Apple will celebrate 50 years with an ‘Elaborate’ party at Apple Park

Apple has been celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary by hosting events around the world, and the grand finale will likely take place in California.

In an in-depth profile of Apple’s chief hardware engineer, John Ternus, who is widely considered a front-runner to become Apple’s next CEO, BloombergMark Gurman said the company is planning a “fantastic 50th anniversary party” at its Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California, and expects Ternus to be “center stage.”

The report didn’t provide any more details about the celebration, but our best guess is that it will take place under the rainbow arches in the middle of Apple Park. Apple turns 50 on April 1, so the party will probably happen soon. It is unclear whether the celebration will be limited to Apple employees, or whether there will be a public component including the Apple Park Visitor Center. In any case, selected members of the media may be invited.

Apple kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations with a surprise Alicia Keys performance at its Grand Central store in New York earlier this month, and has since hosted similar events in China and South Korea. Apple plans to hold more celebrations in Australia, Canada, France, Thailand, and the UK in the coming days.

MacRumors has been invited to attend one of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations in London this week, but we’re keeping some details under wraps to avoid spoiling Apple’s surprise. Stay tuned for our coverage of the event.