Upcoming Events at Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
An American Celebration: July 4
July 4, 2026, 9am – 5pm
Included in General Admission
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at Mount Vernon! Watch made-for-daytime fireworks and witness a naturalization ceremony in which people from across the world become U.S. citizens.
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Whiskey Tasting
Saturdays in June & September
Includes Mount Vernon Admission ($30 Value)
Sample George Washington’s whiskey and other distilled spirits made using 18th-century methods. Take home a commemorative Glencairn glass.
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George Washington’s Original Clothing Exhibit
Through July 26, 2026
Included in General Admission
See a once-in-a-lifetime selection of George Washington’s real garments displayed together for the first time.
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Purple Heart Commemoration
August 8, 2026
Included in General Admission
Join Mount Vernon and the Military Order of the Purple Heart to pay tribute to the oldest military decoration in the U.S. at the home of its founder, George Washington.
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Photo Cruise on the Potomac
Tuesday – Sunday Through August 30, 2026
General Admission is Required
Experience Mount Vernon from a different perspective during a narrated excursion on the Potomac River.
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George Washington Patriot Run
September 13, 2026
Join us for our 11th annual race on the George Washington Memorial Parkway! Don’t miss the only race that ends with George Washington’s Mansion in view.
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Happy Hour at the Beer Garden
Featuring Local Craft Breweries
Tuesday – Friday
Enjoy happy hour with craft beer, wine, and a special food menu at our beer garden, open Tuesday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Patriots Path: Revolutionary War Encampment
Daily
Included in General Admission
Experience the American Revolution as you walk through an 18th-century Continental Army encampment featuring soldiers’ tents and an officer’s tent.
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