Washington DC - January 21, 2026

Milestone Celebrations for America's 250th

Once-in-a-lifetime exhibits, events and experiences await all...

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Milestone Moments Throughout 2026

Once-in-a-lifetime exhibits, events and experiences await all year long in Washington, DC, center stage for America's 250th. Plan your visit today.

🇺🇸 Start the year in the city where America’s earliest stories, and the questions they raise, come alive.

Newly Open: Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
National Portrait Gallery: 250th Festival: A Celebration of Our Story

🌸 Spring in DC blends history with global culture, from fresh blossoms to open embassies to cultural stories rooted right here in the District.

Ford’s Theatre: 1776
U.S. Botanic Garden: America’s State Flowers
Smithsonian Castle: Temporarily Reopening

🎆 Summer is an all-access pass to the country’s biggest cultural moments: blockbuster museum openings, month-long festivals and other unforgettable celebrations.

National Archives: Spirit of Independence Festival
Anticipated Openings: National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Lincoln Memorial Undercroft, new exhibits at the National Air & Space Museum

🍂 End the anniversary year in a city that’s always shaping what comes next, through art, music, new openings and stories that look to the future.

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Anticipated Opening: Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

Don't Miss Out

People attend the Blossom Kite Festival in DC against the backdrop of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Go-Go band Rare Essence performs for a lively crowd.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, with fall foliage and the Washington Monument in the background.

The Story of Us: 3 Days of American History

The Future is Now: 3 Days of Urban Adventure

Hidden Histories: 3 Days of America’s Untold Stories

The Power of Your Voice: 3 Days of Democracy & Civil Rights

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