Special Events

Mount Vernon Historic Plant and Garden Sale

Shop for annual flowers plus native perennials, trees, and shrubs grown in Mount Vernon's greenhouses. 

Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour

Taste unlimited samples from Virginia wineries after hours at George Washington's estate.

Slave Memorial Commemoration

George Washington’s Mount Vernon joins Black Women United for Action in remembering the enslaved people who lived and worked at Mount Vernon with a program and wreathlaying ceremony at the Slave Memorial…

Ford Evening Book Talk and Official Book Launch: George Washington and the Myth of American Masculinity

Join us for the official book launch of Maurizio Valsania’s new book, First Among Men: George Washington and the Myth of American Masculinity. This compelling work dispels the many common myths about the…

The 2022 USC George Washington Leadership Lecture: George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom

The annual George Washington Leadership Lecture explores the Father of our Country's lifelong accomplishments, providing a better understanding of him as a person, as well as his remarkable leadership…

Homeschool Day

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by exploring the Farm at Mount Vernon!

Fall Harvest Festival

Celebrate the crisp autumn season with 18th-century activities and demonstrations at the Farm at Mount Vernon.

2022 GWTI Digital Symposium

Attend a FREE 2-day George Washington Teacher Institute digital symposium for K-12 teachers to learn more about Martha Washington's biography, complex legacies, and how to teach 18th century women's history…

Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and watch the 18th-century baking process with Resident Baker Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse.

Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

Collect candy around the historic grounds, and celebrate Halloween with 18th-century entertainment and activities.

The Political Supreme Court: Justices, Partisanship, & Power in the 19th Century

Join us for lunch and compelling discussion with Rachel A. Shelden, a member of our 2022-23 class of research fellows, as she discusses how differently the early U.S. Supreme Court and its justices operated…

Mapping the American Revolution: The 2022 George Washington Symposium

Join us for an enlightening look at the cartographic revolution that took place during the eighteenth century.  We will also examine how and why maps became vital political, economic, and social tools…

Ford Evening Book Talk: Feeding Washington's Army

Ricardo A. Herrera’s new book, Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778, examines the Continental Army’s leadership and performance through a major, but little-known, foraging…

Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans

In honor of our nation's veterans, Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty, former, or retired military personnel on Veterans Day. 

Sensory-Friendly Family Morning

Mount Vernon invites families with children of all ages on the autism spectrum to join us for a sensory-friendly morning and tour.

Tea with Martha Washington

Join Martha Washington for an intimate tea and conversation at the Mount Vernon Inn.

Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and watch the 18th-century baking process with Resident Baker Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse.

Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and learn about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1772.

Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and watch the 18th-century baking process with Resident Baker Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and learn about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1772.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and learn about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1772.

Holiday Family Day

Learn about the holiday season at Mount Vernon in the 18th century.  

The Death and Mourning of General George Washington Tour

This once-a-year tour examines George Washington's final 36 hours and the events that followed his death. This tour is 90 minutes.

The Death and Mourning of General George Washington Tour

This once-a-year tour examines George Washington's final 36 hours and the events that followed his death. This tour is 90 minutes.

Ford Evening Book Talk: Women in George Washington's World

Women in George Washington's World is a stunning new collection of essays about women who were closely connected to the Father of Our Country, including some who had a tremendous amount of influence on…

Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon

Kick-off the holiday season with sparkling fireworks overlooking the Potomac River.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and learn about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1772.

NSO at Mount Vernon

Listen to members of the National Symphony Orchestra play during a three-part series at Mount Vernon.

NSO at Mount Vernon

Listen to members of the National Symphony Orchestra play during a three-part series at Mount Vernon.

NSO at Mount Vernon

Listen to members of the National Symphony Orchestra play during a three-part series at Mount Vernon.

George Washington Patriot Run

Thank you for joining us for the 2022 George Washington Patriot Run. We hope to see everyone back for the 2023 race being held on September 10, 2023. Registrations will begin in early 2023.