Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

The Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long sunset military pageant. The program features The U.S. Army Old Guard Third Infantry, units and ceremonial units-The old guard Fife and Drum Corps and The U.S. Army Drill Team; and The U.S. Army Band Blues jazz ensemble and vocalists from The U.S. Army Chorus and The U.S. Army Chorale.

Call 202.685.4989 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Come out on Friday evenings to enjoy a concert by the U.S. Marine Band, Silent Drill Team & Bugle Corps. Reservations must be made in writing three weeks in advance to:

The adjutant, Marine Barracks
8th & Eye Streets, SE
Washington, D.C. 20390-5000

(Unclaimed seating will be available at 8:15 p.m. for non-tickets holders). General public seating is available starting at 8 p.m. You may park at Washington Navy Yard and take the shuttle to parade.

Call 202.433.6060 for more information.

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

The Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long sunset military pageant. The program features The U.S. Army Old Guard Third Infantry, units and ceremonial units-The old guard Fife and Drum Corps and The U.S. Army Drill Team; and The U.S. Army Band Blues jazz ensemble and vocalists from The U.S. Army Chorus and The U.S. Army Chorale.

Call 202.685.4989 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Come out on Friday evenings to enjoy a concert by the U.S. Marine Band, Silent Drill Team & Bugle Corps. Reservations must be made in writing three weeks in advance to:

The adjutant, Marine Barracks
8th & Eye Streets, SE
Washington, D.C. 20390-5000

(Unclaimed seating will be available at 8:15 p.m. for non-tickets holders). General public seating is available starting at 8 p.m. You may park at Washington Navy Yard and take the shuttle to parade.

Call 202.433.6060 for more information.

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

The Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long sunset military pageant. The program features The U.S. Army Old Guard Third Infantry, units and ceremonial units-The old guard Fife and Drum Corps and The U.S. Army Drill Team; and The U.S. Army Band Blues jazz ensemble and vocalists from The U.S. Army Chorus and The U.S. Army Chorale.

Call 202.685.4989 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Come out on Friday evenings to enjoy a concert by the U.S. Marine Band, Silent Drill Team & Bugle Corps. Reservations must be made in writing three weeks in advance to:

The adjutant, Marine Barracks
8th & Eye Streets, SE
Washington, D.C. 20390-5000

(Unclaimed seating will be available at 8:15 p.m. for non-tickets holders). General public seating is available starting at 8 p.m. You may park at Washington Navy Yard and take the shuttle to parade.

Call 202.433.6060 for more information.

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

The National Park Service will host a special program at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to commemorate Frederick Douglass’ contributions as the nation’s first African American United States Marshal. This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended.

Call 202.426.5961 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

The Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long sunset military pageant. The program features The U.S. Army Old Guard Third Infantry, units and ceremonial units-The old guard Fife and Drum Corps and The U.S. Army Drill Team; and The U.S. Army Band Blues jazz ensemble and vocalists from The U.S. Army Chorus and The U.S. Army Chorale.

Call 202.685.4989 for more information.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Each summer, with the help of numerous community-minded sponsors, the Theatre presents two weeks of free Shakespeare at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. Started in 1991 to bring free Shakespeare to new and diverse audiences in the Washington metropolitan area, the Free For All has presented Shakespeare under the stars to more than 400,000 area residents. Students For Shakespeare, launched in 1996, has attracted thousands of area public school students to the Free For All by providing transportation and free t-shirts, fun books and drawings for scholarship savings bonds. the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All's unique contribution to the community was recognized with the Washington Post Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and the 1997 Public Humanities Award presented by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Come out on Friday evenings to enjoy a concert by the U.S. Marine Band, Silent Drill Team & Bugle Corps. Reservations must be made in writing three weeks in advance to:

The adjutant, Marine Barracks
8th & Eye Streets, SE
Washington, D.C. 20390-5000

(Unclaimed seating will be available at 8:15 p.m. for non-tickets holders). General public seating is available starting at 8 p.m. You may park at Washington Navy Yard and take the shuttle to parade.

Call 202.433.6060 for more information.

