2024 Special Events

Special events are an exciting time to plan a visit! Browse the list below for this year's special events. For ranger programs and more, check our calendar.

 

 

January

January 20^th | Fee Free: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | All National Parks

February

March

April

April 19^nd | Fee Free: First Day of National Park Week | All National Parks
April19^nd | Junior Ranger Day | Visitor Centers
April 19^th - 26^th | National Park Week | All National Parks

May

May 10^th | Youth Art Contest Winner Ceremony | Byrd Visitor Center
May 10^th - 11^th | Wildflower Weekend | Parkwide
May 17^th | Kids to Parks Day | Visitor Centers

June

June 7^th | National Trails Day
June 19^th | Fee Free: Juneteenth National Independence Day | All National Parks

July

August

August | Night Sky Festival | TBD
August 4^th | Fee Free: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act | All National Parks

September

September 27^th | Fee Free: National Public Lands Day | All National Parks

October

November

November 11^th | Fee Free: Veterans Day | All National Parks

December