Special Events

Special Events
Check out our calendar of upcoming special events at Mount Vernon. So much to choose from.
Mount Vernon will be closing early at 1pm on April 23rd for a private event.
Open 365 Days a Year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
Need help with homework? Our Digital Encyclopedia has all of the answers students and teachers need.
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, though by appointment only.
Revolutionary War Weekend
May 5A Toast to Barbados
May 10A Garden Party with Chef Patrick O’Connell
May 18–20 Tickets Available Only Certain DaysSpring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Jun 2Martha Washington's Birthday Celebration
Jun 29–30Independence Fireworks
Jul 4An American Celebration
Jul 9Camp Washington: Summer Day Camp at Mount Vernon
Aug 11Mount Vernon Celebrates Purple Heart Day
Sep 9George Washington Patriot Run
Sep 15–16Colonial Market & Fair
Oct 5–7Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Oct 20–21Fall Harvest Family Days
Oct 27Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
Nov 3Horses & Hounds
Nov 11Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans
Nov 23–24Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Nov 30Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Dec 7–8Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Dec 14–15Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
Dec 16Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Revolutionary War Weekend
May 5A Toast to Barbados
May 10A Garden Party with Chef Patrick O’Connell
May 18–20 Tickets Available Only Certain DaysSpring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Jun 2Martha Washington's Birthday Celebration
Jun 29–30Independence Fireworks
Jul 4An American Celebration
Jul 9Camp Washington: Summer Day Camp at Mount Vernon
Aug 11Mount Vernon Celebrates Purple Heart Day
Sep 9George Washington Patriot Run
Sep 15–16Colonial Market & Fair
Oct 5–7Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Oct 20–21Fall Harvest Family Days
Oct 27Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
Nov 3Horses & Hounds
Nov 11Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans
Nov 23–24Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Nov 30Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Dec 7–8Mount Vernon by Candlelight