, Graham has held events in the United States, Japan, Korea and Canada. More than 31,000 have heard the Good News through his outreaches this year, with over 1,200 making decisions to follow Jesus.
To learn more about the Declaration of Dependence Tour, please visit DeclarationOfDependence.com.
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About Will Graham:
Will Graham is the third generation of his family to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). The grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham, he has spoken to more than 1.2 million people across six continents. Graham also serves as executive vice president of the BGEA, giving leadership to all areas of the organization his grandfather founded in 1950. Follow Will on Facebook, Instagram and X.
About the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:
Founded by Billy Graham in 1950, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) shares the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world. From its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the BGEA directs a wide range of domestic and international ministries, including: large-scale festivals led by evangelists Franklin Graham and Will Graham; the Billy Graham Library; the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, located outside of Asheville, North Carolina; SearchforJesus.net, an internet evangelism project reaching thousands of people for Christ online; and many others through print, television, telephone, radio and the internet. For more information, please visit billygraham.org. Get news updates at X.com/BGEAnews.
