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Events Calendar
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.

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.

Events on the National Mall…

Memorial Day Observance at the WWII Memorial 
Saturday, May 24, 9 AM 
Join the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to honor lives lost in the Second World War for Memorial Day. Learn more here.

National Memorial Day Concert
Sunday, May 26, 8 PM
Featuring all-star musical performances and tributes, the 90-minute broadcast of the 36th annual National Memorial Day Concert honors our men and women in uniform, veterans, their families and all those who have given their lives for our country. The public is invited to attend the live concert broadcast on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol, which will also air on PBS and stream on YouTube on Sunday, May 26 at 8 PM.

Memorial Day at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial
Monday, May 26, 10 AM
The ongoing series “Vietnam: In Their Own Words - Story Telling at the Vietnam Women’s Memorial” continues on Memorial Day, with remembrances shared by Vietnam veterans.

Memorial Day Observance at the Wall 
Monday, May 26, 1 to 2 PM 
The annual Memorial Day ceremony is co-hosted yearly by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation and the National Park Service to pay tribute to members of America’s armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam and in all conflicts. Register here. 

Memorial Day Wreath Laying at the US Navy Memorial 
Monday, May 26, 1 to 2 PM 
On Memorial Day, the US Navy Memorial will host a wreath laying in honor and memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The event will feature a guest speaker, the U.S. Navy Band, and U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Following the ceremony there is a light reception in the Visitors Center. Learn more.

National Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 26, 4 PM
The National Memorial Day Parade is the nation’s largest Memorial Day salute to the men and women who have sacrificed for our country. The parade will travel Constitution Avenue NW between 7th Street and 17th Street.

Memorial Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial 
Monday, May 26, 4:15 to 5 PM 
The Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation will hold a ceremony and wreath-laying event at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day to pay tribute to all those who served and sacrificed for freedom. Learn more here. 

Notes of Remembrance 
Monday, May 26, 5 PM 
At 5 p.m. on Memorial Day, Taps will be played in unison at 11 memorial and future memorial sites that honor those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country. Visitors are invited to pause and reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day during this shared moment of remembrance across the National Mall.

Past Events

Featured
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.

POSTPONED: Eisenhower Under the Stars 2025
May 16
POSTPONED: 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. 

White House Spring Gardens Tour
Apr 6
White House Spring Gardens Tour

The Trust for the National Mall is pleased to share the dates for the White House Spring Gardens Tour. The tours are open and free to the public with daily timed tickets.

Fall White House Gardens Tour
Oct 12
Fall White House Gardens Tour

The Trust for the National Mall is pleased to share that the Fall White House Gardens Tour will take place next weekend, Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13. The tours are open and free to the public with daily timed tickets.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthday Commemorative Concert
Oct 10
Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthday Commemorative Concert

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Celebrate the life and lasting legacy of President and General Eisenhower at his memorial with a sunset concert by the US Army Band "Pershing's Own" Brass Quintet and birthday festivities.

National Mall of Pickleball 2024
Sep 27
National Mall of Pickleball 2024

September 27-29, 2024

National Mall of Pickleball is back for its second year, bringing America’s most popular multi-generational sport back to the National Mall, highlighting the importance of intergenerational relationships and the role pickleball plays in fostering those connections. Click here to learn more.

Paramount+ & NPF Present: Forrest Gump at the National Mall
Sep 14
Paramount+ & NPF Present: Forrest Gump at the National Mall

Paramount+ and the National Park Foundation are partnering up to bring Paramount+ Movie Nights to Washington, D.C.! On September 14, attend a free screening of Forrest Gump at the National Mall.

Under the Stars at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Sep 13
Under the Stars at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Friday, September 13, 2024

Join us for telescope viewings and hands-on activities for all ages as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Open House: U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Wells Fargo Education Center
Jun 14
Open House: U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Wells Fargo Education Center

June 14th, 2024

The Trust for the National Mall, the National Park Service and the U.S. Park Police welcomed the public to help mark the anniversary of the ribbon-cutting of the restored U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and brand-new Wells Fargo Education Center.

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

Tuesday, June 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Commemorate the 80th 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.

Past Events
March On: History, Heroes, & Hope on the National Mall
March On: History, Heroes, & Hope on the National Mall

Hosted by Norah O’Donnell, Anchor & Managing Editor, CBS Evening News, our program features entertaining performances along with special guests in an engaging tribute to the individuals, organizations, and movements that represent the ideals of the National Mall.

WLC 2019 Spring Hats Tea
WLC 2019 Spring Hats Tea

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
2:00 PM 4:00 PM

2019 Ball for the Mall
2019 Ball for the Mall

Thursday, May 9, 2019
6:00 PM -11:00 PM

The Trust for the National Mall, an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service, hosted its twelfth annual benefit event underneath the stars and amongst the monuments on the National Mall.

WLC 2018 Spring Hats
WLC 2018 Spring Hats

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
11:30 AM -2:30 PM

 
Featured Projects
Tidal Basin Ideas Lab
Tidal Basin Ideas Lab

A partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Trust for the National Mall, and the National Park Service, alongside civic partner Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), The Tidal Basin Ideas Lab is an urgent call to action to address the pressing need for critical repairs and improvements, including a crumbling sea wall and daily flooding, taking into consideration environment, culture and visitor experience. The project marks a critical juncture for the landscape of the nation’s capital, envisioning and reshaping a deeply symbolic and beloved public space that communicates the history, values, and aspirations of the country.

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.

U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center
U.S. Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center

The U.S. Park Police Horse Mounted Unit is one of the oldest police equestrian units in the United States. The Trust for the National Mall led this milestone project to create a new Education Center to welcome the public and a state-of-the-art sustainable home for the horses and officers of the Mounted Unit on the National Mall.

German-American Friendship Garden
German-American Friendship Garden

Designed pro bono by Wolfgang Oehme  in 1983, this small garden (350 x 60 feet) occupies a prominent place on the National Mall.

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.