Events and Exhibits
Explore the history of our nation at the Presidential Libraries! See, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and made us who we are as a nation.
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May 25 Monday
Independence, MO - 02:00pm to 03:30pm CDT
Memorial Day Howitzer Firing Demonstration
"Truman's Own" 129th Field Artillery, Missouri National Guard will give a Howitzer firing demonstration of at 1400 (2:00 PM) -
May 26 Tuesday
Online - 06:00pm to 08:00pm 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. -
May 28 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
How Sputnik Jumpstarted Gifted Education and Talent Development (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
How Sputnik Jumpstarted Gifted Education and Talent Development (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
June 02 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 09:00am to 05:30pm CDT
Landmark Exhibit! Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence, "Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries" will feature original, history-making documents. It will be on display June 2 - July 5, 2026. -
June 03 Wednesday
Online - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
June Virtual Book Club
Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis -
June 06 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 04:00pm to 11:00pm CDT
Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert
Join us for this special D-Day remembrance event. -
June 10 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 07:00pm to 09:00pm EDT
Beverly Gage Author Program
This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History -
June 12 Friday
College Station, TX - 11:00am to 03:00pm 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. -
June 24 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
Eisenhower and the National Highway Act (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 30 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 06:00pm to 08:30pm 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 01 Wednesday
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Naturalization Ceremony
Join us as welcome our nation's newest citizens -- just in time for Independence Day! -
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 02 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 04 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 09:30am to 05:30pm CDT
Independence Day - Free Museum Admission
Receive complimentary museum admission on July 4. -
College Station, TX - 10:00am to 03:00pm 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! -
July 14 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am to 12:00pm 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. -
July 18 Saturday
College Station, TX - 12:00pm to 05:00pm 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 - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
President Eisenhower, Japan, and the Enduring Alliance (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
August 25 Tuesday
Online - 06:00pm to 08:00pm 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. -
September 02 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 03 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 17 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Naturalization Ceremony
Celebrate Constitution Day by welcoming our nation's newest citizens! -
September 20 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 08:00pm 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 - 06:00pm to 08:30pm 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 07 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 08 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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 - 06:00pm to 08:00pm 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 - 06:30pm to 07:30pm 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. -
December 08 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 06:30pm to 08:30pm CST
Ike's Book Club (Meet Author Mack Teasley)
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president. -
December 31 Thursday
Independence, MO - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closing: United We Play
Temporary Exhibit