-
June 12 Friday
College Station, TX - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT
Bush Birthday Celebration
The George H.W. Bush Presidential Center invites you to the Bush Birthday Celebration on Friday, June 12, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
-
Independence, MO - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Visita Guiada en Español/Spanish-Language Guided Tour
Incluida con la compra de la entrada al museo / Included with Museum admission
-
June 13 Saturday
Independence, MO - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT
Celebrate the “Stars & Stripes”
Celebrate the birth of our nation’s flag—the Stars and Stripes—at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum.
-
June 17 Wednesday
College Station, TX - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT
The Long Arc of Liberty: Juneteenth Through the Archives
Join us a we commemorate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free but seating is limited so reservations are strongly recommended.
-
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
Images of America: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
-
June 24 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Original Debates over Constitutional Interpretation with Jonathan Gienapp
Today, debate rages over how to interpret the United States Constitution, especially what role history should play in that practice.
-
June 25 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Eisenhower and the National Highway Act (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
-
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Original Debates over Constitutional Interpretation with Jonathan Gienapp
Today, debate rages over how to interpret the United States Constitution, especially what role history should play in that practice.
-
June 27 Saturday
Simi Valley, CA - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) - Field Day
Members of the VCARS will be joined by members of the Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club and other licensed Amateur Radio operators, all operating under the Special Events call-sign of ”N6R"
-
June 30 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Ike's Book Club (Meet Author John Shaw)
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president.
-
July 1 Wednesday
Abilene, KS - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT
Naturalization Ceremony
Join us as welcome our nation's newest citizens -- just in time for Independence Day!
-
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
A Journey of Service, Gratitude, and the American Ideal
Rear Admiral (Ret.) Huan Nguyen, USN shares a powerful reflection on the American story through the intertwined experiences of his family’s escape from Vietnam and President Gerald Ford’s leadership.
-
July 2 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
A Journey of Service, Gratitude, and the American Ideal
Rear Admiral (Ret.) Huan Nguyen, USN shares a powerful reflection on the American story through the intertwined experiences of his family’s escape from Vietnam and President Gerald Ford’s leadership.
-
July 4 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
The Fourth at the Ford
Commemorate America's 250 birthday with "The Fourth at the Ford," a special Independence Day event offering free admission and family-friendly activities on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
-
Abilene, KS - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT
Independence Day - Free Museum Admission
Receive complimentary museum admission on July 4.
-
Independence, MO - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT
Red White & TRU
Celebrate America’s Independence in Independence, Missouri!
-
College Station, TX - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT
July 4th Celebration
Join us on Saturday, July 4, as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence at our 4th of July Celebration!
-
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
Annual Fourth of July Celebration
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence! Enjoy live music by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Band and more...
-
July 7 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a free three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum!
-
July 9 Thursday
Simi Valley, CA - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT
“America the Beautiful”- A Free Concert by the 300th Army Band
A special patriotic concert featuring the 300th Army Band, Southern California’s only Army Reserve Band.
-
July 14 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Gerald Ford and an Old Sentence that Feels Unexpectedly Modern
Gerald Ford Jr. grew up in a region of the nation heavily shaped by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Ford Presidential Foundation Executive Director Gleaves Whitney will unpack the significance of this jewel.
-
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a free three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum!
-
July 16 Thursday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
The final meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
-
July 18 Saturday
College Station, TX - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT
BROTHERS AFTER WAR Documentary Screening and Seminar
On behalf of the Gary Sinise Foundation, please join us for a free lunch, free movie, free journal, & free seminar for Service Members, Veterans, First Responders & their Family Members.
-
July 23 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
President Eisenhower, Japan, and the Enduring Alliance (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
-
July 28 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a free three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum!
-
August 25 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Ike's Book Club - Virtual Roundtable
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president.
-
August 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Ike & the Little Rock Nine (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
-
September 2 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War.
-
September 3 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War.
-
September 11 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
This in person event includes keynote remarks by U.S. Army Sergeant Neil Duncan (Ret.) and Brian Montgomery, live music and a tribute to our fallen heroes.
-
September 17 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT
Naturalization Ceremony
Celebrate Constitution Day by welcoming our nation's newest citizens!
-
September 20 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
Exhibit Closing: America 250: An Exhibit at the Reagan Library
Celebrate 250 Years of the American Story at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
-
September 29 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Ike's Book Club (Meet Author Edward Segal)
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president.
-
October 7 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Don't Tell the President with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore
Two former staffers to President George H. W. Bush bring together the most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years.
-
October 8 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Don't Tell the President with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore
Two former staffers to President George H. W. Bush bring together the most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years.
-
October 14 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot
Best-selling biographer, Max Boot, talks about his latest book, a revelatory portrait of the telegenic leader who ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics.
-
October 15 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot
Best-selling biographer, Max Boot, talks about his latest book, a revelatory portrait of the telegenic leader who ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics.
-
October 27 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Ike's Book Club - Virtual Roundtable
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president.
-
November 12 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST
The Legacy of President Ford’s Signature with Kathleen Kornahrens
Over fifty years ago, a groundbreaking moment changed the course of history. On October 7, 1975, President Ford signed Public Law 94-106, opening enrollment to women at US service academies.