An American Celebration 2025 At George Washington's Mount Vernon

Celebrate our nation's independence at the home of the Father of Our Country. During this patriotic event, watch a colorful display of made-for-daytime fireworks over the Potomac River at 1 p.m. on the east lawn.

A list of events are below:

Celebrate New Citizens with Arnold Schwarzenegger

10 a.m.

Hear former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger deliver a keynote address at a naturalization ceremony on the historic bowling green, where people from across the globe take the oath to become U.S. citizens.

Hear the Fife & Drums of the American Revolution

2:30 p.m.

Hear our resident fifer play different fifes, flutes, and a drum to demonstrate their different sounds and functions in his program on the bowling green.

Experience a Magic Show with Mr. Peter Gardiner

12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Watch 18th-century conjuror Mr. Peter Gardiner present his magic show in the upper garden.

Meet People from Washington’s World

10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Talk with the people who knew George Washington best. See the General through the eyes of his family, friends, and hired and enslaved staff at the Interpretative Center. You'll meet Martha Washington, Eleanor Calvert Custis Stewart, Tobias Lear, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau.

See a Review of the Troops and a Military Drill

2 p.m.

Watch General George Washington and Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau take command to conduct a review of the Continental Army troops and perform a military drill.