Mount Vernon hosts a delightful array of events throughout the year. Explore the Calendar of Events to discover wine festivals, candlelight evenings, walking tours, river cruises, an early American crafts fair, and much more. Browse the months, search by events, or get a listing of activities for a particular day. ENTER THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOW
Tickets for the Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour Now on Sale!
Tickets for Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 are SOLD OUT
Tickets for Mount Vernon's popular Spring Wine Festival & Sunset tour are availble through ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT beginning April 15. Ticket may also be purchased at the Ford Orientation Center. more
Gardening Days at Mount Vernon
April 12, 2008 - May 11, 2008
Garden and Landscape guided tours are available daily at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Spectacular gardens are in bloom as Mount Vernon hosts its annual outdoor garden and gift sale including ornamentals, perennials and annuals, garden items, books, and plants propagated from historic cuttings.
No admission is required to shop! This special shop is open exclusively during Gardening Days at Mount Vernon. Don't miss this unique once-a-year sale featuring a wonderful collection of gardening tools, gadgets, books, seeds, plants, pots, hats, gloves, and more. Also featured are plants, herbs, and seeds grown at Mount Vernon. more
Mount Vernon's Spring Garden Party!
May 10, 2008 - May 11, 2008
Mount Vernon welcomes warmer weather with a festive Spring Garden Party! Listen to charming early-American musicians in the upper and lower gardens.
In honor of Mother’s Day, Mrs. Washington presents a special program, “The Mother of Her Country Speaks to Motherhood” at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Mrs. Washington takes guests back in time to the late 18th century to share her insights on being mother to her children, grandchildren and her country. more
