Events on the National Mall…

Lunar New Year Family Celebration
Saturday, February 1, 11:30 AM to 3 PM
Join our Smithsonian neighbors and friends to celebrate the Year of the Snake with the Smithsonian American Art Museum! Attendees will enjoy dance and musical performances, crafts, traditional Chinese and Korean art demonstrations, family-friendly activities, and more. This program is presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Korean Cultural Center, Washington, DC.Reserve free tickets.

DC Lunar New Year Parade
Sunday, February 2, 2 PM to 4 PM
The annual Lunar New Year Parade is a vibrant community-based parade featuring various cultural and community performers. The grand finale will include a spectacular firecracker show in the middle of H Street. Read more from DowntownDC BID.

Lincoln Oratory Festival
Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday, February 5, 10:30 AM
Honor the enduring power of words at Ford's Theatre's 17th Annual Lincoln Oratory Festival. This inspiring event celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and his remarkable ability to captivate audiences with his oratory skills. Witness talented students from local schools deliver powerful speeches from a selection of historical figures. Reserve free tickets.

Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight!
Friday, February 7, 7 PM
In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction scholar Dr. Kate Masur, dramaturg Faedra C. Carpenter and educator Candra Flanagan on February 7, 2025. Reserve free tickets.

Education and Power in Post-Emancipation America
Tuesday, February 11, 7 PM
Join Ford’s Theatre, Blake Lindsey and University of Maryland professor Leigh Soares to discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) founded during Reconstruction became cornerstones of education, empowerment and the movement for a more equitable society. This program is part of History Talks, a webinar series from Ford's Theatre that investigates facets of Abraham Lincoln’s complex legacy and its relevance to today. Register here.

NEW TIME: 21st Annual "I Have a Dream" Speech Reading
Wednesday, March 5, 1 PM
The annual reading of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech by Watkins Elementary School will take place at 1 PM ET on Friday, January 31, at the Lincoln Memorial. The speech will be recited by fifth graders from the school in honor of Dr. King's birthday. Each student will read one line on the site where Dr. King delivered the speech during the 1963 March on Washington.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 27

#NotesOfRemembrance: "Taps" Across the National Mall Honoring Memorial Day

Monday, May 27, 2024 at 5 PM

This Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th at 5:00 PM, musicians across 11 sites on the National Mall and surrounding areas will play a coordinated bugle performance of "Taps."

May 8

BALL FOR THE MALL 2024

May 8th, 2024

BALL for THE MALL 2024 welcomed 600+ guests in a grand tent beneath the Washington Monument celebrating the National Mall as the iconic space that champions no cause—but has always needed its own champions.

Oct 14

[EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER] Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthday Commemorative Concert

Saturday, October 14. 2023

On the evening of Dwight D. Eisenhower's birthday, October 14, 2023, the Trust for the National Mall honored the five-star General and 34th President with a sunset concert at his Memorial in Washington, D.C. Details forthcoming and speakers to be announced.

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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

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

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

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

Featured Projects

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

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

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

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

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.

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