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Events on the National Mall

Tulip Day Washington, D.C. 2026
This spring, one of America’s most colorful public events will make its debut in the nation’s capital as Tulip Day Washington transforms DC’s National Mall into a breathtaking tulip-picking garden on March 15, 2026.

Approximately 150,000 tulips will be a vibrant, one-day floral showcase with views of the U.S. Capitol. From 11:15 AM – 4:15 PM, visitors will be invited to pick ten tulips for free to welcome the arrival of spring.
Learn more and book your free visit.

The 29th Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium 
Saturday, March 21, 9 AM – 5 PM 
The Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) and Ford’s Theatre Society present a free symposium focused on the life, career and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre. Book signings will take place in the Ford’s Theatre lobby throughout the day. 
Learn more and view the schedule.

National Cherry Blossom Festival Blossom Kite Festival
March 28, 10 AM - 4 PM
Join the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the Washington Monument Grounds with soaring activities, music, competitions, and performances. Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families, and friends are all welcome. The Blossom Kite Festival is one of the most vibrant and unique celebrations on the Mall, with family-friendly kitemaking activities, musical performances, and more.
Learn more.

View the full list of National Cherry Blossom Festival Events here. 
March 20 - April 12

National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony 
Sunday, March 29, 1 – 1:30 PM 
Join the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to honor National Vietnam War Veterans Day with a commemorative ceremony at the Wall. 
Learn more. 

National Park Service Ranger Talks
Enhance your knowledge of the National Mall and explore its stories by attending a Ranger-led event. 
View the full list of upcoming talks.

Past Events

Featured
Teach 250: Beyond the March: Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington, D.C.
Feb 24
Teach 250: Beyond the March: Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington, D.C.

Join us as we explore the lesser-known visits that brought Dr. King to the National Mall.  

Teach 250: From the Ballpark to the Classroom: Exploring American History Through Baseball with the Washington Nationals
Jan 27
Teach 250: From the Ballpark to the Classroom: Exploring American History Through Baseball with the Washington Nationals

Baseball isn’t just a game—it’s a cornerstone of American culture. Join the Washington Nationals for a webinar exploring how our nation’s pastime can serve as a powerful lens for understanding U.S. history.

Teach 250: Commemorating American Military Service and Sacrifice | Designing Virtual and In-Person Classroom Tours of the National Mall
Nov 25
Teach 250: Commemorating American Military Service and Sacrifice | Designing Virtual and In-Person Classroom Tours of the National Mall

This month’s Teach 250 invites educators to reflect on the origins of Veterans Day, first commemorated as Armistice Day at the end of World War I. Using the National Mall Gateway, participants will discover creative ways to bring themes of service, sacrifice and citizenship into their classrooms.

Teach 250: Bringing History to Life | Civics Education Resources from the National Archives
Oct 28
Teach 250: Bringing History to Life | Civics Education Resources from the National Archives

In the second session of Teach 250: Inspiring a More Perfect Union, join the National Archives Foundation to support civics education in your classroom. Discover how to bring history to life using primary sources, interactive tools, and classroom-ready resources from the National Archives.

Teach 250: Introducing the National Mall Gateway from the Lockkeeper's House
Oct 7
Teach 250: Introducing the National Mall Gateway from the Lockkeeper's House

Educators are invited to join the Trust for the National Mall, National Park Service and Destination DC to kick off this year's series of Teach 250: Inspiring a More Perfect Union. In this session, we will show you how to use the Gateway to explore the Lockkeeper’s House, as an example of ways teachers can use the platform in their classroom and to prepare for on-site visits.

Monumental Conversation With Governors Wes Moore and Glenn Youngkin
Sep 18
Monumental Conversation With Governors Wes Moore and Glenn Youngkin

The Trust for the National Mall invites you to join us for a special conversation with the governors and first ladies of Maryland and Virginia.

Eisenhower Under the Stars 2025
Sep 5
Eisenhower Under the Stars 2025

Celebrating the anniversary of President Eisenhower submitting the proposal to create what would become NASA, local astronomical organizations will take visitors on tours of the cosmos through guided telescope observations and information on space exploration today. 

D-Day Commemoration: Concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Jun 6
D-Day Commemoration: Concert at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Commemorate the 81st anniversary of the decisive World War II D-Day Operation with a U.S. Army Band performance at the Eisenhower Memorial. Free and open to the public.

Notes of Remembrance: Taps Across the National Mall
May 26
Notes of Remembrance: Taps Across the National Mall

At 5 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, Taps will be played in unison at eleven memorials and sites of future memorials that honor those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country.

Monumental Conversations: Rick Atkinson
May 19
Monumental Conversations: Rick Atkinson

The Trust for the National Mall invites you to join us for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning writer and author of The Revolution Trilogy Rick Atkinson, the first event in our series of “On the Road to America’s 250th on the National Nall” Monumental Conversations in 2025.

 
Featured Projects
BloomCam
BloomCam

The Trust for the National Mall, The National Cherry Blossom Festival and the National Park Service are thrilled to announce the introduction of the #BloomCam, to allow people to virtually monitor DC’s famous budding cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin in real time as they bloom.

Save the Tidal Basin
Save the Tidal Basin

The first phase of our three-year National Treasure initiative with the National Trust for Historic Preservation will be to design, host, and share results from an Ideas Lab presented by American Express—a forum for generating a bold, ambitious, and integrated vision for the Tidal Basin.