Upcoming Events

National Mall of Pickleball - Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21

This signature event is back for a third year, bringing America’s fastest growing sport back to the National Mall, highlighting the true and inherent aspects of the game – inclusivity and accessibility – and the role pickleball serves in creating community. Online court bookings open September 10. Learn More

NEW: Inaugural Congressional Pickleball Match - Thursday, September 18

Purchase a ticket or become a sponsor for the Inaugural Congressional Pickleball Match on the National Mall—an unforgettable evening of sports, civic engagement, networking and fun. Learn More

Events on the National Mall…

V-J Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration at the WWII Memorial 
Tuesday, September 2, 11 AM 
Join the Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service on Tuesday, September 2, at 11:00 a.m. at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., for a public ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Allied Victory in the Pacific and the end of World War II. Register here. 

Lafayette Birthday Commemoration at the World War I Memorial 
Saturday, September 6, 2 PM 
The American Friends of Lafayette and The Doughboy Foundation will host an event honoring the Marquis de Lafayette on his 268th birthday and the bicentennial of his tour through the United States (1824- 1825). The program will feature music from the Maryland Military Band, notable speakers and descendants of pilots from the Lafayette Escadrille, a wreath ceremony and the sounding of Aux Morts and Taps. RSVP here. 

World War I Symposium
Friday, September 12
The Doughboy Foundation will host its Inaugural World War I Symposium on September 12 at the National Press Club. There is a $25 fee to register. Learn about Pershing's Warriors, WWI education through technology and more. Register here. 

WWI Living History Day
Saturday, September 13
The Doughboy Foundation will sponsor a World War I Living History event at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC. The one-day event will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the National WWI Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 14th and 15th Streets. The event is free and open to the public. Additional information can be found here. 

Film On The Green - Amélie
Wednesday September 17th, 7:30 PM
Join Villa Albertine's Films on the Green festival for an open-air screening on the National Mall of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s award-winning romantic comedy Amélie. Learn more here.

Dedication of the Lincoln Statue
Monday, September 22
On September 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM, the African American Civil War Museum will honor President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation with the dedication of a new statue at the Museum. This event commemorates the promise of freedom, the courage of the United States Colored Troops, and the enduring legacy of the fight to preserve the Union and end slavery. RSVP HERE for the Dedication of the Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Statue.

LocktoberfestDC 2025 
Saturday, September 27 
LocktoberfestDC celebrates 19th-century Washington D.C. canals, locks, canal boats, and lockkeeper houses – and the people who built and used them. This volunteer-created and volunteer-led event includes a series of free volunteer-guided walks and bike rides. Learn more and sign up to participate in events here. 

Cabinet Conversation: Echoes from the Steps
Saturday, September 27
Explore some of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement, the challenges of preserving their stories, and the enduring inspiration of the I Have a Dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Join Ford's Theatre for this enlightened conversation with playwright Chess Jacobs and director Aaron Posner from the Ford’s Theatre World Premiere production of The American Five. Register here. 

Ranger Talks 
Enhance your knowledge of the National Mall and its stories by attending a ranger-led talk. Throughout the month of September, enjoy such topics as: “Freedom Walk with the Statues of the Liberators” and “Lafayette, Jefferson, and the Legacy of Lafayette’s Bicentennial Visit”. View the full schedule of programs. 

Past Events