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Events on the National Mall…

Concerts on the Avenue 
Select Tuesdays through the summer 
The U.S. Navy Band began its traditional summer Concerts on the Avenue series on Tuesday, June 3rd. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza. See updates on the series here. 


Agent Orange Awareness Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
Sunday, August 10 
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund will host the annual ceremony at the Wall in honor of Agent Orange Awareness Day. Read more and learn how to support or attend this meaningful event. 

80th Anniversary of WWII Remembrance Commemoration at the WWII Memorial 
Thursday, August 14 

Join the Friends of the National WWII Memorial for a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Second World War. Follow along for updates here. 

Films at the Stone: “WICKED” 
Wednesday, August 15 at 8 PM 
An inspiring summer film series located at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Films at the Stone screens stories of individuals who, against all odds, fought for what was right and whose lives inspire viewers to live the values of democracy , justice, hope, and love. See additional information here. 

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 National 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. 

Ranger Talks 

Enhance your knowledge of the National Mall and its stories by attending a ranger-led talk. Throughout the month of July, enjoy such topics as: “Washington's Nightlight”, “The Road to VJ Day”,  and “The March that Made a Memorial”. View the full schedule of programs. 


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