Special Events

Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour

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

Fall Plant and Garden Sale

Shop for seasonal color and heirloom plants along with native perennials, trees and shrubs grown at Mount Vernon.

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…

Fall Dried Wreath Workshop

Create a festive fall wreath in a two-hour workshop featuring dried seed pods from Mount Vernon’s Southern magnolia and sweet gum trees.

Brown Bag Lunch: The Fry-Jefferson Map of Virginia

Bring your lunch and learn more about George Washington's world, the Washington Presidential Library’s important map collection, and the American Revolutionary Geographies Online (ARGO) web portal in our…

An Evening with the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden: The 2023 USC George Washington Leadership Lecture

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…

Bonus Ford Evening Book Talk: General David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts

Hear from General David Petraeus and acclaimed British biographer Andrew Roberts, authors of Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine. 

Fall Harvest Festival

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

2023 GWTI Digital Teaching Symposium

Attend a FREE 2-day George Washington Teacher Institute digital symposium for K-12 teachers to learn more about the complexities of George Washington, Martha Washington and the women of the 18th-century…

Blenko Glass Art Signing

John and Cheryl Blenko of Blenko Glass Company will sign their hand-blown glass pieces at The Shops at Mount Vernon.

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.

Ford Evening Book Talk: First Family

Hear from award-winning historian Cassandra A. Good, author of First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America. 

Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

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

Brown Bag: Lewis Evans’ 1755 Map of the Middle British Colonies in North America

Bring your lunch and learn more about George Washington's world, the Washington Presidential Library’s important map collection, and the American Revolutionary Geographies Online (ARGO) web portal in our…

The Great Experiment: Democracy from the Founding to the Future The 2023 George Washington Symposium

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association invites you to an enlightening examination of American democracy, from the Founders' vision, to the future. Our outstanding lineup of speakers and panelists will discuss…

Sensory Friendly Family Morning at the Museum

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

Lunch at the Library: Washington's Marines

Join us for lunch and compelling discussion with U.S. Marine Corps Major General Jason Bohm, who will discuss his new book Washington's Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777…

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. 

Members Shopping Day

Join us for The Shops at Mount Vernon's member shopping day, where members receive an additional 10% discount.

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 To-Go

Thanksgiving Buffet at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and hear about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1773.

Ford Evening Book Talk: Mason-Dixon

Hear from award-winning historian Edward G. Gray, author of Mason-Dixon: Crucible of the Nation. 

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and hear about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1773.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and hear about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1773.

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 60 minutes.

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.

Ford Evening Book Talk: Sailing Upwind

Hear from retired U. S. Navy admiral and chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board Sandy Winnefeld, author of Sailing Upwind: Leadership and Risk from TopGun to the Situation Room. 

Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon

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

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 60 minutes.

Mount Vernon by Candlelight

Join us for a candlelit guided tour and hear about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1773.

Brown Bag: John Mitchell’s A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America

Bring your lunch and learn more about George Washington's world, the Washington Presidential Library’s important map collection, and the American Revolutionary Geographies Online (ARGO) web portal in our…