National Candy Month Kicks Off America’s 250th Summer Celebration

June is already one of the sweetest months of the year because it’s National Candy Month, but this year there’s an extra burst of patriotic fun in the mix. As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday this summer, there’s no better way to kick off the season than with chocolate, gummies, lollipops, taffy, and plenty of red, white, and blue candy.

From backyard barbecues and fireworks to parades, picnics, road trips, family vacations, and movie nights, candy has a way of showing up for all the fun moments. It’s the treat bowl on the picnic table, the gummies packed in the car for a summer road trip, the lollipops handed out at the parade, and the colorful candy buffet that makes everyone stop and say, “Now that looks festive!”

According to the National Confectioners Association, Americans are making summer celebrations even sweeter this year. Their latest survey found that 80% of people include sweet treats in their Fourth of July celebrations, 83% take their favorite treats on road trips, 79% bring chocolate and candy on family vacations, and 73% enjoy candy at picnics and barbecues. In other words, candy is already packed and ready for summer before the cooler even makes it to the car.

And with America’s 250th birthday bringing an extra reason to celebrate, this is the year to go big with the red, white, and blue. Whether you’re hosting a block party, setting up a dessert table, filling favor bags, stocking up for a company picnic, or planning a fireworks-watching snack spread, patriotic candy is an easy way to add instant color and fun.

At Blair Candy, we’ve gathered our favorite patriotic treats all in one place so you can shop for your celebration without hunting all over the place. Our Red, White & Blue Candy collection is filled with festive favorites for Fourth of July parties, America’s 250th birthday celebrations, Labor Day cookouts, school and church gatherings, parades, and any occasion that calls for a little USA spirit.

Looking for gummies? You’ll find red, white, and blue favorites like Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, Haribo Goldbears, and fun patriotic gummy mixes. Need something for candy bowls or giveaways? Patriotic Tootsie Pops, Charms Patriotic Blow Pops, Dubble Bubble Flag Twists, Tootsie Frooties, and wrapped favorites are perfect for sharing. Planning a candy buffet? Rock candy sticks, red and blue lollipops, salt water taffy, and other colorful treats make it easy to build a star-spangled display.

For larger events, patriotic candy is also a smart choice for bulk buying. Schools, churches, businesses, civic groups, summer camps, concession stands, parade organizers, and party planners can stock up on colorful treats that look great, taste great, and fit right in with the theme. A bowl of red, white, and blue candy can dress up a checkout counter, registration table, dessert station, picnic shelter, or parade float in seconds.

The best part? Patriotic candy works just about anywhere. Fill clear jars for a candy buffet. Add wrapped candies to party favor bags. Toss lollipops into parade handouts. Set out gummies for movie night. Use rock candy sticks as edible decorations. Create a red, white, and blue snack board with chocolate, gummies, taffy, and marshmallows. There’s no wrong way to make a summer celebration sweeter.

National Candy Month is the perfect reminder that candy is a treat meant to bring people together. This year, it also happens to be the perfect lead-in to one of the biggest patriotic summers in American history. So before the fireworks light up the sky and the grills fire up across the country, make sure your celebration table is dressed in its sweetest stars and stripes.