The 11 states reported as not officially participating in the 250th- anniversary celebration are Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. Another report listed 10 of the same states and did not include Hawaii, so the count appears to vary by source.

Quick Scoop

The states most consistently named are Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. A separate report added Hawaii to make 11 total. The difference likely comes from whether a state has formally declined participation or is being counted more broadly as absent from the event.

What the reports say

  • 10-state version: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
  • 11-state version: Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

Why the count differs

Some coverage says states “declined to officially participate,” while other coverage describes states as “skipping” or not sending delegations, which can change the total. So the safest answer is that at least 10 states are clearly named, and 11 are reported in some coverage.

TL;DR

The 11-state list is: Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.