Each summer, with the help of numerous community-minded sponsors, the Theatre presents two weeks of free Shakespeare at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. Started in 1991 to bring free Shakespeare to new and diverse audiences in the Washington metropolitan area, the Free For All has presented Shakespeare under the stars to more than 400,000 area residents. Students For Shakespeare, launched in 1996, has attracted thousands of area public school students to the Free For All by providing transportation and free t-shirts, fun books and drawings for scholarship savings bonds. the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All's unique contribution to the community was recognized with the Washington Post Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and the 1997 Public Humanities Award presented by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Each summer, with the help of numerous community-minded sponsors, the Theatre presents two weeks of free Shakespeare at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. Started in 1991 to bring free Shakespeare to new and diverse audiences in the Washington metropolitan area, the Free For All has presented Shakespeare under the stars to more than 400,000 area residents. Students For Shakespeare, launched in 1996, has attracted thousands of area public school students to the Free For All by providing transportation and free t-shirts, fun books and drawings for scholarship savings bonds. the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All's unique contribution to the community was recognized with the Washington Post Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and the 1997 Public Humanities Award presented by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Each summer, with the help of numerous community-minded sponsors, the Theatre presents two weeks of free Shakespeare at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. Started in 1991 to bring free Shakespeare to new and diverse audiences in the Washington metropolitan area, the Free For All has presented Shakespeare under the stars to more than 400,000 area residents. Students For Shakespeare, launched in 1996, has attracted thousands of area public school students to the Free For All by providing transportation and free t-shirts, fun books and drawings for scholarship savings bonds. the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All's unique contribution to the community was recognized with the Washington Post Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and the 1997 Public Humanities Award presented by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.

This year’s concert, features an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors and musical artists including General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) who will lead the nation in reminding us all of the true meaning of Memorial Day; as well as performances by country music sensation and multiple CMA and Grammy award-winning artist Lee Ann Womack; Academy Award-winning actress Dianne Wiest; distinguished actor Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise, and Charles Durning, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; country music sensations Big & Rich; and acclaimed opera singer Frederica Von Stade; in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of maestro Erich Kunzel. The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff will play a special role in the concert along with the U.S. Army Chorus and Army Chorale, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, U.S. Navy Sea Chanters, as well as an Armed Forces Color Guard and color guard teams from branch of the armed services provided by the Military District of Washington. This year’s concert, featuring uplifting musical performances, documentary footage and dramatic readings, will pay a special tribute to the "citizen soldiers" of the National Guard and their families at home. The concert is free and is broadcast LIVE over national public television.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

The staff of National Mall and Memorial Parks of the National Park Service will present a living history program throughout the day to commemorate Memorial Day.

Call 202.426.6841 for more information.

Admission: Free

A wreath-laying ceremony in observance of Memorial Day will take place at the Navy Memorial.

Call 202.737.2300 for more information.

This year's annual Memorial Day observance pays tribute to those that served and died in Vietnam. The ceremony will include Presentation of Colors, and remarks by a special guest. The observance also includes a laying of wreaths by Patriotic Organizations.

The United States Navy Band performs an outdoor concert at the Navy Memorial.

At the Old Post Office Tower members of the Washington Bell Ringing Society will play a one-quarter peel on the Congress Bells (Britain's gift to the U.S. on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution in honor of Memorial Day. Date and time are tentative.

Admission: Free

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

Each summer, with the help of numerous community-minded sponsors, the Theatre presents two weeks of free Shakespeare at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. Started in 1991 to bring free Shakespeare to new and diverse audiences in the Washington metropolitan area, the Free For All has presented Shakespeare under the stars to more than 400,000 area residents. Students For Shakespeare, launched in 1996, has attracted thousands of area public school students to the Free For All by providing transportation and free t-shirts, fun books and drawings for scholarship savings bonds. the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All's unique contribution to the community was recognized with the Washington Post Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and the 1997 Public Humanities Award presented by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.

Free performances by outstanding artists in the Grand Foyer.

Call 202.467.4600 for more information.

Admission: Free

The Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long sunset military pageant. The program features The U.S. Army Old Guard Third Infantry, units and ceremonial units-The old guard Fife and Drum Corps and The U.S. Army Drill Team; and The U.S. Army Band Blues jazz ensemble and vocalists from The U.S. Army Chorus and The U.S. Army Chorale.

Call 202.685.4989 for more information.

Admission: Free

Each summer, with the help of numerous community-minded sponsors, the Theatre presents two weeks of free Shakespeare at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. Started in 1991 to bring free Shakespeare to new and diverse audiences in the Washington metropolitan area, the Free For All has presented Shakespeare under the stars to more than 400,000 area residents. Students For Shakespeare, launched in 1996, has attracted thousands of area public school students to the Free For All by providing transportation and free t-shirts, fun books and drawings for scholarship savings bonds. the Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All's unique contribution to the community was recognized with the Washington Post Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and the 1997 Public Humanities Award presented by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.